The apartment Complex

My sis sent up a couple mix-CD's that she made and there is an amazing song that talks about the apartment complex which got me thinking- I'm not sure about what, but it did get me thinking. Like if there actually is a complex out there about apartments and if so, do college students have it? Because I'm looking for a man with a REAL LIFE HOUSE, bum college students in parents-pay-for-apartments need not apply. Cause really, wouldn't that be nice? To find a guy who already had that whole buying a house thing all figured out? I suppose if I want one with a house he'd have to be older (def. not knocking that- I am SO FULLY supportive of a certain favorite cousin's husband!! hi matt!) and possibly have kids (not knocking this either! haha) and God knows I'm definately not ready for that, since I still have problems growing out of the whole kid- deal myself. But only God knows what's in my future- in the future today is a little Grey's anatomy (a show, Grandmas and grandpas out there) and fixing a lamp in my room that the little sticky strip things are not successfully adhering it to the ceiling. ugh. Maybe they've got a stapler around here?? ...
But this is beside the point.
I had an amazing weekend...
Friday night I was just happy to hang out alone- the week had been long emotionally and otherwise- and even my fantastic new haircut couldn't give me the energy I would need to actually give a friend a call and get ready and hang out with someone.
So I was just bumming around on Friday night when I finally called my Bronx-sounding friend Regine and decided that we would go to the city to hang out later that night. argh. yep, made plans although exhausted. What can I say, my social skills are so stupendous they cannot be kept quiet. So I got beautiful in a fun and weird outfit (wearing a lot of those lately) and headed to the Columbia part of Harlem to go out with Regine's friends. We headed to a chill bar (our request- they wanted to go to a hard-core dance place but those places make me mega-uncomfortable) down in Soho and hung out there for awhile. Turns out super loud bars aren't super fun for people that don't have a pint of liquor in them, so it was just ok considering half the people there I didn't have much to talk about with, but it was definately a place I would go again. It's hard to find fun hang-out places for 20-somethings that you aren't afraid of inappropriate and unasked for touching from men, and I think this place was a winner in that respect- people were respectful and friendly and some really interesting types. I'll keep that address in my back pocket for when BEST FRIEND MEGAN comes. (22 days, she's started a countdown) So that was fun- got home at 3 am and slept in the next morning.
TO WAKE UP TO A GORGEOUS DAY.
walked around in a light jacket and a smile on my face. Coffee shop for some bible-reading and journalling, then bought a painting for the pad. Came home to an EMPTY HOUSE which was just what I needed. Spent the whole afternoon sewing pillows for my room and watching movies on pay-per-view while wearing one of my favorite skirts. I don't know why, but that made the day oh-so-much-better. Stepped out for chinese food in flip-flops and my heart was warmed at the thought of summer just around the corner. Those glimpses- when I can see myself here in the next season, having the time of my life- I realize I am making a home here! And that is a strange, strange feeling. So that was nice.
My room is looking amazing, by the way.
So great.
Then today, sang at church (went off pretty well, if I do say so myself) and had a great time praising God with my song. So many ladies from my bible study were there to support me- They all sat together, cheering me on with huge smiles on their faces. It was amazing. I am so richly blessed here. Plus one of the ladies, Lynn, is also my hairdresser, so my new hair-do was on display and it was looking good. Kudos to Lynn. :) Then Regine and I ate at Applebees, went grocery shopping, then to the movies. My first "movie with a friend" here in New York. I've been going to movies this whole time by myself on Sunday nights and loving it, but it was nice to have a friend to go with. The weird thing is- I actually really like going by myself now- Wow look at this independent woman :)
Church was amazing today- talked all about letting go of your past and letting God take hold of your future. Very applicable to life.
anyway, God is good.

love to
-shout out to Caroline, for the best package ever. (care, who is song #4 on cd 1 by? i love it. love it. love it.)
-to Matt and Coralynn, who are wonderful and I'M SORRY FOR NOT CALLING YOU BACK WHILE YOU WERE IN TOWN! I LOVE YOU BOTH! LIFE GOT CRAZY BUT I THINK YOU BOTH ARE THE BEST!
-and both sets of grandmas and grandpas- you all are wonderful and I love you so much.
so glad to share my life via blog in a way we might never get to in person :)
-britton and julie in Michigan- happy to hear you remenisce about the club- you both are part of my testimony so thanks for being Jesus to me that summer.
Cindy, Dick, Sam, Bethany, William, James, Caroline.
you're the best.
no question.
I am insanely blessed.
God, who is so good. and gives me all good things
christina