The End of 2005

Hey everyone! It has definitely been a while since I've been on here. And I feel so bad about that. My internet has been down so I can't just write anytime I want to. But right now I'm at work, sneaking on the internet. Let's see...what should we talk about first? SCHOOL! I passed Senior Paper! I worked my butt off with that paper and got a C! I am so relieved to get that over with. I also retook Counseling and Personality Development. I scored two points below a C and Dr. Feller said that I could turn in a paper late (Monday after school ended!) to get some extra points!!!! Now, Dr. Eldridge allowed me to take a make-up test during the week of finals, which is never allowed!!! I just hope that I passed with a C! Evangelism final was a piece of cake and I stressed over writing the paper because Dr. Grimes seems like a person who can see through B.S. I spent lots of time reading the books in fear that I would be tested on the content. Instead we were tested in integrity - asking how much we had read and the author's first and last name. That was a piece of cake. I just didn't to the reading reflections so I hope that doesn't reflect too bad in my grade. I have to email Kesha the service record so she can send it to Dr. Grimes. I signed papers to receive an incomplete grade in HPE. I told them that my family was affected by the recent hurricanes and I had to take on some extra jobs just to pay for tuition. She asked for proof, but what kind of proof can I provide? It was a hurricane that destroyed everything! So hopefully that would be approved. Next would be....

Tara's wedding! Yes, Tara got married! Who woulda thunk it? I am so happy for her. I went home for the wedding and it was so beautiful. Her colors were wine and olive (symbolizing something in the OT). She looked so beautiful. The reception was so nice. And guess who showed up? Isaiah! Yeah, I know...surprised, right? Everyone, but me, was in the wedding. But that's ok. I would've looked like a hot mess in those dresses. She married Tim and they now both go to the church. I am so happy that Tara didn't go nowhere. I really would've missed her. I saw Shannon and she was a big as a house. It was so funny! She was larger than life! But it was so cute. I can't believe how much everyone is growing up. We are actually grown, ya know? And I just found out that Tanisha is pregnant!!!! I feel so young and inexperienced. Anyways, I read Kesha's blog and she said that she is waiting for Delilah to call her and say that she's getting married. I told Della to wait until I graduate 'cause I can't come home anymore until May. That's right, which leads us to our next topic......

Work! I am not allowed to take anymore days off so I am stuck in Okeyville for Christmas and New Years. I wasupset anymore. I figure that it would be a good opportunity to be by myself. And I have friends down here. Finally...I have friends! I am not feeling like I am lacking in something. I am satisfied and single. I now understand that statement. I experienced God's love through an unlikely instrument...a man! No, it ain't like that, even though Tara, Tanisha and Gary don't believe me. This guy is so sweet. He befriended me when I was feeling lonely. All of my friends had graduated and I was in the nosebleed section in chapel. He just bombarded his way into my life. I tried to give him the cold shoulder but I couldn't because he was too nice. And he was in my class, too. (If you're reading this, yeah it's you!) He chose me to be in his study group. I think he did it because he wanted me to do all of the work. But anyways, he's so cool. He brought me out of my shell and now I am the "Chicago-AHOP" Carmen here. At one point, I did think that he was cute but you know how I am. Gary and Tanisha tend to think that I am fearful to admit that I like someone in fear of being rejected or disappointed. Dr. Gary - that's what we call him now - is trying to fix everyone.

Well I am done right now, so talk to you later.