figured it was time I wrote something again, so here's the update of my life in list form :)

1. 140 down, 100 to go :D I have finally reached the over half way point on my internship and while I'm pumped that the hours are being logged and I'm nearing the end. I'm a little bit sad about it as well. I've gotten attached to the kids*, (picked my favorites and my least favorites) and I've formed relationships with some of the adult patients.
* I've also had my heart broken by the 5 year old that wanted to be my boyfriend on a Friday and dumped me on a Monday because I cut and dyed my hair over the weekend and the long blonde locks were all gone...

2. Road-tripping has become my favorite way to spend my free time. I just wish it wasn't so expensive, because it adds up after a couple weekend trips in a row.
-North Carolina/South Carolina/Tennessee (fall break)- Wedding madness continues in my life, once again. So I headed down South for Emilee's wedding to do a little updo hair-styling and enjoy the mountains and sunshine at the same time. broke the transmission in the "Carolina cruiser" on the way there, rented a new car, did some shopping, killed some time with pointless texting, got to visit some old family friends/ receive a housing offer for grad school and had "uncle Steve" try to set me up with his son... all in all I'd call it a success
-Indy Weekend- Driving for 3.5 hours with Brin and Brody can be a little insane. Turns out my babies travel with more luggage/crap than I do and but they love being in the car/ helping me drive. Spent some quality time with my seester, got hit on at B-dubs by waiters and pirates, carved a pumpkin, had a photo shoot, made some new friends, captured a fake proposal on the monument at circle center, experienced the most awkward dinner with 11 other people ever, learned new ways to pick someone up using a sugar packet, detoured to IWU, and experienced the insanity of Halloween in the city...
-Nashville (on Friday) finally following up on a promise made freshman year :)

3. I recently learned that I do indeed have the ability to sleep. I've earned the nickname "grandma" at my house since I go to bed around 10 everynight (and have to force myself to stay awake until then) so that I can get up at 5:45/6:00 to get ready for the internship or for work. Naptime has also become a favorite way to spend my time and/or my lunch break. I once knocked a friends idea to sleep in the car during lunch but it turns out he may have had a good thing going.

4. Senior seminar makes me feel like I'm back in high school again, creating a waste of time senior portfolio all over again. Except this little electronic portfolio is almost like my resume/ check out all my sweet research/experience in 8 short, sweet, and very exciting slides. Presenting it to my class and the department was only a little bit stressful... on the brightside I am basically done with that class and only have to focus on Old Testament from here on out. And a beautiful paper for my internship but I'll cross that bridge after I observe 100 more hours.

5. I'm in serious need to a job where I can work more than 10 hours a week. Not that I don't love my current job but I need something else so that I can pay bills, put gas in the car, and buy groceries. (Rice milk, fruit, veggies, and ground turkey isn't all that cheap)

6. Just because the knee surgeon clears you for running doesn't mean you should jump back into the old routine... I didn't really start up with a crazy long run just tried to ease my way back into it but at mile 3 I had not 1 but 2 knee caps that were located in the wrong place... and back the the Doctor I go :)