Furniture, shots, and stamps, oh my!

Saturday was our fun trip to Miskelly's. I found a very cool chair-and-a-half that doubles as a twin sleeper... so I get to keep my couch (which sleeps WONDERFULLY) and have places for two people to stay in the living room. I'm getting them to price out an ottoman... I really like it (it's a La-Z-Boy and they would custom cover it in a really cool pattern that would blend with all the furniture). We'll see how much it is and then go from there.

We went by the apartment on our way to the furniture store - it was my first time to go since I know what unit I'll be in and I absolutely LOVE the location - couldn't ask for a better one!

Saturday morning I mailed off the rest of my health forms. Saturday when we got home from Jackson I had a horrible migraine (one of the worst in a while) so I pretty much went straight to bed. When I got up in the middle of the night to eat, I checked my email and found an update from Mrs. Virginia regarding orientation, our email address, and portal log-on info. I was able to check all my loan/scholarship stuff there and I will be mailing the rest of the paperwork out in the morning.

This week I'll be going to get my final shots, my last doctor's appt with my pulmonologist here (I will have a new one in Jackson), and order my glasses. This upcoming weekend, the packing begins!

Hope everyone is doing great. I'm not ready yet, but I'm getting there :)

36 days to go!

A new background for a new season...

I decided the black flowers were a little dark when there was nothing but sunshine ahead and temperatures in the 90's for months to come! I found aqua poppy designs through a fellow blogger, and they are absolutely amazing. There's a link right on the top left of my page if you're interested in a new beautiful background for your blog.

In other news, the rest of my loan has been approved! I'm all ready to go, financially at least. The same day I got the final loan paperwork I also got my final apartment paperwork. I'll be checking in July 17th... One month to go.

Being unemployed is interesting. I've been able to completely mess up my sleep schedule, as well as spend time with all the people who matter most. I'd like to say I'm cherishing every moment. I'm working out less and eating more... all in a day's "not work", I suppose. I'm going to get back on the wagon soon. I'm taking a little time to learn to relax and let go... I think it's one of the most important lessons of all.

My PCP was booked for "well consults" through the end of the month, which has put my health paperwork in jeopardy to be on time. Thankfully, formally mentioned Dr. F is going to step in and save the day. It's not like I never go to the doctor - I've probably had several physicals already this year. I just need an up to date one. Hopefully I'll get that taken care of either Friday, Monday or Tuesday while I'm home for Father's Day. Shots are almost done... one more at the end of the month and possibly a pneumonia vaccine (I think it's due this year... and It's really worked for me).

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week thus far! Drop me a line :)

It is done!

The hardest goodbyes have been said... I finished work on Friday, and walked out of Tatum Court for the last time as an employee. I'm sure I'll be visiting some this summer... but as a student and employee, I am officially done.

My coworkers and friends could not have done a better job making the day memorable and as fun as possible. The baby even came up at the end of the day to lighten the mood :). I love you all sooo much and you know I have a second bedroom in Jxn, so you better come recruiting up north! Ha!

I took off for home the following day, and I'm settling in to a routine of no routine. It's the first Sunday night in a long time that I haven't truly dreaded Monday. I do have an eye doctor appt AND dentist appt (ICK! Nicole, hurry up and start/finish dental school!) tomorrow though. If the dentist finds anything, he's gonna do fillings while I'm there hopefully. I may have to go back one more time.

Wednesday I'm getting my hair done - and for those of you who've only known me in college, it may look a little weird... but I'm going back dark (almost natural) since I won't have time to keep it up in med school and I think it looks awful growing out. Oh yeah, I'm chopping it off too...

Then this weekend is the big going-away bash! It's mainly family and family friends, so there won't be any tears there - I know I'll be seeing all those people again it just may be a little while. We may make a visit up to J-town to secure the apartment as well.

It's getting closer... and I'm getting excited. Here we go!

Taxes are done!

My taxes are done (and I'm getting a refund... yay!), FAFSA is done, and entrance loan counseling paperwork is complete. I hit/exceeded my deadlines for all those things so I'm good to go for financial aid packages as soon as they start coming out. As of now, UMC is saying mid-May to get the packages out.

I'm sending off my apartment deposit and paperwork this week, so pretty soon I'll have a place to live AND money to go to school!

God is so good!

174 days, 23 hours, 55 minutes and 28 seconds until orientation! Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 1:00:00 PM (Jackson time)