Ahhhhh...Texas.  Now this feels like home to me. Everything is different, yet everything feels so right. In one sense I have fallen off the face of the earth and in another I have just arrived.

Work is great, the resume is in and looks like management might be in my future.

People out here are amazing, they let me be me and well, I like me. These relationships are honest, straight forward, and just plain amazing.

I've met a boy. Well actually I've known this boy for awhile. I first met him in California, then I spent some time with him when I was here in January, and now I spend nearly every day with him. He's not my boyfriend, just my friend, but in all perfect honesty that is exactly the way I want it right now. Benjamin is the type of guy I want in my life. But with him come a lot of a 'challenges' for lack of a better term.

The first and main challenge is something that I happened to find out by chance. One night when I was working a fundraiser with my GM Ralph we were discussing different things and the topic of my little crush came up. This is when Ralph decided to let me in a little secret that sometimes I wish he hadn't. Ben has money, or lets say he will have money. Ben's grandfather started a very well known company and well, once Ben gets his trust fund he will never have to work another day in his life. So, in less than a year Ben's life is literally going to turn upside down. In many ways this bit of information has been a turn off for me, but it has helped me to understand him a lot better.

I could go on about him for days. Better not to bore anyone.

We are approved for the apartment! Woo hoo! We actually have a place to live once we move. Now all we have to deal with is getting all our crap to Texas. Believe me it is no small task. It's not cheap either.

I'm getting my very own sewing machine tomorrow. Now I can get moving on the covers for the couch. I love having a Grandma that sews and has extra machines laying around to give away.

Talked to the General Manager for the restaurant I'm transfering to today. I love Ralphie, he is the greatest. Once I get into town we are going to sit down and have a long talk about my opportunities out in Texas. I get to keep my Service Lead status (usually you don't when you transfer) so that means a few things. One I get to continue having health insurance and two I get to start the Service Lead program at that store. I really enjoy working one on one with the managers and doing more for the restaurant then just coming in and working my shift. I don't know maybe management is something I might want to try for a little while. Not sure if I want the restuarant business to be my life.

The CEO of our company came into my store the other day. He gave me the huggest hug, he's too cute! We talked a little about the new store openings and my opportunities with those openings. Not too sure if I want to work the Addison (right outside of Dallas) opening. The store will open sometime in May and thus I'd be out there for late April early May. I don't know if it would be fair to leave Traci in Houston for a month right after she moves out there with me. I guess I'll just cross that bridge when it comes, see how settled in we are and what kind of friends we've made. Until then I think it is so awesome to be able to just sit at a table and shoot the breeze with the owner of the company I work for. He even gave me his cell number so I could call him anytime from Texas and let him know how things are going.

I'm a little anxious though about the move when it comes to my friend Matt out there. Matt is a total art fag and he showed me around town a couple of times and even took me out one night. He referred to us as Romeo and Juliet when we hung out because I was not supposed to associate with the employees from the store, so we had to be sneaky about when we saw each other. It bothered Matt a lot that he couldn't tell his good friends (who happened to also work there) what a great time we had together in fear that Corporate might find out and I'd get in trouble. I guess the reason I'm anxious about it is because we've only spoken a few times since I've been back. It's just hard with both our busy schedules and the two hour time difference to get a hold of one another. So I'm unsure of what Matt thinks when it comes to me and what the future holds. It is nice though to know I do have a few friends out there already besides Matt, there is also Julie, Kara, Colleen, and Zane to get to know better. I'm really looking forward to it.

Good friends, Good times!