It's been almost a month...

It's been almost a month since I moved here to Coralville, at least it will be a month in two days. Since then, I've been marveling at being on my own. It's nice sharing an apartment with Kristy, a fellow convert to the church. I was talking with my buddy Jeremy last week about how great it is to be able to have pictures of the Savior, the temple, and a framed Proclamation to the World on the family hanging up on our living room walls. Back in Muscatine at my parents' house, I would've only been allowed to have those things hanging up in my bedroom. And it's also going to be nice to be home taught at home for once! Back at my parents' house, that wouldn't have happened (even if Josh would've felt comfortable making the trek to Muscatine). Dad always hated when I needed my home teachers to come over and give me a priesthood blessing if I was sick, or if they wanted to come over to home teach me. He always kept insisting that the house was a Catholic house. *rolls eyes*

It's also got its downs. I'm putting together a budget, and I'll be sacrificing some of the things that I like so I can live within my means. My trips to Bath and Body Works will be few and far between. It's okay; I have several things from past trips there and I'll be able to use them up. By the time I do in a few months, maybe I'll be able to splurge and make a special trip to stock up. I also won't be buying CD's as they come out. I'll be checking the coupons and bargain shopping for groceries. It'll be a challenge, but so worth it. :)

Slan go foill...