I Went Ice Skating

Dear Mom,

I went ice skating on Saturday for the first time in two years. It was so much fun but also very difficult! I went with Joey and some friends to finally celebrate Joey’s birthday from December. I have a tradition of throwing him really cool birthday parties. In 2018 we did a surprise Chicago trip. In 2019 we went to a trampoline park. And for a very belated 2020 we went ice skating. You passed away three weeks before his birthday so I wasn’t in the mindset where I was able to plan anything. I was able to make a 21st birthday video for him with clips from the day he was brought home from the hospital and birthday messages wishing him a happy 21st so I’m not the worst girlfriend to exist. You would have loved that video. You always told me I should make videos for others and sell them. I’m not totally opposed but that may come later on.


In addition to ice skating, we walked around downtown Elmhurst (we wanted to be as covid friendly as possible.) I got to tour the office for the mortgage company I might work for. It was super exciting! Seeing the building in person made it all so real. I can definitely picture myself there. Not only that, but my internship boss told me that he loves my work ethic so much that he doesn’t want to lose me when I get a full time job. He told me to come up with a compensation plan that would be appealing to me to get me to stay on part time. So here I am, debating having two jobs after graduation. 


It sounds like a lot of work, but I definitely have the work ethic to do it. It’s nice because both jobs I could do remotely (well… mostly… I’ll have to visit the mortgage office every so often) but it would save me travel time so I could work on additional social media posts. I’m really excited for these potential opportunities and I hope to get them finalized soon! I’m just really grateful because I know how difficult it is to find a job right now with the pandemic. Plus I could save up to buy a house even sooner!


I wish you were here to see all these momentous occasions. It’s weird not running downstairs and talking through these decisions with you. You always knew how to help me make up my mind and ask for what I want. Regardless, I know you’d be proud of how far I’ve come in these past few months. Tomorrow marks four months since you’re passing and it doesn’t feel real. I miss you every day but I want you to know that I’m still living my life to the fullest. 


Love always,

Lacey






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  1. Ashley DeckelmanMarch 31, 2021 at 7:55 PM

    I really enjoyed reading this post (as I enjoy reading your blog every week too)! I love that you have a history of giving your boyfriend cool birthday experiences! I got my boyfriend tickets to see the sea otters at the Shedd for his birthday, unfortunately due to covid we haven't be able to go ): I'm glad that you and your boyfriend finally got around to celebrating!

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    1. Lacey De HaanApril 5, 2021 at 7:00 PM

      Thank you, Ashley! I hope that you and your boyfriend get to visit the Shedd once covid gets a little better! I haven't been there in years but I'm sure you'd have a blast!

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