HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY, JACK JOHNSON!
 
Welcome to my pretty Blog!
 
I think I am turning into a real girl... maybe woman is the right word at my age.  My first hint was that I started to wear pink.  Then, I started to get really excited about things like shoes, new pastel sheets, featherbeds, blenders, and today I saw a facial spa and I thought it was something that I might want.  I even told Jeff about it!  I started using the word "cute" a lot.  I am favoring the color purple and that pretty mint green and who knows what comes next.  Bows in my hair?  Louis Vuitton handbags?  Mascara?  (I am just kidding... I do use mascara... but only on occasion!!)
 
The Pike people (like pod people... you would be surprised how much they don't differ) put me on entry today.  The most stimulating conversation I had at work was telling someone that exit 11A was 37 miles away.  I think I feel womanly today because I spent my day reading Better Homes & Gardens, Redbook, Bazaar and Parenting.  (Those were the only magazines in the booth, I swear)  Needless to say, I spent most of my day poring over Parenting.  It had all sorts of stuff on childrens' developmental rates and stages, and it was all very interesting to me.  I guess that is why I picked my major.  I'm very happy with it.  Granted, I haven't taken any classes yet, but I have a feeling that I have found my niche.  And not a social niche... not band, or KKPsi.  An occupational niche.  I really hope it works out for me.
 
Becky told me tonight that they started decorating the apartment.  I think "they" is her and Amanda, but I am not entirely sure.  Anyway... I am very excited!  It is going to be great.  Finally my own little space!  I am really looking forward to being able to decorate my own room.  I can finally hang up that picture that Schwab drew for me when I became a brother with my favorite quote on it.  That is pretty exciting.  I will probably make a trip down there the last week before preseason to drop off some stuff.  It would ease the moving part of moving day a bit.  I just don't want to clutter up their living room a month beforehand.  My point: I am very excited.  And it is all happening in a month!
 
I'd better get going.  Whoever heard of updating the blog daily?  Craziness.
 
Through sunlight or shadow, stay true to your own path.  I just have to find it first... I'm getting there.

Woah.  Suddenly my Blog has a personality.  Where was all this cool stuff when I first started?!  My apologies for the colorful entry tonight, but I am excited!
 
Good news from the box tonight.  I was collecting my tolls when I looked up at the next car and realized... woah, PRESTO!  So I saw Tony, which was pretty cool.  He gave me a picture of the world's cutest one-year old (For tomorrow... HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY JACK!) and I get to keep it.  :) 
 
I had a really great weekend with <3 Jeff <3.  It was sad when it came to a close though.  I'm always sad when he leaves.  I mean, I know I will see him again, but I never know when, where, or for how long.  The uncertainty is my biggest issue right now, and sometimes it makes me second guess things.  Fortunately for me, I have someone who loves me very much, looks out for me, believes in me more than anyone I know, and does everything to make me happy.  I'll save the rest of the sappiness, but I love you babe!
 
Apartment shopping is going well.  I am finding the things I want and need one by one and not spending too much money!  I am very anxious to get back to UCONN.  The Pike makes for a long summer made up of even longer days.  Some days I wonder where all the time has gone, and how it can already be July 19.  Other days I think: only half over.  Oh well.  Before I know it, I will be moving in, preseason will be in full swing, and then the season will be over.  It moves so quickly... I only wish I could appreciate it more!
 
Alrighty, unfortunately, time is flying by.  I need to get some rest... retreating to the featherbed, that is.  ;) 
 
Goodnight.