Setting Out.

I'm ready for my life to get exciting again.

I think I'll start with a week-long trip to Charleston/Clemson tomorrow.

First Attempt.

This is my first attempt at using Garage Band.

Sorry if I make your ears hurt!

my ten.

1. Tonight I watched my mom laugh uncontrollably to the point that she was rolling around on my parents' bedroom floor.

2. My two best friends from high school, Cassie and Brianna, were in town for a long week and the three of us were able to spend the most consecutive time we've had together since Summer '07. This included a fun-filled venture to D.C.

3. I got to spend last night in Boarders with Anna, helping her pick out a book for summer reading, sharing with her books from my past, and looking through a book filled with the famous skylines of the United States and the World.

4. I have the support of my friends and family to move to Seattle come August.

5. I found out that I am able to defer my student loans for another two years until I am out of graduate school.

6. I get to start my days with morning coffee with mom.

7. The beautiful scenery that is Middletown that I get to play around in.

8. I've had time to rest and do a lot of reading.

9. My dad had been patient with me and is willing to school me in the ways of adulthood. Both my parents actually are doing such.

10. I am friends with Claire Hammes Loy and God uses her to remind me of the beauty and praiseworthy things he fills my day with.

Dinner at the Russell's.

Rockfish caught by Dad in the Chesapeake Bay, jumbo shrimp, corn on the cob (favorite summer food), etc. Second truly nice weather day since I've been home. Glad to spend it with family.

Beautiful Things.

All this pain

I wonder if I’ll ever find my way

I wonder if my life could really change at all

All this earth

Could all that is lost ever be found

Could a garden come up from this ground at all

You make beautiful things

You make beautiful things out of the dust

You make beautiful things

You make beautiful things out of us

All around

Hope is springing up from this old ground

Out of chaos life is being found in You

You make me new, You are making me new

-mgb.

odl lay ee hoo.

I watched the Sound of Music last night and woke up this morning wanting to learn how to yodel. I've been trying for the last hour. It's hard.

Is that weird?

I guess I can answer that one myself...

homestay.

I need a place to live next year. I've come to accept that fact that rent in Seattle will be significantly higher, and that rent more often than not does not include water, internet, cable, and electricity- I didn't realize how good I actually had it Clemson.

The goal, and people might say this is a long shot goal, is to find a place where I am spending under $700 total each month. I don't think my heart or bank account could handle anything more (and $700 is really pushing it). Shopping Craig's List has been frustrating since pretty much anything I've found, the landlords want some one to start renting immediately. Can't do that just yet.

Sidenote: I'm not sure if this is a popular trend in other cities, but I've noticed that the cheapest apartments in Seattle are basement apartments. Maybe it's me being picky, but I might be depressed if I have to live in a basement. I can't imagine you can get much sun down there (even if they advertise it so).

Also, the decision of whether or not to have a roommate. It doesn't seem that living in a new city, that is often overcast and rainy, mixes well with being alone in an apartment, but maybe it could be fun? I've never lived alone. Then again, it seems every time I try and spend a few days away from people, I only end up bored and anxious. But maybe living alone will help me fix this? Thoughts would be appreciated.

I'm calling on good house hunters... find me a place to live!