i hope my house floats...

so im in san antonio for the weekend --- came down to see my boyfriend (who goes to trinity) for the weekend --- and ended up getting to see my parents and little brother - and all my pets. why? because they live in league city texas, which is about 10 minutes from galveston. since our house is currently getting pounded by hurricane ike - everyone ran up here. 

tensions are quite high around here, as every tv in the house is set up to the weather channel as we try and estimate the kind of damage our house might be getting. we live about 3 minutes from the water -- so this potential storm surge could do quite a bit of damage --- not to mention what might happen to our big sailboat thats docked there :( 

all my family and pets are safe though - which is what really matters...objects can be replaced. 

so as for this week  in class --- free hug day went alright i suppose.....though its still not my cup of tea. i guess some people's nature just doest allow for that open of a comfort zone - and i dont necessarily think this is a good or bad thing. it simply is. its interesting for me to read all of these posts however, and realise that i am one of the few who holds the views and feelings i have towards the idea, in relation to comfort and that kind of thing. 

and this shall conclude my post for this week. despite being worried about home, and how much of it will be left of it by monday --- i am still somewhat at ease with my life. the most important people to me are here, my family and boyfriend --- and i am currently having a video chat with my best friend, in college station (who i miss dearly and havent seen for a few weeks)... my grandmother is making some delicious food (something ive come to appreciate even more the past few weeks) --- and somehow, i know everything will work out.