Okay, so it's been two whole months since my relationship with Allison ended.  Really, more like 2 and a half months.  Anyway, that's been over for a while.  This has been the longest time I've spent outside of an official relationship since April 7, 2004.   Granted, there was a four-day stint with one girl, but since there was no emotional involvement and it was just a boring time all around, I'm not counting it.

Anyway, the girl situation likes to complicate itself.  This is one of the reasons I prefer being in a relationship: I don't have to worry about other girls nearly as much.  So the problem?  Try problems.  Here they are:

1. Kate - She lives in Michigan.  She's the younger sister of a friend of mine and is two years younger than me.  We get along great and have both expressed interest in the other.
Negative side of this: She lives in Michigan.  She's the younger sister of a friend of mine and is two years younger than me.
Verdict: Although I'd really like to pursue something, there's no feasible way.  We'll have to maintain our friendship and see where God takes us.

2. Ashley - She lives in Memphis.  She's a youth worker at my church here, and graduated from Texas Tech with a BA in Communicative Arts or something like that.  She's a great girl, a strong Christian, a wonderful singer, and we share a few of the same dreams about the future.
Negative side of this: She lives in Memphis.  She graduated from Texas Tech with a BA in Communicative Arts or something like that (meaning she's at least 3 years older than me).
Verdict: Untouchable.  She's too old for me to even think about.  Not that this is coming from my end, but that that is how I believe it would be perceived.  I know I'm making assumptions, but I think they're alright in this case.

3. Marlee - She's going to Mississippi College in the fall.  She's my best friend in the world and has been for the last decade.  She's just incredible.
Negative side of this: She's in love with another guy.
Verdict: I missed my shot with this one two and a half years ago.

Really, it's not too complicated if I just follow the verdicts.  Instead, I like to overthink and overanalyze it all.  By the time I start getting tired of thinking about them, I'll be back in Cookeville with a whole new batch of temptation and desire.