Stephanie, Are You OK, Are You OK, Stephanie?

It's been far too long since I've last written, but sometimes I don't have many important things to say... and that's okay.

Since I've last written (back in April!) I've celebrated Aaron and my second wedding anniversary, bought San Diego Zoo Annual Passes, finished the spring semester of school, applied and interviewed for several jobs (none of which I got), went to Jr. High summer camp with NewSong, watched So You Think You Can Dance (and liked it a lot!), read Another Man's Way, organized NewSong's Worship Music Library, finally finished To Kill A Mockingbird, passed the final CSET test, canceled student teaching because I can't afford to not get paid for 18 weeks, went to yoga consistently, made new friends, sold a video game on ebay for $120.00, picked up PikMin on the gamecube again, cleaned my sheets, started the Monsters of Templeton (and only 130 pages left), hung pictures in the guest bathroom, took engagement pictures for some friends, started working at Barnes and Noble again, read Peals Before Swine and Mutts comics one per day, bought a point and shoot Canon digital camera *with which I am very satisfied), cooked Thai and India food for friends (once for a man visiting from India), drove a friend to the airport for his three week vacation in Europe (with jealousy in my heart), signed up for mobile-blogging, changed my address on my credit card (finally)...

Sometimes I think my life is boring. And more often, I think my life is tragic. I think about the tragedy that I've experienced with my family (having not spoken to my mother in 2 years after she did not show up to my wedding, dealing with my sister's attempt at suicide, watching my father struggle to find work and support my siblings while living in my grandparents garage, and seeing my brother, now 19, struggling to get high school finished). Most of the time I feel alone and unknown, and very rarely do I truly understand "God is with you." But what I've realized is, since I've last written, I've done some very enjoyable tasks, spent time with very loving people, and learned new and exciting talents and information.

I suppose, I'm doing okay!

(PS - the title: the only tribute I'll give to Michael Jackson... promise)