Life update

Life update

Hey there, strangers! Sorry about not writing in over a month!! Between tennis season and 17 hrs. of class, I'm really busy. Thought I'd give a quick update though.

Tennis season is going good so far; we've beat all the people we were supposed to and did well against the ones we didn't win. My classes are going well too, although I have 2 tests this week so that could change if I'm not careful. My major classes are a pain because the prof. teaches directly from the textbook. I learn more reading the book; if I could I'd just not go to class, but attendance is required at my little university. Tennis team is gallivanting all over the state next week during our spring break and once I get back, I'll take up my old post at the tennis shop as the people that usually take those hours are going home for the break.

I've made over $500 so far on eBay towards my trip to Spain. :-D Not bad for a very part time job over 3 months. I'm also about to get an influx of books from church people, so that number will hopefully continue to steadily rise. Keep an eye out in the right side panel for an update of how I'm doing there. I think I'll be ok on the trip as long as I keep working hard; however, you're donation would help! *sheepish grin* I am so tired of begging for money. I'm also trying to raise funds for the local chapter of Big Brothers, Big Sisters. I've asked everyone I know for money for either my trip or that cause! My next option is to set up shop in front of the local Wal-Mart and beg there, like I did when I was a Girl Scout, except I had awesome cookies then.

I'm hoping to move out next fall semester and get my "own" place, with a couple friends. One of the apartment complexes I looked at said I couldn't bring my sugar glider with me because they don't accept rodent pets. He lives in a cage for cryin' out loud! I'd think they'd prefer something in a cage over a dog or cat running around all over the place. Unfortunately, the cheapest/nicest looking place so far my mom claims is the middle of druggie town. The apartments are gated, so I'd feel fine there. The next cheapest are the houses and apartments the university owns. I really don't want to do that because I feel like the university gets enough of my money as it is. The place I really want costs nearly twice as much, but it's also twice as nice and caters toward students (although with that in mind, I can't for the life of me understand why the lease is 11 1/2 months long).

And of course the customary prayer request: a friend of mine just found out that his fiance is pregnant. His parents aren't speaking to him and have dropped all his bills, so he's in quite a pickle. At least he's doing the honorable thing and marrying the girl before the baby arrives. So if you would keep him--I'll call him "S" -- his fiance--"C"-- and their families in your prayers, I'd be most grateful.