It has been a whirlwind of a month - I'll tell you what....
After my fantastic going away party where my outfit was one of three highlights of the night!
The second was when a girl faceplanted on my feet - hilarious story!!!! I will tell you all about it one day and if we're together I'll reenact it for you)
The third was me slipping in a puddle of spilled drinks and doing a split on the dance floor (owwwwwwies - I didn't stretch properly...I'll be ready next time!!)
After that GLORIOUS night - it was time to pack pack pack pack pack!
My brother, sister, and bffl Jess helped me pack and get organized to move out of the Res Hall and home for a few days.
After that, it was time for a road trip up to Baltimore, Maryland.
I moved in on Monday the 28th-Wednesday the 30th. I spent time with my wonderful family who flew up to help and get me settled into my new life.
My apartment is almost finished (waiting on that elusive first paycheck) I just need a desk for the guest bedroom for the computer and potentially a new love seat and bookshelf for the living room). But they got me set up - hung pictures on the wall and made their mark on my new apartment - i can never thank them enough for being here with me....it would def not have been the same or done as quickly without them
Forth of July was spent with new colleagues and friends cooking out on a beautiful Maryland day.
I'm adjusting to living on my own...not knowing anyone well enough to call them up and say "hey whatcha doing? wanna hang out?" so it's been a lot of movie watching and book reading at the apartment. It's weird to not have so many people in my life, like I used to at UCF, or like my family in Okeechobee. As much as I talk about technology and how it's going to take over the world *something I might do my doctoral research on* I have to take a step back and graciously thank the creators of Skype and Google Video chat - without which I would not be able to SEE and TALK to my family and friends as often as I do...def makes the missage diminish.
I found an amazing church that I've been going to for 2 weeks.
It's called Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, isn't it absolutely gorgeous? And better than that....it feels right, it's the perfect fit for me. I feel like it's part of what I always felt was missing in Orlando...I searched for the right church and never could find it. Something was always off with those, but this one....perfect
As far as me goes: I'm good, no GREAT! I'm working hard - loving my new job, and it seems as though they like me too (hehe)! I love Maryland, I do not love the lack of cell phone service I have or the fact that I'll prob have to get a new phone, and number. I of course miss my family, and Mary and Meg....but idk I feel like I've gotten used to not seeing them all the time, I feel like I miss them the way I did at UCF (wishing they were there, with me, experiencing things, partying, etc...) so it's the same, but different too bc I'm 1000 miles away.
I miss Jess...a lot - it's weird to have someone who's a constant in your life just be gone one day. She's my best friend and her presence is something I definitely took for granted bc I hate the fact that at the end of the day I'm not with her processing about work, or joking about any/everything, or singing silly songs about shelves and such (say that 5 times fast lol). I look at this picture of us holding hands....
and I instantly cry, but it makes me smile because I also 1.) think of my party and how much fun we had! and 2.) how pretty and artistic I think the picture is. With all of that combined: us partying, having fun, and how pretty and artistic we both are in our own ways and together - clearly defines our relationship and how awesome and crazy and beautiful it is.
My mom bought me tickets to come home this weekend - it is indeed very soon after I moved up here, but there is a family party/reunion of sorts at the Lake House and she and I felt like I should be there. So I not only do I get to see my whole family, but I get to see my beautiful 6 1/2 month pregnant sister Danielle and rub her belly and talk to my niece Cara Grace and I am SOOOOOOOOOO excited about that!!!! BUT I also get to see Jessi-poo on Sunday while waiting at the airport for my flight.
All in all it's been a good month, it's going to be a great weekend, and it's going to be an even better year working here at this beautiful University.
I think that's all the writing I have in me for today. But I will write soon...PROMISE and I'll post pictures of my HUGE apartment and my office and everything.
MUCH MUCH MUCH LOVE!!!
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