a REAL date

It doesn't matter how many dates a girl goes on, I believe she still gets nervous for each "first" as if it's the first. At least I do! I have a "first date" tomorrow night!!!!!

I'm really excited about this guy. He called me tonight and we talked for a bit on the phone. About 15 minutes into the conversation, he asked me if he could take me to dinner and a movie on Friday night! Whoo-hoo! I was jazzed! Here I am a 27 year old female feeling the same excitement I did when I was 16. I'm going through the "what am I gonna wear" and "I wonder if we'll hold hands" and of course "will he kiss me" stage! Ah! I love it, though! Can you feel the excitement?

It's going to be my first "real date" in a long time. Like to the point that he's coming to pick me up! So sweet! I'm wanting this one to be different. He sings in the choir with me, and we've "known" about each other for about 3 months now... when he joined. Why is it when you date someone IN the church that things seem to be more awkward than dating someone OUTSIDE the church? Not necessarily someone who doesn't go to church, but someone that doesn't go to your church, per say. I think we're both trying to feel each other out as to what extent our Christianity lies... meaning how do we balance the world pressures and the Christian walk. Hopefully tomorrow there won't be a lull in the conversation and things will go well.

He's picking me up at 6:30pm, which means I'll be starting to get ready around 3pm! LOL! No, I'm just kidding. I'm late to EVERYTHING though, so I want to make a good first impression. I'll probably go out and look for a cute top to wear and then will come back and go through all the questions in my head of "what should I wear - jeans or pants? should I do my hair straight or curly? etc..." I suppose I should lay out at the pool for a little bit to get some fresh color on me! Gosh, I'm gonna have to wake up early tomorrow in order to get everything done!!

I'll update you sometime this weekend!