damn... it's been awhile.

Okay, so i might have fallen off the blog horse after spring break. My workload and stress level seemed to be at an all-time high. But somehow, through the support of some great friends and caring professors, I made it! (and with straight A's, i might add!!) Seriously, though, I went through a lot of emotional and academic stress this last semester, and I can only think that it will never be that much of a 'perfect storm' of events for quite awhile (let's hope!).

Getting dumped sucks no matter what, but it's especially rough if that person was your solo support system through a really challenging program. (And if you have to continue living with the person that broke your heart for another five months). But i have survived- to quote the great Ben Kweller song, "she's gonna make it on her own" (now my theme song!). I have moved into a lovely one bedroom apartment- my first time ever living completely alone- and it's wonderful so far! I'm still getting things organized, and I'm going thrifting and garage sailing tomorrow to look for some lamps, maybe a couch and other little odds and ends.

I've been on a little summer vacation for the last two weeks, and it's been incredible! I got to house sit for a friend of mine and pretend that i was a doggy mommy for two wonderful big dogs. I started taking swing dance lessons and have been going out blues dancing with some old (and new)friends. I haven't even thought about nursing- and it's been really refreshing to feel so free!

Like always, I'm afraid when school starts up again I am going to lose all the fun pastimes in order to study. I am determined to keep this from happening. So... I have scheduled in fun throughout my week! I signed up for harmonica lessons on Tuesday evenings, and I'm going to continue the swing lessons on Thursday nights. Fridays I will have off from school, so I can easily keep up my work at the yoga studio.

Alrighty, well i have to go get the last of my stuff from the old apartment. (moving out was actually easier than it has been the last two times, but getting the apartment cleaned up has been a nightmare...) Anyways, hopefully soon I will be able to post pics of my new place. That's all for now- I'll try to be a more diligent blogger in the future!