hey

so a lot has went on in the past week and few days. I have been pretty busy with things.

After I posted that huge blog on JJ not being around, having my doubts – he came through. In fact after everything that I said.. he made plans for that Sunday (the 24th). I gave him the jersey in a box that was wrapped in a shirt I have been meaning to give him. I put it in his car and he didn’t notice anything (because it was night). After he arrived home he texted me and thanked me for the gift. I could tell he really liked it.

That same night we sat inside a McDonald’s and I laid out my things I thought might be a problem for him. He reassured me on everything. The weather- he loves. Rain? He can handle. His friends? He wants new friends – apparently he has discovered that many of his “friends” really weren’t friends at all.

He has told me that him finding a job won’t be an issue. He can handle having a job he doesn’t like in a area he loves rather than a job that is OK in an area he hates.

The apartment? Utilities? He wants everything to be in our name. Not just me, but him and myself. His social and mine. That too was a relief. I let him see an apartment I was looking at and he liked it. We contacted the office (my mom did) and got things set up for an application.

The application hit a snag. JJ has a littering charge on his record- the apartment office wanted more information on it. He had to go to the courts and get a detailed report. Now that he turned it in – they let us know we have been approved. We are signing a 1 year lease that starts on May 18th 2009.

Things finally start to seem to be coming around. I am starting to feel like things are set in place. I will have enough money for at least 6 months before I have to have a job. I plan on getting one within a week or two that I am in the area.

I am letting very few people know about any of these events. Brandy has stopped talking to my recently.. and I feel … neutral about it. JJ has already quit his job and is ready to move when I am. My last day will be May 15th – and if you can believe it – he will have more money saved than me. Money! Ah yes, the final topic.

I want to live simply. I don’t want my life to revolve about how much I make or in keeping up with the Jones’ – it is rather enjoying. I would rather be loving life and living for God. Anyone who knows me.. knows that I want to make an impact on the homeless community in Portland. Living a simple life should help.

As for my soon to be roommate.. as much as JJ doesn’t have a profound faith – he wants to live a simple life- not all about money. He doesn’t like becoming all about what he can get, but rather lives he can touch in the process.

That is all I have to say about it for now.

This weekend was good. I had the opportunity to hang out with Hilary… she wasn’t sure she should be hanging out with me (as I will soon be moving) but she did anyway. We had fun even if we didn’t do much.

Otherwise I watched the Blazers win their third game straight by twenty or more. The first time since 1992- Rip City!

Lots of birthday’s this month. Rebecca (8th), Stacy (17th), Hilary (19th), Deniece (23rd) just to name a few.

just Pray.

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