What I've Been Up To Lately

One more week until Santa comes! Holy moly, that's nuts! I'm not sure about you, but this has been the fastest month. Wait, scratch that... it's been the fastest year! But anyways, I promised pictures and here they are along with a little update on life these days. They aren't super great, but I'm still making progress with picture taking.

• This is kind of old news but I still wanted to share. Both of my grandfathers were honored on Veteran's Day as Veteran of the Year! I couldn't be more proud of the men in my life and the sacrifices they've made for our country. Their war stories never get old. I will always remember this special night. This is me with Pap and his upside down award.

• I finished my internship and I'm not going to lie, I cried when I had to go. It was the most incredible experience and my dream job! Hopefully I will be back some day soon! I worked in Hospice and Palliative Care for children. I'm specifically interested in grief counseling. I get asked a lot why this is interesting to me and how I even manage to enjoy it. I can tell you there are sad times but kids are still kids, it's not sad all the time, and it's extremely rewarding. I'm still living at home with mom and dad but I'm working on applying for graduate school and getting out on my own again.

• One of my sorority sisters and sweetest friends had her 23rd birthday party. Here we are before going out to celebrate in Charlotte. I'm incredibly thankful for awesome college friends but even more thankful that our group of friends have become even closer despite the distance between us. If any of you are still in college, DO NOT leave your friends behind when you graduate! You will need them more the months following graduation that you can ever imagine! It's hard leaving college and not many people talk about it openly.

• I took the GRE on Tuesday and did so much better than I could have hoped! I can't tell you how relieved I am to have that behind me. I'm NEVER studying again.... until grad school I guess, ha!
• Friday my mom got front row seats to the Nutcracker and it was so so fun! I'm now really in the Christmas spirit.

• Last night I went the the App State vs. UNC basketball game. Let me tell you, I'm SO proud to be a Mountaineer. We lost, but we definitely held our own.

This coming week is full of Christmas parties, get together's, and tons of fun! I'll be sure to take more pictures and y'all keep holding me accountable.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Have a blessed day, y'all!