Too far, too long.

So, I know I've missed a good...5ish months of blogging, but a ton has been going on. I have finally gotten a few weeks to completely chill out, and it's been wonderful!

To start with, I was so incredibly thrilled to have passed my first nursing course, N221 last semester. It was so great to know I'd be moving on to the summer course where I'd be working at a real hospital! I took an 8 week course from May-July, and to be honest, it's all a little foggy. It was one of the most draining courses I've taken yet, and I have done my best to try to forget it. It turns out, I have to retake the course next summer due to some...issues...that occurred between my clinical instructor and me. I don't want to go into great detail, if you want to know the complete story, just ask. As much as it bums me out to be a year behind, I have been doing my best not to dwell on it, and I have decided to pick up a minor in Journalism. I am actually really excited about it because I can't wait to take some non-nursing classes! Also, I think it will be a nice escape from the overwhelmingness (Yes, that's a word...) of nursing.  Another nice aspect is that I get to take Patho/Pharm. still, which is supposedly one of the hardest courses. It will be nice to take that without having to worry about a clinical too.

So. That's the update on school. In other news, Camp Quality 2008 came and went. It was the best week of my life. I am not even exaggerating. As hard and gruesome as it is, it truly is the best week ever. No joke. I am obsessed with it, and it's really kind of sad how much I love it. Bri was my camper again this year, and she was tougher than ever. At first I was so excited because she seemed like she had matured and maybe that she actually liked me this year. Until Tuesday. She had been extremely jealous of little Rachael, and on this day, she finally just blew up at her. It was all so silly and 8 year old drama, but you don't even know how exhausting the drama of an 8 year old can be! She had about 4 fits on and off all week, including the final blow the last night. As tough as she was, I still adore her. We had the best time doing all the activities and getting to know the others in our cabin.  She had them straighten her hair for prom and she looked SO cute! She really is like a little sister to me.  My friend Abby works at Children's, and she said when Bri came in the other day for a check up, she mentioned that she wanted to have me as her companion again next year! Whew, I sure was relieved!

Camp really was more amazing this year than last, and I have high hopes that next year will be even better than this year. Our cabin girls were really close, and we were so lucky to have all gotten along and had a ton of fun. Some of the other companions became very close friends to me, and I wouldn't have gotten through the week without them. Also, keeping the Communication's fridge stocked with Diet Coke was definitely a huge key to my survival. I can't wait to see what next year holds!

I am doing my best to enjoy the little summer I have left. I had one week between Spring & Summer semesters, and I've been off for 4 weeks now. It's really been nice, but SO short. I'm not used to having my summer cut in half, and it's really not going to be fun having 2 summers cut short in a row. Oh well, at least I get in a extra summer in there. :) The week after camp, I celebrated the big 2-1. It's really pretty overrated, and I don't feel any different now than I did before. I really had a great birthday altogether, excluding waking up with the flu at 7am on my actual birthday.  Luckily, we had gone out to eat and to see The Dark Knight the night before, so my birthday wasn't totally ruined. Also, my sister planned to take me out the Saturday after. My friend Abby (the same one from camp) came down, and our friend Brock came along too. Altogether, there were about 10 people who came out for my birthday! We all dressed up and looked HOT (duh.) and drank pretty drinks all night. We can't forget the $30  Taco Bell run at 4am. I truly could not have asked for a better birthday!

On Wednesday, I went to see my brother in LaTrobe, PA, and Rich and Liv met us there. We had a great time together and I really didn't want to leave. Not to mention the 4 hour drive, when I got lost coming and going! It was 0 fun, let me tell you. I also decided that maybe I really am not the best driver ever. I mean, I've only gotten 1 ticket and in 1 accident (on record), but on the way there, I got a mean glare from someone that I passed. On the way home, I got the finger. Hmm. Maybe this is something I'll have to work on because I definitely don't feel like getting road raged on.

As for now, I am going to try to enjoy the last 2 weeks of summer. Sunday, I am going to Cedar Point with a few girls from camp, and I am so excited about that! I think it'll be awesome! Also, I am going to see John Mayer with my friend Krista on the 20, so what can be better than THAT?!

I have also been trying to work out and eat better. I am really scared about gaining my weight back (who knew I'd be a non-eater while depressed?!), so I am trying to go about it the healthy way. I've been doing weights with Krista, and just today I ran 1.5 miles and walked 1.5 miles on the treadmill! I just feel a lot more healthy, in general.

Well. That's all for now folks. I will try harder to keep updated, and I'm sure if I don't remember, Jen will badger me about updating :).