I'm on a bit of a roll with this whole blogging thing, so I figured I would continue my streak. I mean, it's not like I have any work to be doing. :) I was just thinking recently though about how much I have to look forward to, in the short and long run. And I wanted to share some of those things with you:
*Going to Hamilton this weekend to visit with Frank and Noreen. Going to visit them is definitely one of my favourite things to do. It kind of feels like I am going 'home' when I go to their house. And getting away from everything for the weekend is exactly what I need on some weekends (like this one)
*Getting my own stethoscope and blood pressure cuff. Seriously, I am so pumped about this. We need to have these things, and will practice with them next year. Having them will make me feel like an official medical student. All the other equipment that we have or will buy is pretty cool too, but there is just something about having my own stethoscope that I think is so cool.
*Being ALL done my first year of Optometry school. I've thought some about how I will feel when I walk out of my last exam, and I know it will be a feeling of relief, happiness, and freedom (for four months). This year has been great - but I am so ready for a break that lasts longer than two weeks. In some ways, I feel like I almost won't know what to do with myself. Life has been crazy busy for months now, and all of a sudden, I will have nothing. No tests, no deadlines, no practicing. It will be weird to adjust to - but I am sure that I will do fine! I will be making myself do some practicing in the summer though, so if you are in the Regina area, and would like your eyes examined by an amateur, let me know and I would be happy to oblige.
*Having Jonathan come and visit me for a couple days at the end of April. It will be great fun to have him here, and to show him around the "world" that I have been living in since September. And the best part is that I will completely be able to enjoy myself, with no school responsibilities looming over my head. We will spend some time in Waterloo, maybe head in to Toronto for a day or two, and if there is time, go see Niagara Falls. I don't think that there will be a shortage of things to do while he is here.
*Going home for the whole summer! I am so excited to be back at home, hang out with my friends, and be a part of all the stuff that I have missed so much during this past year. I will have to be working as well, but at this point, a low-key job for a couple of months is looking pretty good.
*Going to Zambia for July and August! Thinking about this is what keeps me going on some hard days. It doesn't take much to get me very excited about this - I loved it there the first time, and I don't think that this time will be any different!
And there is so much more, but I will stop there. So, what are some of the things in YOUR lives that you are looking forward to?
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It is funny, Jilly, as your dad I am looking forward to all of the same things that you are looking forward to. Even your stethoscope! I look forward to you having a relaxing weekend in Hamilton. I look forward and am excited about Jonathan being able to see you new life. I have seen it, mom has seen it and I am happy for Jonathan to see it too. Most of all I am looking forward to you coming home for the summer, especially the part of the summer that we will spend in Zambia. With you kids making lives of your own, this may be one of the last things we are able to do together as a complete family. And that makes a dad happy regardless of what it costs. This is something that we can't afford not to do.
Love Dad
a low-key job? like one at the box factory?
love your face. see you soon
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