Back to the City.

It's been a while…

There's a lot of life to catch this blog up on life, but only a few facts are necessary, I suppose.

1) I graduated! Some of you may have thought it would never happen (…Sam) but I am proud to announce that I now have in my possession a diploma from the Moody Bible Institute (okay, so I have a piece of paper that says that once I pay my library fines I'll get my diploma in the mail. Same thing.) Graduation day was filled with "see ya"s, but they were good. Rich. Rewarding. Closing.

2) Due to a minor apartment catastrophe, I went home for 2 weeks. Home was good. "Complicated" is an understatement, but good altogether. I got to be with my family for every dinner, be roommates with Sammy-poo, shop with Alissa, teach swimming lessons to Grace, Zach and Caleb (among 13 other cutie-petuties), walk with mom, talk with dad, reminisce the past and process the future with B, watch Andrew run in the state meet, and punch David in the gut twice. It was a successful time home, I'd say. :)

3) I'm back in Chicago! I've moved into my new place. Well, to say its "mine" is a stretch, but I'm living here all the same. I'm learning to cook. I'm learning to clean. I don't really like the later but I've been assured the former will begin tasting better soon. I'm nannying these cute CUTE kids, Katerina (8) and Daniel (10). Tomorrow I get to go to their school art show. I can't wait!

4) Being a Christian here is different. But good.

5) I love that I can go to bed whenever I want! When you're a kid that means staying up late. For me that means going to bed at 9pm with not one nine north girl telling me I'm a grandma… :)

6) I've learned like beer.

7) I have some of the best friends in the world here in Chicago. I love them dearly…and miss those who aren't here.

8) I'm going to counseling again. I'm hopeful for what growth that could bring about in my life.

9) I cannot keep a house plant alive to save my life. I've tried. I kill them all.

10) I like complete lists.