Moving on up

Not to be too much of a nerd, but as I am starting to prepare for ortho that's going to start next week I find myself really enjoying reading the assignments. Thank goodness! Finally we're getting to the exciting stuff. I've been dreading the start of it because everyone has always been like, "ohhh just wait til you get to ortho," or "oh man this is nothing compared to ortho." You get the point... But essentially as long as I keep it all in perspective of why I actually need to learn this stuff I should be ok. I finally had the guts to sit down and look up all the readings and assignments this afternoon. Not too terrible...yet.

Well enough about school, don't want to bore people. I also started packing up my apartment today! Craziness. Stuff everywhere. Ugh. I hate moving. But the end result is going to be worth it. Hopefully the other girl is all moved out this weekend so I can assess the situation Monday and move it all on Tuesday before class starts Wednesday! As I sit on the couch right now staring at the massive pile of stuff I am reminded of what a certain friend used to say about the inside of my purse, because it definitely looks like Vera Bradley threw up in my dining room! Some things will never change ha!

34 DAYS til Greenville wedding weekend with my long lost BFF's!

OMG Prom.

Last night we had our UDPT Prom. So once again I got to go to prom, but this time there were no high schoolers anywhere to be found nor were there any silly corsages... but we did have an open bar! Definitely didn't have one of those at the last prom I was at. Christina and I went in the afternoon to MAC to get our make-up done. We had them do our eyes and fake eyelashes! I always love having an excuse to get all dressed up and wear heels. Although I was taller than some of my guy friends... they weren't too thrilled about that ha.

We had our pre-prom party at one of the 2nd year's apartments where we shared all kinds of yummy appetizers and drinks. My friends and I made some sangria. Delish! Afterwards, we met up at the parking lot to meet the bus that we were taking over to the country club. And as we waited for the bus we took lots of "prom pics!" Fun stuff I know. The rest of the evening was spent dancing and enjoying the company of friends/classmates. Such a wonderful evening! 

Laughter is Good for the Soul

Last night my friend Christina had a bunch of us over to her house for a potluck style gathering. There was lots of delicious food and fun times hanging out with everyone. And let me tell you I don't think I have laughed as hard as I did last night in quite some time. I made it all the way to the stage of my laughing where I don't make any noise anymore/hyperventilating with tears streaming down my face (characteristic of a typical day during high school... my silent tearful laugh was famous back then). I'm glad to know that I have friends who share my same humor. I'd say my guy friends are pretty fantastic. Just another instance where I am reassured that I am in exactly the right place.

Also, I had my meeting about planning out my last three clinical affiliations. And it looks like next summer I will be at the hospital in Anderson, SC (I know I know...) for my acute affil for 6 weeks. But my professor couldn't speak more highly of it. She kept saying that she loves the staff and it's one of her favorite sites. She has been wanting someone to go to it for a few years now. I then told her I was having trouble deciding between sports or pediatrics for my last elective affil...And she replied with, "Well have I got the perfect solution for you!" Music to my ears. Instead of picking one of the basic rehab sites for my 3rd affil, I could do a 16 week combo affil for my 3rd and 4th. It would be at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (way legit!!) where I would do 8 weeks of inpatient pediatric rehab and then 8 weeks of outpatient pediatrics at their sports performance clinic. I don't think it could get more perfect than that. And I'll be able to stay in the same place all fall. Needless to say that was a great day!