Stranded?

"Hi there! Are you the family that's stranded?"
I awoke to this question from an older lady in tiny hot pink shorts and a white tank top. Realizing the brightness of the day and how long my brother, mom, and I had been parked at the rest area in Oklahoma, and our appearance, I'm sure we could have easily been mistaken for homeless people. I replied that we weren't--we were just getting rest for the evening. She told me of a sign that she saw in the bathroom that a family in a black dodge vehicle was stranded. After I reassured her that we weren't, I watched her leave, and soon every few minutes a car would drive slowly past or stop and check us out. One lady walked up and tried to hand us some money. You know how tempting it was to accept it? I was good, don't worry. :)
I decided to check out the restroom and see what this sign said....

I peeked outside to see if a black dodge truck still existed outside, and none was in sight. I quickly took down the sign and threw it away so we didn't have to turn away any other kind and helpful citizens!
What were we doing in Oklahoma? My mom, 16 year old brother Victor, and I drove out there to check out a boys ranch for him. It turned out to not be a good match, so we turned back around after a bit of mulling over the decision. It was nighttime when we began our journey back home. We decided to pull over at an exit and hop out of the car to take a look at the stars. I have never seen that many in my life!! Stunning.

Status: Charlotte, NC for a couple of weeks (our sublet ended and we were unable to find one suitable for our needs) helping out Mom, figuring out what to do next, visiting dear friends

Performing updates: I took a trip to Chicago in August to visit a friend and record tracks for my upcoming website! I should have them back soon. Also, when my family was on vacation, I sang in a talent contest on a magnificent stage with great lighting and an incredible band. It reminded me of my dreams from a child to sing in a band. It was so much fun! My background image is a product of that evening.

Highlights: I turned 22! Rebecca and I walked halfway across the George Washington Bridge before we went out for a birthday dinner with 2 great friends. It was something we had been meaning to do since we lived right by the bridge! We've also enjoyed shows, friends, vacation with the family, and exploring.

Because I lack the time to post more, I've attached a link to my photobucket album of the pictures that tell stories of the past month and a half! Click here for the pictures!