Back to Work

So I had an amazing week when Eric visited. We ate way too much food and did lots of window shopping/real shopping. I loved showing him all the places in Houston and just hanging out and relaxing. Going home was also perfect. I got to spend Thanksgiving at home with just Mom, Dad, Jimmy, and Christa. It was everything I could have asked for. Then Friday the grandkids took Grandma to lunch at our favorite Chinese buffet (or should I say she took us :))

Then I got to complete my Black Friday by going to Eric's house and going Christmas tree shopping with them. Since I had time I stopped for the new Christmas Starbucks coffee on my way and it was AMAZING. The smell of trees was amazing and I have decided that next year I am getting a baby tree and decorating it. After that I spent part of the night with his family and then got to go back to my house to see my two favorite people. Kara, Rachele and I got to catch up and just hang out like we used to. I missed them so much and hope I can see them more over my two week break.

Then Saturday I chopped all my hair, it is now above my shoulders and I love it. This began the sad part of my break when I had to drop Eric off to go back to Champaign and then the last night with my family. We spent the night in and got pizza. Sunday I got everything together and had to go to the airport. I already miss home and didn't get to see everyone for as long as I wanted. Luckily it is only 22 days from today that I will be back home and I got an early flight so I will have tons of time at home. Now to work hard and get through these last 3 weeks before the break. Since it is the semester break I shouldn't have anything to worry about while I am home.

Miss everyone!

I can see vacation...it's so close

So I am in my second week of clinical and I am learning a lot. This hospital has either rehab patients or geriatrics so it isn't exactly what I love but I am getting a lot of good experience. I will be moving to an out patient clinic this week for Wednesday through Friday. That should be a good experience and will allow me to learn even more and I am hoping it is more interesting to me.

I am exhausted from a weekend of work and getting ready for Eric to visit. It is finally almost here and I am so excited. This week will go by fast and then we have a full weekend of shopping and sightseeing ahead of us. And of course I found a nice place for a run so all the good food we eat can be worked off. I am really looking forward to having the next week to relax and spend time with him and then to go home and see my family. I can't wait to feel the cold Illinois air and see colored leaves. I also am ready for mom's home cooking and eating so much on Thanksgiving. I know I'm here for Dietetics but I will be forgetting everything and eating so much.

Hopefully I can work hard these next 4 days and get everything done so that once Eric gets here I can just relax and then when I get home I can do the same thing. I hope I can see everyone and if not I'll be back in December for 2 weeks so I'm sure I'll fit everyone in.

Miss and love everyone!

Little Set Back

So I was supposed to be starting my clinical rotation at the hospital on Monday but there was a small set back. I had to get all of my paper work processed and it takes around a week. I wish I would have known earlier and I could have contacted the director earlier to get everything set up. Luckily the dietitian at the hospital is very nice. She told me I will not have to come in and make up all the hours I can do case studies as well to cover come of those hours.

So this week I am at home all day and it is SO boring. I am getting all of my class work done which is good. This means that I will have everything for the semester done before Eric gets here in 2 weeks and I can start my Thanksgiving vacation a few days early. I also got the day before Thanksgiving off so that we don't have to rush to the airport.

Another good thing that happened yesterday was there was a Halloween decorating contest and my front porch won!!! The prize was $100 off your rent so next month my rent will be cheaper. This made everything better. I also found out that for the Christmas decorating contest there is a $150 prize so Brittany and I are going to get together and decorate like crazy to win.

I am so close to a vacation and I cannot wait. Just to get through the next 16 days and get all of the work done for this semester. I have one big presentation and a paper, as well as domain exams which I am trying to complete at least one of the three and pass it before Thanksgiving. I look forward to visiting Illinois. I want to feel the fall weather and see the leaves. Nothing changes color here and it's only cool in the mornings. I'm sure everyone at home wishes they still have the 70-80 degree weather but I'm bored of it. Miss everyone!