Life Update

Ken and I have a lot to update you on! :-)

First of all, he's leaving his full-time job in exchange for a part-time job and fuller course load. This works out great for two reasons: One, he can leave the job that makes him so cranky, and two, he can finish school a semester early! :-)

Second, in a couple months, we're going to starting renovating the entire upstairs of his parents house so that in mid-October I can move into it. We're so excited to decorate our "apartment." :-)

Life is so good right now!

Apartments, rent, utilities... OH MY!

So, Ken and I are getting an apartment in a few months. Probably around the end of the year. We are definitely excited, but also sort of nervous for this step in our lives.

Neither of us have ever paid rent or utilities or anything like that. We've always just lived off the fat of the land. Or rather, off the fat of our parents' wallets. Now, we'll be responsible for everything and that is slightly terrifying. Despite that, there's no one else I'd rather take this journey with than Ken!

He always cheers me up when I'm sad, and always believes in me no matter what. I love you, Ken!

Plans.

Young people should just enjoy being young. That's the conclusion I've come to. Now that I'm the age where I'm getting married in a matter of months, and thinking about buying a house in the next couple years, I'm left with only one thought: Youth seems so long ago.

I don't mean I'm old. I'm only 23, and in the physical prime of my life. I've never looked or felt better. Still, I feel youth slipping from my fingers as I worry about rent, down payments, loan repayments, and savings accounts. Ten-year-olds don't have to worry about those things. I envy all ten-year-olds.

Don't get me wrong, I love being on the verge of independence and having responsibilities. It's just not as exciting as I thought it would be. The only exciting thing is the whole having a sexy husband thing. :-]

I want to live in Stars Hollow

I love the show "Gilmore Girls." It's my favorite show. I want nothing more than to live in the small town inhabited by Lorelai, Rory, Luke, Sookie, Kirk, Taylor, and Miss Patty.

I love the streets with the cutesy names. I'd love to live on Peach Street next door to Dean.

I love the small town heros that make it a worthwhile place to live. I want to get breakfast at Luke's Diner, and shop at Andrew's bookstore, and take dance lessons at Miss Patty's.

I'm jealous of the people who created this town.