Here and...well, Here

10 days since my last post and I actually have some stuff to catch you up on! 

I got the stomach flu. Luckily I was supposed to be off work a day anyways since I worked the weekend so I don't have to make up any time, but it was not a fun couple of days for me.

Last Friday night, it was my cousin Mandy's 30th birthday, so Uncle Fred, Mandy, and I went out to dinner at a yummy Italian place where I got a chicken and avocado pizza...sooooo good! Then, I went out with the girls for 1/2 price drinks, dancing, and a much needed break from school and work.

From left to right: Emmie, Maggie, and Me!

Saturday night I talked my aunt and uncle into going to a talent show my friend was doing stand-up in at the music building on campus. He didn't win, but we heard some amazing musical groups and had a really good time!

I look super pale in this one, but here's Me, Carol, and Fred!

Here's me in the new Ohio Union student center with Brutus the Buckeye.

Monday, we celebrated Mandy's birthday with a family dinner, then all of us girls made oreo truffles (thank you Lindsy Tiano for introducing me to those!) for a bake sale at work the next day.

Me, my cousin David's Girlfriend, Colleen, and Mandy

 We made $350 at the bake sale and the oreo truffles were a huge hit! A lady bought 1 bag of them, tasted them, then came back and bought 10 more bags!

At the bake sale: the guy in the middle is my CI...ridiculous. My co-worker's Katie (on the Left and a fellow 3rd year PT student) and Sarah (Right) helped out, too!

 Tuesday night I celebrated Fat Tuesday by swing dancing at the "Swingin' Tuesdays" Mardi Gras bash at the Shrunken Head decked out in my Mardi Gras colors.

Not much happened during the rest of the week. My CI went out of town for training so I spent some time over in outpatient with Missy, another PT. Our days sort of fell apart with all the cancellations and no-show's we had, but we were able to finally get caught up on some stuff!

I discovered on Friday that I have been in Columbus, Ohio for 10 full weeks. Holy Cow. I have not taken any weekend trips, visited anyone, gone out of town, ANYTHING for 10 whole weeks. So this weekend is my catch up on school, work, and just generally get stuff done weekend so that next weekend I can get the heck out of here.

Oh yeah, I am spending some time this weekend on deciding where I want to live. Right now I'm between Austin, Texas and Denver, Colorado. Don't ask how I narrowed it down to these 2 places, it was a LONG process. Before I can take my boards I have to make a decision and apply for a license in the state I pick. SO, if anyone has any opinions, let me know!