Sunday 8/18/2002

Well, Beca, you gave me this journal so I'll try to use it, even though I'm terrible at journalling. This weekend has been rather stressful. On Friday, Mom & Dad drove me down here to CSM to move in. Patty was at practice so I didn't get to meet her, but I got to check out our room. It's nicer than the one we saw at Explore CSM, but it's still pretty small. Everything fits though, but I'll have to be sure to keep it tidy, otherwise stuff won't fit. We then went to Grandma & Grandpa Barr's to eat dinner and stay the night. Grandma Margaret came up for the evening so I got to spend some quality time talking to her. Saturday morning, Mom & I went shopping for school supplies (at a pretty dismal Super Target, I must say) and then went with Dad over to my dorm room. Patty was there so we went down to Clear Creek and found some rocks we hope are 10 lbs for the M-Climb on Monday. We then took Patty to lunch at the Q-doba in Denver West (hmm, I love the poblano pesto chicken wrap), after which we dropped her off at the dorm room and then we went back to G. & G. Barr's. The Sorrel's were up so we played Phase 10 until dinner. Everyone seemed to enjoy it, especially Westin. Then things got tense as I found out Mom & Dad weren't going to stay after dinner to finish the game. I went off to my room crying and Mom went to her room, upset as well. I don't think either of us is really prepared to be apart. Well, Mom & Dad eventually came & talked to me and then left. I must say, I was a wreck! I decided to watch Harry Potter after they left so I would be so completely tired I would fall right to sleep. Well, I did, but I had some terrible dreams. I woke up halfway through the night in a panic. Needless to say, it wasn't a very restful night! Well, we (me & G. & G. Barr) went to church this morning and then they took me out to lunch at the Imperial Gardens, a very nice Asian restaurant. Ymm, I have to enjoy these last few good meals. =) They brought me back here, changed our refrigerator door, and left. Orientation started at 2:30 and now I have my schedule, but I still have to figure out the Calc III credit. I met a lot of people, but no one who I felt I really connected with. I'm hoping that at the FCA Ice Cream social tomorrow night, I'll meet a strong Christian girl. None of my sweetmates are what I would call kindred spirits, unfortunately. They're all nice girls, but I haven't clicked with any of them. Me, being the friend lover that I am, well, I'm pretty depressed right now. There, I said it. I hate admitting that I'm sad and upset, but I am!! I'm just praying that the Lord has picked out a special friend for me. I know He knows what He's doing, but right now, that doesn't seem to help!!