Sunday Ramblings

I'm sorry I don't write more often without some sort of agenda. Life's a little boring right now. I work and come home, not much else. So, I hate to bore you with repeatitive details of my days.

Yesterday I attended wedding #6 for the year (5 for the summer), and yes, I have one more in two weeks. Between all the weddings and making arrangements for the apartment, a lot of reality of adulthood has set in this week. Did you know that every one of my childhood friends is now married? Angela, Kelli, and Joanie (all from Graham). Sara, Ashley Lopez, and Kelli A. (all from the early years in Longview). And then Chesley is married and Alesha is, well, engaged (from high school). Isn't that crazy? And in less than a month, I'll be moving into an apartment by myself. Wow, talk about responsibility and growing up.

I think it's cool. Yeah, parts of it are scary: finances, choosing a profession, making big decisions. But for the most part, I guess I'm ready to be grown up.

Thankfully, I don't really have to grow up for one more year! :) Starting August 23, I get back into the swing of things for my SENIOR year in college. I have very high hopes for this year. I'm going to be cheerleading, which is fun and exciting. I haven't really been all that involved at SAGU up to this point, so this will be a huge change. Plus, I think I'm going to really like my classes, and I'll get to hang out with Scott, and I'll have my own apartment. Things are really looking good.

Well, I guess that's enough rambling for this Sunday afternoon. How are you? How's your summer and upcoming school year looking? Miss you, friends. Love you!

Christen

Apartment Needs Updated

Thank you to everyone who has offered their wonderful things to me. I am very, very thankful. The apartment is coming along well, though a little mismatched. haha It's definitely functional now. So far, I have been offered a love seat, coffee table, end tables, kitchen table and chairs, microwave, television, and a washer and dryer. I'm WAY excited. :)

Here's the updated list of what I still want/need:
-Queen size bed frame (head and footboards preferred)
-Queen size mattress or mattress set
-Dresser(chest o' drawers)/armoir
-Couch
-Nice chair/recliner
-TV stand/entertainment center
-DVD player
-Desk
-Pots, pans, dishes, silverware
-Toaster oven

I know I don't need all these things, but a girl can dream, right? Thanks, everyone. Love you, friends!!

Christen

Apartment Needs

Well, it looks more and more like I'll be living off campus this coming school year. I really wanted to stay on campus my last year for a number of reasons, but the pros and cons are slightly tipping the scales towards off campus. No fear, my friends, I'll just be in Victorian Square. That's like 200 yards from SAGU's campus. Nothing's definite yet, but I'm just thinking ahead (I'm a planner, big time).
So there's a few things I need to live on my own. I have the very basics (a twin bed, small tv, personal items), but I'd like to have a slightly more liveable home. Here's where you come in. If you'd like to sell, lend or give me any of the following things, that would be fantastic. I'm willing to buy some stuff at a very reasonable price, but I'm sure I can find things cheaper used than brand new. Okay, here it goes:

-Queen size bed frame (head and footboards preferred)
-Queen size mattress or mattress set
-Dresser(chest o' drawers)/armoir
-Nightstand/side table
-Couch or loveseat
-Nice chair/recliner
-Coffee Table
-TV stand/entertainment center
-24" or more television
-DVD player
-Desk
-Small kitchen table and chairs
-Pots, pans, dishes, silverware
-Toaster oven
-Washer and Dryer

Well, just let me know if you'd like to contribute to my sad little apartment. haha I really am serious about rounding these things up eventually. Anyway, hope your summer is going well. I'll be back in Waxahachie in no time. :)

Christen

A Sad Goodbye

Today marked the end of an era. My cute little dog Chance was put to sleep today. If you've ever even stepped foot in my house, you saw that little fur ball with his crooked underbite sticking out. He has been a good dog: low-maintainence, calm, and a joy to have around. We got Chance for Scott's 4th birthday; that made the little guy 10 1/2 (70 in dog years). Anyway, in his old age, he'd developed a lot of health problems, and the vet recommended that we have him put to sleep instead of letting him suffer, so that's what we did.
After Mom brought him home from the vet in a little box, we buried him in the backyard behind the storage building. We had a mini-funeral with some shared memories and a short prayer. I did cry; Chance has been a part of my life for so long. Plus, he was Scott's dog, so I was hurting for him, too.
Anyway, goodbye Chance. You were a cool dog.