California on Fire!

For those of you who haven't heard, things in California are heating up! Governor Swartzenagor (or however you spell it) declared a state of emergency in seven counties! I believe the first fires began a few days ago in Malibu, due east of me on the coast. Now fires are coming up everywhere, and they aren't just a natural disaster, there were three locations somewhere near Ventura or something where there is evidence that people started the fires! Ridiculous. San Diego is really bad, a few of my friends have been evacuated from their homes and I haven't heard an update since this afternoon, but I imagine they are still not home. It's insane how fast flames can spread with high winds and desert brush.

Anyways, the fires aren't near me, but I have seen the insane sunsets resulting from the massive amounts of smoke filling the air. But pray for containment, ceasing of winds and protection! Thousands of people have lost their homes and belongings in such a short time. I hope it all ends soon! RAIN. this is why the northwest is so great.

Yesterday I tried out a new church in Culver City, maybe even close to Venice Beach I'm not exactly sure. It was a Vineyard chuch, so it was pretty laid back. A few people told me it was a weird night for Alter because there were a bunch of people gone on the retreat, and it was sort of an interactive night. I guess I appreciated that they were trying to think outside the box, but I was kind of hoping for a sermon. I met a few people in the service and made a new friend on my way out, who lives next to the Grove, which is very close to where I live. I headed back to West Hollywood feeling refreshed and positive about making more friends in the future. Though I need to get over this whole not calling friends from home thing, and keep in contact. Like I said before I just don't want to become emotionally dependent on talking with people I can't spend time with, and can only reminisce about past hang outs. At the same time, I have great friends who are encouraging and probably miss me as much as I miss them, so it's best for everyone if I just stinkin call. I process things aloud. Which is what I'm doing right now, in case you were wondering what the rambling was all about.

Tomorrow I have a full day. Class at 8:30am and then again at 6pm. In the time inbetween I eat lunch and work on projects. The break is actually pretty convenient, it allows me time before the next class, or time on campus to use programs I don't have on my personal computer. So it's like forced, productive, work time. I'm having some trouble with some of my projects because I can't decide what the heck I want to do! It's so silly. I have complete freedom and I get lost in it. So tonight I'm researching products and looks that I might want to incorporate into my drawing for my perspective class. Right now I can't decide between doing a bedroom or a living room. I have some fanciful ideas for both, so I guess depending on the furniture I get spec'd tonight, that will help indicate which I should go with.

In a really silly whim, I listened to some Christmas music tonight, not typical stuff, but a random compilation by some decent bands. I looooove the feeling of Christmas and the holidays, oh my, I can't wait to come home. hah.

More research and then sleep, long day ahead.