back to the grind

So I am back in the med center from lovely vacation home. It was so nice to put off school for a few days and just enjoy being lazy and spending time with family.

Tonight, I need to get back to studying. I have some of my chapter to finish, yikes I am so behind. Tomorrow I have to do my hurricane make-up day in pedi dialysis :o(. I can already tell it's going to suck. Oh well it has to be done.

Then I'm going to come home, and study study study.

I don't want to bomb this next Pedi test. Well actually I can't bomb the next test. I would really like to pass this semester...

hump day

So excited about going home tonight!!!!

I just wish stupid pedi didn't have us coming to class the day before Thanksgiving!

I get another **fun** car ride with Greta. JOY. Then I get to go bake pumpkin pie! YUM.

And I finally get to meet Dan. Hmm maybe I should have made an effort to look presentable to him.

Meh. Forget that.

Greta

I have a new kitten!

I named her Greta, after Greta Garbo. (My mom says she is calling her Garbo)

She is so precious! The car ride home yesterday, she just sat in my lap and purred. As long as she wasn't left in the carrier by herself, she was happy.

As the drugs wore off from the surgery she had that morning (spayed), she became a lot more active. She spent the night sitting on my face, trying to get me to play with her.

She's such an attention hound! All she wants is to be pet. She'll sit there and purr all day long if you just pet her. I'm sure this will wear off as she gets used to me, but for now it is nice.

Don't worry, more pictures and stories are to come!!

the leaves are turning

Okay, so in Houston, the leaves don't change colors much, but fall is definitely here!

I love the cold weather. Nothing makes me more happy then when I get to bundle up for the weather and take a nice walk in the brisk air!

I ambled around Hermann Park today, just soaking up this beautiful weather.

I know so many people have SAD and the winter months make their depression worse, but for me, the fall kind of has an opposite effect. I love Christmas time. I love to decorate, to sing carols, to go shopping. I love watching all the Christmas movies and specials on TV. I just love celebrating the holiday season and the whole vibe everything seems to get.

Today has been the first, honest-to-God great days in a long time for me. I miss simple, happy days like this.

not sure

This weekend was good, horrible, and everything in between.

Friday was a bad day for me. But my sis came down and we got to hang out a bit, which definitely helped lift my spirits.

I was too sick on Saturday to go with Valarie and Jasmin to Alfred Angelo. I feel like a terrible friend for letting them both down. I really do feel awful about it.

Sunday was the first day in a week where I felt pretty stable. It was nice. Went to see Kathy Griffin with Paige, Lisa, and Lillian. She was hilarious! It was a fun night. Just what I needed.

Now I'm sitting here on my couch, trying to get some things done for the week.

excited

I am so excited about tomorrow!

I get to spend most of the day with two of the most wonderful people in the world!!

First, we're meeting at Alfred Angelo's to try on bridesmaid dresses. (Guess I had better shave my legs tonight).

Then we are having a girl's night in, game night! It may sound cheesy, but sometimes cheesy can be a lot of fun.

We do not get to hang out enough and I miss these ladies!!!!

weight less....maybe

I feel like some of the weight is finally lifting. We had our last test before Thanksgiving yesterday and I didn't bomb it!!!

This semester has been so stressful on all of us and I'm ready for December to come. I reached the point where I couldn't take anymore of the stress and pressure, but things are looking up now. I feel a lot better about life, school, friendships, and everything else.

It feels nice to feel better.

All the school crap is far from over, but it's definitely letting up for a little while.

I can finally catch up on everything else I've been neglecting.

getting older

so i feel like i am so old.

and yeah i know i am only 22 and have my entire life ahead of me; but right now i feel like the world is passing by so quickly.

Vannary is pregnant! 11 weeks. Wow. she is one of the oldest friends I have and she is about to have a baby!!

Everyone is getting married or having kids it seems.

When did we become adults?