MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

It's been a long time... I know. So, here goes.

LOTS has happened since I last posted. I graduated, got some AMAZING gifts, got a REAL JOB, oh, and our house got broken into. But, don't worry I will you details on all!

Well I guess I will talk about the thing that happened first! About 2 weeks ago one of my friends called me and said hey, would you be interested in working for a marketing and design firm called First Creative? I said well it wouldn't hurt to do an interview... That was a Monday. I had my interview on Wednesday, and got the offer on Friday! I have a real job!!! I am a pretty blessed and lucky gal considering the two major things I had going against me as a new graduate looking for a job. #1 I am a December grad and #2 I am forced to find a job in the toughest job market and economy since the Great Depression, and definitely since I have been alive. My chances weren't looking too good. THEN I got the phone call! I have only worked there for a day to get my feet wet, and then I will officially start after the holidays. I love it (so far.) It is a small firm so I will be wearing MANY hats! I get to do office management, graphic design, web design and public relations. This will be a perfect resume building job, and I will be more marketable!

#2-- Our house was broken into last Tuesday. I had gone to my internship during the morning and then I decided to go Christmas shopping all afternoon. When I got home at 5 and opened the garage door that leads into our house... I saw, laying on our stairs, our door frame, and all of the lights were on. I will never forget that extremely chilling feeling. All of a sudden all of the hairs on my body were sticking straight up and I was aware of all of my senses. I had a huge adrenaline rush. I turned back around to my car, got in and called Aaron. I then called our apartment office and had the maintenance guy come stay with me until the police got there. I had no idea if the thieves were still inside. Well, after the police checked the place, we were allowed to go inside and check the damage. Besides a little mess they left, all they took was our laptop, the charger and mouse. They were not very bright robbers. They passed up a brand new-just out of the box two days before- Wii, a PS2, a digital camera, a desktop computer and an Armani watch. They went into our bedroom and were obviously looking for cash. They went through our underwear and sock drawers and our "private documents" drawers and lifted up our bed. The watch was sitting on our very clean dresser, and they didn't touch it. They also broke into the house across from us and just took her laptop and wireless printer. I think they were just looking for laptops. Needless to say, I have had MANY sleepless nights, and am TERRIFIED to be home by myself.

And FINALLY... I GRADUATED LAST FRIDAY!!! It is such a great feeling to know that I am finished finally!!! It was so great to have all of my family come in! It was nice to have them come to me for a change. Everyone got to see my home, and just hang out in the place where I live. Don't get me wrong, I have quite the destination spots to visit (Naples, FL and Las Vegas) but still it was nice to have them here. Friday we did graduation in the morning, and oh man was it a nasty morning! My mom and I both straightened our hair that morning, and by noon it was curly! After graduation we went and ate at one of the top steakhouses in Houston-- Perry's Steakhouse. It was AWESOME! They had our own room for us and everything! I also got some amazing gifts for being the graduate! I got the nicest watch imaginable... trust me IMAGINABLE, I got a new camera that I wanted. It is a Nikon D60 Digital SLR. I got my first set of pearls (necklace and earrings.) I got a new pen. It isn't just any pen-- it is a WATERMAN pen! It writes like heaven. Every graduate needs one of those! I got the cutest ornament that has the mortarboard hat with an attached diploma that says "Class of 2008." I also got this beautiful ring that has a topaz stone, which is my birthstone. Last but certainly not least, I got this beautiful cross to go in my house! I am very blessed with people who love me and are proud of me!!!

I am sorry that this post doesn't have any pictures. A. all of the pictures are on my old digital camera and I think my sister took it home on accident. B. I figured this post was long enough without the pictures. So, they will come later.

Sorry this post is long... it has been awhile! I hope you've enjoyed my whirlwind of a few weeks! If I don't post before Christmas... MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Love,
Lauren