Oh Hello New Experiences!

Three things:

1. I'm starting to settle into a routine. Which is awesome. Routines make everything better. My senior year at LSU, Jennifer was teaching and I would occasionally have to get up at 6am for work and we would make pancakes or eggs or both and spend our peaceful mornings preparing for the day together. I really like that time before anyone else gets up. That being said {Segue warning}, I'm still in the hotel. By myself now. Daddy left yesterday and may I just say that having him here was super good. I am so glad my family loves me enough to send him over here with me to start this epic new chapter in my life. And I do mean epic. Who moves to the other side of the world to start over??? Apparently me. But anyways. Daddy left for the airport and I Skyped with Mommy and Morgan because my mother knows me and loves me and even though she didn't really WANT to see me wipe snot on my t-shirt, she let me cry to her long distance. Because what is family for? Technology is wonderful. There are days when all I want is to not have a cell phone or a computer so people can't get in touch with me; but then again, there are days like yesterday when the only thing I needed more than that Skype call was a hug.

So Daddy's gone. Back home to mow the yard that hasn't been mowed in two weeks because it rained everyday there and he should be pulling into the driveway where everyone is sound asleep right now, even the dogs, while I write this. Thanks for coming Daddy. I'm not good at good byes and I never have been, but you know I love you more than most anything. Everything you've ever done for me has made me a well-rounded individual and I know I joke about our crazy family, but I wouldn't have any of us any other way. I would be far more boring without the football games, family vacays, everyday routines that ya'll instilled in me.

2. EMILY MEYER IS COMING TO MACAU. And I cannot wait. She will be here sometime in the beginning of August. Did I mention I cannot wait??? I like new friends, but old friends are even better! I'm talking better like the pair of jeans I'm wearing today. They're old and worn and have some tears (pronunciation guide: TAIRS, not teers) and super soft, so very comfy. Yes Emily, I just compared you to my well-worn jeans. I know you cannot wait to live with my crazy self! : )

3. Yesterday, due to an event unrelated to the show occurring in the theater, night shift worked a short day shift. We got off work around 7 and went to get a frosty adult beverage. So, of course, there was some hunger mentioned. The moral of the story is: I had Thai food last night. I'm pretty sure it was authentic, I mean, let's be honest here people, more authentic than in the States because I'm in Asia, BUT. I had Thai food and while I was a little leery, it was SUPER good. I even...Get ready Mom... Ate a mushroom. I know. I know. It was very scary and I thought I might gag. But I didn't and I chewed it up and everything. No worries Jennifer, I'm still a faux adult. No need to rush things here!

At one point last night, I looked around and realized that I was the only American in the bunch. That is such a strange feeling for me. But it kinda made me incredibly happy as well. For the first time in my life, I am so far from my comfort zone I can't see the proverbial shore of it (my comfort zone, follow the analogy here for me...) but I finally have confidence in myself that I DO know how to swim. Swimming's not so hard if you just keep calm and remember that you know what you're doing. Well, I mean, I don't REALLY know what I'm doing, but I think I'm doing pretty good at making it up as I go along...