Putting the Pieces of the Puzzle Together

Sense the last update, I have found a place to live at Fuller and signed a lease! Hip, hip, hurray! I have a place to live. My roomie, Ashley, and I will be living in a community called Koinania (which happens to be a NT Greek word for community, gathering, congregation, or church...I know, I took Greek! Thank you to the Duane-Train!). Our apartment is on the first floor and is a studio. Needless to say, it will be small, but we both just got out of dorm living. The fact that there is a kitchen seems to be an upgrade for us- no more dorm food for me! The huge plus of this particular apartment is that it is just a block over from Fuller's campus. It will be nice to be able to walk back from the library in the dark safely and easily. Plus, we will be able to run home for lunch rather than pack or buy food on campus. There also happens to be a playground right next to the complex. I have yet to figure out the benefit of this for us, but it could be nice to swing the all the kiddos! We are thinking about investing in some bunk beds and hiting the garage sales to find kitchen stuff...

It seems that more of the details of the big move are falling into place. This weeks big adventure will be purchasing a plane ticket to get to the land of sunshine and roses (get it, Pasadena and roses...Rose Bowl...I'm so witty!).

Life in DC has been busy and humid lately! Almost every week since I have been working at the hostile we have had a large group staying which creates lots to do in terms of dishes and laundry. On Friday, I helped my coworker Gregg replace a window pane he had broken (this sounds more impressive than it was...I mostly was in charge of holding the glass and telling him that it wasn't working...)I had last Weds. off; so, I had breakfast with a friend and ventured to District's Target to buy razor blades and birthday cards. Then, I met Greg and some of his friends to play trivia at a local pub. The trivia night was hosted by the pub's owner who was a character! Our trivia team did not place but we certainly did well (I think we missed 6 or so).

My mom is flying from Ohio to visit for almost a week. It should be fun to show her the sights! Let's just hope my brother takes care of the dog while she is gone (hint, hint, Jacob!).