Happy Birthday, Mom!!

My Mom turned 55 today:) I'm sure she's glad I'm posting that on the internet...but it's not like many people read this anyway:) I don't know how I forgot to mention my vacation in March b/c I'm SO excited about it...but somehow over the Christmas holiday I forgot to mention that we booked a cruise on Dec 23rd. A few of my friends and I took off the whole month of March because we wanted to do some sort of Spring Break. So the first week of March, Jimmy, Katie, Ashley, Doug, and me are going to go on a cruise to Belize City, Costa Maya, and Cozumel on a Royal Carribean cruise ship...I think Adventure of the Seas. I am so excited. I've only been on Carnival Cruises and I've heard that Royal Carribean cruises are so much nicer. We are going to be gone for 6 days. I am very sad that Adam doesn't get to go b/c he doesn't get any vacation time his first year. But I am glad that I can enjoy this cruise and then sit at home the rest of the month and watch March Madness. What a great month to take off!
Mom, Dad, and I are all going to a dinner and movie for her birthday. I'm excited to see Blind Side because I heard it was really good. I want to see the Chipmunk Squeakquel too...but I think me and Adam are going to go see that. Mom said she didn't want any cake for her birthday...so I went around that and got her some tea cookies from Riley's Bakery and a scoop of her favorite ice cream from Baskin Robbins:) Ps...I can't wait until the GiGi's Cupcakes opens up here. My friend, Tiffany, went to the one in Louisville and says they are the most amazing cupcakes. I looked online and they look delicious...and the one in Bowling Green is coming soon...I think it will be somewhere on Campbell Lane...so look for it!
I have finished my 7th rotation. I really liked the Medical Center. The rotation wasn't too tough and all the people were SO super nice. Melinda even tried to get me to come back there...but I like retail so much better...and I already have a job:) Love, love, love that I only have 3 more rotations. I can do it...almost there!!

Happy Bowl Game Day!

I love football. I think college football is the best since the players play with such heart. I never thought that I would like UK sports when I moved up here a little under 4 years ago...but I love them. WKU is still #1 in my heart though:) But I'm excited to watch the game tonight on TV with my parents (who also have decided to like UK since I got into Pharmacy school in 2006)...haha
So I went up to Lexington yesterday to visit Adam and do our Christmas exchange. I thought I'd be extra nice, so I stopped in Bardstown at his Walgreens on the way up there and brought him a Wendy's Spicy Chicken sandwich. When he got off work, he came to visit me and then we went to see one of his high school friends in from DC. It was good getting to see one of his friends that he has known since high school...especially since I dont' keep in touch with many of my high school friends, sadly. We exchanged presents last night. I got my Sperry's that I wanted with the plaid on the side and a Brooks and Dunn #1 and then Some CD. He liked most of his stuff...especially the Kentucky Derby book I got him. He left for work this morning, so I went back to my apartment and cleaned and got some stuff ready for me to go back on Thursday. I'm ready to go back to Lexington. I just feel more like I belong there. So I'm not sure how I'm going to feel about the move to Louisville this next year....
Lots of changes next year. I plan on starting to pay off my loans as soon as I start working. I'm also looking to get an SUV...probably either a Toyota or Nissan. But I'm not sure yet. I really want an SUV, but I might just get a new car. I guess I'll know once I test drive and such. I can't wait to have a paycheck. I've been living off of pennies for years. It sure is nice to have a boyfriend who won't let me pay for anything until I get a job...even though I really like to buy him stuff:)

Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas everyone!! I love this time of year. I really appreciate being able to hang out with my family and catch up. I was very fortunate to have the rotation/preceptor I have this month. Melinda let me off the Wed-Sun of Christmas break and the Wed-Sun surrounding New Years. So I'm really excited. Last night we went to Martha's to celebrate with my Granny and Mom's side of the family. It was great catching up with Jessica and watching Noah and Cole get so excited about Santa. Jessica made this awesome chocolate chip cheese ball...and I ate WAY too much of it. But I'm going to steal that recipe for parties or anything that I need to bring something. I am so blessed to have a family that is so healthy. This morning I enjoyed Christmas at home with my family. No matter how old I get I love the time spent around the Christmas tree with my parents and brother opening gifts. I love to see people's reaction to things I buy them. That is my favorite part. I do miss not seeing Adam though. He is with his family in Cleveland. I wish he celebrated Christmas a little closer to Bowling Green...or even Kentucky:) But I will get to see him tomorrow in between his days to work. I can't wait to see him.
I got lots of fun Santa gifts:) I got the new Miranda Lambert and Kris Allen CD's. I got series DVDs of The Mentalists and Brothers & Sisters. I got some new khaki pants and sweaters, new cookware that is nice and non-stick with glass lids. I am SO SO excited about that. I like getting stuff that I normally wouldn't buy for myself, but I am so thankful for the life that God has given me. I am thankful for the knowledge and learning capability he has given me, the opportunities and education I have had, and my new career. I am thankful for the famiy that raised me. I am also thankful for the person that I know was made for me in every way. I am very blessed. Merry Christmas!

Big Weekend

I finished my first week at the Med Center. I feel a little more competent right now, and all of the staff are really nice. I can at least fill my downtime in by pulling some patient meds. I went to two meetings each on Wednesday and Thursday. I also have a subject for my patient presentation and a drug inquiry on a drug not used very often. So I'm glad that I'm finally getting some stuff of subtance for my portfolio.
Yesterday after work I went up to see Adam in Lexington. It is just so hard to be apart from him. So I wasn't sure when I would get to see him if I didn't go this weekend, so I really enjoyed watching a movie and cooking dinner with him last night. I came back this afternoon when he was on his way to Bardstown for work. I hope that we will see each other more often than this next year when he is in Lexington/Bardstown and I am in Louisville. At least they are only 30-45 minutes away from each other...and not 2 hours.
Tomorrow I am going to Nashville with Matt, Sarah, and Alicia. We're all meeting tomorrow at the mall and going to get to Nashville in time to see the UK/UNC game. And then we're going to piddle around Nashville until time for the Opry. And then I'm excited about the Titans game. I hope they can pull out a win over the Colts. I get way too passionate about sports. Oh well. I'll just die a few years younger due to the stress:)

Rotation #7

So I started my seventh rotation today. It is crazy to believe that I only have 3 more rotations after this one. How crazy!! Anyway, I believe that this rotation is going to be okay. Today I didn't really do much b/c I just tagged along with the techs. I did go on runs with a couple of the techs and saw them restock the Pyxus machines. I got to see a lot of the Medical Center that I never knew where it was. My favorite part was getting to see the babies. We went into the nursery to refill their medicine and there were so many newborns in there. It was great. And then we went to Labor and Delivery to deliver their meds and two new babies were born right around the same time and I could hear them crying. It was so sweet:) I also saw surgery pre-op and recovery, radiology, endoscopy, ER, cath lab, and the ICU, and CCU. So many places.
I'm excited about my schedule. She is giving me every Friday off. Tomorrow and Thursday I am going to meetings/lectures with her and the techs. Then I am "observing" for the next couple of weeks in different areas of the hospital and then working a couple of days in the IV room. So I'm excited. It's probably going to be a very short month that is going to lead up to the very long month of UK surgery. I am also excited about Christmas. We are only supposed to get off Christmas Day and one other day in December. But she is giving me Wed-Fri off for Christmas and I think New Year's Eve. So excited. This Thursday night I am going to see Adam since I will be going to Nashville this weekend with some of my friends to go to the Opry and to just hang out. So excited with all the December events. I feel loved:)

Five Day weekend

Friday was the part of Thanksgiving that I love. For the second year in a row, I did not have to work the Black Friday madness. I did go to Target at around 11 AM and it wasn't so bad. I ended up mainly getting stuff for myself and some stuff for Adam's birthday. Then Adam came down to Bowling Green after he got off work in Bardstown to eat Thanksgiving dinner with my Mom's family. I had a great time socializing with my Granny, aunt, and cousin.
Saturday I followed Adam to Lexington to go to the UK football game. A little before Brownsville on I65 I kept feeling my car doing funny things and then I heard stuff hitting the bottom of my car. so I called Adan and when we pulled off in Brownsville I had a flat tire. So it wasn't a great car week since my fuel pump went out on Monday. At least I wasn't in the middle of the road this time:) My Dad came and put a wheel on from my Mom's old Grand Am so that I could keep going to the game. Then it ended up being a bad Saturday. I lost my favorite Columbia jacket that Adam had bought me in the beginning of October. I feel really bad that I lost it. I had so many layers for the game Saturday night that somehow it slipped out of my arms. I get really sad thinking about it:( And then the Cats lost because their offensive play calling is horrendous (ahem...Joker). But luckily, my sports luck got better with the Awesome Titans win. It sucked that Lexington thought it was more important to carry the stupid Vikings..but I watched the play by play on my phone b/c I'm addicted. I would have gone to watch it at a bar in Lexington, but it was Adam's birthday so we did what he wanted to do. And I'm kind of glad I didn't because I would have been yelling at the TV and embarrassing everyone with me:)
Adam had a great birthday. We slept until about 10:30 and then I went out to his house and we watched Ice Age 3 that I bought him on his Blue Ray player. We watched part of the Browns/Bengals game. I iced his Funfetti birthday cake and decorated it and then made him beef enchilada casserole for his birthday. He also got to play his new PS3 game...the new Call of Duty game. He loves it...so yay! He then rented Star Trek last night..and I actually really liked the movie. Thanks to Jessica for telling me it wasn't too bad and that I would actually like it:)
But now I am home. I start my 7th rotation at the Medical Center tomorrow. I'm nervous again. And I really don't want to work after 5 days off. But I guess I can make it through the final four rotations!

PS

Happy Birthday to my Granny! She is now 87 years young today. Also, in case there was any confusion, I am thankful for everything today b/c I know God has blessed me. Everything I am thankful for today is due to Him. I don't know why I have such blessing b/c I do not deserve them..but I will use them to the fullest!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone out there!! I have so many things to be thankful for. I am thanksful for my family, my health, my boyfriend, my education, my future career, my friends, living in the United States, football, baseball, basketball, and so many other things.
So my future career is now a bright spot. Last Thursday night I accepted a job offer from Walgreens to come work for them next year in Louisville. So I am guaranteed a job when I graduate in May. I am very, very thankful to Justin and Aaron for telling me about the Walgreens internship 2 summers ago. It has opened so many doors for me and furthered my education. I am really excited. So now is the question of whether I am going to live with Courtney or get my own apartment. I guess time will tell.
My car died in the middle of traffic on Monday night:( I was leaving work and at one of the worst intersections in Bowling Green at 5 PM between the Walgreens and Taco Bell on the bypass in the left turn lane to go to Scottsville Road. My car just wouldn't go when the light turned green and then died. Some nice man came out and pushed my car down the hill so that I could get over and turn the corner to try to pull in to Walgreens and Chase bank. Well, that is uphill, so my car wouldn't go anymore...so him and a cop that happened to be in the Chase parking lot pushed me into the Chase bank lot. My dad was there two minutes later. My poor car had to me towed the next morning, but it back with us. It needed a new fuel pump. But I'm so excited it is fixed. I missed Old Green:(
I am now a bone marrow donor. I was pretty scared at first to do it, because I've heard how much it hurts. But it was my project for Clinic Pharmacy to have a drive for donors. And I decided now matter how sore I got from being a donor, it was well worth it knowing that I could save someone's life. So I swabbed my cheeks for DNA and now I will be on the National Bone Marrow Registry. yay!

I'm a dork

So I am being a huge dork and posting just b/c I'm excited that I mixed chemo today. Yes I did. I like doing the non-traditional stuff in a pharmacy. Donnie has an infusion part of his pharmacy where he makes chemo for some of Graves Gilberts' Bowling Green and Glasgow oncology patients. Today, he showed me how to mix chemo by the USP 797 guidelines. So I watched him and then he said the next time I would do it with him watching. Well his wife got really sick and he had to go home, so I got to make chemo by myself and have the other pharmacist check the final product. I then put it in a pump and then primed the line. I was so proud of myself. Like I said...I am a dork:)
Hilltoppers won tonight! And so did the Cats. UK didn't look that great, but they are growing as a team. But I still don't think they need to be ranked #5 at the beginning of the season. At least let them earn it. I was a little disappointed too that WKU wasn't on tv in Bowling Green. It's pretty sad that Western is in BG and they show the UK game but not the WKU one...how sad. But that's how it's been my whole life which led my parents to teach me to hate UK when I was growing up. But now I've gone there for 4 years and am a Wildcat fan...but an even bigger Hilltopper!
Four more days of the work week...and free lunch tomorrow provided by Becky! And Thanksgiving is going to be at my Uncle Gary's this year...and my Mom is cooking the turkey. So the first time in forever that I've had real turkey on Thanksgiving. Not sure how my grandfather has cooked it before....but it was not edible:(

Gosh..the weekends go by way, way too fast. It seems like moments ago that I got off of work on Friday. But oh well...I guess I'll go to work later anyway. Saturday, Dad and I finally went to AT&T to officially get me transferred to their Family Plan so I only have to pay $10 for my line instead of $39.99. So when I get out of school I will only have to pay my Dad $55 a month instead of the $100 it is currently due to my iPhone and text messages. But it only took Dad two months to officially get it transferred since he didn't really care about the money. Whatever...I'm all about saving money these days:) We then watched UK football. They looked like a whole new team the second half...but still not that great. But it is definite that injured or not Mike Hartline should not be the quarterback. Newton looks ok once he's settled in...but he's still young. That position is going to be a predicament come next season.
Adam got into town around 7:00. I only got to hang out with him for four hours before he went to bed. But it was great that I actually got to see him. I woke up early with him yesterday to see him off to work. I am counting down the hours of work until next weekend so I can see him again...and of course play Bunco with the girls:)
Titans won again yesterday. They are looking like the old team from last year. I love them so much. I told you earlier that they are going to win the rest of the games this season. I have a feeling. And as much as I love Kerry Collins, Vince is looking pretty good. Maybe a year and a half off of the field made him grow up a little bit. And I've loved Chris Johnson ever since he stepped on the field. Love, love , LOVE him!
Well starting another week at Clinic. This month is flying by. I'm going to be sad when it is over...but I will be another rotation closer to graduation!!

2 weeks down

I can not believe that I am halfway done with my rotation at Clinic. This week just seemed to fly by. Donnie wasn't there for half the week, and I really missed him. He is so much more hilarious the second time around. And I really love Jennifer and Kelly...the best techs around! My project is to set up/advertise a bone marrow donor screening. I just have to recruit people to swab their cheeks to send in their bone marrow results to the national database to be registered in case someone matches them that needs bone marrow. I think it is a great project, and I am excited about it.
Adam is coming to visit me tomorrow!! I am excited. I wish that I could spend everyday with him. But I'm a very lucky girl that he loves me enough to just come into town to pretty much hang out with me for 5 or 6 hours. He will get here around 6 tomorrow night and then has to leave around 7:15 Sunday morning to get back to Bardstown for work. At least I am making him chicken tortilla soup...and surprising him with banana nut bread. He loves me:)
I had dinner the other night with Rita. It was great to catch up. I miss Rita. I wish that I could still work with her every day. I think she would make a great senior technician. Maybe I will recruit her into the pharmacy field:)
My weekends are filling up already for the next couple of months. Next weekend is Bunco and working. Then Thanksgiving/Adam's birthday. Then Grand Ole Opry and Marcy's Christmas dinner. And January brings New Years and the Cabin trip. Oh me oh my!

Gym

I wanted to find a gym in Bowling Green without paying an arm and a leg...and I did. I went yesterday and got a membership at Parks and Rec. I can use their gym an unlimited amount of times in a month for $13. That includes the cardio room which has bicycles, ellipticals, steppers, and treadmills (which is all I want). And apparently I get half off other stuff if I wanted to do that. But I was excited. So I went out last night and exercised. I liked the atmosphere and I got to use the locker room. I didn't go tonight b/c I was a slacker...but I'm glad I have an indoor place to work out that is not cold...or dark like outdoors.
Adam is coming on Saturday! I'm excited. I've missed him so much this week. 2 1/2 more days!

Home

Don't get me wrong, I love being at home with my parents. But I am missing the creature comforts of living by myself in Lexington. Like I LOVE my bathroom in Lexington that I don't have to share with anyone. My shower is much more spacious and has the curved shower curtain rod so that the liner doesn't stick to you while you're in the shower. I also miss looking forward to seeing Adam after work everyday. Mom gets so discouraged b/c I go to my room at home to watch TV and end up falling asleep. At home I have DVR so I don't have to sit down and watch something when it comes on...and I have several shows that come on at the same time. Mom and Dad flip back and forth between shows and it drives me insane...which is the reason why I go to my room to watch tv. But I end up falling asleep and Mom gets angry. So I'm going to combat that problem tonight by going shopping...and hopefully I will see Rita at the mall and set up a dinner date:) Adam said that he may come and see me Saturday night after he gets off of work in Bardstown. I hope so...I'm already excited:)
Today Coach Elson got fired from WKU. It has been a long time coming. Most people know that the WKU program is pathetic. I do admit that he is pretty good looking...and I used to love to see him run while I was at WKU...but that won't do anything for your coaching abilities. He's one of those guys like Steve Small that probably should have stayed out of the spotlight and only as an assistant...but I digress.
Today at work went by really slowly. I just wasn't in a pharmacy mood today. And sometimes the pharmacy is so unorganized I just want to scream. I like order. And Donnie wasn't there today:( But I do like Lindsey so I'm glad she was there. yay!

Weekend in Lex

I had a great weekend in Lexington. Friday we went out to eat for Adam's Dad's birthday and then went home to watch the UK basketball scrimmage. I think that the UK team under Coach Cal will definitely be better than the one under Billy G, but you can tell by the exhibition games that they have a lot to work on. I'm also pulling for WKU Basketball. I love watching Hilltopper basketball...however, their football is just plain embarrassing. I remember loving going to football games when I was in undergrad b/c you knew they had a chance to win. Now, every Saturday I check the scoreboard just to see how bad Western got beat. How sad.
Speaking of football, UK looked horrible on Saturday. Me, Katie, and Jimmy left during the 3rd quarter b/c they should have been blowing EKU out of the water, but they looked horrible and it was boring. I then met Adam at Keeneland where him, Jeff, and Paul were betting on Breeder's Cup. Mom thinks that it is such an awful idea that we didn't spend every waking minute together while I was in Lexington. She just doesn't understand that people don't date the same as her and Dad did in the 1970s. If that was the case, me and Adam would have been married for almost 2 years already...geez. Plus I got bored at Keeneland and went home to watch some DVR and to catch up with Adam later even though Adam wanted me to hang out more. So maybe I should not tell her as much...geez. But we did go to Campus Pub to watch the Titans today. I'm so excited they won. I love the Titans. I predict they are going to win every game from here on out and go to the playoffs:)

Back at Clinic

I can't believe that I almost done with my first week at Clinic. I am really feeling at home at the pharmacy since I did my EPPE there. Everyone is the same except for one tech, but I get along with her great. Since Graves-Gilbert has grown so much by adding new physicians and a sports medicine department, the pharmacy is much busier. Donnie said they normally do around 200-250 prescriptions a day. But I feel like I know a whole lot more than I did 2 1/2 years ago. I feel more comfortable counseling on drugs and knowing brand/generics. I know this is what I want to do with the rest of my life.
Adam is doing really well with his job. Yesterday was a rough day b/c he was super busy at his Bardstown store and his senior tech was out sick. So I'm hoping tomorrow will go much better. But otherwise I think he is doing a great job and really enjoying what he is doing. So I think he's glad that he chose Walgreens even though he always made fun of me for talking about what a great retail pharmacy it was:)
I am going up to Lexington for the weekend tomorrow as soon as I get off of work. Today was Adam's Dad's birthday, so we're all going out to eat tomorrow night for his birthday. I'm not really sure who all "all" includes, but I'm sure it will be fun. Adam is going to Keeneland on Saturday to watch live simulcasting of the Breeder's Cup, and I am going to go to the football game. Hopefully I can find some friends to go with..:)
My uncle is in the hospital recovering from his double knee replacement. He had surgery yesterday morning but is doing really well. Apparently the nurses said he was "unruly" in the recovery room because his morphine was not working well enough...so they switched him to Dilaudid (which is about 4x stronger than morphine) and he was much happier. Mom and I went to see him yesterday and he was looking okay. But I went in to see him on my lunch break today and he was looking much better. He has gotten up and walked a few steps, so hopefully he will by moved to SKY Rehab either Saturday or Sunday.

Home again

So I came home today for two months to complete two more of my ten rotations. Tomorrow I start at Clinic Pharmacy in Graves Gilbert Clinic. I like being at home with my parents. I do miss 1. Adam 2. my friends 3. my own bathroom 4. my DVR 5. my month off...but I am grateful to hang out with my parents. I will also be closer to my other family members that I do not get to see as often when I live in Lexington.
I am excited to start at Clinic tomorrow. I worked at this same pharmacy for my EPPE 2 1/2 years ago, so I know most of the people and what to expect. And at least this time I know more drugs and how pharmacies operate so I won't be as overwhelmed:)
Yesterday, Adam and I drove to Columbus for his cousin's wedding. It was neat since it was on Halloween because the reception was a costume party. I went as a giant pinata. And I would randomly hand out candy. A lot of people asked me how I did my costume so I took that as a compliment. Since Adam had to work today he drove home last night. We didn't get back to Versailles until about 2 AM...so it was a pretty long drive. But I did sleep for about 40 miles. But he slept some on the way up there when I drove so we're even. I am really going to miss him. It's going to be weird since I'm used to seeing him everyday..and now he has a job so I'll only be able to talk to him while he's at work or before and after work...which is not conducive to my schedule. My goal for the next couple of months is to lose weight. My biggest struggle at home is going to be exercise. Mom and I usually walk together when I'm at home, but I don't get off until 5 so it will be a struggle for daylight...and I hate cold weather. So I am thinking about seeing if one of the gyms here in BG will let me get a membership for just 2 months...or I might suck it up and do step aerobics at home. But I will lose weight! I'm feeling fat after my month off...too much baking in my free time:)

Survey

Favorite
1. gum: Orbit's Bubblemint
2. restaurant: oh so many: currently PF Changs, Mellow Mushroom, Japanese, and Mexican
3. drink: Diet Dr Pepper or Diet Coke
4. season: fall...when it's normal..not winter-like
5. type of weather: sunny and 70
6. type of emotion: happy and in love/loved
8. late-night activity: watching TV/movies with people I care about
9. sport: Atlanta Braves baseball, college basketball and football, Tennessee Titans
10. city: I dunno..>I think it would be neat to live in Nashville
11. store: Target to shop
When was the last time you:
12. cried: yesterday...when I was watching DVRed "The Forgotten"
13. played a sport: haha...I don't play sports...probably the KAPS picnic soccer game last year
14. laughed: today
15. hugged someone: today
16. kissed someone: tonight
17. felt depressed: yesterday
18. felt overworked: the end of September...stupid lazy pharmacists
19. felt sick: yesterday...my stomach felt queasy:(
What was the last
20. word you said: bye
21. thing you ate: homemade chocolate chip cookie
22. song you listened to: Laughed Until We Cried-Jason Aldean
23. last thing you drank: coffee with non-fat milk
24. place you went to: movie theater and Mellow Mushroom
25. movie you saw: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (what can I say...I'm excited about Christmas now that I dont work at Target:))
26. movie you rented: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
27. movie you went to: Law-Abiding Citizen
Who was the last person you
28. hugged: Adam
29. cried over: probably something stupid
30. instant messaged: I have no clue..haven't done that in years
31. danced with: Adam
32. shared a secret with:Adam
33. had a sleepover with: Adam
34. kissed: Adam...I think there is a pattern here
35. went to a movie with: Adam
36. saw: Leigh
37. were angry with: probably Adam:)
38. cant take your eyes off: :) Adam
Have you ever
40. danced in the rain: yes...and walked a mile home in the rain...thanks Nugget
41. kissed someone: yes
42. done drugs: nope
43. drank alcohol: yes
44. partied 'til the sun came up: yes..but I'm too old for that now
45. had a movie marathon: yep...I wanna do an Ice Age movie marathon:)
46. gone too far on a dare: nope
47. spun until you were immensely dizzy: yes...??
My Life
48. school you go to: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
49. name: Brandy Page
50. gender: female
51. birthday: May 25th, 1984
52. relationship status: in a relationship
53. number of siblings: 1
54. State or province u live in: Kentucky
55. i'm feeling: happy
56. i'm listening to: The Mentalist
57. i'm doing: this survey and watching the Mentalist
58. i'm talking to: noone
59. i'm craving: Japanese
60. i'm thinking of: Adam
61. i'm hating: knowing that I'm going to miss Adam the next couple of months
Love
62. love is: the most wonderful thing in the world
63. my first love: true love is Adam
64. love or lust: love
65. best love song: Big Green Tractor:)
66. Possible to be in love w/ more than one person at the same time:no
67. when love hurts: when you can't help the person that you love
68. Are you in love: yes!
Opposite sex
70. turn ons: smile, eyes, sense of humor, laughter, butt;)
71. turn offs: smoking
72. do your parent's opinion on your gf/bf matter to you? yes...and they love him
73. what kinda hairstyle are you into?: shorter than mine
74. What is the sweetest thing a girl/guy can do for you?: love me and surprise me
75. where do you go to meet new people?: friends houses
76. are you the type of person to HOLLA and ask for numbers?hahahahahah..what kind of term is HOLLA..and no
Picky Picky
77. dog or cat: cat..but I have a feeling I will eventually be getting a dog
78. short or long hair: short
79. sunshine or rain: sunshine
80. hugs or kisses: kisses and warm hugs
81. xbox or ps2: not a big game player
82. written letters or e-mails: written letters
83. Cars or motorcycles:cars..I think motorcycles are annoying
84. coke or pepsi: coke definitely
85. house party or dance: house party
87. freak or slow dance: slow dance
Lately
88. How are you today? wonderful and ready to go to bed
89. what pants are you wearing right now?: Braves pajama pants
91. what song are you listening to right now?nothing
92. how is the weather right now? getting cooler
93. last person you talked to online? JD on Facebook chat
94. who was last person you talked to on the phone? Adam
95. last dream: I forgot..I had a dream this morning but I don't remember what it was about

Happy 2 Years!

So today Adam and I celebrated 2 years from our first date. It doesn't seem like it has been 2 years, but it seems like I've known him forever. He was off of work today, so we went out for a movie and dinner. We went to see Law-Abiding Citizen, and it was so good. It had some people in it that I recognized-Jamie Foxx I believe and Leslie Bibb. It was kind of scary but Adam and I both enjoyed it. Then we went to eat at Mellow Mushroom because I freaking love that place. I feel so blessed to have had Adam in my life for 2 years. It's nice to know that after a hard, long day I can vent to someone that knows exactly what I'm going through. But anyway, Im excited. Happy 2 year!!

Television

So I've finally been catching up on my DVR and have discovered some shows that I really love. So I absolutely love "The Forgotten". It is a show that is a group of non-police officer volunteers that help find the identities of Jane and John Does and then discover who murdered them. I watched like five episodes today...and cried after like four of them. So it's definitely one of my new shows. I also love "The Good Wife"...Cougar Town, Modern Family, Accidentally on Purpose...man..I have an addiction.
Adam had to close tonight at the Shelbyville Walgreens. It was his first day as a pharmacist on his own shift. I am so, so proud of him. He's so confident. If it were me, I would be freaking out right about now. But not him. He is off tomorrow and then working at the New Circle Road Walgreens Friday, Sunday, and Monday. And now I'm freaking out about graduating as well because I have so much to do to get my portfolio done and then file for graduation and licensure with the Board of Pharmacy....ack!

Randomness

So I wish all of these people would quit complaining via their statuses about the Facebook changes. Who cares unless you spend hours upon hours every day on Facebook...and then maybe you should get another hobby. Also...these people that are sick or their husbands are sick and update their status every ten minutes are getting on my nerves. For example: i don't feel good going to the doctor; i'm at the doctor waiting to go in; i just took a flu test and waiting on the results; flu test is negative. Okay..so I'm sorry you don't feel good...but can't you just say I'm sick and feel like crap and let it be. I don't need a play by play unless I'm one of your close friends and then you can call me on the telephone:) Okay..so I'm a little complain-y today...I know that's not a word, but whatever. I blame it on the weather.
So I'm going to be a pinata for Halloween. I stole the idea from Doug who was a pinata last year because we all make fun of him for looking like a Mexican..even though he is not one. So Adam's cousin is getting married on Halloween and the reception is dress-up, and I spent a total of $7.50 on my costume (excluding the candy I will give people when they "hit" me).
So I'm hoping that my future is falling into place. We had interview day yesterday to talk to future employers. Hopefully, I have a job in Louisville, but I'm not going to get excited until I actually get an offer letter and sign. Adam is enjoying his working and has finished his second complete week of work. Today is his last day of training and then he's going to be on his own. I'm so proud of him. Tomorrow he gets his first paycheck. And Thursday marks two years we've been together. Everything is happening so fast, and I wouldn't change any of it for the world:)

Jackpot!

So yesterday we went to Keeneland again. I LOVE Keeneland. It is so neat to see all these beautiful horses, and I love cheering a horse to win. So in the fifth race I bet on Robby Albarado's horse...b/c I love Robby. So I did a two dollar bet across the board and it went off 5 to 1. I also did a $2 exacta box on 4 and 10. Most I've ever won on an exacta is like 20. So I was so excited when they came around the last turn and my horses were in good position. So I'm jumping up and down screaming, "Come on 10-4, come on 10-4!!" And my horses actually came in first and second. I was screaming and holding on to Adam. He said it would probably pay over $100. And when the total came up I almost passed out. My exacta payed out $296.80. I also won my WPS bet and ended up with $318.00. It was the most exciting thing that has happened to me in awhile. I have no idea what I m going to do with my money...but I'm so pumped. The younger guy that cashed me out looked surprised when my pay out total popped up. That's right...do not doubt me!!
So today we have interview days at school. I have a mandatory meeting at 2 for graduation information. Who would have ever thought that this day would come so soon. I am so excited. And I'm excited about seeing some of my friends that I haven't seen since school got out. It's hard to say how close you are to some people that you sit in a classroom with everyday for 3 years.

Keeneland and Eric Church!!

Yesterday was a fantastic day. Sarah and I went to Keeneland and then to Louisville for the Eric Church concert. I got 3 winners across the board at Keeneland and one show horse..so I ended up winning $14. So pretty pumped. I got my admission and my ice cream paid for plus some extra. It was just a good day at the races yesterday:)
Right after Keeneland, we left to go to Louisville for the Eric Church concert at Coyotes/Spin or something or other kind of named club. We got there and had to wait in line but it wasn't very crowded toward the stage so we were like 10th or 11th row standing. We listened to some guy named Christian Kale (I think?) for about 45 minutes. Then about 20 people left that were there to see him, so we ended up getting to about 6th row standing for Eric Church. We had to wait for about an hour before he came on but it was well worth it. Poor guy came out with a broken foot. So he's on crutches and has a chair and a microphone just singing away with his band. But he keeps jumping up and down on his unbroken foot. You can tell that he wants to get up so bad. But the concert was amazing. He is a true country artist, and I hope for him that he becomes a huge country star. He is awesome and there are a ton of his fans. It was ABSOLUTELY amazing. So pumped.
Tonight I apparently get to go to the stockyards with Adam. For some reason he wants me to go b/c him and his Dad are going to buy a calf and cow pair. So I guess I'll suck it up and get prepared to smell cow poop. Well I guess I put up with horse poop yesterday so I might as well get used to it. But I just want to spend time with him since I'll be in Bowling Green for the majority of November and December. I will miss him. But at least we'll be together next week to mark on 2 years together!

Weeks off

This week off so far has been fantastic. Sunday, Sarah, Whitney, Adam, and I went to Keeneland. It was fantastic and the weather turned out to be beautiful after the sun shone. I won a few races so I won some money...except that I spent some of my winnings on nachos with chili. Oh well.

I got a lot accomplished yesterday by cleaning my room and bathroom. I was sticking around the house b/c the guy to fix the heater was here. He couldn't figure out the problem yesterday and came back today. Seems that the heater was wired wrong so that the fan never would go off...which in turn would make our energy bill out the roof. So that was finally fixed today after the repairman thought that it was three other faulty parts. At least he has some spare parts lying around now:)

Sarah and I have a great night planned. Once she gets out of her meeting, we are going to head to Keeneland for a few races. Then we are going to head to Louisville for dinner and then go see the Eric Church concert at Coyotes. We both love Eric Church. He had a great CD several years ago that I loved..and now he has made a comeback with his new CD and singles. Absolutely love him.

I am contemplating going home this Sunday. I really want to go to Jackson's Orchard again on a weekend before Halloween...and I need Mom to help me sew my Halloween costume since I don't have a sewing machine in Lexington...oh well...we'll see how I feel after tailgating on Saturday:)

Last Couple of Weeks

So the last couple of weeks have been non-stop. Mom, Dad, and I went to Panama City Beach for a week. It was fantastic and the weather ended up being fantastic compared to the 40-50% chance of rain it was supposed to be every day. The Saturday we got there we ended up being able to sit on the beach for a couple of hours. And the rest of the week ended up beautiful. The temperature was 90 degrees the whole time and then we come back to Kentucky where the weather is in the 50s...but I've already adjusted. I needed that vacation after my last rotation which was truly horrific. I tried to make it out to not be so bad, but my preceptor was a 300 pound woman who complained and failed her law exam 5 times (not sure if she's passed it yet). We were totally like oil and water and I am so glad to be out of the slave shop. So excited that I don't ever have to go back there again!!
Last week I worked at Walgreens in Louisville. I worked the complete week and gave tons of flu shots until we ran out on Thursday. I was pretty excited that we ran out of shots b/c they didn't give us an extra person to give the shots, so I was giving all the immunizations and also trying to fill prescriptions, do drive-thru, wait on the counter, and then figuring out all other problems that arise in a pharmacy. So yes..busy busy week, but I will absolutely get a great paycheck.
Speaking of paychecks, I am glad to announce that today is Adam's 5th day of training at Walgreens. He is now a staff pharmacist for Walgreens floating in the Lexington district. He will cover the store pharmacists off days twice a week in Bardstown, Kentucky and he will work his every 3rd weekend there. And then he will pick up enough hours for 40 hours a week at the rest of the stores in the Lexington district. He is very excited and is now training for 10 days at the Leestown Rd store right down the road from me. But we're excited and after his 4th day of training on Friday he is feeling more and more comfortable at Walgreens and has been left as the only pharmacist on duty for a couple of hours. But I am SO proud of him. It's weird to think that my boyfriend is actually a pharmacist...EEEE!

Officially halfway done!! And Florida!

So I am now officially halfway through rotations. My last day, Heather and I showed up to work to find out that both our preceptor and tech were out with the flu. So the main pharmacist didn't want us to stay. So we took a tour of the Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital before we called it a day. It is such a neat experience. Rood and Riddle is one of the top 2 equine hospitals in the world (with the other one also being in Lexington). We walked in and saw a horse having surgery on its leg by the vet that was the spokesperson for the doctors when Eight Bells went down in the Derby a couple of years ago. We also saw horses getting MRIs and shoes on. It is so freaking neat. Glad that I finally got to see a live horse during this rotation. Oh yeah...and I also shook the hands of Drs. Rood and Riddle.
So Adam came into town with me yesterday so Dad could fix the starter on the Lego. Well, Dad couldn't fix the starter on the Lego b/c it is in a really difficult place to get off the car (the Lego is a 5-speed Nissan Sentra for those of you who aren't familiar with the Lego:)), and Dad didn't get off of work until 8. So at least Adam got to see some of the famous Bowling Green sites like Chaney's, Jackson's Orchard (which he already loved before this trip), Gander Mountain, and the wooden bridge in Richardsville. Luckily, he found a guy that would fix his starter for relatively cheap in Lexington...so no more pushing the Lego to get the engine to start..yay!
Adam bought me this really nice Columbia water-resistant jacket today at Gander Mountain. It was half off but still relatively expensive, but I love it!! I wore it around all day even though it really wasn't cold enough to warrant a jacket. I did take it off to go to the hair dresser b/c I didn't want to get hair dye on it. I dyed my hair back to the dark color that I usually go to in the winter that matches my Mom's natural color. And I'm so glad I got it cut b/c it has been driving me crazy...
Leaving for Florida around 5 AM. Pretty pumped and hoping that it doesn't rain all week. Going to start reading the Twilight series...hope I don't regret it. I have the first two. So better get off of here so I can wake up at 4 AM!!

Halfway there...almost

So after tomorrow...I will be halfway to the end of my pharmacy rotations...and five rotations away from graduation!! I am so excited. So yes..I am a little excited. Heather, from Appalacian COP, was sick last week and ended up testing positive for influenza A last week...and then both Mary Anne and Linda were both out this week for the flu. So I'm hoping that I did not have a mild case of the flu last week and spread it to everyone. I think I just had a cold:) Anyway, I hope that tomorrow is a short day...b/c I am so ready to be off for a month.

Thursday, Adam and I are going to Bowling Green so Dad can put a starter on Adam's car since he'll be needing it soon. Adam finally has a job...we are pretty certain:) She called today to meet with him tomorrow because everything has gone through and he will just have to do the drug test. She is going to discuss the start date with him tomorrow..so yay. I am so excited. And I know we are both relieved.

Saturday I am leaving for Florida. I have never been so appreciative of a vacation. I never really thought that much about vacation until I worked every day...for free...so totally pumped!

O-H...I-O!?!

Last weekend I went to Columbus with Adam to visit his brother and cousins, and we took Doug along for a fun weekend. We left Friday after Doug and I got off work and got to Columbus around 9 PM. Jeff and Mary were at the house with Luke so we all went out to a little bar, restaurant thing and just hung out. I miss those guys and wish they were back in Lexington. The next morning we got up to go to GameDay and this whole Kegs and Eggs thing that one of the guys had supplied a keg for. Adam and Jeff just stayed over there for a little bit to watch some football games on TV...and who could blame them b/c there weren't too many people at the party. We made it to game day which was interesting...but it wasn't as great as the time it was at UK. I guess because everyone at Ohio State expects it to be there noone is really all that interested and HAS to go. When it was at UK everyone was there shoving for spots b/c we all knew that it is very unlikely for GameDay to be at UK in another million years. I was a little sad that stupid Santonio Holmes was there b/c the Steelers had just beaten the Titans...so Doug and I booed him...very quietly:) It was a fun weekend. A lot of people were upset when Ohio State lost, but since Doug and I had just gone for the social aspect we just kind of shrugged it off.

This week I have been at Rood and Riddle again. I like the work of compounding stuff for the animals...but the pharmacist that is supposedly over me is so freaking lazy. She has to get her Virginia law license since they ship a lot of products out to those horse farms, but she has already failed it three times. So she says that she is "studying" for hours on end while she is supposed to be working. But I don't really think she's doing much except watching Mary Anne, Heather, and I work while she rambles on about stuff. She is nice enough, but I get highly irritated that Heather and I are working for free and pretty much being slaves and she is getting paid to annoy us. But I am almost through rotation #5!!! And then I will be halfway through. It is going to be a major relief when I walk out that door on the 30th. Not only will I be halfway done, but it will also be my month off. I can't wait to sit around for a month doing nothing...and I get to go to Florida the first week in October. I have my midpoint portfolio review tomorrow with Anne Amerson so I am a little nervous. Adam says I have nothing to be worried about, but I always expect perfection of myself...but that's just me.

Anyway, uploaded a couple of pictures from the Ohio State tailgate to prove that I actually cheered for Ohio State once in my lifetime:)

Cleveland Rocks!! Cleveland Rocks!!

Ok...so not that I really think that...but it's the Drew Carey song. Anyway, I went to the suburbs of Cleveland this weekend for Adam's mom's family's annual family picnic (that's a lot of apostrophes!). I was glad that I was invited because most of the family that I see are the other side of Adam's family...except for Aunt Joanne and Melanie from Michaline's side. But anyway, I got to get to know a lot of them this weekend. And we're heading to Columbus on Halloween for one of the cousin's weddings so I'll get to see them again. But we left at 5:30 AM on Saturday so we could get to Cleveland in time to find the B-Dubs and watch UK play football. It only took us 5 hours to get there so we got there in plenty of time. We watched UK play...and it was during the Ohio State game. But it was so weird because everyone there with Ohio State hats and t-shirts didn't even cheer...and here we were doing the C-A-T-S cheer every time that UK scored a touchdown. We also had WKU on a TV...but it was kind of sad to watch:( Saturday we had the family picnic at this really nice park. We did a balloon toss with the rest of the family. Needless to say, Adam and I did not win. Apparently I do not have the correct catching technique...who knew?? We also did marshmallow golf...very interesting. But it was a fun weekend. After work on Friday, Adam, Doug, and I are heading to Columbus to go tailgate for the Ohio State game and to go to game day. Adam's uncle owns Dick's Den there right next to the Horseshoe so we're going to hole up in there for a little bit too. I'm pretty excited. I love being right at home with his family. Since we were outside of Cleveland the whole time in the suburbs, Adam's mom and dad drove me downtown before the picnic on Saturday. So I got to see the Browns, Indians, and Cavaliers playing venues. I also saw some of the old places where Adam's mom worked in high school. It's a neat little town even though a lot of it has since been torn down. And I got to see the outside of the Rock N' Roll hall of fame. I also went to Catholic mass. I have to say it's not so bad. It actually goes by faster than a Baptist service b/c the priest's homily is only like 10 minutes compared to a baptist preacher's sermon that is sometimes 30 minutes long. I just don't like all the standing up and sitting down. But I'm feeling more comfortable each time since I've been to a wedding mass and then this mass. Plus Adam's sister is explaining it to me the whole time.

Anyway, I am dreading working the next 4 days. It's not that I don't like this rotation, but I really really need a break. This is my 5th month straight, and I am just tired of working for free. I am so looking forward to having October off. Hopefully Adam's cousin Sara can make it down on her long weekend so she can go to Keeneland with us. This week is already booked for me. Going to Louisville to play cornhole tomorrow with Justin. And then Thursday I am going to eat dinner with Whitney at Pazzo's before I head home to watch Titans opening game. Super pumped about Titans playing again!

All moved in

Okay..so I've been quiet on here a while because I've been moving like crazy. But I absolutely love my new place. We got the keys on Thursday, and I looked like an absolute idiot trying to get in the front door. They are those electronic keys that you stick in the door and the lock just reads this plastic looking thing and then you turn the key to the left to open. Well I was trying to turn the key to the right the whole time...looking stupid. But I finally got it. Thank goodness I won't have to be using that often since we'll be coming through the garage door. That's right...we have a 2 car garage. The downstairs is very spacious...much more than I thought it would be. We have a half bath downstairs and a washer/dryer room. The kitchen and island are super cute and I absolutely love them. My room is the master and I have my own bathroom and walk-in closet. I really like having everything together. Leigh's room is cute and adult and I really, really like it. And I'm loving having a garage for the first time in my life. It's pretty wonderful. Moving out was a disaster just because we had so much stuff to move. Adam and Doug moved all of my furniture on Friday. Mom and Dad came up Saturday and helped me with the little stuff and the cleaning aspect of everything. We finally turned the keys in from our old apartment today..so we're officially moved out. The only problem with the new one is that my DVR is malfunctioning and we know that I can't have that. So the cable guy is supposed to come sometime tomorrow to fix that. Adam is going to be "on-call" for the cable guy tomorrow since he doesn't have to work. Isn't he sweet?:)

Tomorrow is my first day at Rood and Riddle..and my first day on my 5th rotation. After this one I will be halfway through. Glory, hallelujah! Cannot wait!

I love having weekdays off. Today is a great day for me to be off since Leigh and I will be moving into our new townhouse this weekend (hopefully). So today is being spent doing laundry, packing some tubs, going to the grocery, making dinner, and cleaning. Adam has to work until about 8 tonight so I will actually get stuff done instead of just hanging out like I normally do. It was also nice not to wake up until around 10 this morning. Sarah got us reserved tickets to the free Gary Allan concert at the State Fair so we didn't get home last night. The concert was awesome. We had 3 front row tickets and 3 fourth row tickets that were both on the ends of an aisle, so we just rotated so everyone could be on the front row. It was great but we didn't get home until almost 1 AM.

So I'm getting excited about the townhouse. Leigh's parents walked over to the place while the people laying down carpet were in there and took some pictures. The downstairs is all the hardwood laminate stuff. It is really pretty. Our countertops are really pretty. It's such a grown up kitchen. Also our washer and dryer are both Whirlpool and are full size in their own full laundry room. The bathroom is some dark tile and my bathroom looks fairly large since I have the master bedroom/bath. I just can't wait to check out the appliances and my room...and the garage:)

I'm pretty sure that some people that sell their drugs came into Rite Aid the other day. They are a little suspicious when they have an insurance card but only want to pay cash. He also new the brand of the oxycodone. Most non-pharmacists don't know the different drug manufacturers. And then it really got fishy when his friend wanted to get his diazepam..and requested "not the green ones". Seriously? Yes...so pretty sure the guy was high on something when he checked out too. That's the one part I dislike about the profession...because why are we the only people that are responsible as the "drug police"...I think it should start with the doctors first.

I'll update later about the new place. Hopefully we can get in Saturday....fingers crossed!

Braves win!!

So I went to Atlanta yesterday with my parents to watch the Braves versus Marlins game. We chose this game since our game in May got rained out. It was perfect weather. We had 11th row tickets down the 1st base line. And it was even better that the Braves got a win. I just wish they would make a huge surge and that the Marlins and Phillies would falter so we could either claim the wild card or the division. So I'm hoping. But we had a great trip. We left around 10 Saturday morning and then got to The Varsity in time for a late lunch. We then went to the CNN Center again so I could buy a couple of things and then walked through the Centennial Olympic Park to watch the little kids play in the Olympic Rings fountain. Travis and Jordan happened to be at the same game so I went and said hi before the game started. Dad decided to drive all the way back last night..so he was very, very tired this morning. I still have to drive back to Lexington...

Thursday night Adam and I met Meredith and Courtney downtown at Cheapside Park to watch the bands play. You see some interesting people down there...to say the least. But it was a great time. Neither Adam or I had to be at work on Friday so we drove to the Brusters in Nicholasville to get some ice cream since it was such a nice night. It was a fun impromptu date for us. I like being able to just hang out with him. He's my best friend...and I'm really going to hate when I'm at home for 2 whole months when I can't see him everyday. We always make time to see each other every day, even if it is just for 20 minutes. I hate long distance:(

So after next week I will have finished 4 rotations. How crazy is that? I know! I'm super excited. And once I head back to Lexington after the holidays I will only have 3 left. And then my 2 exams...and then I'll be a licensed pharmacist...and actually have a "career" as my Mom calls it. I can tell my parents are really proud. Mom talks about how so many people graduate from college but don't actually have a career...just a degree so they can get better pay. So I think she's actually really glad that I'll have a career. Plus, I'm the first person on my Dad's side of the family to graduate from college...let alone Pharmacy school! So I guess I can be proud of myself too!

Wishing I was a Little Girl

So Mom sent me an e-mail today about how she had a good cry at work today because they found a picture of me holding a doll and stuffed animal when I was "Student of the Week" in 1st Grade. Mom said that one day I would understand why she cried...and I know I will because I already do. I'm already feeling some growing pains. I went straight from undergrad to another college (even though it was a 1000x harder college...still school). So now that I'm pretty much working (even if it is for free), I feel like I'm entering the real world. And then there's also the thought of having to pay off student loans when I get out of school. So I almost cried today too thinking about that picture and how in first grade the only thing I had important weighing on my mind was the decision of what I could take to my show and tell. And it is looming in front of me where I will get a job and where I'm going to live...and if there will be other plans in the future.
The future is scary and I don't like change.

On to a more positive note...I'm really excited about going to see the Braves on Saturday. I'm just hoping that it doesn't rain...and that the Braves win. I'm also ready to go home...and then next week is going to be crazy busy with having to work 4 long days and move in the process. But I'm just going to love live...and my amazing boyfriend who puts up with all my antics...and treats me like a princess in the process. So all in all, I'm never going to stop thanking God for all of the blessings he's given me. I am appreciative every single day!

So I can't beleive that I am halfway through my 4th rotation. It is absolutely crazy how fast time flies. I only have 8 more days of this rotation left since I work 4 nine hour days a week. So on Tuesday I finally got an iPhone. I'm so excited. I love it already and I don't even have that many apps on it yet. Adam hates it because he is one of those weirdos that believe phones should only be used for calling. (He absolutely hates texting too). But I think he gets that from his Mom because she doesn't understand my phone either...but I love it! And it is so easy to you. I don't udnerstand people that don't know how to work it. You just click things.

Last night was bunco at Cara's new condo. Her apartment is SO cute. If I had to live alone, I would like to live in a place like that. And her puppy was so cute. But the big news is that I finally got some money playing bunco. Jill and I tied for first, but I lost the roll off so I got second. And then I got some money for being the last one with a bunco. Yay..so excited!

Date Day

Today was a wonderful day...a day full of dates. I was excited to actually go on a date with Adam. I mean we've been dating for almost 2 years now and we hang out practically every day. But we haven't been on a date since Florence in March I think. So we ended up going to see Harry Potter at 1:40 this afternoon. I liked the movie even though it wasn't exactly like the book. And everyone said that the movie has no real plot...and it really doesn't. But it's just like the book...leading up to book 7. Then we went to Saul Good's and ate salad and pizza. I thought it was really good. It's a neat little place. Another neat place in Lexington is Drakes. Several of the pharmacy friend met at Drakes for dinner and drinks. It was a neat place. We sat outside, but there is also an inside bar and an inside restaurant. But I love hanging out with my pharm friends. It was a great night of socializing.

Heading to Louisville tomorrow night to bowl with the Walgreens ladies to say good bye to Stacy. Nothing else planned this weekened except to go get some pigs with Adam on Sunday..yes I am a redneck. And I can't forget that the Titans play on Sunday!! I can't believe preseason football is already here...I absolutely LOVE sports!

Rotation #4

So I just completed my second day at Rite Aid. It's just like any other retail store I've been at...except extremely slow. Today we did 56 prescriptions by the time I left and that was busy for them. So yesterday I just sat around and got to know the pharmacist that I will work with when Jodi is not there. He is great. I was a little nervous about spending 9 hours with someone that I barely knew, but it has not been an issue at all. It's just weird getting off at 6 instead of around 2 or 3, because as soon as I get off of work it is dinner time. Yesterday when I got off work, Adam had fajitas all ready to eat at my house...it was so so nice:)

I have the next two days off. I think Adam and I are going on a date tomorrow to watch Harry Potter and maybe go out to eat. I want to try Saul Goods sometime but it doesn't necessarily have to be tomorrow. But the commercials and menu look amazing..so I'll update on how it is when I go.

I am obsessed with television. It's really sad...but I am excited that Hell's Kitchen is on tonight. It is one of the shows that Adam and I can watch together....and I usually don't cry:) And then Big Brother is also on. That show is so addicting even if it is based on a dumb concept. We rented Coraline last night. It was actually pretty good...but really really weird. But I guess that is Tim Burton for you.

My August is already pretty busy. Besides working, I have bowling Friday with the pharmacy girls in Louisville since Stacy is leaving:) And next Friday is Bunco. Then the next weekend is a base ballgame in Atlanta! (Hopefully this one won't get rained out). Then the next weekend is moving. Yikes

So I've realized that I am old. Today I went to Target and returned a shirt and some earrings because they didn't seem practical. And what did I buy at Target once I returned those? To-go coffee cups, hangers, and two packages of paper towels (because they were on sale). I went to Kroger today and made sure that I got Sunday's paper to cut out coupons...yes...I'm old.

Yesterday I went to the lake with Sarah and her family. It was fun. We didn't even take the tube, but it was great to ride around and swim. Cave Run Lake is SO beautiful and yesterday was perfect weather...and on the way back we stopped at some little Barbecue place that had homemade milk shakes..talk about delicious! I also had some quality time last night after the lake with Adam...just me and him. That is becoming a rarity these days since a couple of his friends are always there...but I'm going to make the best of it.

Leigh and I are moving in less than a month. I absolutely hate moving but I am excited to see the new place (since that is an absolute mystery to me as of now). I'm just ready to be moved in..even though it's going to be a little further out of the way for everywhere I'm going to go..but I guess I'll get used to it...

3 Down

As of yesterday, I have completed 3 of my 10 rotations. I can't believe it's already August. It's going to finally set in that I am done with school work once all of the other classes head back to the COP at the end of this month...and I'll just be working for free. The downside to not being in school is not seeing my friends all of the time. However, Wednesday a group of us met at B-Dubs and played live trivia. And then I got to hang out and play games with Whitney last night. We had fun with my roommate playing Phase 10...which totally takes me back to high school where we'd always played it during finals week. Next month I am at a Rite Aid where they only do 20 scripts a day...so I'll be super bored. But apparently I have plenty of time to catch up on my reading..yay..I guess.

Since Lanny was off today he let me have a three day weekend and not come in. I slept in until 10 this morning..and it was amazing. Then I got a new battery for my car...since it died the other night:( And now we're hanging out at Adam's grilling out. I don't know what I want to do for the rest of the weekend...but I'm glad I have nothing to do. And I am off next Wednesday and Thursday..and I wanted to take a trip...but I don't want to go by myself...so what to do?

Weekend

I decided to come home this weekend because I would have been totally bored in Lexington with my roommate in a softball tournament all day today and Adam still out of town. I drove home after Bunco last night. Bunco was an absolute BLAST last night. I don't know what got into all of us, but we had such a great time. We were singing and talking and just out of our minds. And like usual...i didn't win...oh well. I look forward to it every month. I'm hosting in October at Tiffany's in J-town, and I'm really excited to do a Halloween like theme. I'm thinking of all kinds of ideas. I am just not having any traveling luck. Last night I was leaving Louisville at 11 PM. I got off Gene Snyder to hit I-65 South and there was standstill traffic. They had decided to work on paving the highway at 11 PM on a Friday night and whittled the lanes down from five to one. It took me 45 minutes to get from Gene Snyder to Shepardsville. Then it was periodically one lane and a construction zone all the way to Elizabethtown. I finally got home around 1 AM EST. So I was exhausted. Today, Mom, Dad, and I went to Theresa's for breakfast like every Saturday morning...and then we went to Jackson's Orchard. We got some fresh peaches and some homemade peach ice cream. I also got an apple cider slushie. I freaking love those things. All in all a successful trip. Tonight we're going to Kyoto. I haven't been in so long and I miss it...seeing as a I used to go at least once a week while I went to WKU.

I have missed Adam so much this past week and a half. It is so weird not having him around. I didn't even cook last week because I didn't have anyone to share it with. I thought that he was coming home Monday morning, but he may actually come home tomorrow night. I just absolutely can't wait. I miss my best friend being home. I just want a big bear hug.

The Week Thus Far

So...my week. We got a new attending...who I've decided I don't much care for after 3 days of working for him. Let's see...yesterday. We have a heart failure patient with A. fib. The person is on diltiazem (which actually slows down the heart and could actually worsen heart failure). I, along with the chief resident, recommended that we switch the person to a beta blocker for rate control since it was recommended for their ejection fraction of less than 40%. The attending ignored us and said that the person's PCP could take care of it. Oy! Today the attending was being more arrogant about talking about how other attendings do things wrong and always laughs at them and his own little jokes in his stupid little laugh....at least I only have 7 more days!

Yesterday I was driving to Louisville for my weekly cornhole tournament at Kenna's Korner. I got so far as the Lawrenceburg exit and I hit a traffic jam. It took me an hour to get 10 miles...and thus I missed cornhole. So once I got to the next exit I turned back around and drove the 30 minutes back into Lexington to Hamburg...luckily I saw Anna and talked to her for a bit. I miss my friends from school:(

I also miss Adam. He has been in Wisconsin since last Thursday. He won't be back until Sunday night or Monday morning b/c he's going to Chicago this weekend. I have Bunco on Friday...and I think I might drive to Bowling Green for the weekend after Bunco b/c I miss my parents and I will be bored at home. I am cherishing my family more than ever after being around all these patients in the hospital. I really, really understand how great of a life my parents have given me.

Here are a few examples of the cases we've had: One woman was on the floor and then sent to the ICU b/c she got a pulmonary embolism. After disappearing to her bathroom for 10 minutes she was found in the floor passed out with 2 syringes and a milky white substance. The substance ended up being ground up percocet and flush fluid. She was discharged and has come back with hypoglycemia. It is believed that she may be injecting herself with insulin to make herself sick to get attention. Another person came in for medical alcohol detox. A bottle of vodka was found in his room and he appeared drunk. His alcohol lab test went from 1 to 97...proof. Needless to say he was discharged...and the chief resident saw him coming from the liquor store with a package in his hand...it's really just sad.

Been forever since I've done one of these...

50 questions

1. What time did you get up this morning??
6:55...I have to be at work at 8 for this rotation

2. How do you like your steak??
I don't really like steak, but if I had to eat it I would like it well done

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema??
Kristen and I saw The Proposal this weekend in Louisville..and it was so hilarious I cried I was laughing so hard

4. What is your favorite TV show??
Probably Hell's Kitchen...Gordon Ramsey cracks me up...and it's something me and Adam actually can watch together:)

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be??
I really don't know. Wherever feels right at the time...but I'd like to live somewhere near a beach that wasn't a huge tourist attraction

6. What did you have for breakfast??
Rice Krispies and coffee

7. Your favorite cuisine??
Probably Mexican or Italian

8. What foods do you dislike??
pickles...yuck...green beans...pork chops

9. Favorite Place to Eat??
PF Changs. Puerto. Japanese. Mariahs

10. Favorite dressing??
Kraft Fat Free Caesar Italian...and whatever pesto dressing they have the Spaghetti Factory

11.What kind of vehicle do you drive??
Pontiac Grand Am...still...Can't wait to get a new car when I graduate though!

12. What are your favorite clothes?
jeans and t-shirts...or running shorts and t-shirts

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance??
Hawaii, Europe, New York City...I have a list of places I want to go

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full??
Half full...I absolutely adore my life right now

15. Where would you want to retire??
Somewhere around my family

16. Favorite time of day??
afternoon when I get off of work

17. Where were you born??Bowling Green, KY

18. What is your favorite sport to watch??
Atlanta Braves baseball, football (college and Titans), college basketball, horse racing

19. Who do you think will not tag you back??
that's a FAcebook thing...and I didn't want to do a note on there

20. Person you expect to tag you back first??
noone

21. Who are you most curious about their responses to this??
I love reading these things b/c you learn new things about everyone

22. Bird watcher??
not really...my Mom and Dad are though

23. Are you a morning person or a night person??
probably a night person..but more of a mid day person actually

24. Do you have any pets??
Buddy....I adore him

25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share??
I graduate on May 7th, 2010!!! Finally

26. What did you want to be when you were little??
Elementary ed teacher

27. What is your best childhood memory??
Christmas Eve at my Granny's...I had a lot of great childhood memories

28. Are you a cat or dog person??
cat...but it looks like I may be compromising and having an inside dog...

29. Are you married??
nope...need to get settled first.

30. Always wear your seat belt??
absolutely...

31. Been in a car accident??
A couple minor bumps but never had to file an accident report *knock on wood*

32. Any pet peeves??
People who use incorrect grammar, people who aren't neat in shared spaces, people who don't use their turn signals, arrogant people (doctors)

33. Favorite Pizza Toppings??
Pepperoni, mushroom, onion

34. Favorite Flower??
calla lillies and tulips

35. Favorite ice cream??
chocolate chip cheesecake...or something with banana

36. Favorite fast food restaurant??
Zaxby's or Jimmy Johns

37. How many times did you fail your driver's test??
zero

38. From whom did you get your last email??
I dunno. I get all kinds of random junk

39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card??
I dunno...I like a variety of stores...but once I get a house I will go haywire and buy all kinds of neat-o stuff

40. Do anything spontaneous lately??
not really...I'm not a very spontaneous person

41. Like your job??
well Im working for free right now, but this rotation is not so bad. I do like working at my Walgreens right now though

42. Broccoli??yep

43. What was your favorite vacation??
I have to say my most recent Spring Break

44. Last person you went out to dinner with??
Kristen

45. What are you listening to right now??
The Braves vs. Giants on my computer

46. What is your favorite color??
purple and pink

47. How many tattoos do you have??
none

48. How many are you tagging for this quiz?
noone

49. What time did you finish this quiz??
8:36 PM EST

50. Coffee Drinker??yes...with skim milk in the morning...every morning

I had a great weekend in Louisville. It was great getting to hang out with Kristen and have girls' night. Both of our boyfriends don't like going to the movies but would instead rather watch them at home...so Kristen and I went to the movies and ate dinner at PF Changs. I LOVE PF Changs and it was so delicious as usual. Sunday I went to Mason Mills' 1st birthday party!! It was so good getting to see all of my Louisville friends...and I'm ready to play Bunco this Friday.

Today at work we got a new attending on our service. He really, really likes to talk. We only had five patients and he talked about them at the round table for 2 hours. I can't imagine what it is going to be like when we have more patients...maybe he won't be so long-winded.

Work, work, work

So I am over halfway through my 3rd rotation...hard to believe, huh? I am liking my rotation at Good Samaritan. The attending and residents are asking me more and more questions so that I am starting to feel useful on rounds. I am becoming more confident when I'm dosing Vancomycin in the afternoons. The hospital has 16 patients on Vanc right now due to the high incidence of MRSA so I'm getting plenty of practice. So I'm glad I can be comfortable for another 2 weeks without having to switch rotations...and I'm hoping Phil and Lanny will take me to Mellow Mushroom once I finish up:)

Adam's first day as a pharmacist went well. He worked in a long term care facility pharmacy that is closed to the public and similar to where I worked in May in Glasgow. He said that all he did was check prescriptions all day...but at least it's some money until he gets a retail job. He left this morning to go to Wisconsin with one of his friends and then later to Chicago to help his brother move to Columbus. So he won't be back until after next weekend. I'm going to miss him, but I'm going to be lazy and take naps and go to bed early while he is gone.

Tomorrow I am finally going to get to spend a weekend with Kristen. I am going to spend the night with her tomorrow and then we're doing a girl night dinner and movie Saturday night after I get off work at Walgreens. Sunday is Mason's 1st birthday party (his real birthday is Saturday). So busy weekend, but I'm glad to be busy while Adam is gone so I won't be incredibly bored.

I want to see the new Harry Potter movie...but then I don't. I love those movies but I love the books so much better and I have seen many Facebook statuses that talk about how the movie is so different from the book. I hate that. The books are SO much better....which is true in most cases...but it's a shame that these books can't be put accurately on the big screen.

Books and TV

Today is Adam's first day of working as a pharmacist. He wasn't supposed to start his temp job until next month, but they called him today and said they needed someone to fill in. I hope he's not nervous. I know he will do an excellent job!

I went to the post office today and picked up my package from Amazon.com. I'm really excited b/c I have Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I have read the book when it first came out but have forgotten all the details besides who dies at the end. I also got the first 3 of the Bourne series. I read the first book a long, long time ago and remember it being awesome...but once again. I don't know what happens. I hope I have a lot of time to read but I'm not sure with all of the new tv shows on. I LOVE the Next Food Network Star and everyone knows my obsession with Big Brother (even though I'm really upset that Jessie is back in the house). I have to say he was one of my least favorite Big Brother-ers.

Home

It's so great to be home. I came home yesterday afternoon after I got off work at Good Samaritan. I had a hair appointment with Amy and just lightened my hair up a bit with highlights. I was getting tired of the dark hair...but I'm sure I will go back to it soon once I get tired of this. Mom, Dad, and I went to the Hot Rods game last night. I have so much fun at these games. We have really bad luck with baseball games and who we sit by. Last night we sat in front of a whole family that yelled and screamed the entire game. They taunted loudly at every single pitch and were just annoying overall. I felt bad b/c one of the girl's names was Cinnamon...who would name their child Cinnamon? Anyway, the game went into extra innings and the Hot Rods won in the bottom of the 11th. Also, Anthony Scelfo made 2 spectacular catches...so a good game..and there were fireworks afterward.

Mom and I went shopping today. I got a lot of good deals. I got a couple of dress tops at Sears for cheap. And then some white dress pants at Maurices for 7 dollars since they were 75% off. I also got a dress at American Eagle for $15 that was originally $50. I also bought a few gifts that I had been meaning to buy for some time. So all in all it was a productive day.

Tomorrow, I plan on going to church with Mom. Then we're probaby going to Puerto to go out to eat. I also plan on stopping in Smiths Grove and see my Granny on the way back to Lexington. I will probably stop in Versailles on the way home b/c Adam went and bought 3 little 10 pound pigs today and I want to go play with them before they get big and ugly:)

ADAM IS OFFICIALLY A LICENSED PHARMACIST!! Yay. I am so proud of him. He got his MPJE (law exam) score yesterday with his license in it. He's official now. So I think he is seriously going to try and get a job now.

Today I started the first day of my 3rd rotation. I am at Good Samaritan Hospital where Adam's dad is the Director of Pharmacy. The preceptor is Lanny and he is super nice. So I went on rounds with Lanny in Med/Surg and then with Jessica in ICU. There was nothing really that interesting except for a guy with suspected Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever that had gone unnoticed in 3 other hospitals and was now going a little crazy. So they put him on doxycycline immediately and hoping to see some improvement. After lunch I reviewed all the vancomycin dosing in the hospital. I ended up changing 2 different vanc doses and checking on a 3rd b/c the level was too low. So all in all I felt accomplished. I checked the morning cart fill and then headed to the house. Hospital pharmacies are much more different than community but interesting in their own aspects.

fweew

I feel like I have not had a weekend. I didn't really have time to breathe this weekend, but it will be worth it when I have that direct deposit into my account. I worked both Saturday and Sunday in Louisville with Marcy. I love working with Marcy and I felt like I hadn't seen her in forever. Saturday was painfully slow for the first part of the day and Sunday was pretty hectic. I drove back to Versailles both nights. Last night I planted six more rows of corn. I actually planted some really good rows...and I think that was because I decided I like it when the tractor is going faster than I was going before. But since I had to work at CVS today I felt like I really had no weekend. I'm hoping tomorrow is a short day...but if not it will still be my last day at CVS.

Last night I watched Gran Torino for the first time. I really liked the movie. It was pretty funny in most parts, but I was really, really sad when the girl got hurt at the end. And I actually cried when Clint Eastwood died for the kids to have a better life ahead of them. I'm such a girl....but I liked the overall movie even when it was slow in parts.

I can't wait until Sunday when I feel like I can rest and do nothing. Wedding in Indianapolis on Friday and cookout there on Sunday. And hopefully Adam will start looking for a job next weekend if he gets his license in the mail today or tomorrow....fingers crossed that he passed his Kentucky Law exam!

I can't believe that I only have 3 more days of my second rotation. I've really enjoyed this rotation too. I've enjoyed everyone that I have worked with...except for those two floaters. It is just a basic retail pharmacy but I liked the fact that Keith and Von understood that I am not getting paid so let me go home when some of us are just standing around. I'm going to miss them next month. However, next month I am at Good Samaritan. I'm just glad that I will get to work with Adam's dad for the days when he is there. Whitney seemed to really enjoy the rotation, but I'm just hoping to be able to not look stupid and get the hang of hospital rotations before I head off to Frankfort, BG, and Central Baptist.

Mom and Dad are heading home from Daytona tomorrow. I have talked to them everyday and they seemed to have beautiful weather every day...so I'm glad. I know that when you have vacation you want it to be beautiful. Wish I was there though. But I am not. But Adam and I have been having a great week just hanging around. I planted some tomatoes last night...even though I don't like them. I thought I'd help. I was in the cornhole tournament in Louisville on Tuesday. I had a really good first game...but my partner did not. My partner had a good 2nd game..and I did not..so we were doubly eliminated. Oh well. I don't ever expect to win the money anyway. Tomorrow is Kristen's birthday...yay! So I don't know if I'm going to see her this weekend or not. I will be in Louisville working but I don't know if she has plans or not so I'll be playing it by ear if I'm going to see her.

I just hate the fact that I have to work this weekend b/c I've lost my weekend and I'll be working for free again before I know it:(

Happy Father's Day

I want to wish my Daddy a Happy Father's Day since I didn't get to spend the day with him. Him and Mom are in Daytona Beach. I wish that I could have gone with them, but I didn't want to only work 1 month and then take the next one off. So here I am in Lexington while my parents are in Florida. But I hope they are having fun. I ate dinner with Adam's family. They were kind enough to invite me to their cookout with delicious food. I also planted corn today...my couple of rows are a little squiggly since I couldn't drive the tractor in a straight line...oops:) I bet my corn grows the best anyway b/c it wants to be different and not in a straight line.

PS...walked a little today so I've exercised 4 days in a row...once again trying to get back in shape...story of my life

Leigh and I signed a lease for our new townhouse on Thurday. We are moving in September 1st (or earlier if the townhouses are finished) for at least a year. I don't know what we're going to do in August yet b/c our current lease is only until the end of July. But I guess we'll see. Our new townhouse is going to be off of Leestown road so it's a little out of the way, but it's going to be brand new and nice with a two car attached garage. I'm just ready to be done moving in..I hate moving.

I don't know what I'm going to do for the next year either. I could either stay there or drive every day..or I could move to Louisville. Not sure yet. The future is very curious for me....I hate the unknown.

So yesterday, Whitney and I decided to head up to Cincinnati to watch the Braves at Reds. We went up there and ate at my all time favorite restaurant up there--Rock Bottom Brewery. So we got there during Happy Hour so we got an appetizer for 5.00. It was amazing. Some sort of chicken roll things with cheese and 3 dipping sauces. Awesome. And then we each got a microbrewed beer for 2.oo. I got this hamburger with guacamole, pepperjack cheese, pico de gallo, and chipotle mayonaisse...and it was amazing. Whitney's chicken was a little pink, so she sent it back with a disclaimer that she hated sending things back. The manager was super nice and had one ready right away and then asked if we were going to the game and had tickets. We didn't have tickets yet b/c we were just going to go up to the ticket window and buy some. So he came back with free tickets. They ended up being in the right field which isn't as close as we were going to get, but we figured we would totally keep them since they were free. Yay..so excited. Also, yesterday, Adam got his NAPLEX results and he passed!! So now he takes the law portion of the exam on June 24th...so fingers crossed. When he passes that he will then be a licensed pharmacist!:)

Long week

I can't believe it's been a whole week since I wrote...but it has been a crazy week. I worked at the good ole CVS all week. Three of the days there were floaters b/c Von was in Puerto Rico on vacation. The first floater was great b/c she graduated with my roomie, Lori, and was really cool and laid back. The second floater was kind of annoying b/c she was upset b/c a tech at a different store was probably quitting b/c the company was apparently 'doing him wrong'. But she called about 10 people she knew and was on the phone with them for at least 20 minutes at a time complaining about the injustice of it all...instead of working. And then she was saying how to be a good retail pharmacist you have to please the patients. I wanted to look at her and say, "no, really? I did not understand that concept by working 6 years at Target and a year at Walgreens." Ugh. And then on Friday...it was a crazy day. The pharmacist that worked has been a pharmacist for 17 years but this was only her 2nd day as a CVS floater so she had no idea how to reverse insurance rejections or how to even run the cash register. And with me only having been there 2 weeks it wasn't like I knew CVS's system. So it was interesting...and Friday is the order day so we had about 15 totes of drugs to put up on the shelves. So I stayed until 3 to help.

Adam took his NAPLEX on Thursday. He'll probably find out how he did on Monday or Tuesday. He takes the law part of the exam on the 24th of this month. We met him at the Hofbrauhaus in Newport. It was good beer and a lot of good food. I bet I gained five pounds this weekend between the Hofbrauhaus and the pig roast yesterday. Tomorrow starts the diet and exercise program again. I have to stop having my bad sprouts. I'm hoping to go to a Braves game in Cincy on Tuesday or Wednesday. Adam will probably go with me. I might see if Whitney wants to go with me too. My parents came up for the pig roast yesterday and met Adam's parents for the first time. I'm glad that it went well and they really liked Adam's parents. So yay!

I'm just being lazy for the rest of the night. I've done nothing but nap and lay all day. It's great. So I'm watching the Magic (hopefully win) and reading the 6th book of Harry Potter before the movie comes out.

Make It Stop

I have suddenly been hit by the online shopping bug. I need it to stop b/c as we all know I am living on loan money that I have to pay back with interest. I pre-ordered my Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on Amazon in paperback for $10. But to qualify for free shipping you have to spend at least $25. So since I will be reading a lot since I don't have to study anymore I decided to read the Bourne series. I read The Bourne Identity a long, long time ago and remember that I really liked the book but have no clue anymore, so I'm going to reread it and read the other two that are movies. I also ordered a bathing suit from Victoria's Secret. I finally bought a bikini a year ago, so I saw one in the magazine that I think I might like that will have adequate coverage. So hopefully I'll like it. I also ordered some stationary last week from Trioartstationary.com . I highly recommend that site. It's awesome....and if you live in Bowling Green you can pick your order up for free instead of the $8 shipping I have to pay to get it to Lex.

Fun night

Last night several of us went out for Doug's birthday that was Thursday. I enjoyed hanging out with my pharmacy friends. It's a shame how less often you see your friends when you're not in class with them every day even though you're not officially graduated. We went out to Tin Roof...and that place was packed. I have no idea how it is so popular...but when it starts getting colder it will be empty since it's mostly outdoors.

Adam is taking his NAPLEX on Thursday. Once he passes that and the Kentucky Law Exam (MPJE) he will be a licensed pharmacist. How crazy! Saturday his parents are hosting another pig roast for him and his sister, Leah's, graduation. This is actually the official pig roast so his mom sent out invitations. My parents are going to come for some of it...which is a little scary. It's going to be the first time that my parents have met his parents. Kind of a big deal, maybe? But I think it will be fine. I will also have plenty of friends there that like to talk and will keep Mom and Dad company with me. I just hope that they don't feel awkward.

I'm almost finished with the 5th Harry Potter. I'm proud b/c it's not like I have been sitting and just reading...otherwise I would have had it finished a long time before now. I looked on Amazon and the paper back copy of the 7th book comes out in July. I might preorder it. I had the hard copy but I lent it to a friend 2 years ago and they never decided to return it..or all my One Tree Hill seasons...so I guess I'll have to rebuy it. But I'm trying to find a couple other books I want so that I can get free shipping. I am so cheap:)

Rotation #2

I started my second rotation yesterday. I am at the CVS on Southland Drive in Lexington...and it is going to be a good month. The 2 pharmacists that I have worked with are hilarious...and great. Everyone I work with is fantastic. I am learning the computer system so that I can somewhat figure what to do when people call in to the pharmacy for refills or what not. It's different than Walgreens, but I think that all the retail chains are going to be different.

I bought He's Just Not That Into You today with my Best Buy giftcard from Brad and Kristal. It is a really cute movie. I hadn't seen it yet, but most of my friends gave it good reviews so I thought it was a good purchase. But I enjoyed it...and it made me cry..imagine that. I'm trying to finishing the 5th Harry Potter book for the second time and reread the sixth one as well before the Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince comes out. I have read all of the Harry Potter books, but it's been so long since I've read the sixth one that I have no idea what goes on in the movie except for the ending and a really creepy part with dead bodies floating in a lake that I remember. But I'm going to read it again...hopefully.

I'm proud of myself. I have been walking very consistently since the beginning of May. I walked almost everyday with Mom at home last month and have continued walking my 2 miles at the Arboretum every day...sometimes with Adam. I have also been eating healthy and can tell by the way my clothes fit that I've lost some weight...so yay!

I am crazy...and I know my Dad is going to say that I am being mean to my poor little Grand Am, but I think I'm going to drive to Louisville and back almost every Tuesday to play cornhole. I went last night and forgot how much I enjoyed myself even though I'm not much of an actual money threat. But it's just fun. The only thing missing is Marissa. I miss her. Wish she was back in Louisville again...or at least somewhere this summer where I can see her. Maybe I can meet up with her in Indianapolis 4th of July weekend when I'm there with Adam for his cousin's wedding??? Hmm:)

Back to normal

Back home in Lexington. It's weird to be here in the summer months. The past 2 years I've ventured away from Lexington during the summer for other jobs. I finally got my apartment back in order...just some vacuuming and cleaning of the bathroom. Yesterday and today were beautiful. I enjoyed walking at the arboretum and going to the pool today. Tomorrow will be my first day of my 2nd rotation. I'm a little nervous even though I shouldn't be. So another month of working for free...but luckily this month I'm around a lot of my friends and a very special person:) However, I do miss my parents...but Dad finally got the new roof on! Hoorah.

Heading Home

After a great month in BG, I'm heading home. I've really enjoyed the time I got to spend in Bowling Green with my parents. It actually went by really fast. I'm already finished with my first rotation, which in itself seems unbelieveable. I loved being able to walk every afternoon with my Mom. Believe it or not, I actually started running some. I've never been a runner but I've been running parts of my 2 mile walk at the Waterpark..I'm up to almost a mile. So I'm proud b/c I used to never do anything exercise wise. I ended up losing a little over 5 pounds while being at home. I love it. But I'm ready to be back at home with my best friends. I can't wait to be near Adam so that it's just a 15 minute drive to his house instead of 2 hours.

So Leigh and I think we've found a townhouse for next year. I'm pretty excited and hope it works out. They are building them brand new. Hopefully they will have an opening for August..if not, then they might have an opening for September. They are 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhomes. The bottom floor has a living room, dining room, kitchen w/ island, laundry room, 1/2 bath, and a patio with individually fenced in back yards. The 2nd floor has the master bedroom, bath, and closet (which will be mine) and then two bedrooms and a full bath that will be Leigh's. She's going to make the 2nd bedroom like a sitting room and extra closet thing. We get to use the neighborhood pool and fitness room and there is a walking trail around the property. I think that we even have covered parking spots. I am pretty excited. I hope it works out...and it seems like more of an adult place to live!

4 Day Weekend!

Tomorrow is my last day at MedCare pharmacy. It's kind of bittersweet. I really liked the people there and the actual rotation, so I will miss them. But I'm so excited to be finishing my 1st rotation. Only nine more to go. I called the preceptor of my June rotation today after work. He told me not to come in until Tuesday since he was off on Monday. I don't have to work Friday b/c Melissa is off and didn't want me to work on my last day by myself...so 4 day weekend! Woohoo!

So I'll have a whole 2 1/2 days in Lexington to get my room all tidied up and groceries moved back in the fridge. I'm going to miss my parents but I'm all ready to move back up to Lexington and be near Adam. I got used to him the 4 days he was in BG and I want to be able to see him everyday again.