Someone has had the best year ever!

I spent an hour writing a post about my first Christmas in California and my computer crapped out before I could finish spell-check, so as far as Christmas goes, it was nice, stress-free and the warmest Christmas I have had in awhile. I wish I could retype my witty account of the previous days spent in Texas for my cousin's wedding, but my computer might decide to be stupid again. Instead I would like to quickly, before my Toshiba gets too hot, list some of the highlights of '06:

1. Getting out of theatre- I had a good run at a very challenging profession, but it was time to move on before I losing use of my hands.
2. The fella finishes school- I'm so proud of my Mister finishing his Masters degree and getting his first professional gig. All of the married women call on him to help review their sight plans...I don't blame them. :)
3. ADoD gets hitched- Twice, but once with a kickass party.
4. Cactus finishes nursing school- Passes the NCLEX and becomes a full-fledged nurse.
5. Patriots vs. Dolphins- Complete with a trip to NYC, Foxborough, and CT to meet up with old friends. I miss the east coast!
6. Finishing Prerequisites- Yeah! I proved that I can be a non-traditional student in a non-related field.
7. OT School- Yep, that starts in August.
8. Vacation?- Yeah, I knew it existed. Half Moon Bay, CA, B&B...just beautiful.
9. Health, happiness, a roof over my head and food in my belly.

Life is good.

2007, bring it on!

Judge Not

I have always had one of those trusting faces. Anytime I venture out, especially on public transportation, I oftentimes attract lonely people wanting an ear to listen to them. Depending on my mood, I choose to either ignore them or humor them. Sometimes, the person is creepy or clingy and I quickly retreat. Today, I listened.

A young girl struck up a conversation with me at the light rail as I waited for the train. My final was scheduled for 12:15 and I was just ready to get it out of the way. I have been in a rather serene mood since finding out I would be starting graduate school in the fall. I decided I would talk to this young lady. We made small talk about the train and how it was raining. She tells me she is pregnant and will be taking tests to see if her baby is healthy. She tells me she is 17 years-old, so I am not quick to congratulate her. She's having a little girl and has already picked out a name.

We get off at the same stop and we continue to walk in the same direction. She thanks me for talking to her. I start to feel a little sad and I am not sure why. Then for some reason she confides in me that she can't stop smoking, thinking that switching to light cigarettes will have no harmful effects on her baby. I couldn't go without responding and told her she should stop for the health of her baby. "My mom smoked while she was pregnant with me and I turned out fine," she said. She then got on her connecting train toward the hospital.

I am still disturbed by my conversation with her, and wonder why she chose to tell me of her bad habit. Once I am an OT I am sure to hear worse things and I hope that I will be able to reach them without judgement.

Woo Hoo!

I don't even know how to begin this.

When you want something so bad and you finally get it, it is difficult to put into words how much it means to you that it has finally come true. It has been a tough couple of years, but I have been telling myself time and time again to keep my eye on the prize. Then, yesterday it happened.

I got into graduate school.

Boo-ya!

I'm gonna be an OT!!!

Happy Holidays/Anniversary

Today is a very special day for my fella and I. Four years ago today, we decided to declare our feelings for eachother after a night of beer pong. I know, it touches your heart, but brewskis tend to make it easier to declare your feelings. It will be a nice little story for the grandkids some day.

Anyhow, I decided I would make the house all Christmas-y with the little money I aquired from tutoring. I bought a baby tree from target and dressed it up with little wooden ornaments and strings of popcorn. Our first Christmas tree. :)

The next couple of weeks will be a little crazy: a comprehensive final in my Neuroscience class, cousin's wedding in Texas, hoping to find out about graduate school, jury duty, finding a non-theatre-related job...

'Tis the season!