2009.

ok, so i never do these and even when i have i rarely accomplish them. we'll see how 2009 goes in about 365 more days, right?!

1. no more coke.
2. pay off credit cards.
3. make a trip to kansas.
4. make a trip to colorado.
5. make a trip to arizona.
(i'm betting i won't/can't make all of those trips...)
6. go to Orlando with some of my best friends.
7. find a boy. a nice one, a little older, mature, good looking, etc...
8. read the other 3 books after Twilight. (this will be done within the week)
9. every years resolutions: work out more, read the Bible more, trust more, fear less.
10. enjoy life.

that's all, for now. those seem pretty do-able. well, except # 7 probably :) but my imaginary boyfriend Edward will suffice until something better comes along.

2008 was.....some of the worst times of my life, some of the greatest change in my life, and some pretty good times. i can't say some of the greatest times were in 2008 but i sure am thankful for a lot of things -- like my friends, my family, my job, and grace.

and to all a goodnight.

--oh, and a thought i should remember next year. do NOT spend New Years Eve on the beach when it is 35 degrees....(75 the last 2 months tricked me tonight!!)

Dear Cupid....

We have got to discuss your aim.

mg at her best.

At the end of the day, when it comes down to it, all we really want is to be close to somebody. So this thing, where we all keep our distance and pretend not to care about each other, is usually a load of bull. So we pick and choose who we want to remain close to, and once we've chosen those people, we tend to stick close by. No matter how much we hurt them, the people that are still with you at the end of the day - those are the ones worth keeping. And sure, sometimes close can be too close. But sometimes, that invasion of personal space, it can be exactly what you need.

At the end of the day, there are some things you just can't help but talk about. Some things we just don't want to hear, and some things we say because we can't be silent any longer. Some things are more than what you say, they're what you do. Some things you say cause there's no other choice. Some things you keep to yourself. And not too often, but every now and then, some things simply speak for themselves.

Maybe we're not supposed to be happy. Maybe gratitude has nothing to do with joy. Maybe being grateful means recognizing what you have for what it is. Appreciating small victories. Admiring the struggle it takes to simply be human. Maybe, we're thankful for the familiar things we know. And maybe we're thankful for the things we'll never know. At the end of the day, the fact that we have the courage to still be standing is reason enough to celebrate.

Pain, you just have to ride it out, hope it goes away on its own, hope the wound that caused it heals. There are no solutions, no easy answers, you just breath deep and wait for it to subside. Most of the time pain can be managed but sometimes the pain gets you where you least expect it. Hits way below the belt and doesn't let up. Pain, you just have to fight through, because the truth is you can't outrun it and life always makes more.

I've heard that it's possible to grow up - I've just never met anyone who's actually done it. Without parents to defy, we break the rules we make for ourselves. We throw tantrums when things don't go our way, we whisper secrets with our best friends in the dark, we look for comfort where we can find it, and we hope - against all logic, against all experience. Like children, we never give up hope...

At the end of the day faith is a funny thing. It turns up when you don't really expect it. It's like one day you realize that the fairy tale may be slightly different than you dreamed. The castle, well, it may not be a castle. And it's not so important happy ever after, just that its happy right now. See once in a while, once in a blue moon, people will surprise you , and once in a while people may even take your breath away.

At some point, you have to make a decision. Boundaries don't keep other people out. They fence you in. Life is messy. That's how we're made. So, you can waste your lives drawing lines. Or you can live your life crossing them. But there are some lines... that are way too dangerous to cross.

don't stop believing .... wooooah

You know how when you were a little kid and you believed in fairy tales, that fantasy of what your life would be, white dress, prince charming who would carry you away to a castle on a hill. You would lie in bed at night and close your eyes and you had complete and utter faith. Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, Prince Charming, they were so close you could taste them, but eventually you grow up, one day you open your eyes and the fairy tale disappears. Most people turn to the things and people they can trust. But the thing is its hard to let go of that fairy tale entirely cause almost everyone has that smallest bit of hope, of faith, that one day they will open their eyes and it will come true.

flying.

2008 flew by... at least in retrospect it totally did.

and to see where i was at the beginning of the year (uggh, hated life -- hah) and now where i am at the end of the year (it's WONDERFUL....)

not much more than that to say right now.
we had our work christmas party today! it was fun -- got a $20.00 gift card to target so that never hurts. getting ready to have small group at my house (we are watching The Truth Project -- my advice, unless you want to feel like you're taking another college Bible course don't do it)

it's freezing here, almost. no one told me it was cold in savannah.

i THINK i may go to kc for new years. sounds fun. new years kiss? neah...but fun at least.

xoxo.

--will some things never change? will some genders never change? :)

i won't hesitate no more, no more

how many times can i break till i shatter. over the line can't define what i'm after.

--i made it through the crowds at 3am yesterday morning. i can't say everyone did though...did you hear about the poor 37 year-old Wal-Mart worker who was trampled and died at a Wal-Mart in Long Island?? Seriously...what are we coming to? And then...when they closed the store because this man DIED people were mad at the other workers. Give me a break.

Destin was beautiful yesterday. Pictures to come soon. Went to the beach, shopped at a few outlets, checked out an Irish Pub with my parents, and then ate at P.F. Changs for dinner....a pretty wonderful day if you ask me.

Today on the other hand was long...and boring. I spent about 8 hours driving in the rain, the dark, and the construction/traffic back to Savannah. I am home now. And my roommate just put up a Christmas Tree. It's the most wonderful time of the year :)

Some of my friends get to hang out together this weekend and I won't lie I'm extremely jealous and bummed. I miss them...I miss all my friends. --Make new friends but keep the old, one is silver and the other's gold.-- Which one is which though??

2 new sorta fav songs: Shattered by O.A.R. and I'm Yours by Jason Mraz. Check them out - sooo good.

And for now, goodnight. If anyone reads this let me know :)

gobble gobble.

Thanksgiving...thank you pilgrims. I'd have to say the meal today was especially delicious. Walking on the beach after such a yummy meal isn't so bad either. It's weird my parents are living in Florida again....Thanksgiving and Christmas on the beach -- I guess there's nothing to complain about there.
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I am blessed, immensely. I have a wonderful family and a great group of friends who love me so much....not to mention I love them all too :) Sometimes things don't always go the way you want....seems to be a trend in this life of mine, but honestly...I suppose I wouldn't have it any other way.

FYI: I still totally and completely love my job. Seriously...I know I wasn't one who was fond of working and all but if I'm going to work then this is exactly what I want to be doing....and I don't think I could find a better church to do it at. In the mean time, prince charming....find your way to Savannah and sweep me off my feet. :)

No final plans for New Years Eve yet....New Orleans, Panama City Beach, good 'ol Savannah...not sure -- suggestions or if you'd like to visit I'm all yours! :)

Going shopping at 3am tomorrow so I suppose it's time to sleep.

Xoxo.

well

damn it.

at least it's Thanksgiving and I do have a lot to be thankful for.

living my life through....M.G.

"At the end of the day faith is a funny thing. It turns up when you don't really expect it. Its like one day you realize that the fairy tale may be slightly different than you dreamed. The castle, well, it may not be a castle. And its not so important happy ever after, just that its happy right now. See once in a while, once in a blue moon, people will surprise you , and once in a while people may even take your breath away."

"Maybe we like the pain. Maybe we're wired that way. Because without it, I don't know; maybe we just wouldn't feel real. What's that saying? Why do I keep hitting myself with a hammer? Because it feels so good when I stop."

70inNovember

I recommend getting your heart trampled on to anyone
I recommend walking around naked in your living room
Swallow it down
It feels so good
Wait until the dust settles

You live you learn
You love you learn
You cry you learn
You lose you learn
You bleed you learn
You scream you learn

I recommend biting off more then you can chew to anyone
I certainly do
I recommend sticking your foot in your mouth at any time
Feel free
Throw it down
Hold it up
You wait and see when the smoke clears

You live you learn
You love you learn
You cry you learn
You lose you learn
You bleed you learn
You scream you learn

Wear it out
Melt it down
The fire trucks are coming up around the bend

You live you learn
You love you learn
You cry you learn
You lose you learn
You bleed you learn
You scream you learn

You grieve you learn
You choke you learn
You laugh you learn
You choose you learn
You pray you learn
You ask you learn
You live you learn

feelings...

(sometimes that's what i feel like) ha

are they always strong?
do they always linger?
is there always some sort of trigger?

i can pray.
i can hope.
i can attempt.
but i seem to fail in this area.

the last 5 years have been pretty stinking great overall, sure...there were bad days, or even bad weeks/months but all in all i learned and grew and made some of the best friends in the entire world. now these years, i want to remember the memories, the emotions, the friends, the experiences....

but...what about before those years? what if i'd rather not remember. if i want that part of my life pushed so far back in my memory that i have a hard time remembering it--even when things remind me of that time.

i still remember being told this story about a lady who wanted so badly to forget this certain experience/person/time in her life. she prayed and prayed and moved on with her life as much as possible--and eventually she barley had any recollection of that previous time in her life. i desire this--the more i think today the more i wish this were possible. i've prayed the prayer--but there is still this lack of moving on (sometimes) in this area.

my friends are such great encouragement to me especially in this area but i just wish that it'd be gone.

anyways--lalalalal that was a bunch of blah, huh. today is Labor Day...i like holidays--honestly, i'm not really sure how/when this one came up or what it's for (unless it's really a day to rest) but i like it regardless.

Hurricane Gustav is still coming to New Orleans. Boy do I hope it turns and hits somewhere else--and then I guess there's another storm behind "Him". --boo, this is the thing about the south. At least we/Savannah rarely gets hit. Oh, and my parents are coming in less than 2 weeks, woo.

well, it's time to un-labor.

silver. bronze. gold.

there's been nothing on TV today except for the Olympics. I like watching it sometimes--but not today. I finally got to watch Sex and the City last night, the movie, and it was SO good. :) Who would've thought you could cry so much during THAT movie.

so i'm back in savannah and i'd say the rain yesterday was a bit overdone, come on fay....leave us be! it flooded in a lot of areas but thankfully those areas were not my apartment, my office, my car, etc...

my parents will be here to visit in 3 weeks. i'm excited.

friends....when are you coming to visit? ok- that's what i thought.

plans for the night, i duno. something though....besides baking 5 boxes of brownies for our meeting tomorrow.

and this is how it ended.

Toto you're not in Kansas anymore....

Well--I have been since Friday and it's been great. Came to Manhattan on Saturday and am leaving tomorrow--it's been good to see some people and just be in Manhattan. I do love this city--for sure, but am happy where I am at in life right now. I love my job and the people I work with. Friends are coming slowly, but I'm doing just fine!

My hair is no longer bleach blonde, thank goodness.... :)
My friends are the best ever. Seriously.
I love my family.
I miss Kansas--but Georgia is as sweet as a peach.

:)

soon.

i want to go to Africa.

so long sweet summer

Summer is almost over. Well--for some people. Summer is still here in Savannah. August is hotter than heck and I guess this entire month is this way. Plus, most of the students don't start school until right after Labor Day--soo summer isn't over here. This is the first summer I've had that at the end of it I won't be going back to school. For the last 18-20 years or so I've been in school. Now....I'm a grown-up, or something along the lines of one at least.

I work.
I work.
Sometimes I hang out.
But that's about all I do. Thankfully, I love my job. Yes, it's only been a little less than 2 months but we all know if I still love it now I'll probably still love it later. Ministry, church, administration, planning, etc....sounds like a great one to me!

I don't miss Kansas per say but I do miss many of the people that live there. I've probably heard the saying 20 times now "You're not in Kansas anymore", and yes, I do realize that but I wonder if it's hit me yet. Maybe just recently? Maybe not.

I watch TV still--not as much as before since I work but still enough. No DVR, no 500 channels so my new fav shows are at the mercy of the 12 channels I get--for now: Friends, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill and Greys (re-runs), CSI when it's on and the news....crazy I know.

MCC won't be the same without me.
Ha--who I am kidding. I got out of there just in time. :)

This is easier and harder than I expected.

Georgia birthdays are nothing compared to my Kansas birthdays. No Kelly Clarkson, no Kathouse, no Casino, no World's of Fun, no best friends....BUT--it wasn't bad, and I'm blessed by the people around me out here. It's hard but I really am lucky for the people here....I sometimes forget that because I remember how much I miss all of my friends (and even more so because for some reason God blessed me with SOOO many really good friends college.)

-I got some great gifts though, presents, gift cards, really pretty flowers, and lots of great cards. THANKYOU!!

I missed home today or whatever it was that I called home. These tears had meaning...

blah, stinky post.
better one to come.

--A man from Uganda, who was sponsored by World Vision when he was younger spoke at late church tonight, he's going to an Ivy League school and getting his masters in Washington, pretty incredible story, thought I'd share.

One more thing. It's supposed to be suuuuuper hot this week, yuck.
One one more thing. Bugs--they don't leave.

every second counts

so i'm going on week 6 here.

crazy? sorta. sometimes it feels like i've been here much longer--sometimes much shorter. i don't know when it'll start feeling like home. don't get me wrong, i feel fairly comfortable around here BUT for those who know me, know how i act when i'm comfortable, when it's "home" to me would know that i'm not quite there yet.

so far:
-trips to the beach. 2
-new friends named tiffany/tiffanie. 2
-mellow mushroom pizza. 2
-cute boys met. 0
-new friends made. ummm, i duno.

anyways. you know--my birthday is in like a week and the greatest present ever would be for you--all of you, to come visit. seriously, 1 day, 1 week, anything....

my parents are putting their house up for sale on monday. they're planning to move to florida around november ish. they'll be about 6-7 hours away but much closer than 18-19. they also bought a new car today.

i want one.

ugh, sometimes i want a lot of things. some good, possibly needed, some so far from that i need to get my thoughts back on track. i have everything i need (out here in savannah too, yes). --side note-- i will be moving out from where i am currently living in November, but I have good reasons to do so.

come to catalyst in october. ok? it's really great.
listen to some sermons from SCC (savannah christian church) online- man, they're good
apply for a job at SCC too. that'd make my day :)

the end for now.
it's going fine. i promise it is.

how you doin'?

well. i like her.

You know how when you were a little kid and you believed in fairy tales, that fantasy of what your life would be, white dress, prince charming who would carry you away to a castle on a hill. You would lie in bed at night and close your eyes and you had complete and utter faith. Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, Prince Charming, they were so close you could taste them, but eventually you grow up, one day you open your eyes and the fairy tale disappears. Most people turn to the things and people they can trust. But the thing is its hard to let go of that fairy tale entirely cause almost everyone has that smallest bit of hope, of faith, that one day they will open their eyes and it will come true.

At the end of the day faith is a funny thing. It turns up when you don't really expect it. Its like one day you realize that the fairy tale may be slightly different than you dreamed. The castle, well, it may not be a castle. And its not so important happy ever after, just that its happy right now. See once in a while, once in a blue moon, people will surprise you , and once in a while people may even take your breath away.

A couple of hundred years ago, Benjamin Franklin shared with the world the secret of his success. Never leave that till tomorrow, he said, which you can do today. This is the man who discovered electricity. You think more people would listen to what he had to say. I don't know why we put things off, but if I had to guess, I'd have to say it has a lot to do with fear. Fear of failure, fear of rejection, sometimes the fear is just of making a decision, because what if you're wrong? What if you're making a mistake you can't undo? The early bird catches the worm. A stitch in time saves nine. He who hesitates is lost. We can't pretend we hadn't been told. We've all heard the proverbs, heard the philosophers, heard our grandparents warning us about wasted time, heard the damn poets urging us to seize the day. Still sometimes we have to see for ourselves. We have to make our own mistakes. We have to learn our own lessons. We have to sweep today's possibility under tomorrow's rug until we can't anymore. Until we finally understand for ourselves what Benjamin Franklin really meant. That knowing is better than wondering, that waking is better than sleeping, and even the biggest failure, even the worst, beat the hell out of never trying.

Intimacy is a four syllable word for, "Here's my heart and soul, please grind them into hamburger, and enjoy." It's both desired, and feared. Difficult to live with, and impossible to live without. Intimacy also comes attached to the three R's... relatives, romance, and roommates. There are some things you can't escape. And other things you just don't want to know.

Communication. It's the first thing we really learn in life. Funny thing is, once we grow up, learn our words and really start talking the harder it becomes to know what to say. Or how to ask for what we really need.

hey ya'll

no, i'm still not saying ya'll regardless that everyone around me says it (some with a cute little accent i might add). week three is over, and i love my job, still. yes yes for many of you (who know my past in jobs) this may be surprising, but food, kids, retail, etc...was not for me. Ministry, people, working to serve is for me :) soo...there.

-working admin stuff has given me 2 really bad paper cuts this week, ouch.
-my boss leaves for over 2 weeks. boy do i hope i find things to do.
-our new youth pastor, who i am also working for starts on tuesday--yippie.
-i'm going to the beach tomorrow. why? because i live on the coast....don't be jealous, come visit.
-i still miss my friends a lot. i know this won't neccessarily change but i am looking forward to making some friends who live by me.
-i am looking at buying a townhouse/condo. this means i'm growing up--and this also means i'm realizing i have no money.
-i guess i should get married. to someone with money of course (kidding...mostly)
-if anyone wants to come down for thanksgiving, you should. i'll be off for 4-5 days.
-or if you want to buy me a new car i'm really digging the Chevy Malibu or just a Honda Accord.
-ok, enough of me wanting. (except....it is my birthday in less than a month--july 20)...let me know if I can do something for YOU.

i haven't read a book in a while, and i'm gonna buy one to read over the next couple weeks while i don't have much on my plate. any suggestions?!

i miss kansas. i miss college. i miss my family. i miss my friends. i miss dryer heat. i miss my loft.
i don't miss cold weather (not that anywhere is cold right now). i don't miss going to class. i don't miss dealing with ___.

thankful. so very thankful...the church out here is just what i needed. great teaching, great people, great accountability, and great worship. not to mention there are a lot of other greats.

hey--download this song by Chris Tomlin...it's really good.

You’re the God of this city
You’re the King of these people
You’re the Lord of this nation
You are

You’re the light in this darkness
You’re the hope to the hopeless
You’re the peace to the restless
You are

For there is no-one like our God
There is no-one like our God

Greater things have yet to come
Greater things are still to be done
In this city
Greater things have yet to come
And greater things have still to be done here

You're the Lord of creation
The creator of all things
You're the King above all kings

You're the strength in the weakness
You're the love to the broken
You're the joy in the sadness

Greater things have yet to come
Greater things have still to be done
In this city
Where glory shines from hearts alive
With praise for You and
Love for you in this city

thankful.

Some places across the U.S. that I wish were closer--for obvious reasons, of course.
-Kansas
-Arizona
-California
-Colorado
-Indiana
-Kentucky

I thought it may be a good idea for all of you (in the states listed above) get in the MCC people mover...and come to Georgia. The bus holds 30, get your ticket now.

But at least there are some really terrific people here in Savannah.


And I'm thankful...

For the lessons that I’ve learned
For the trouble I’ve known
For the heartache & pain
....
When I didn’t think I could go on
But you made me feel strong
With you I am never alone

Thankful so thankful

Thankful for the blessing
And the lessons that I’ve learned w/you
By my side
That I’m thankful so thankful for the love
That you keep bringing in my life in my life
Thankful so thankful

When I’m down you always know how to make me smile
Thankful for the joys that your bringing to my life
Thankful so thankful

Good Things (Lately)

-An ice cold can of coke!
-Bubble baths
-Forgiveness and hope (thank you Jesus!)
-Air condition
-Downtown Italian and walks with new friends
-Adorations
-Working in a church (I don't think I could have a better job)
-Low heeled sandals
-LATEchurch/East Campus
-Phone convos
-Best friends getting married
-Online shopping

...more to come.

Not So Good Things:
-Humidity
-Palmetto Bugs
-Not sleeping in -- real life has arrived
-Missing family and friends

So no one told me life was gonna be this way...

Saturday

My first week of work was really good. Went through orientation, job description stuff, tasks, duties, responsibilities, you know...they typical "first week" stuff. I enjoy my job thus far--and the people I work with, as I've mentioned before, are great. I am excited. I'm looking forward to make some friends though too, that's for sure.

My Saturday has been pretty boring. Not much to do and it's almost too hot for the pool. I'm excited about going to The Leadership Summit in August and then The Catalyst Conference in October. Those should be really fun!

If you wanna check out where I work and such go to savannahchristian.com

Not creative today. Be back later.

P.S. Sorry Manhattan about those tornados. Guess I left at a decent time.

-oh, and...the notebook is the saddest movie ever. seriously.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow....I landed in Georgia

Day # 2.
Good. More orientation. Meeting. Lunch. Figuring things out. You know...first week type stuff.

I'm going to be part of this Bible Study on Thursday afternoons with some other ladies from the church...I just did the 1st week to catch up and I really like it so far! it's called "When Wallflowers Dance" if you're a girl and have some free time, even if you don't have free time, I suggest doing it! :)

I'm watching the Bucket List right now. It looked funny in the previews so I hope it is...I should probably be watching though to see if it's funny.

I am adjusting, slowly but surely. I'm still accepting visitors though if you're available.

Not much more to say for today. I end the day with a lot of love, a heart of hope, and the refreshment of knowing that tomorrow can be better than today!

“For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else.”
-Emerson

The First Day.

OK, listen to this.

Last night I maybe slept 3 hours....maybe a bit anxious or maybe just couldn't sleep, I don't know. Regardless I woke up at 6am, showered, got ready some, and then here you have it...
-I put a bagel in the toaster.
-Went back to my room to do something.
-Come out to check on the bagel and 2 LARGE palmetto bugs (they are like big roaches, huge, they fly...they don't bite but still, i don't want them near me!)
-Ok, so there are 2 big bugs on the floor. I go back to my room to get on shoes to step on them-- as I do this the smoke alarm starts going off (because my bagel is burning) so I jump on these bugs like a crazy lady and jump up to turn off the smoke alarm. Thankfully, the rest of my day went much better than this.

I got to work at 8am (I love that it's only 5 minutes from my apartment). Did a little orientation, then went to my cubicle (but it seems better than a cubicle, promise...). There was a FAKE palmetto bug sitting on my desk waiting for me to arrive on my first day. Got to walk around and check out the campus. It's really pretty, pictures to come soon. Went to lunch with some people on my team and a few others who work near me. That's always fun...

Got back to the office to do some more orientation. They use finger prints to get into the buildings (so I got to get my fingerprints taken, woo). Learned a bit about what I'll be doing....Today though was really good. Yes, it's hot at 8am and even hotter at 2pm. The people I work for are wonderful, seriously, simply wonderful. Very welcoming and encouraging. I think that God has placed me exactly here for a reason (of course He has a reason...I moved to the south, with palmetto bugs and not knowing a soul-- His plan is much bigger than what we can see).

Ok, now I'm rambling but it was a great first day. I have my second day tomorrow (I guess that makes sense). This is a new start, one with purpose and meaning and the potential to be great. I miss my friends and family more than I thought I would but thankfully I have great people in my life who will be there for me whether they're 2 miles away or 2,000.

Unwinding.

I love you.

the rest of your life starts right now.

You stood before creation
Eternity within Your hand
You spoke the earth into motion
My soul now to stand

You stood before my failure
Carried the Cross for my shame
My sin weighed upon Your shoulders
My soul now to stand

So what can I say
What can I do
But offer this heart O God
Completely to You

So I'll walk upon salvation
Your Spirit alive in me
This life to declare Your promise
My soul now to stand

So what can I say
What can I do
But offer this heart O God
Completely to You

So I’ll stand
With arms high and heart abandoned
In awe of the One who gave it all

So I’ll stand
My soul Lord to You surrendered
All I am is Yours

Of course, some pictures....

Because you're dying to see pictures of my apartment.
You could see it better if you come visit me :)

This is the Sound of Settling.

I've been in Savannah a little over a week now. I like the city, from what I've seen. Downtown is really neat, touristy but fun! River Street has a lot to offer-- restaurants, hang outs, tours, etc... I still haven't had the chance to go to the beach (mainly I'd rather not go alone) but I may make that trip in the next few weeks!

My dad helped me move in and left this past Tuesday. My apartment isn't all I've dreamed of but it's temporary. I only signed a 6 month lease so in that time I'll hopefully find a roommate or one of my friends (hint hint to some of you) may move here! I've gone to church once and I really liked the service! I met a few people that I'll be working with/for and they're all extremely nice (I guess it's the Southern hospitality). I start work in just 2 days and I think that'll help the "home sickness" and me missing my friends! I promise I'll be more creative on this thing soon. Just wanted to update some of you and let you know how things were.

I'll be ok because:
-Walmart is only a few miles away.
-The church is really close too (since gas is going to be like $7.00 a gallon soon)
-The Savannah Mall/Target is 2 miles away.
-There is a pool right behind my apartment.
-All of my furniture actually fit in my apartment (tight fit, but it fit)
-And because I have great support and encouragement from my family and friends.

For now, that's all. Hope everyone is enjoying all the rain and heat. I haven't seen the rain here yet but the humidity and heat have already shown themselves. Miss you all.