Mel

It is always so hard to describe yourself! I might as well start with the basics. I am 24 years old and am dreading my next Birthday... It sounds so bad to say that I am almost in my mid-twenties. I was raised in Cottage Grove, which is 10 miles south east of St. Paul. I met an amazing man named Steve several months ago. There was an instant connection with him and there was no doubt that there were mutual feelings between us from the moment we met. We have been together since. I love him completely! Call us crazy, but he convinced this city girl to move into his house in the middle of the boonies (aka Le Center), surrounded by cornfields with tractors in the sheds.... HUGE CHANGE FOR ME!Moving out here has been the best thing for me. It was a scary change at first. I was moving to the middle of nowhere, with my closest friends a half hour away, with someone I hadn't been dating very long. If I hadn't moved out here though, I wouldn't have been able to make the changes I have in my life to make me be healthier. I don't go out and party as much and I eat healthier there as well. It has also taught me to enjoy the simple life. I love relaxing nights sitting out on the swing with a bonfire. I also love being able to be with Steve every night. Our relationship has gotten so strong. Words can't even describe the way he makes me feel. Another great thing about moving out here is that I have met so many wonderful people that I consider close friends now. I love our Thursday nights out playing darts or nights around the bonfire. Camping was so much fun as well.I am missing some of my friends and family that I don't get to see as much anymore. Family is the most important thing to me. My Mom is one of my best friends. I talk to her almost everyday. I never leave home without my camera. I love to capture every moment! Another thing I never leave home without is chapstick or lip gloss. I am addicted to it! I had a wonderful experience to live in Key West, FL for 5 months. It was such an amazing life style. I miss the friends and the atmosphere from there so much. I love the fall. The changing of the leaves is such a beautiful sight. Plus you can't beat the smell of crispness in the air and drinking tons of apple cider!I have some common fears. I am afraid to lose people that I care about. I have already lost all my grandparents... the last being the hardest one of all. I was very close with my Grandma. I grew up down the road from her and saw her all the time. She lead such an amazing life moving her from Wales after meeting my Grandpa when he was stationed in England during the war. I love learning more about her and her life from my mom and diaries and letters she left.I also have some quirks about me. I love belly buttons... not really sure why! I can't sleep with my face covered at all or face to face with somebody. I feel closed in then. Steve has gotten use to one sided cuddling when we sleep. I also can't be against a wall for the trapt reason. I hate wearing socks and shoes. I would rather be barefoot all year long. I eat the crust off my pizza first. I think it is the blandest part, so might as well get rid of it first. I have nine piercings... 7 in the ears, belly button and my nose and one tattoo. I plan on getting the same one my mom has sometime in the near future in memory of my Grandma.I really don't know what else to write, so let me know if you want to know something!