Hello to anybody who actually reads these things!

Where to start, really? So much has changed lately...

Might as well start off with the biggest change. I am, for the first time in my life, out on my own(ish). My whole life I'd lived with family and didn't really have to pay much for rent or bills. The only time that came close to me being on my own I wasn't really, because I was being spoiled and practically pampered by my at-the-time boyfriend. After getting a raise at work a few months ago, I started actively looking for a place to live in the city. After a couple months of no success, my friend Mark calls me up saying his roomate is moving out, and asked if I was still looking for a place. I JUMPED on that opportunity.

I actually attempted to apply to this complex before, because the apartment is large and amazing and the location is wonderful. (But at the time I was looking for a place with a different friend, and she refused to sign a lease after previous bad experiences, and this complex requires a minimum six month lease XP ) I am officially moved in, and it feels AWESOME having my own place. Although I think the coolest thing about it is that I'm also living with one of my best friends. Although living with a boy in his twenties has its downsides... I have NOT stopped cleaning since I moved in, especially since his old roomate was also a boy in his twenties. >< It's taking a while...

Before the move, I put some money aside expecting to be needing to buy a bed when I got here. But the old roomate ended up also leaving his bed behind, so what did I do with this extra cash? Put it into savings, maybe? (Snorts ) Nay, instead Mark and I went to the liquor store and bought over $250 worth of booze. The plus side is we now have an absolutely bitchin' bar. We're hoping we can make it last until New Years...

With all of the cleaning I've been doing, Mark in exchange has been cooking for me. Now, I've known this man for going on two years, and this is my first time realizing he could cook. And not only CAN he cook, he's F***ING AMAZING AT IT. I'm definetely going to be putting on a bunch of the weight I've lost this year because of this... XD;

The two of us have also invested in getting ourself high-speed internet along with HD cable, since he has an HD TV and a 1000 watt surround system. Dear LORD this entertainment system rocks! And it's now even better since he's installed a karaoke system onto his computer. KARAOKE! And now that we've got our router working, we just need a long enough cord to be able to connect it to Hank so he can have internet again and I'm not constantly using Mark's compy. XD; (Oh, interesting side note, I named my computer Hank after Hank McCoy, since his nickname is 'THE BEAST'. Coincidentally enough, Mark's computer is also called 'THE BEAST'. Now we're arguing over who deserves the title more. XD )

The one majour downside of living in town though is my work. I'm still working at my same job in the small town, and the option of getting a transfer to another location of the company is looking very slim at this point. v.v; So now I'm having twelve to thirteen hour work days getting up earlier, catching the over-an-hour long bus ride to work, working eight and a half ours, then getting another bus back. T-T It's left me very tired throughout the week...

My favourite thing though, about being here? At night, before Mark and I go to bed, we'll mix ourselves a drink, put on music, and just chill out and talk in the living room for a while before we eventually crash for the night. It's become this nice, comfortable habit, and I can't help but feel really good about knowing even though I've been missing the feeling of having a boyfriend, or having fights or doubts about so many of my friends... I don't go to sleep feeling lonely anymore. Even though we have our disagreements (He's the messiest human in the universe and I'm the pickiest eater in the world ) it's good to know I've got one of my best friends in my corner no matter what now. ^_^

Okay, it's getting mushy enough now. Time to call this journal quits.

'Till next rant!



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