Progress!

Despite major sniffles, THIS is what I have done! A previously dark, dark colored bookshelf is now a beautiful ivory (after 2 coats of primer AND 2 coats of paint!) and behind it is a beautiful line of items all packed up and ready to go!!

Good-byyyyyeeeee, anxious waiting!!! Helllooooooo, progress!!!

No longer "Antsy"

You know how I was "Antsy for. . .  Something??"

Well, I got it. . . In the form of a big, fat cold.

That slowed my intense impatience down!

The Lord has a sense of humor.

Antsy for. . . Something.

I am antsy for I-don't-know-what to happen. Last Wednesday I gave my two weeks notice at The Blood Connection. This Wednesday my Netter's Anatomy book arrives (Yes, I count this is an upcoming big moment in my life!). Next Wednesday is my last day of work. That Thursday I pack my life's belongings, that Friday I move to Charleston. That Saturday I go to the Pawley's Island for the week. 2 Saturdays later I meet most of my classmates at our first gathering. And the Wednesday after that I start PA school.

But right now, tonight, I'm just ready for something (anything) to happen!! I'm on the cusp of big life changes and the ball is rolling forward but just not quite fast enough for my liking. I check my MUSC email and my class Facebook page non-stop. Then I go to Pinterest and look at my board for my apartment. Then I go to my phone and look at the "to do" list I've created for what needs to be done at my apartment and realize that there's not a single thing left to do that can be done from Clemson. Then I go to my room and see if I can pack one single thing more (I can't for now). Then I return to the email and Facebook, just in case something else may have been sent or posted!

Oh, merciful Heavens. I need the Lord's help to get through these next weeks. And then I'll need it even more help to get through the next two years!!!!! Patience. Patience. Patience. I need it so badly. Sanctification. Sanctification. Sanctification. 

Who has two thumbs and is super-blessed?? This girl!!

My birthday was a blast! It was relaxing and spent with family and friends--and that's the way a good birthday should be. Highlights included sangria at Taco Mamacita, outlet shopping, a new lamp and TV table for my little apartment, a White Chocolate Strawberry cake from The Kudzu Bakery (!!!), the waitress at Rooftop losing my brother-in-law's credit card (not a highlight, but a memory nonetheless), Kaminsky's, an awesome run on the old Sullivan's Island bridge (can't wait to have this on my regular running route), and a little apartment unpacking!

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After a long day of work on Thursday, I headed to Columbia that night and snuggled with Mama and Millie as we watched Mama's new favorite Downton Abbey. 

Taco Mamacita: only picture of Friday night. 

The Wreck on Saturday night: Bryan and Jeanette had a Molar-drawing contest. hmmm

KAMINSKY'S. Warm. Brownie. Fudge. Sundae. Ah-mazing. 

My apartment! My new lamp and I assembled my second chair. 

The living room thus far. A TV will go in that back right corner and I need pillows for the couch. Then my bed will go under the far window and those bedside tables (only one showing) will get painted white/ivory.

Last Time

I'm heading to Columbia after work tomorrow night and then on to Charleston in the morning (Friday). My car is packed to the gills with my first official moving load. This is also the last time I will be going to the coast before my May 4th move into my little apartment!! I will admit it's bittersweet. I can't wait to live there and start this exciting chapter, but as I took things off the kitchen walls I've known for 3 years now and said good-night to roommates I won't have in a month. . . it was a tad bit sad.

But enough of the bittersweet feelings...How about something entirely SWEET??:

I turn 21 on Friday!!!!

Woot Woot!

There have been times in the past years where I felt as though they got my birth year wrong on the birth certificate but apparently they did not. I am hitting the final "milestone" birthday on Friday and it will be a great relief! I do believe my siblings are more excited about this than I am but that will make for a very fun weekend. I am letting them do all the planning and I'm just along for the ride. I think that me not being 21 has been more of a bother to them than it has to me because we couldn't go out together. . . but the day has come. 

My only stipulation was a trip to TACO MAMACITA! Other highlights will include a coconut cake, a trip to a 1920's style bar featured in last month's Southern Living, outlet shopping, fabric shopping for pillows, and apartment decorating!!!

Pictures (lots!) to come. . . 

HAVE A HAPPY WEEKEND!! 

(It's Wednesday and I'm saying that--but Thursday is the new Friday, so I'm told.)

Once you go Mac, you never go back!!

I've been initiated officially to the Apple family!! Hello, Macbook.

No my world has not been turned upside down. BUT, my computer hasn't frozen solid. I haven't seen a blue screen of death. . . yet. It doesn't turn off every time the charger slips out of the hole in the slightest (. . . doesn't slip out of the hole 'cause it's a magnet!!). I like it--a lot.

And Mr. Mac will be super-helpful in school. Can't wait to see those beautiful physiology slides on this screen!!

Happy Birthday/Graduation/Lifetime to me from my wonderful, giving parents!!

Also, here's a little sneak into the world of my little apartment.  There is a long way to go on the interior decorating but it's coming!!