Tonight was my first night at Chili's.  I loved it.  It's hard work but rewarding. I enjoy the people up there too.

My very first friend in Longview, Sara, got married today.  It was a beautiful wedding.  I didn't get to go to the reception because I had to go to work.  I felt bad, but I'm sure she didn't even notice.

I just finished a grilled cheese sandwich made especially by my little brother.  He's quite the chef.

Christen

Time flies when you're really busy.  My life is running away with me.  JUNE 29!!!  I thought I had all summer to finish projects, work, and hang out with my friends, and now it's half over.

My heart's really heavy.  One of my best friends in the world is going through a very sucky time in her life.  Please pray very hard.

Christen

For those of you who care, I am ok.  I promise I'm not like screwed up forever!

Tonight I went to Sara Canter's bachelorette party.  She was my very first friend in Longview.  She gets married on Sunday!  I'm so very happy for her.  We ate at Olive Garden then went to Jennifer's house and played games!  It was a blast.

I haven't really started work yet.  I finished training Sunday but haven't picked up a shift yet. I will definitely work Sunday.

Summer gets really boring.  I sleep late then feel like I waste the whole day.  I slept til 1 today then watched tv and washed my car.  By then it was 6 o clock and time to get ready for Sara's party.  My whole day was shot.  Oh well, it's summer and I'm young!!

Christen

Today was a very hard day.  I went to my friend Angie's wedding in Terrell.  (Yes, this is the 5th wedding I've been to this summer.)  I'm an emotional wreck.  Angie was on Robbie's (my ex-boyfriend) basketball team, 3 of her bridesmaids were on the team and two of the other girls from the team showed up.  Everything about today reminded me of him.  I was there the day Angie announced her engagement to the team.  Even though Robbie didn't come, I thought about him the whole time.  Everything about our relationship went wrong.  My heart is still broken after 3 1/2 months.  I don't know how I will ever be able to give my heart away again.  This next year in Rockford is going to be an incredible time of healing; that I am sure of.

Christen

I hate boring days.  I feel like I waste a whole day of my life doing nothing.  I worked today for like 6 1/2 hours, but since I'm still training, I don't get to keep tips or anything so I'm not motivated to be "Super-waitress."  Now I'm watching my usual:  Everybody Loves Raymond, Seinfeld, Friends, Raymond, Spin City, then Just Shoot Me.  I'm such a sucker for late night comedy.  I don't always watch them all, but I'm working on a scrapbook (NO, I'm NOT finished yet) and have nothing else to do.

Tomorrow I don't have to work.  Maybe I'll do something constructive like wash my car.  It's a whole day filled with wonderful possibilities!  Bye

Christen

Work, work, work.  It'd be a lot more fun if it wasn't...well...work.  I have done 2 days of training so far.  I like it a lot.  It's soooo much different than Little Italy but in a good way.  I have had 2 very boring days.  I've been working on my high school scrap book.  No, you don't need to point out that I've been out of high school for a full year now.  It's almost done and will be a masterpiece.

Christen

Three weddings in one week.  I really don't think I'm going to be able to handle it!  I went to a wedding today that was very laid back and simple but beautiful.  Then one of my best friends, Chesley, gets married Saturday.  I went to her bachelorette party tonight.  It was so much fun.  I don't think I've ever laughed so much about sex in my life...wait I don't think I've ever talked about it that much in my life.  Hehe It really was fun.

Christen

Tonight I went to a lingerie shower for a girl in my youth group who gets married tomorrow.  It was a lot of fun.  We played some silly games.  All of it makes me want to be married, but then I sit back and think I really don't know that I want to be all that much right now.  Yeah, I'm confusing.

I saw Finding Nemo today.  It was really cute. I would recommend it to all you die-hard Disney fans!!

Christen

For those of you who were really worried, yes I am still alive.  These last couple of weeks have been insane but good.   My brother Mark got married Friday night!!  It was a beautiful wedding.  Sheila, his now wife, asked me to coordinate everything at the rehearsal and wedding.  Wow, talk about stress!  It went great though.

Good news!!  I got a job!  YEA!  I got hired yesterday at Chili's.  I think I start Saturday!  Wow, I'm so happy.

I love you all!

Christen