Summer's almost over :(

Here's a little update on the happenings in my life these days. For starters, it is now at the point in the summer where i can see and feel my semi-free days dwindling. I've got to admit, i am a little nervous about starting grad school. I have an orientation at Temple on the 26 then i start the following monday. I wonder if we get thrown into clients or if they slowly introduce them. I've been reading my ASHA Leaders and some of my textbooks to get my head back into the correct mode. I need to do more though so i can go in with confidence :)

Besides having to drop 400 bones to fix my car's alternator, i have been having a great time. I spent the whole weekend at my apt. It was the first time i was able to stay all weekend. Friday night my sister, her friends, and i all went out to Fat Tuesdays and met up with more of her friends (she used to live in the city too). Then we all went to this great bar McFaddens. It was such a good time. I had not hung out with my sister like that in a while. On Saturday day after they left, i hung curtains, pictures, and did some shopping. It was a rude awakening when i went grocery shopping, lets just say im going to have to be frugal from now on...we're not in state college anymore! I walked to my aunt's house and we walked to the Marathon Grill for dinner and then some window shopping. I am so lucky to have such an awesome aunt living so close to me!! We parted at the liquor store where i bought some rum for my soon to be arriving guests. Saturday night nancy came back from her visit home, and my best friends maggie kathryn and jessie came up to have a good time. It was the best night i've had in Philly so far. My abs hurt from laughing so much. We went to Lucy's (Nancy's favorite bar...and now it's mine too) then to another spot...the name excapes me ;) -- sidenote: i forgot to mention that on Friday night while my sister was standing in line for pizza i decided to introduce myself to a big group of cops hanging out on the corner. I then hung out with them for about 20 mins! they were very nice and even talked to B-rad on the phone. funny stuff-- Well anyway, on saturday night...late night... i decided to introduce nancy to the cops and as we walked up to them they were all like "AMY hi yadda yadda" it was soo funny b/c i had told nancy that i met them but she didnt realize that i really MET them...haha. We then brought them down water bottles and pringles...they were very appreciative and said they would be sure to take good care of us...yea i'm making friends :)

Sunday nancy made us homemade home fries and eggs...we didnt have salt pepper or catsup so kathryn and i went to McD's to try to steal some...but we had to buy something b/c they keep them behind the counter...boo (again, not in SC anymore). After breakfast we all walked to Chinatown and nancy showed us around. We also took tours of two gyms and decided to join this great one named SWEAT b/c it is three blocks from us and it has 6am spinning! The other gym...come to find out...is a gay gym. We found this out AFTER nancy and i took the tour together and talk about how we just moved in together!!!! THEY THOUGHT WE WERE A COUPLE PROBABLY!! hahaha

Well, after dinner at the famous Fourth Street Deli (corned beef sandwiches!) kathryn and i took the train home. I always hate to leave. Sat. night i saw Must Love Dogs with two friends. i've seen so many movies the past few weeks, Mr and Mrs Smith, Charlie and The choc factory (boo), Must Love Dogs, Sky High (good actually), and wedding crashers (hilarious).

Oh my gosh, Brad and Gavin are coming next weekend!!! Gonna be a fun time! Remember, you girls are always welcome (and encouraged) anytime!

This week i've just been babysitting...sooo easy... and working out a lot. My dad hurt his leg in the last race we ran so i temporarly am out a workout buddy. I went to my moms aerobic class last night but it was soo easy i had to run home :)

Ok i miss everyone that i havent see/talked to in a while. Life moves so fast and there's always so much to do...i've been trying to enjoy what i have going for me now instead of ALWAYS planning, working for the future while putting my life on hold. I was feeling unworthy the other day while i was talking to my best friend kathleen b/c things are going so well for me right now. She made me feel good by commenting on how i've always worked so hard to get what i want and sacrificed in the past...she said she's not surprised that i'm exactly where i want to be b/c that's what i had been planning. I think she's right so i'm going to stop questioning why and just enjoy what i've worked for :) I hope you are all feeling acomplished as well :)