'Ask and you shall receive' does NOT eff around.

It's satisfying to have an understanding with someone. But also complicated.

After the success of my first date with Mark, I really wanted to make the next one count--I worked in the afternoon, then cleaned the apartment (although it needed to be cleaned anyway--guests are just a good motivator) and bopped around to some music while Betsy was out at her first visit to Mercersburg Academy, where she'll be photographing this summer.

John came over around 6 to be filled in on my date over some hot chocolate (it's been miserably grey and chilly and rainy here)--he was completely and genuinely excited about my date and the fact that I had a good time. I told him the bit about Mark confessing to corset-photo guilt, and John mentioned that his mom had seen that photo of me! Slightly embarassing, as that isn't exactly a mommy-friendly photo (I am covered! There is a corset!). Well, let me just write down the exchange after that.

Me: Ooh, she saw that? Not the kind of photo that makes me popular with Moms. With BOYS, however...

John: Well, I liked you long before that.

Me: Oh, totally--wait, what? (thinking) Did he just say what I think he just said?

So, the cat is out of the clear plastic bag. :P (You were all thinking it!) John likes me, and I like him--we're completely comfortable with each other and can be completely honest about the situation. Let me break it down, because I know you're all thinking "What about MARK?!"

Okay. John has endeared himself to me in spades by completely supporting the situation that makes me happy (like a good date with Mark, or several) and by taking all the pressure off of me--he is completely satisfied with being friends first; according to him, "this [the relationship, in any form, between us] can't be bad" (melt!). He just likes the closeness we have already, and isn't pushing anything to change.

So, John was there when Mark arrived around 8. Weird, I know! But I presented John as my friend, and it wasn't as if he were sticking around for the game, so they shook hands and it was fine.

It was a good game for Mark to attend, naturally--we won!!!!!! Which means we tied the series which means we came up from a 2-0 deficit to make it a whole new series! This also means I didn't waste time jumping around and shrieking like a total moron for all the world (and a cute boy) to see. :P But I don't care--it was a fantastic game and I'm so excited! Let's Go Pens!

At this point, I'm still really interested in investigating how things will go with Mark--after all, John and I have been able to spend a lot more time together so far and it's easier to be open since we approached it from a friends perspective rather than the more delicate dating perspective I have with Mark. I want to give Mark a real chance, because I like him too! (Still no kiss, by the way.)

Actually, the timing is sort of perfect--John is about to head home and then to France for a week, which gives me ample time to see where things go with Mark.

Until then, I'm just entrusting it to God and praying about it. We'll see!

I'll leave you with a wise, wise quote from my Em:

Emily: prayer is good. salad cream is NOT good.

I love you all--wish me luck!

-A.

Ahhhh! March!

I know, only 47 days until I come hoooome! But then, most of you won't even be there, so add two weeks to that. :)

Melissa, Noel, and David are touring Southern Italy, Morgan is in Morocco, Sarah is in Paris, and Emma is in London, leaving me all by my lonesome in Florence until tomorrow night, when I head on out to Roma to meet up with Mel.

I've been semi-productive: I've been drawing a lot, bought my train ticket, got my loan in. Little stuff like that. Caught up a little on The Office. :P I finally went to the Uffizi. It was amazing. The Botticelli room was GORGEOUS. It was just, so, so cool to see these things in person that I've seen in books a million times. :) I just wish it hadn't been so crowded. :(((

Got to Skype with Robin yesterday for the first time in a couple weeks. That was so nice--I sort of underestimated how much I missed talking to him. :D Emily, too! She's coming to visit in April, and I'm so excited! Yay! :DDD

Today I'm finishing a printmaking final, then going home and drawing/laundry/dishes, then going out for pancakes, then more drawing! :) Yay, leisure!

Also, I heard that Chase quit his job over Alli, the girl he dumped me for. Part of me feels bad for him, but the other part of me says it serves him right. Apparently after she rejected him he "couldn't stand" being there while she was. IDIOT. I guess the biggest part of me is trying not to gloat. (Gloat, gloat.)

ANYWAY, for those of you that don't read fmylife.com, DO IT. It's hilarious.

I love you guys. I have to go finish my etching, but I'll leave you with this funny Facebook story:


Madeline Kelley went from being "single" to "it's complicated."
Dane Gustafson and 2 others like this.

Madeline Kelley at 3:03am March 4
ha i didnt know id get so many responses from this

Dennis K Redmond at 6:25am March 4
i guess thats what happens when you date an asshole


:D

Muah,

-A.

Le Premier.

I should probably be posting that title in Italian due to my pending trip to Florence for next spring, but this is in honor of the lovely Emily, who is being glamorous en Paris maintenent avec sa mere pour le semaine, et pour une classe.

I have to:

-Get my driver's permit renewed.
-Take my driver's test.
-Talk to Mom about applying to SACI. Make final plans.
-Apply to SACI by November.
-Getting my passport.
-Call MICA about withdrawing for a leave of absence in order to go to Florence.

For those of you who are reading this (aka, Em, and maybe Drea :P), I transferred-sort-of from Livejournal to start this blog, so, here's the one I've used for 4 years. Get acquainted. :P http://blahblahcakes64.livejournal.com/

I'll make a more informational post later, but for the time being: I have to sleep, Drea has to get a blog, and Emily has to respond to my comment. So there. :P

Love you,

Alyssa