1:57 am

There are so many things that I am excited about and contemplating right now that I find myself at 1:57 am. My logic is this: get them off my chest here and maybe my brain will stop.

Today I hit the mid-exam week slump. I was feeling like this would never end. Then I called my sister. Hallelujah for sisters! She totally cheered me up within the span of maybe 20 minutes! I love her!

Dancing with the Stars was on tonight. I'm a fanatic. Jake Pavelka (the guy from the Bachelor) got the boot. I'm just so glad it wasn't Evan Lysacek! He didn't do so hot this week and, thus, I just had to call-in and vote. So I did. The max number of times. On my phone, and both my roommate's phones.

I have one more exam!!! :D But it's Organic. :(

I also have a project left for Public health that is a 2-4 minute video answering the question, "What is Public Health?" in light of a certain health crisis in America. That's due Friday. I will be glad to get that puppy done. Can I just say that I would write a 12-15 page term paper any day over making a movie? Anyway, I will post it here when I'm done so everyone (all, like, 2 of you) can see the fruits of my labor.

My ridiculously expensive coffee maker shipped to me today. It's a Cuisinart. And it grinds the beans and makes the coffee however strong you tell it to. It's practically a human. Just Kidding. But I may post a picture of it too because I am just that excited about it.

I was thinking about my internship at the PA school this summer and I began to get nervous so I was youtubeing (did I just invent a verb?) the PA profession so that I would look somewhat informed (b/c youtube is the source of great knowledge on . . . .well, everything. jk.) and I run across this guy's channel. He's in PA school currently and is posting these video blogs on the curriculum, the chaos, etc. I began to watch and got sucked in (part of the reason I am awake right now)! I loved getting a glimpse into my future. I can't wait to watch more as he gets into his rotations!!

In 3 or 4 days, I will be on Anna maria Island soaking up the sun with my family and I am about to wet. my. pants. I am so excited! 10 full days (well 9, I fly back here Sunday to start maymester monday) of sun, surf, sand, and ALL of the family! I can't wait to have some good quality R and R and more than anything, to have the time for some super-quality time with Jesus!! We have these great friends that live max 15 minutes away from the house we are renting and apparently a cinco de mayo fiesta has already been planned involving fish tacos and margaritas. :D HELLO SUMMER!! I've also heard rumor of a dinner of smoked ribs. Y'all have not lived until you've tasted Mr. David Defratus' ribs!

This week is bitter sweet because Laura and Sara (2 of my roommates) are graduating and this is the last week that I will live with them. I am so sad that this week is so busy because I feel like our good-byes will be cut short (which may be a blessing) and I will come back to the apartment on the day maymester starts and be so sad that their rooms are empty. I won't think about it. Each day this week, we've laughed so hard that we cried at least once and that's the way we should leave our apartment. Laughing. Because it has been a place of many laughs this year. I've gotten to know Sara, Laura, and Julia so well and they are some of the best people. They are kind and loving and I am so glad I "placed" myself with them last summer.

As you can see from all of the above, I am a blessed girl indeed!

I think I can go to sleep now that it's 2:35 am. Tomorrow holds much organic studying. Maybe next time I post I'll be in Florida, or I'll be back here in Tiger town much more tan and much more relaxed.