I had written a post a week or so ago and i never finished it...i guess i didn't save the changes. Bummer.
Well, this summer has turned out to be pretty good. I had been disappointed because I had made all these plans to move to Orlando and the plans kinda backfired. But it just goes to show that God knows exactly what He's doing. I think I still have a long way to go before I'm where I need to be in my relationship with Him, but I think Orlando would have ended up being a bad move. For one thing, it probably would have been difficult to not rely on Kirstin for help getting adjusted and to have support when I'm feeling sad about missing my friends. I love Kirstin, but she's kinda all over the place (actually a lot like me, a bit scattered and running around having fun), so it'd be hard to nail her down to build a relationship with her and learn about cool places to hang out from her.
Ok, from this point, I'm going to list ways this summer has been different.
1) Living situation: I have been living with Lani and Renee Peck, and two guys, Jacob and Jason. Lani is a pastor, and he is really intense. He doesn't sugar-coat things, and just really puts the truth out there. He has a lot of experience and like, 30 years on me, and that most of the time proves to be very helpful. But I think it also hinders him (and not just him, but a lot of older people) in that they are set in their ways of viewing things and so put things in black or white categories when it's not always that simple. However, I believe he has a lot of good advice to give, and I need to take more of what he's said to heart. Lord, help me not to be so stubborn! But I just decided that I'll not be living there in the fall. I'm moving in with Jessica Cooksey and another girl I don't know, Natalie Huggins. They were both in the nursing program, so I would see them at HESI testing time, but I also know Jessica from Four Oaks. It's this really cute house that I've been to before (I think Meghan Dill lives there now) a couple years ago when Rachel Rust lived there. Jessica is a real sweetheart, and although the rent isn't very cheap, it'll be fun.
2) Job and activities. This summer, I've been able to do a lot of what I love in regards to music. For one thing (and probably the most exciting thing), I became a DJ for V89!! That is absolutely a dream come true. It's kinda crummy because I have to do the 2am-6am shift Thursday morning and stagger into work at 8am the same day. But it's totally worth it! I've also continued to volunteer with PR, so I've pretty much been to every jazz night this semester. And that has been especially wonderful, because I've danced my socks off with Dana De Greff at a couple of the jazz nights. Actually, my job hasn't really changed...but it may change at the end of July because Bonnie is retiring, and I think I will be moved to the back of the office to help Brian with Distance Learning. But Kelli said she would kick my ass if I was still working here when she got back to school in the fall...lol. Well, we'll see if I get a new job.
3) Friends. This summer's group of friends is very different from last summer, obviously (and unfortunately). But the group of friends that I have been spending time with is just as wonderful as what I had last summer. I've gotten to know people at Colleen Corner very well this past year, so I feel very blessed to be friends with them (Leah, Meredith, Christi, and until May, Lauren). I wish that I could've seen more of Kari, but she just recently left to study in Ireland. I've been getting to know Scott better, and hanging out with D1 at Campus View(Scott, Brian, Mike, and Josh) pretty often...I've also been hanging with Tim and Ana when I get the chance. The most recent and surprising addition to my friends has been Dana De Greff, who I think is so cool that I'm surprised she wants to be my friend! I knew her pretty well because of Lauren Stafford, but I had never really hung out with her on an individual basis. So we've been doing a few potlucks together, we went on a bike ride, danced at jazz night, and a few other things. This weekend we are taking a trip up to Asheville to go see Lauren! Dude, I'm sooo psyched because, a) I get to go on a road trip w Dana, b) I get to see Lauren, c) I get to see Chris, and d) I get to see Asheville (which I've never visited before)! I've done a few fun V89 things too, which have been great!
4) Heart.
