21

EMILY IS 21! She made it, and Laura, Shan, and myself are so proud of ourselves for getting her there. We went to a great joint birthday party for her on Friday night. We got to hang out with some great, great people. And we also learned that the brown line train stops running at 1:10 am (but cabs are like vultures).
On Saturday we got to play at Matt's and we went to the Gingerman (Laura's favorite new bar) and we learned that sometimes people in the military like to get schwasty on their leaves (we also learned that the Fullteron bus runs all night).
Then on Sunday they got to come visit me in my home and we played around Oak Park and they got to met Evan (whom they just loved, but really who doesn't?). Then we played at the beach that night (and learned that the cops come and shut it down at around 10:30 with the most annoying sirens ever invented).
But now Shannon and all the other lovely guests that stayed at Hotel Lem are gone and it's back to real life and finding a job and wondering about this internship. But, I get to baby-sit Simeon tomorrow and I'm so excited about it! I only have a little time left with him, because Amanda and Aaron are moving to Ohio. So, so sad but it is where God is leading them and it's not like I won't ever see them again (just not as frequently). Anywho it was a great weekend, but I'm so tired and need to be up early tomorrow so goodnight blog world.
love,
ktv