A new house!!

Hey Friends and Family!

I just wanted to let everyone know that we have got a new house! How exciting is that! We move in May 15th and have the lease till June 2008. It is a super lovely house on a really beautiful street lined with big old trees! So cool. The house was built in 1909 and is being renovated inside. We love it...super beautiful. In fact, it is a very pretty house...a girly one.

My roomate situation is changing though. Christina is moving home for the summer and we needed two people to replace her. So, Danita Rushton and Danae Giesbrecht are moving on in with Juanita, Mickey, and I. Should be a goooooood time! I'll keep you posted about this place and there may be pictures soon. Keep your eyes peeled!

Bethany

Settling in.

So I've been living in 'toba for almost three months now. Crazy eh! It feels so strange to me still. I'm still getting my bearings as an independent lady and it's taking me a while to become comfortable in this new stage of my life.

Some days I would say that living on your own is over-rated! It's expensive and it is often lonely. There are days that I miss my family a whole lot and wish I was back home with them. But I made this decision to be out here and I am learning to cope with that decision. It's all part of growing up I suppose. One of those necessary steps to becoming an adult. But it is harder than you'd think.

Yet, there are also days I really love it. I enjoy the idea that I'm my own person completely seperate from my parents. I make decisions all on my own and take control of different challenges. Facing things on my own isn't something I've done very well in my life, but now that I have to...it's much different. I love being with my friends all the time not worrying about waking up my parents or having to explain to them why I was out late. It's freeing and it's empowering to live on your own..and that is great!

Life on your own can be stressful and lonely but I think it's something that is ultimately good for a person. I am slowly getting settled in...and I believe it will take me a while to become comfortable with this whole new lifestyle. But it will come. I will grow up. And, God help me, I will learn to cook for myself and enjoy it! Honestly though, I'm just glad I have patient room-mates who have helped me transition into life on my own.

(Am I honestly old enough to be writing a blog about living on my own? sacry!)