The Time has Come the Walrus Said...

To talk of many things; Of pills and pharm calc, and empathy, of anatomy and other pharmacy things!

Winter Break is officially over, as the start of my second semester of my first year of pharmacy school begins tomorrow. WOW, one semester down and 7.5 more to go. I now have snapped back to reality after being at home for almost an entire month. This was the longest period of time that I had spent at my parents house at one time in well over a year and a half. This was quite an adjustment for me in the beginning because I had been so used to living on my own and being in control of situations that I had to transition back into the role of living with my parents again. While I was home on break, I had hoped to read some books for fun since at school I do not get a chance to read much of anything outside of my class powerpoint slides. So I took home my new Lauren Conrad book, "Sugar and Spice" in addition to several Nicholas Sparks thinking that I would of course read all four of the books that I took home and would have an excuse to go to Barnes & Noble and buy a new book....Well, think again I read a whopping 0 books while home, not even turning the first page. Oh well, instead I worked (aka made lots of $$ to save up so I don't have to work as much this semester), visited with family and of course friends. Over break I also got to meet a very extra special little Miss Alina. She is the beautiful daughter of my lovely friend Janna and is one adorable baby girl. I went to see her at the beginning of the break and she was so tiny and I also got the privilege of seeing her again before I had to leave and in those few short weeks in between visits she was much more alert and it made me think of how much she will have changed before I will get to see her again!!! Don't grow too much--- but do grow enough to fit into your UNC onesie I got you ---Go Heels!!

So as this new semester is about to get started I should probably start it off right by being well rested for my first day of classes!!

Welcome 2011

Okay, so I know I win the award for the worst blog poster in this century, but every time I seemed to have a little bit of time to sit and write something, I of course would get distracted by something else (aka would rather take a nap instead). But, hey this is a new year so maybe I will add blogging more to my list of new years resolutions.

Reflection on 2010

WoW...2010 was a year full of lots of change and exciting events!!

* In May 2010, I graduated college... COLLEGE.. COLLEGE?? One milestone crossed off my list already, with a psychology degree under my belt. When I started at UNC in Fall 2007, I thought I had so much time before me and graduating was not even a thought in my horizon. Well, those three years flew by so quickly and made me truly realize how quickly life can pass us by.

* At the end of May I turned 21!!! Yay!! Although, I dont really know what I will be looking forward to when I turn 22 except for becoming another year older.

* This year in August, I also began pharmacy school, in a different state that is 4 hours from home.... Wow, can you say What a Change! I left my comfort zone of Chapel Hill (45 mins from home) and moved to a small town not really knowing anyone. Through this experience, I have become a much stronger individual and really more independent.

* This year has also been a more difficult one for my family with the progression of my grandpa's Alzheimer's Disease. After the first of the year, it became apparent that my nanny would no longer be able to care for him and the family had to make the difficult decision of placing him in an assisted living facility. This has been one of the hardest things I have ever experienced since all of my grandparents are living because in a sense I haven't lost him physically, I have lost him mentally and emotionally because he no longer remembers me or who I am.

As 2010 has now ended, there are several things that I hope for in the year 2011

2011 Resolutions

1. Strengthen my faith -- I would like to continue to develop my relationship with Christ by reading my Bible more and leaning more on Him in the difficult times and praying more often.

2. Become a healthier me! -- Although this is easier said than done on a college students budget, I hope to exercise at least 3 days a week and monitor more what I put in my body ---eating more leafy greens and a little less Ramen noodles :)

3. Let myself love -- let down my guards a little to let people get close.

4. Keeping focused and accepting things as they are -- Staying focused to do my very best in school and accepting things as they come

5. Cook More -- In 2011 I will eat out less (especially less fast-food) and opt to stay in and cook more

I feel if I add anything else to my list, I will only be doomed for failure, so I think that 5 resolutions for 2011 will suffice. In addition, I think by posting my resolutions I will be held more accountable and will be more likely to stick to them. So out with the old and in with the new....Goodbye 2010 and Welcome 2011