I HAVE THE GREATEST BOYFRIEND EVER. SERIOUSLY. I LOVE HIM TO THE MAX!!!!!!!! It's great to know I can talk to him about ANYTHING. More on that in the coming weeks; some may already know what's going on.

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So I posted a blog yesterday about some things that were bothering me. (Only on MySpace, and only open to my boyfriend.) I won't go into detail of what it was about, but I just felt really alone and kind of scared. I don't feel scared anymore, I actually feel a lot more at ease with everythinng that's going on right now since Ed and I were able to talk last night. (Babe: You have no idea how relieved I was in our conversation last night.)

Apparently he got the opportunity to play flag football yesterday. His team didn't win, but they did their best. And they are definitely going to crush the other team next time!! I have no doubt about it. Ooh...I just got a really cute gift idea!! Message or comment me if you'd like to know what it is.

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So I am no longer a teenager and 363 days away from being fully legal. My birthday was pretty much like any other, except we went out to dinner at Olive Garden. My mom forgot the camera at home, so there's no pics, but I got a bunch of DVD's and a necklace. I now have all ten seasons of Friends, and two seasons of King of Queens. My necklace is really pretty; it's a cross with a pink rose wrapped around. I'll post a pic of that sometime next week.
I want a job. I'm bored as hell! Express has apparently rejected me, which is shame because I really would've loved to work there. It's probably one of my few favorite stores at the mall. Anyways, I still have to return the rest of my applications though I'm not sure when I'll be able to do that, though I'm hoping sometime next week. I could use some money!! I want to get a laptop and a webcam (for someone who won't stop bugging me about it...love ya anyways, though!) Oh, and I will still be saving for a car but I need those items too..
Oh, and I started a blog at ProgressiveU.org (http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/lwelizabeth) so I could enter the scholarship competition. The more reads I get, the more points I get, and the more points I get, the better shot I have at winning one of the scholarships. So click on the link okay??? And feel free to sign up yourself.

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So..the DTS I wanted to go on in Switzerland? I don't think that's going to happen right now, which is a shame. I still feel really pulled towards it, but there are so many financial struggles right now in my life. I feel defeated, like I should give up, but at the same time I feel like I shouldn't. Prayers on where to go from here would be nice.

Ed wants me to stay here, get a job and go to school. That's great, but not really what I want to do right now. I feel like I need to fully get away from Kissimmee, away from Florida, away from the US. Well, maybe not the US, but from Kissimmee and Florida at least. I don't know.

On a happier note: today's my birthday! I'm 20; no longer a teen, yay!!

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Well, we went up to the Florida Mall on Saturday so Kaiti could get Kevin's Valentine's Day gift. I tried to get a job while that was being done, but my sister wasn't having it. I got a ton of applications, but I was only able to fill out one in person. . And that's only because they don't let applicants out the door with a blank application. The person from Human Resources, or the hiring manager wasn't in the store that day to look over the application, so I've got to call them back on Tuesday at 2:00 or 2:30. I also have applications from Starbucks (I haven't returned that one yet because I still have to answer the three open-ended questions.), The Body Shop, bebe, Charlotte Russe, Papaya, and Claire's (Haven't returned that one yet either, cause I got lost and couldn't find the store while we were there, lol.) Please pray that I get one of the job opportunities!

On Saturday night, I was able to go over to Esther's and participate in The Truth Project that Josiah is leading. And hang out with Esther. The Truth Project is really interesting, I missed the first video last week though. We're trying to set up some time this week so that I (and the few others who also missed the video) can go over and make that up, but we're pretty much hitting dead ends. I think Weds was good for everyone, until I remembered I'm going out to dinner for my birthday. How I forgot that is beyond me! Please pray that we can get that worked out in our small group, and that it continues to be amazing and allow each one of us to grow spiritually in Christ.

Also, I got all my references turned in for the application to Trinity College. Esther has said she returned hers to that admissions office, and I handed off the Church Reference Form to Pastor Karl. No doubt he'll get that done in a timely manner. As for the second Personal Reference, I had Sydney fill out that form; it's just got to be sent in to the right people. I found most of my outline for the testimony I have to write for the application; it's just missing one section, but I think I may be able to outline it again. Pray that I am able to do so!

Oh, and one last note: I had a tiny bit of Pepsi with dinner last night. I didn't drink much of it though, about 4 or 5 sips. I think I've gone without soda long enough to not crave it as much as I do water. That's kind of cool! I think it was mostly the caffeine shock that I didn't particularly care for in the Pepsi, but I can't be sure. I know for my birthday, I was planning have a soda with dinner, but after last night, I'm not sure now. I may just go with water, who knows?

Ok, so that's not the last and final thing I've got to say..sorry! I decided where I'm going for my birthday: Olive Garden! Xiomara says they sing for birthdays, but I'm going to tell them not to sing. I kind of feel that singing for anybody's birthday is really only appropriate in a large party setting with all of your friends and family, not just a family dinner out to a nice restaraunt. Pary for that as well!

Now, that really is all I've got to say for now so..God Bless! Love, Laura

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Well, I told my parents last night I was applying at Starbucks at the Florida Mall. They say the mall is too far away, but I really don't care. I wanna work at the mall, and actually have a life! And somebody told me that Starbuck's usually pays pretty well for entry-level positions. I doubt that Starbucks is the only good-pay place at the Florida Mall, so anywhere inside there is probably a good bet. And it's someplace that I actually want to work--not just convenient because it's a mile or two from home. I'm sick of having to find someplace closer to my house; I'm either not happy at those places, or not making enough money. I'm still going to apply at the mall, I don't care if the rest of my family thinks it's too far. Lynx exists for a reason, you know? I looked online this morning and it appears that taking the 26 from my house to Osceola Square Mall, and then transferring to the number 4 bus will get me up to the Florida Mall, which is my destination. Still going to take a day to figure out the length of time it'll actually take to get there. Also, I'm going to look into getting a bus pass when I get a job up there.

7 days left until my 20th birthday!! Yay! My parents asked what I wanted and where I wanted to go next week, but I haven't decided. I know I want the two seasons of Friends that I'm missing (Seasons 7 and 8.), along with Beverly Mitchell's new CD, Beverley Mitchell. Other than that, I'm really game for whatever. A laptop would be cool!! I also asked for a webcam, since Ed asks about every other week if I've gotten one yet. As for where to go, I have no idea. My usual favorite is Fazoli's, but it's so inexpensive and my birthday is the one day I can say whatever restaurant, and regardless of the expense, we go there. I was thinking Olive Garden, but I like Macaroni Grill too. I just don't want anybody singing to me, and I'm pretty sure they do that at both of those places. (MG for sure; heard them singing to someone else just last week! OG seems like a place that would do the same..) I wanna go somewhere different though, someplace new, and I have no idea. I'll probably think more about it this afternoon during my walk.

Yeah. I'm going to start walking, and eating a little healthier from now on. I haven't had soda in a couple days! Also bought Shape magazine at Walden's while we were out last night for Joe's birthday; it's probably my favorite of the health/fitness magazines because it's got the health/fitness articles, but it's also got a little bit of the fashion side as well.

I think that's all I've got to say for now, so I'll end with that. Pray that I get a job at the Florida Mall, that Ed is kept safe from harm and does well on his next PT test, and that I get accepted in to Trinity College for the fall! (Somebody remind me on Sunday to turn in my Pastoral/Spiritual Reference form to Pastor Karl or his wife, please!)

Love, Laura

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