- Frank and I are doing great. Living far apart sucks, but we're making it work - usually I drive out to Woodland and spend a few days a week there with him and his parents to just hang out, talk, watch movies and eat Otter Pops :) We just got back from Reno for the past several days and it was a lot of fun. We're hoping to head up to Arcata, CA for a few days after I get home from Donner Mine Music Camp - he said he has a romantic surprise for me (that doesn't include a ring, lol) !! :) Other than that, we try to see each other as much as possible :)
- Work is going GREAT. I think it's partially because it's giving me something to do, but I love all of the people there and I've made some great friends so far! Amanda, Lindsey and I took a road trip up to the Oregon coast recently for another girl from OG, Holly, and her wedding! It was a blast, despite getting burned on the beach...:) I had a sleepover with Dawn and Brittany, gone to sushi with Kayla, Stefanie and Drea, hung out with Evan and Kyle...there are just so many great people who work there! I also get discounts on incredible food (I say as I sit here eating my delicious polenta-parmesan crusted chicken...), and every once in a while get to meet some awesome customers. I had a older couple at one of my tables today and the guy was feeding a breadstick to his wife....SO SWEET! Another man taught me a few Irish phrases and quizzed me at the end. Things like that just totally make my day :)
- Several upcoming events are getting me SO excited as well. Donner Mine is coming up in...ready?....FIVE DAYS and I can't wait to see Britt and the other counselors and getting away from the world for two weeks! After that...DACH'S WEDDING! August 7th, I get to be her Maid of Honor and I couldn't be more excited. I honestly thought for a while that I wouldn't be able to make it out to Chicago because of work and money, but it's all coming together and I'm beyond thrilled!! Another big event coming up...can anyone say, HAWAII?!?! Frank's parents are just incredible and are taking us there for a week in October!!! It still hasn't sunk in that I'm actually going there for the first time and that it'll be with my boy and that it'll be absolutely perfect :) SO many things to be happy and excited and grateful for!
- I have also changed my life direction, again ;) I have decided to go into the ultrasound field! Between the salary, job security and totally being cool, it's something that I'm striving toward. It's going to take longer that I'd like, but I'll get there eventually! First off, I have to become a radiology technician, which will take me at least 3-4 years, because of prereq's and the waitlist for the program being so long. But after I graduate from there, I can either work for a while as a radio tech, or continue on and specialize in ultrasound! Here's to hoping I'm actually doing something with my life when my 10 year reunion comes around...ha. But still, I'm really excited for the way things are looking up!
- My photography has taken a backseat lately, just between working as much as possible and driving out to Woodland on my days off. I really hope to get back into that though, soon. :)
Well, that sound like a decent update?? :) I think so. I'll be writing more as more happens! Here's some recent pictures to give you a visual!
(Frank and I in Chinatown!!)
(BBQ with Mario, Kristin, Brett, Ginny, and of course babe and I. Before going to an HBG show at Crystal Bay!)
(Six Flags day with Frank. SO much fun!)
(Oregon with my girls! Amanda, Lindsey and I before Holly's beach wedding!)
(Holding Holly's baby Ean! So precious...)
(Lindsey and I at Holly's reception!)
(HBG playing a show at The Alley in Sparks, NV. Lots of fun!)
(Joselle's 21st!!! Going clubbing with Liz, Joselle, Collier and Lena. Best night ever.)
(Being double excited with Collier and Joselle!)
(My lesbian lover and I...:D)
Alright, goodnight Internet! I'll *hopefully* have more to update after DMMC in a couple of weeks!! :)
