Alright, Carrie pointed out that I don't write anything new so this is going to be an attempt to do just that. 

Last week was very busy at work with a school group here Mon-Thur and a Women's Wellness Weekend going on Fri-Sun, but it was super fun.  I did a lot of cross country skiing.  I taught about 4 classes which is funny because now I've only done it 5 times total haha but I think I got the hang of it and I actually really enjoy it.  It's a great way to exercise on beautiful snowy days.  I also worked on the tubing hill and did ice skating and snow shoeing.  All very fun.  I love that I get paid for this.  I'm also working on expanding the camp's portable teambuilding elements by building things such as A-frames, teamplay tubes, lyrca tubes etc.  As of now I'm just guessing on dimensions which I don't think will be all that bad if i go and play around in Home Depot for a while to see if I'm close.  I get to be a counselor for winter camp in Feb which I am very excited about.  Camp is magical and I LOVE being a counselor so it will be nice to have that again!:)  I'm still working at Eddie Bower too which is... retail, but I really like their clothes and my boss is amazing.  The days that I get to work with her are great, all the others... eh it's another dollar in the bank.  I'm not made to be inside. 

Will and I bought our first car together!!  It's a 2000 VW Jetta with leather interior, heated seats, multiple CD changer, temperature control, etc.  It's the nicest car I've ever owned/driven as "my car".  It's manual though so it's taking me some getting used to.  I was practising the other day and was stopped at a red light and couldn't go again.  I stalled out like 4 times through 3 green lights, then a cop just happened to drive up behind me and turned his lights on (first time talking to a cop like that ever).  I wasn't pulled over because I was already there and stopped so it doesn't count, but he was like what's going on and I told him I was practising and he made me switch seats with my passenger (who can drive stick) and was kind of being a jerk making fun of me.  I told him that I knew how to do it  and I was just having some trouble and he was like "doesn't look like you know what you're doing, practise in a parking lot".  But then I was so embarassed that I started to tear up and he was like "i'm just kidding " but i still think he was a jerk. Anyway, I'm still practising, and I think i would have been fine if a car hadn't pulled up behind me at that light.  For some reason that made me nervous and then I couldn't focus and get it going.  A few more people have arrived as staff so things are going much better.  It's good to have some more girls around.  I didin't realize how important having girl friends was until here.

Will went to Ohio this week for 3 interviews for sales jobs.  The first one stood him up, the second one he didn't relaly like, and the third one offered him a job but he's not taking it because it's not what he was expecting.  So, here we are in MA with no plans as of yet for our summer.  We might stay here, we might try to find something else.  If I could find a camp job with salary, housing and benefits that would be ideal b/c then I can feel ok about paying off my school loans and Will could just come with me and sell from where ever my job is... now I just have to find it.  I'm not worried though, God has a plan and I have peace because of that. 

So there you go, something new... Erack ;P

I am getting married in 4 months and a few days. 

Here I am in Miranda's apartment.  We're adults.  We have jobs, we no longer attend classes.  I'm getting married.  I will be an aunt in March.  I have to buy health and auto insurance (which is proving to be WAY more difficult than I thought.  Getting insurance in Mass. is impossible which is ironic since there is a new state law that everyone must have coverage).  I buy all my own food, and cook my own meals. 

I realize these aren't major events or anything big. But... life goes too fast. Next thing you know i'll be writing about coaching my kids soccer teams and keeping up with a mortgage.

It's kind of funny... people used to write in xanga every night and it was a daily thing to check out everyone's site and see what they've been up to or what brilliant thoughts they have to share to aid you in the procrastination of school work.  Has it faded out because there is no more work to be put off?  Is it just not all that cool anymore?  I went down the list of people whose xanga I am suscribed to and there were 2 people who wrote in their xanga this month, everyone else hasn't written for a month or a year or more.  Interesting.

I have been reading through all of my old journals lately.  It's kind of funny to see what was going on in my life then, what kinds of things mattered, stressed me out, or were exciting.  It's especially fun now that I know how everything turns out in the end.  It was sad for me to realize though that about 80% of my entries were about boys.  Liking them , not liking them, wondering what they were doing, who they were, what would happen etc.  It's nice to finally have the best answer to all of my boy wonderings with the best man I can think of.  (Seriously, if you knew him, you'd want to be his friend)  The other majority of my entries were conversations with God and general happenings in my life.  I haven't written much since 2nd semester senior year.  I think I got sick of things and writing wasn't a suitable outlet for me anymore.  I think instead of writing it out, I ignored it by spending my time with Will.  Maybe that's xanga too.  I don't need to write anymore?  Although it is fun to look back. Maybe I'll start writing again  (will can still hang out). I DO enjoy language and word immensely, and I was pretty good at it  with some very eloquent entries if I do say so myself

So here's to you old xanga pals.  Thanks for the peep into your lives, I hope they are still fantastic and worthy of writing somewhere that you can look back fondly on the memories even if it's not xanga

The very short version

Here's the extreme short version of my current situation:

         I got a job at a YMCA camp in Massachusetts.  I ended my internship last wednesday and moved on Sunday.  I have been here for 3 days.  It's like a dream come true but I am exhausted probably from all the stress of moving far away from home and not being in school and not knowing anyone etc. blah blah blah. Everyone is very cool so far but I feel a little awkward and not like myself on account of being so tired (and cold) all the time. I will be here as long as I keep renewing my contract so it could be 9 months or 5 years.  We will see.  And the best part, Will is working here as well and will be arriving this weekend!!!!!   It's 5min till 9 and I am more than ready for bed. 

:) Sleep tight whenever you get there.