Back to School I Go

Just checking in! The first day of classes is going well. For one class, I have to draw in a sketchbook every day for a little bit. That'll be really good for me :), something I should be doing anyways and actually something I will look forward to! In commercial interior design, we are going to be working on an OBGYN office...should be interesting. I have a little bit of an edge since I've lived at the hospital at certain times :)- I tried not to ask too many specific questions to make me stand out.

Here's a quote:

Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records.

-William A. Ward

Have a good one!

Today, I am grateful that my classes are being let out early and I had lunch with friends, that I am going to go run fun errands, for family, life, learning and friends and God.

Rach

'Rachel Square Face' & 'Shanghai Surprise'

This is my lovely project that took the whole semester thus far to put together between designing the architectural floor plan, site plan of the complex, exterior elevation, interior elevations, perspective drawings, lighting and reflected ceiling plan, custom designed cabinet, FFEs (furnishings, finishes and equipment) for everything-walls, floors, ceilings, etc., researching Shanghai and Chinese design, typical materials, costs, etc. ETC.

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Part 2: Oral Surgery for Wisdom Teeth Removal...

The rundown-

-I now have a very square face, no bruising thus far, the ice cream diet isn't too bad.

-I have not run around crazy like I have after previous surgeries (like going to a concert the day after my gall bladder was removed...and then developing shingles in my eye!)

-It has brought flashbacks of a major oral surgery I had when I was 13, before cancer (stuff before cancer is like a whole different world in my brain)

-They used the port and the oral surgeon even got excited about using it-something new and different for him...

-The lady overseeing me in 'recovery' really upset me-first, she is drill-sergeant style in my face as I woke up from surgery and proceeds to semi-yell "Open your eyes!" repeatedly. Then she realizes who I am and starts telling me how I'm a miracle and puts her arm around me, etc. (ugh). Then the kicker--she had no clue where I was treated and proceeds to talk about (out of the blue) her something-in-law's baby that died and was killed by the hospital that SAVED my life. And how she'd never go there and anyone she knows shouldn't go there, etc. With the anesthesia and mouth full of gauze, I was frustrated I couldn't even talk back. Oh well, she wouldn't have listened to me anyhow...

So that was my yesterday-sleep, ice packs and gauze.

Today, I am thankful for: sleeping through the night, having wonderful family and friends! I don't think I've text messaged so much as I have in the last 24 hours!

Ciao! Have a good Saturday-I hope it's sunny wherever you are!

Rachel

Grey's Anatomy

One of the only shows I have time or want to watch on a regular basis is Grey's Anatomy. Who else watches it??

Maybe it's the fact that it's not the 'real hospital', maybe it's because I am fascinated with medical stuff-always have been-even B.C. (before cancer), maybe it's that I like to point out what is being done wrong at Seattle Grace...Whatever it is, it's a nice escape and end to my school week...something I enjoy with friends, Fiance or my mom.

Anyways, TGIF and good wishes to everyone!

Today, I am grateful for: friends and family!

Tomorrow's adventure: Engagement pics

Love,

Rachel