Nellie's Life

Let’s see, I got in Thursday night and Bethany (my old roommate) came to pick me up from the airport. Oh by the way I had to fly standby and that was some stressful stuff. Anyway I got in too late and my friend Stephanie and Syhnia were already in bed. So I just stayed at Bethany's and the girl’s house. Then I woke up the next morning and went to my friends Santricia Malcome's house to hang out. I was hoping why I was down there she would have her baby but that didn't happen. Too bad. But I can't wait till she does. We looked at all her baby clothes and took a walk to the library.

Next I walked to our old neighborhood, Pittsburgh and stopped by the church to see who was there. I saw Miss Tracy, Keveon and Will. Then I walked up the old Coleman Street and stopped to say hi to my other friends. I saw Fannie, Tay Tay, Ne Ne and Rosta (who is actually a dog!) Then I went to Lynn and Andy's house to hang out and see the new BABY and MY FAVORITE Little BOY GIDEON! Andy was the only one there. Lynn and the rest were at a doctor’s appointment for Isaac. (By the way this family is my all time favorite family in the world! I love them so much! And Lynn is like my twin)
I left there place and went to E.J. house. She is a wonderful woman who has been in the neighborhood for a very long time but she wasn't there either.
I went back to Andy and Lynn's house and just hang out and chatted with Andy and Bethany called and told me she was done with work. So she came over too and we waited. THEN they came home. What an exciting event. It was great to hang out with them again. Gideon is walking and doing all sorts of kids stuff it is crazy!

Bethany, Beau, Mike Mike (these two boys are Bethany's neighbors one is 13 and the other is 15) and I went to the Olive Garden to eat.
After eating we went back to Bethany's house and got ready to go out dancing. Now that was fun. We danced with quite a few guys and I almost hit this one guy for picking me up and throwing my legs around him. After that Bethany and I left. Let's see we got back at around 5 AM!!
We slept in the next day and then Bethany dropped me off in the neighborhood and I hung out at Andy and Lynn’s. It was a blast.
That night I stayed at Stephanie’s (anyone remember Bam, he is Stephanie’s son and Syhnia's brother) and Syhnia's house and Syhnia and I hung out till about 1 in the morning. Syhnia is 9 years old but she is very mature for her age. She is really a great kid.

Next morning we woke up and Syhnia and I hopped on the bus and went to church at Jars of Clay and it was great to see everyone again. (For those who know the names from church I saw Tia, Tisa, Simone, Antoinett, Miss Tracey, Cathy, Robin, all the Favors but PA, Emma, Keveon, Liz, Brittney, Austin, I can't remember the sisters names but they were there too, I think that is all)
Then Syhnia and I went up the street we saw Fannie on the way to go hang out at Andy and Lynn's for awhile. Andy, Lynn, the boys, and Syhnia went to the park to play Frisbee.

I decided I would go hang out with EJ if she were there. I also stopped by my friend's Sandy's on the way and chatted for awhile.
I got to EJ (EJ is an amazing woman she has lived the Pittsburgh neighborhood forever) we chatted for a long time. For those who know EJ they know that is probably true. We discussed life, well more she discussed life :-) She talks a lot and gives a lot of advice. It was great to see her though.
After EJ's I went back to Andy and Lynn’s and we hung out and then played Settlers. For those who don't know the game of Settlers you should really find out. It is a great game of resources ;-)

That night I stayed at Syhnia's again and they were already asleep so I came in and go ready for bed worked on some homework and went to sleep to wake up at 5AM for the long standby trip home.

Oh, on the plane I had my laptop sitting on my lap apparently I missed the announcement no laptops on lap for takeoff because flying standby I don't get on till right before they take off. So the sturdiest took it from me and said she had to put it in the overhead bin I wanted to tell her I could put it in my backpack where it would be safer but she was gone. I had a feeling it would fall and as we took off, yep I heard a small boom. We got up to where she could stand up and she took my laptop out, it had fallen in between some stuff and she had trouble getting it out. She finally did and she gave it to me and there were scratches all over the front and one on the inside screen too! From being smashed I guess. So I am sending United a letter. I just got my laptop about 2 weeks ago.

Well what a way to end a story!!! But other than that the trip was so much fun and I kind of wish I would move back to Atlanta. I am thinking about it, maybe after school.

Pictures of the Andy, Lynn, Gideon, and Isaac can be found at:
andyp.atlblogs.com and also: lynnp.atlblogs.com