Yippe Kye-yi-YAY!

Wow.. last posting in June, and here we are in August. So much has happened - it's hard to get it all out...

Basically, I got a job in Texas and have moved out here. It all happened so fast, it was just amazing, really. It seemed that it only took about 2 weeks to apply for the job, interview, and then get an offer. I never really thought I would get the job, but I did. I'm doing a lot of the same things I did in Long Beach, except now I've got the added bonus of being our site EVM (Earned Value Management) focal. That has made me super super busy. But I really love it, so I don't complain (not too much anyway).

Mark is still in California. I didn't quite anticipate how much it was going to suck having him there and me here. He was left to close up our apartment, get rid of our stuff, and basically clean up after me. I went to California once and did a little, but apparently, there was tons more to do. So he's been spending the past week stressing over packing, stuff, and wondering about his job out here. And that has just been really difficult on both of us. Aunt Isy says that all we can do is pray, and leave it up to God. But that is still very difficult, emotionally. I can hear the stress in his tone of voice.

As for me, I'm really enjoying Texas. It is hot, as everyone says, but with air conditioning, it doesn't bother me much. I'm trying to keep myself busy: I'm on facebook most every night, I'm thinking of taking a Bible Study class at the Methodist Church I am attending with Aunt Isy, and just basic stuff like that. Mark is visiting in September, and I'm looking for something fun for us to do while he's here. I want to have some time where we aren't stressed, and we can stop thinking about the stress of work and life; let's remember why we fell in love, and try to rekindle that.

Some things I'm enjoying about Texas: I love my new job. My boss is just incredible, and I can tell I'm going to love working for her. She's the type that makes you want to do a good job for her. She's challenging, yet fair, inspiring, yet very down to earth. I love the sunsets in Texas; they seem to turn such beautiful shades of pink and purple, orange and yellow, and the bluest of blues. I am always awe-struck when I see them. The thunderstorms, while sometimes scary, are so beautiful to see too. The lightening bolts strike through the sky, and it's just amazing! They light up the sky like a fireworks show. It's like nothing I've ever seen in California. And fireflies are no myth, my friends. I call them lightening bugs, because their butts light up. I love to watch them. Plus the pace is much slower, the people so friendly, and just an all around great experience.

I will get to see Stephen and Shyanne in a couple weeks. It is Danny and Rachael's anniversary, so we are going to take them for the night. I'm really excited about spending quality time with them. I'm not sure yet what we are going to do, but I'm sure it will be fun.

I think thats it for now. I will write more soon. With more time on my hands, I can spend more time doing things like this. I enjoy writing, and it's quite therapeutic. I'm not sure anyone is reading, but if you are, I'm sending you a big hug!