I am slightly burned on one half of my body...

Only because we went swimming in a lake today. We had a long round-about adventure but it turned out that I got to swim in a lake and canoe on a log until I capsized. But at least I had a good time. We are going to go back to that lake sometime this summer again. It's a nice place. The other people there were very mellow and we left when the circus elephants (the fat white people who couldn't resist the temptation of talking on they're cell phones) arrived.

I am going to hurt in the morning.

It looks like I am going to get the apartment that I want. The landlady was a little concerned about me not making a lot of money but my step-dad talked her into giving me a chance. I mean at the amount that I am making now I will barely be able to scrape by for the first couple months. I would be solely living off of tip money while my paycheck would be going to rent and the electrics. But I could do it. I've done it before. And with the extra money that I had saved in California (I am so glad I saved that money!) I would be a little ahead for each rent check. But I think that I can do this. I won't have any luxuries for a while but I gotta take the good with the bad. At least I will have a place to call my own!

I can't wait to have my house warming party! I am not sure when I am going to have it but I am excited for it anyway. I can't believe I am going to have my own place to live and not live in my parent's house! I am going to be independent and live on my own! I have almost everything for my kitchen. I have plates, cups, silverware, pots and pans! All I need now are a small set of knives to start me out with and then I am set! I even have TWO sets of cookware. I am thinking of selling one of the sets to help me out with the rent. But... we'll see...

I am thinking of a second job however. For the afternoons and the summer time. So that I can get a little ahead for school and put some money away for other things like emergencies. But we'll see... I know that the summer jobs go pretty fast because of the college kids who need work for the summer. Hopefully I'll get lucky and work somewhere easy where I could just slide right in during the summer and mosey out for the fall.

The apartment it's self is really nice. I have named it "The Loft" because it is on the second floor and it... well... looks like a loft. It's got two really big front windows with a beautiful view, a new kitchen sink, new counter tops, the stove is going to be fixed and the carpet's cleaned. *sigh* It's going to be my new home. It's also going to be nice and warm for the winter... the way the sun 'll hit it in the afternoon so I won't have to turn on the heat so much is going to be awesome.

I might have to buy internet though... I am not sure if I can get internet up there. I've been lucky to get it for free here in the room that I am currently residing in but I am not too sure about the reception in "the Loft"... we shall have to see.

I also might have a kitten! My mom and step-dad are thinking about getting a kitten! One of our neighbors has a friend who's kitty had a litter of kittens! There are two females and one male and they are all gray. I've never had a gray kitten before! We decided that we want a female kitten because they are easier to potty train and they won't mark their territory all over the walls. Mom and I decided what we want to name her; we want to call her "Penelope" and "Penny" for short. I can just imagine her. With a little pink collar and a heart name tag. Aw... she would be so CUTE! My mom is sometimes allergic to cats (it really depends on how bad their dander is) so she might have to give the kitten to me if she can't handle it. Which would be awesome because I would love little Penelope! I love kittens! And I love kittens when they grow up too! Because kitties are great pets. Sometimes they climb all over your stuff and roll about in your clean laundry but I love them!

Well I am excited. I am hoping that the things for the apartment get finalized soon so that I can move in by the first. Then I will be sure to tell everyone about my housewarming party! I can't wait!