Conversations

I love love love talking about relationships. It intrigues me how people interact with others and how God places people together. I, personally, would suck at that job. I wouldn't call myself a matchmaker, so it's a good thing we have such an amazing God who is perfect for that job. I love hearing about other people's experiences and learning from them. Not one person is the same, so it's an adventure each time you meet someone new. Tonight I talked with my new friend, Tad, for about two hours. He came to visit me on duty. He and his girlfriend are in about the same situation that Teaven and I were in a few years ago. It was so fun getting to talk to him and hear his story.

I am so proud of how far God has brought my relationship with Teaven. Never in my life did I expect it to be like this. It's been an adventure, to say the least, and I have loved every moment of it. To me, I see our future like the excitement of riding on the biggest roller coaster and knowing that every single ride will be with your best friend. I know it sounds silly, but it's so true. I get the little butterfly feeling. I'm scared and excited all at the same time, but I know that no matter what, he'll be there holding my hand every step of the way.

In other news, I have realized that cooking is much harder than I thought. I don't even know where to begin. I think it's even harder because I have three other roommates who eat the food, and we really never have time to eat together. I'm trying to learn, but it definitely doesn't come naturally to me. I'm also out of money at the moment, which makes it difficult to buy groceries. Maybe I should cook my way through Julia Child's cookbook. No, I don't think I'm really that dedicated.

Can I just say that I have great friends? I do. That's another thing that I always longed for, but never thought it would happen. God has placed some pretty phenomenal people in my life. The Burt RAs became some of my best friends, especially Brooke and Robyn. It was cool to know that I could be myself around them, and they would love me just the same. One of the reasons it was hard for me to move out here was because I didn't think my friendship with them would stay the same. That's where my insecurities come in, and I had to deal with those with God. Yes, things are changing, but my relationships with them are still strong, and it's good to know that.

So, let me tell you about this couch in my apartment. I call it the devil couch. Everytime I lay down on it, I fall asleep. It's like some magic couch that puts people to sleep. I'm not even joking. I will lay down and wake up an hour later, having no memory of falling asleep. I hardly ever sleep that hard, but I've been able to sleep through people coming in the apartment, banging on the door, watching tv. It's ridiculous, but I will admit it is quite nice. :) My roommate experienced it today. It was so funny because she was laying on the couch watching tv, and I could just see her eyes longing to close.