Only Enough Energy for an Update Post

Things are still going great. But, I've spent the day helping Laura paint and I'm majorly tired. However I realize I haven't posted in a while and figured I should update my readers. So, here's a snapshot:

1. Things with Jonathan keep getting better everyday. I learn new things that I find so interesting and great, which makes me feel blessed over and over to have met him.

2. The job is going great. I love the doctors I work for. Dr. Connor even took us to lunch at Houlihan's for Secretary's Day! How awesome is that?!

3. I watched Dr. Connor perform a bilateral mastectomy with a sentinal node injection. I met with the patient from almost the very beginning to let her know that I would be there, and she actually seemed quite comforted by it. I only got lightheaded once! It wasn't even at a point where I saw anything happening, it was just the fact that I was in a small room with a lot of people and it was really really hot, plus I had layers on. So, I immediately had to leave and sit down before I fainted. While in the OR, Dr. Connor did let me come see the breast of the patient after all of the breast tissue was gone to show me what it looked like and what exactly she had to do. It was an experience I will never forget!

4. The latest I have had to work on a Friday is 1:45pm, so I am LOVING the 2 1/2 day weekends!

5. The roommate situation with my friend from Stein Mart is not going to work out after all, unfortunately, and it makes me very sad. But, what I've realized is that rooming with someone whom you were already friends with really probably isn't the best situation, even if it does sound great. Being roommates is such a different dynamic that is revolved around BILLS and friends should not have to put themselves in that awkward situation. So, it's back to the drawing board on where my next place of residence will be. All I know, is that I can't wait for my parents to get here to help me with the process!

6. I'm realizing more and more how little I need. In the almost 4 months since I was let go from Stein Mart I have indulged in very, very little shopping for myself. I believe I have bought one DVD, the 4th season of LOST of course, and only one book, a Jodi Picoult book of course. Now, mom did indulge me a little bit when I went home last time, where I came home with 3 shirts for only $20, the 1st season of The Tudors, and a haircut. All wonderful choices to feed my shopping hunger. Thank you, Mom! But other than that, I just am not shopping at all, and I really don't miss it. I guess every time I think about shopping, I think about rent instead, or my car payment, or just plainly, my future. My future house that will have to have a down payment, upgrading my furniture, etc etc. So, I guess what I'm saying is, having left Stein Mart and taking a cut in pay has probably been the best answer to getting me to really hunker down and stick to the necessities in life.