update, a few months too late

i’m still around, just not around here.

here are a few updates:
i got hitched in may, and i’ve loved every minute of being married.

i’m in charge of the whole personal training department at work. that came with a raise (in pay and responsibilities). i am still toying with the idea of going back to school; i just don’t know what area i would pursue. i still feel like there are lots of possibilities out there, and i don’t want to be committed to this position at this place indefinitely…even though it’s an incredible opportunity.

leah and i have become best friends again, and it’s so comforting to have her close by. however, i have a hard time not comparing her and mark’s life to clayton’s and my life. i forget the that you can do a lot more with two salaries than you can with one hourly wage and a bunch of student loans.

i got my hair cut. it’s trendier than any ‘do i’ve had before. i am pretty sure i need a whole new wardrobe to go with it; i see skinny jeans in my future. also, i have bangs for the first time since third grade. everyone likes it…except for my mother.

speaking of, i am very proud of my hard working mom for losing 17 pounds and letting me boss her around as her trainer for 30 minutes twice a week.

i miss my college pals a lot. i hate not having them around to be a part of the every day things. i still like to hope that one day we’ll all live close enough to visit on the weekends. meet me in north carolina!

clayton has finished two clinical rotations and started his third this week. it is the e.r. rotation, and he was a bit anxious. but talking to him last night sounded like it wasn’t going to be the hell he’d imagined. it also looks like the schedule won’t be as depressing as i’d imagined. the shifts are 12 hours, but i think he’ll only have to do 3 or 4 days a week. and thanksgiving gives us a break in the middle, so i’m sure it will fly by like the previous two.

i submitted my first article in a three-part series for the local magazine “tampa bay wellness.” the editor said the content was great, so i’m excited where this could lead.

i’ve already run out of things to talk about. my life is more exciting than this, i promise.