Well, I know I said that I wasn't going to post this week, but I take it back. So, after a lot of thinking, praying, talking, etc., I've decided that I won't be moving to LA this next week. It was all just too rushed, and I felt more stressed everytime I tried to decide about housing and everything. I realized that it's not going to change anything if I just wait awhile, save some money, and have more time to prepare for an apartment, a job, and all the acting stuff out there. So, I decided that I'm going to stay in Columbia (since I'm paying rent at my apartment here anyway!) and get a temporary job (like waiting tables, or something like that) to work for until I feel like I can be financially prepared to go to crazy expensive LA.

It could be two weeks or two months, who knows? But I feel really at peace with this decision, and I'm excited for the time that I'll be able to move out. I feel like I learned a lot in the past two weeks, and experienced a lot of the "moving anxiety" of leaving friends, learning the location, finding an awesome community of friends there, etc., which will be nice not to have to deal with when I do go out there to live for real. It'll be nice then, definitely an easier transition.

So, anyway, I'm really excited about this decision, and I hope you all will continue to support me and pray for me, as I continue to search for housing and a job. And, don't worry, I'll keep you updated!!!

4 comments

1. Anonymous on January 22, 2007 at 8:12 PM

   YAY!!!!! I mean...I'm all for you movin' out to LA (you know me) But YAY!!!!!!!! For having Lauren closer to home!

    
2. KrayonKel on January 22, 2007 at 8:51 PM

   I hope you continue posting! I've enjoyed your writing so much!

    
3. Anonymous on January 23, 2007 at 7:01 AM

   I definitely echo what Kelly said!

    
4. Anonymous on January 26, 2007 at 10:43 PM

   amen sis...and well...selfishly i must say i'm glad that you are staying close for awhile! :) we should grab coffee sometime!