Meet the Parents

I was very nervous introducing NotMexican to my parents. He is totally different from my other boyfriends, and well... Indian parents are very harsh. They don't quite put their kids interests before their own.

So I prepped NotMexican and told him what to say and what to wear. If my parents saw his tattoos, it would be all over. As much as I hated asking him to do this, he accepted that Indian parents are different. First impressions mean everything. After that, we can reveal the not so exciting truths.

My parents were kind and accepting but aloof. It really bother NotMexican and he was sure they hated him. I assured him that's not the case, but I'll talk to them. I told my parents that I love him. He's my choice in life. I don't know how things will ultimately pan out, but they better like him or else...

So they chose to like him.

I've been back in Boston for a few days now, settling into my apartment in Beacon Hill. It's all coming along and I can't wait for NotMexican to come visit this weekend!

Now if only this food poisoning would go away...

Read More

Ginger :)

She's totally a Ginger and responds to the name and overall is a great dog. In the time that she's been with us, she has barked twice. Once when she saw another golden retriever and the second while she was sleeping.

She's beautiful and loving and I'm so glad NotMexican has her to keep him company when we're across the country from each other.

My parents and sister arrived yesterday. With everyone's different time zones I didn't get much sleep. But I'm glad they're here (especially to help me pack) and then I move into my apartment in Boston in a week from today.

CRAZY!

Read More

oops my mistake

sorry about the last post and the freak out. NotMexican is in fact still employed. I somehow interpreted his venting about his boss and their meeting as being let go... when in fact he is still employed.

Next post... GINGER!

Read More

Days to Come

I'll get a post up about the dog soon. I wanted to get pictures of her first and those are pending. In the meantime, much has transpired.

I've basically been spending every waking moment outside of the hospital with NotMexican. I move back to Boston in less than 2 weeks and it's finally starting to hit that we won't be able to see each other as often as we'd like.

Though we'll get a bit of a taste when my parents and sister arrive in 3 days. It's my birthday this weekend, so they're coming to celebrate that and father's day along with seeing colorado and helping me pack up to move back.

NotMexican will be at his brother's wedding, but then he'll meet the whole family on Sunday. I'm excited to introduce but I'm very nervous about it too.

It's funny because I've been coaching him a bit on Indian parents and his marketing professor (indian chick) has been coaching him as well. Both of us are basically teaching him how to sell himself to my parents.

Now I never wanted to ask NotMexican to lie... just use his future plans as his current truth. He is not to tell them that he finishing up undergrad at the age of 28. That, he is ok with.

But now... well today... he lost his job.

I am terrified to let my parents know any of this, because they will shoot me before they allow the man in my life to be the "cause" of struggles.

I know everything will be ok... but for now, I'm freaking out!

Read More