So long sweet summer

So, I leave Rochester in 12 days and as the end approaches I realize it's a very bittersweet feeling. On one hand, I hate to leave here. I've fallen in love with my roomies, my co-workers, my patients, all of the random/fun things I've been doing, and all the learning I've done along the way. On the other, I'm more than ready to return to my home and all of the familiar people/things that come along with it...I can't believe it's been 10 weeks already! It's been real, it's been fun, it's been real fun!

This summer has been a summer of:

tubing down the Root River

dancing in the living room

Mall of America

bicycle-riding

hip-hop dance classes

drunken Pedal Pubbing

"that's what she said"

late night phone calls

tiny moments of home-sickness

Free Pie nights at Baker's Square

Helen Keller jokes (shhh)

nursing humor and geekiness

rooftop bars

BBQ eating

picture-taking

Apple Pie Shot-taking

12 hour shifts

wine-tasting

sun bathing

pedicures and nail art

random trips to ColdStone

Ben and Jerry's

downtown Minneapolis-clubbing

balloon-popping

Shark Week!

movie nights

sweet patients

long distance love-letters

'Mayo'nnaising

so much more!

Catching Up!

Let's catch up! I haven't written since Webb was here, so let's start there! I'm so glad he got to come-I'd missed him so much and it was really awesome to have such a big piece of my "home life" here with me! :)

Here is some of what we saw/did while he was here:

-Went to Thursdays on First, a local festival right here in downtown Rochester every Thursday. There's lots of cute vendors, yummy food, and decent entertainment every week "just because." It was fun showing him around where I have been living for the past couple of months...

-Went to Newt's for a yummy burger-his trip wouldn't have been complete without it! He approved :)

-Valleyfair (a themepark in Shakopee,MN), where we rode tons of rollercoasters and successfully exhausted ourselves the entire day! :)

-Went tubing down the Root River in Lanesboro, MN. We almost died a few times, but it was a blast. Something about floating down river while Webb held onto a rock for his dear life is just hilarious to me. haha!

-Took Webb to the church Jarah and I have been going to...awesomeness.

-Ate at Victoria's, Rochester's best Italian venue. Had the most amazing piece of Italy everrrr :)

-Saw Toy Story 3 in 3D...It was soooo good. We're kids at heart, what can we say? I still can't believe ANDY is going to COLLEGE, though. Geez, we're getting old!

We did lots of other random stuff, too, but I just wanted to hit the highlights. To be honest I think we could have done absolutely nothing and I would have been perfectly content.

Spending the week with him spoiled me quite a bit...Being away from the people you love makes you realize how blessed you really are.

I have found someone I can laugh with, cry with, be mad with, share with, care with, miss with, love with, and most of all HAVE FUN with--and for that, I am so very grateful :)

No more "sweet talk" for now, I promise! I'll write again soon....take care until then!

Weekend Ramblings

This weekend was pretty low-key, but very relaxing and much needed. Jarah and I started it off right by getting pedicures (which were also VERY much needed...) :)

We also grabbed Chinese for lunch and went shopping. Currently, I'm trying to decided what my "Summer Splurge" is going to be. I told myself before I came here that I was going to save A LOT of money, but allow myself to buy something that I would normally never, ever spend money on. So many options. haha. Here are my ideas so far...ahhh, it's hard to decide!:

Summer Fossil Watch (Stella)

http://www.fossil.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product____22009830?imagePath=ES1967

Coach Poppy Op Art Glam Tote (in brass/khaki/bronz) :)

http://www.coach.com/online/handbags/-handbags_features_newarrivals_1-10551-10051-5000000000000015027-en?t1Id=62&t2Id=5000000000000015027&tier=2&LOC=LN

Anyways...Highlight of the weekend was going to see the movie "Grown Ups"...It is absolutely hilarious. I literally laughed the entire time...Go watch it if you haven't already!

Church today was also pretty amazing! The sermon was about the power of the Bible and the pastor used the recent movie "The Book of Eli" to teach on the topic (which I plan on watching soon, btw). It was a really powerful message...Just what I needed to start my week off right! :)

Well, I'm off to bed for now. I'm working three 12's Mon/Tues/Wed and Webb is coming Wednesday so forgive me if I'm terrible at updating during the next week! Sorry this was such a random post...it's just how I roll sometimes! :)

Tanning on a Tuesday

This morning I woke up feeling like a lazy bum after this food and fun-filled 4th of July! So...Sarah, Chelsea, and I decided to get up and go to the gym. On a whim, we decided to try a cycling class. Little did we know that this class was a RIDICULOUS one! I will probably be sore for a week, but I plan on going back Friday...it was a great class and thoroughly kicked my butt!!! (which I need!)

(Trying to avoid looking like this...lol!)

This is the gym that is provided for Mayo employees

(it's pretty sweet and {surprisingly} I have been using it a lot!)

After the gym I went to a local park and laid out at the beach.

It was relaxing, but it felt as HOT as home today!

Meanwhile, tomorrow should be a fun day. I have another day off and it is my roommate Sarah's birthday!

(Happy Early Birthday, Sarah!)

Also, I am SOOOO excited that Webb is coming to visit in a week and one day

(but who's counting?)

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

-1st Corinthians 13:7