Hi

Saying 'hi' before going into the exams/end of the semester cave....I should emerge on the 18th, if not popping by to say 'hi' again sooner :).

My MRI is going to be on the 22nd and I continue to have random symptoms in my hand, arm and back...we shall see.

Additionally, we had to deal with my car getting broken into this morning (with literally nothing in it for anyone to steal...makes no sense but anyways...) but thankfully someone was able to come to us and fix it pretty quickly and it really is all about perspective. This was just one of those things that happens and there was no point in getting upset. My husband and I just worked as a team to clean the car, vacuum it out, and call around to find someone to fix it and then juggle our work schedules to make it work-all of that combined made all the difference!

Today, I am grateful for a new window, friends, husband, family, God and ways to make money to pay for these sorts of things!

Rach

Past Places

While studying last night, I felt compelled to write a little poetry-something I have not done in awhile. Maybe it just took being in an old place-an old friend.

It is strange

Traversing in places

That are so incredibly familiar

So much that I could walk blindfolded here

Yet with the passing of time

It has changed

The people are the same

Yet we have changed

Some loss has occurred

Yet so much has been gained

Brilliant memories

Blended and intertwined with difficult ones

For one night

I am living in the past

And the future

All at the same time

But when you look closer-

Is that not what every day

Really is?

-Rachel 10.17.2008

Today, I am grateful to be on fall break after one more exam that I'm feeling good about, for not having too bad of a cold this week and being able to nap some, for friends, family and God, for fun stuff to do over break :) and time to recharge!

Rach

I Need Help with Holiday Gifts!

Help!- I need some ideas! I am trying to think of inexpensive, thoughtful holiday gifts-they could be homemade (I'm pretty crafty and artsy), bought, whatever...any ideas?? This year my mind has been foggy and lacking for ideas!

An idea for you: last year I did little baskets with candy, microwave popcorn and a DVD of a movie specific to the person I was giving it to :)!

I'll share all the ideas in another post if you'd like!

Thanks so much :).

Back to studying-1 test down, 1 to go and 1 presentation. Wish me luck!

Today, I am grateful that I am functioning and feeling some better today, I am almost done with the semester, I am thankful to be back in school in general after so many semesters where I could not go, for family, friends, God and my study date yesterday with D ;).

Love,

Rachel