South Dakota

So much for being better about updating this thing. I've succeeded in one post a month since I made that decision...hmmm, it's a start I suppose.

I am back in SD and hating it, well...maybe hate is a strong word, I just prefer Chicago. Big city life grew on me a lot, and Chicago is my big city of choice and I've been to a lot of them, so I think I am able to make an educated decision. Perhaps someday I will get to live there again, I think I would like that. But I also know that God has His own ideas/plans in mind so I have to be willing to accept that it may never happen, which is okay as long as I get to be with Alex. He's more important to me than some big city :-) My cat did not like the long drive here from Chicago. She got better as we went along, but I think I am going to sedate her for the trip to CA just so she can sleep and be relaxed instead of stressing out and shedding everywhere. I'm excited to live in a place where a real piano exists so I can play more regularly again. It'll be SO nice. Not to mention I get to see my boyfriend everyday, which will be a new experience as well, but I think it will be a good one :-D I officially became a SD resident again as of yesterday. Our license's are nicer than the IL ones. Not to mention we don't have a state income tax, there are perks to being from here.

This weekend is my hometown's centennial celebration. My grandpa is going to be the centennial king as he is the oldest living male in my town, which is kind of neat I suppose. There will be the typical small town festivities, at least typical for a town like ours...rodeos and a tractor pull, a carnival of course, and even a parade. I'll get to see old "friends" who I haven't talked to or kept up with since I went to college, and we'll all superficially care about each other's lives just for this weekend. Yeah, it's going to be great.