first blog!

Today marks a historic day! Writing the first blog in my life, quite the event.
Well my sister Allie and I have been renting an apartment in "Cascade Ridge", a complex in Federal Way since the end of august after a summer at Sound View. Living in the city has taken some getting used to, compared to the hum drum suburbs of Lacey(which I didn't think would be to much different until after we moved). Lots more people and businesses and more of everything in general, especially more (and crazier!) drivers. Cities, even smaller ones, are a different atmosphere than little old Lacey, and now everytime I head back home I appreciate it more and more.
Our place is a nice space, affordable, two bedrooms, one bath. Plenty of room for the two of us, and then some. The complex is actually pretty nice, with a gym and various pools and services. We have been lucky enough to have furniture from Tink, and all sorts of kitchen things from the Moore's and Matt, along with my mom helping us get essentials. So we really haven't needed much else!
Things have been good so far, mostly Allie and I don't see each other to often, as she's working at the middle school across the street through Americorps, and I have my own schedule with classes at Highline Community College. I'm taking "Survey of Geography" mondays through thursdays 11am-12pm, "Photography 1" tuesdays and thursdays 1:20-4:15, and "Music Cultures of the World" tuesdays and thursdays 5:15-7:25. Each class has its pros and cons, some more cons than others, but I am generally enjoying things. The most interesting (but often the most pain) is the photography class because its black and white 35mm FILM photography as opposed to digital. Its great to learn how to use my mom's old pentax, and becoming knowledged in the darkroom, something I've always been interested in. Only made a few prints so far, as there isn't much time with 20 other kids in the class, but they've turned out alright! Hopefully there'll be some to be proud of by the time the class is over.
Also been recruited to replace Allie Jo in the youth band at Mission Woods, playing guitar and singing praise songs in the sunday service. Since my class schedule doesn't allow me time to go to youth group in Fircrest, I've missed playing in the band, but I've enjoyed playing with the girls and zach at MW. I was nervous coming into a new church even though Allie and I knew most everyone, especially replacing someone they loved. But it seems I have been well recieved, as I've had a few elderlies come up to me telling me its nice to have me there and playing, so that's reassuring. Still feeling new, but starting to settle in. I went to a workshop conference type deal this weekend with Ck, Rachel and Matt from the band to learn more about worship teams and it was a great experience. I think we all learned quite a bit.
Well I have reading to do for all my classes and a long day ahead of me tomorrow so goodnight!