Updates

Hmm. Where to begin? I'm moved in to my new place. Well, sorta. All my stuff is still in boxes and will be that way until I move across the hall to my permanent apartment. On the up side, I found out today that I will have that apartment to myself. Nobody else was willing to relocate after the renovations were done. heh. I'll have brand-new carpet, linoleum, and paint. Everything else here seems to be in good working order as well. There were people in and out all day checking on the condition of things - even small stuff like corner-protectors on walls. I think this bodes well for the future. I have a roommate at the moment, but he's leaving at the end of the week to go on a mission. His mom came to visit this morning. We spoke for a bit; it was really nice. As soon as she opened her mouth I knew she was from Carolina. It was really nice to talk to someone from home. Very comforting, somehow. I've decided to leave my computer(s) (!) disassembled for the next week. It will make moving easier, but I also need to focus on school and job-hunting for a while. I'm taking some important classes and it is essential that I do well in them. Don't expect to see me online too much for the next few weeks. It's been really busy with moving lately. We got Jill, Lauren, Kimberly, John, Robert, and myself situated over the last weekend. Sadly enough I think I generated the most work. I've just got lots of stuff - dishes, towels, various cleaning implements - household stuff that everyone tends to use, but only one person needs to own. Unfortunately, as I was packing I realized a few things are missing. The box that my computer monitor came in is gone. That's frustrating, because I need that box if I'm ever going to ship that monitor. I always keep the original packaging for that sort of thing. My copy of Settlers of Catan was nowhere to be found. I think I may have lent it out though, so I will have to check on that before calling it a lost cause. The most distressing missing item by far was the belt that I inherited from my grandfather. It's wide with a large silver buckle - a silver dollar is inlaid in the buckle. The leather of the belt is intricately pressed with acorns and tree branches. It's irreplaceable. Maybe it will turn up as I unpack all my things, but I kind of doubt it. I know I saw it just a few weeks ago. Man, I hope it's not lost. Robert, John, and I got the non-BYU approved housing issue worked out last night with the landlord. I think I ended up doing most of the talking. I assumed my icy no-nonsense demeanor that I pull out from time to time. It was effective, and a bit of a rush at the time, but I realized this morning that I really don't enjoy having to do that sort of thing. I won't publish the details of the agreement that we came to here, but I'll just say that I have no further obligations in relation to that contract. I hope that there are no lasting hard feelings from all this mess - I don't harbor any ill-will towards anyone; I just needed to get the issues sorted out. When I logged on to Route Y today, it gave me a big warning screen saying that I needed to update my contact information. It had a big note saying that the address I had on file was not BYU-approved, and that failure to update could result in registration holds. With that in mind, I'm glad we got things taken care of last night. I really hope that this job opportunity I'm banking on pans out. It looks like a great job - good pay, good hours, and work that A) I'm interested in, and B) I have experience in doing. I still have yet to hear back about my application and resume though. If I don't hear anything by Thursday I'll start making some inquiries. I imagine with all of the end-of-semester stuff going on recently, it's been rather busy. By Thursday I should have allowed enough time though. I'm starting to internalize that most of my friends are gone now for the Summer, and in some cases longer. It's an odd feeling; in the past it's always been me leaving for whatever reason. I was actually bored this morning. And there were no roommates to go bug or computers to use for IM or email. Hopefully I'll make some new acquaintances in my new ward, and strengthen my relationships with the people I do know here. Still, this might be one heck of an adjustment period. Congratulations to all my friends who have just graduated. Kirsa, Robert, John - you've worked for it, and it's great to see it all pay off. I'm really looking forward to my own graduation day. I wonder what my life will be like then. Will I be preparing for grad school? Will I be engaged, or possibly even married? Will I be preparing to serve a full-time mission? There are many exciting possibilities. It could even be something I haven't even considered yet. Well, I imagine I've hit most of the points I imagine people are wondering about regarding recent events in my life. It's been hectic lately. It looks to get even busier. And I'm loving it.