"You only see the turn, you don't see the road ahead."-Jaime Escalante

I love being here!

It's nice! I'm currently at my aunt's house, we're about to head to my grandparents! ^_^

We got here yesterday, we flew in to Gulf Port, Mississippi, and then drove the rest of the way (two hours). I then proceeded to go to my aunts with my brother, and then me, my aunt, and my brother drove the hour to Mobile to go visit my cousin at college. He had a 'Presidential Dinner', and it was business casual attire...meaning, skirt and blouse for girls. Yeah...Ryan, Aunt Karen, and I were the only ones dressed up. It was REALLY awkward! And, I fell in my heels, cause Chris didn't warn me about the crack in the ground. >.< So, yeah...

Anyways! Gotta pack up to go back to Florida! Hopefully, I'll be seeing Madison and Miranda soonish!

I find it really annoying that I can't delete groups (what I label people as) on here...cause, I'm trying to make it so everybody is under the group 'everybody'...and they all are, now...but, I now have 8 different groups, 7 of which have no-one in the them. >.< You can re-name groups, but not delete. Stupid.

Today was a good day. I had fun. I played dress up, and I wore a green dress of mine that I love...it's fun to twirl in. I also straightened my hair, and had make-up on, shockingly enough.

I hung out with Tricia, Sammie, and Micah...I went to Tricia's house around 2:30, and from there we went to Sammie's, while waiting on her maid to get there...lady was like 2 hours late! From there, we swung by Micahs', but he wasn't home...so, we went to Old Navy! Matt works there, and he had asked me to go and get an Old Navy Card...cause, it means more hours for him...and he needs more hours! So, I did that...he's paying for what I bought today (a tank top, and lip gloss), and when I get the card, I'm de-activating it, and running it threw the shredder. I mean...I DID get a few perks from doing that. It raised my credit!

Once we left Old Navy, Sammy, Tricia, and I went by Starbucks! What can I say? I'm addicted to the caramel fraps... From there, we swung back by Micahs' house. Car's were in the drive way, so we knew he was home...just not picking up his cell phone. The three of us went and rang the doorbell, and it took a while, but eventually Aaron got up, and off his ass, and answered the door. It was good to see Aaron...Aaron's actually the one who introduced me to Micah, back in 9th grade...Aaron is one of Micah's older brothers. Anyways! Micah was eating pizza...and his cell phone was in his room. The four of us then dropped Sammie off at her house, and then the three of us went to Tricia's. We hung out there for a while...talked about Michael Phelps...and then decided that we were going to go see Mamma Mia! Well, Tricia and I decided that one, and wouldn't let Micah refuse. We went to a pizza place and got a slice of pizza each. Biggest damn slice I've ever had! It was pretty much the size of a small personal pizza. I couldn't even finish it!

Mamma Mia was amazing...again! Tricia and I have both seen it already...and we're both ABBA fans. So, naturally, we were singing all the songs. Thankfully, there was only four other people in there, not including our small group of three. We were in the back...so, yeah. No one could throw popcorn at us if they didn't like are singing! YAY! Micah was cracking up...his excuse was that "it was soo stupid!" ...but, secretly, he loved it! Tricia and I made comments about what are weddings are going to be like. We've decided that my bachelorette party will be like that...singing and the guys will crash it and all...except, i won't have three possible fathers (I already know mine!), and I won't pass out! Tricia, Lori, and Sammie will be singing to me (Super Trooper)...though, Lori and Sammie don't know it, yet.

That reminds me...I need to plan Cynthia's bachelorette party. Gah! I'm only 19! I don't know what TO do for it! I mean...I've never really been part of the bridal party...unless flower girl/ring person for my aunt's wedding counts? And even then, that was around eleven or tweleve years ago! I suppose I should start figuring that out! Lucky me....

I'm talking with a friend about The Dark Knight.

Which is amazing! And if you haven't seen it, you need to!!!

But, because we're talking about it, it reminded me of my new favorite magic trick! It just also happens to be the BEST use of a pencil that I have seen in a while. I tend to not like pencils...I blame it on college. I tend to see pencil=EXAM!

I seriously think I might be in denial about Heath Ledger's death.

Actually, I'm not. I know he's dead.

Doesn't mean that I can't miss a man that I never met, though, right?

A few days ago, I had the random thought that I should transfer out of SHSU, and into a different university.

It won't be this year, but possibly next year? Even then, it wouldn't be a school here in Texas...it'd be out of state. I'm going to start looking later today, after church and all. I looked a few hours back...but I found one school in Washington, and I couldn't look at others. It's name is Walla Walla University.

The name amuses me soo incredibly much...which is kinda pathetic on my behalf.

I was thinking that a school up north might be nice? I mean, I love Texas and all...but I'm ready to get out of here! And, I don't want to go to Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or Florida. California sounds nice. Just about everything is further north than Texas...well, everything in the US, at least.

Anyways, time to go to sleep, me thinks!

I go back to visit my doctor today! He's stitching a portion of me up, FINALLY! Once he does that, I'll be well on my way to recovery! Well...further on my way, really. I mean, I've already recovered for the most part. Just not there... however, with that, it means I'll be able to go back to work! Which, means more money! Maybe this time my dad won't randomly transfer all of my money out of my account, and put nearly $1000 of it into savings, just so I can get a better interest rate?

At least he's looking out for me, I guess?

My grandparents left this morning. I thought I was up in time to see them go. Apparently not. So, I'm a bit pissed that I woke up earlier than I needed to for no reason, and that I didn't get to give them a hug and kiss, and say goodbye. They live in Florida, so I don't get to see them all the time.

So, for now, I'm going back to sleep for another half hour, before I get up, get ready, go pick my mom, and head towards my doctor, where I will then proceed to have him come stitch me up when he has time between patients. Lucky me? Thank God for books!

Oddly enough: Them numbing that section, and stitching me up terrifies me, and cause me to go pale. You would think that it would of been the surgery itself.

Of course, I'm odd, so...

Dr. Boutros is back from Africa. Didn't get to talk to him much...he checked, said he was going to wait a week before stitching a portion back up, and left. That's mainly because he was in surgery at the moment, and had to get back to that. 

But, they did remove some of my stitches! And that makes me happy!

For now, I suppose I should go to sleep. It's 4:31 in the morning...

So, on Thursday (July 10th), I got a breast reduction done. it never really hit me that it was happening, so the whole time leading up to it, I was nervous. And that was it. I was not nervous about it happening, but about afterward.

We got there at 7:13 AM, and couldn't get in. LeighAnn, Dr. Boustros physician assistant, didn't know we were there yet, and thought she had unlocked the office door. Anyways, once we got there, Dr. Nguyen came in a few minutes later. He was the anesthesiologist. LeighAnn took me back into the room that I had for my pre-op, before telling me that I had to take a pregnancy test.

Well, that took me like 10 minutes. It's kinda hard to force yourself to pee, whenever you went pee like an hour before that! Anyways, I found out that I'm not pregnant (and if I had been, I would of been extremely worried!), I was tempted to let my dad know that, but didn't want to bother him even more. I went back to my little room, and I changed into my gown thingy. I thought that I would get to stay in pants (which I had been told I would be able to do on Tuesday, during my pre-op), so imagine my surprise when I was told that I had to strip out of everything, except underwear. Thing is, is that morning, I was running late. And, left those behind. So yeah...

Once I was changed, LeighAnn came back in, with my parents, and then Dr. Nguyen came in. He gave me two pills to take, one was to help with blood pressure, and one was to help me sleep. He also asked a few questions. LeighAnn spoke with me and my parents for a few moments, before shooing them back out. Dr. Boustros came in, so he could make his markings. He did one up by the 'v' in my neck, and drew a line from there, down to my belly button. From there, he proceeded to make circles around my areola's. This whole time, I'm trying to make sure that my gown doesn't come completely undone.

After that, they took me across the hall, and in to the operation room. I sat on the chair, and they covered me up with a blanket, so I didn't have to worry about them seeing the rest of me! From there, Dr. Nguyen helped me get my are out of my left sleeve. He then proceeded to attempt to do the IV on the back of my left hand. He made me laugh by asking if I "brought my veins with" me. The back of my left hand didn't take to it, so he had to do it on my fore-arm pit (the area where your arm bends). That one took, thankfully. He then did the morphine. Boy, that worked quickly! Dr. Boustros helped me out of my right sleeve, and made me all comfy. Dr. Nguyen asked if I felt funny at all, I was going to mention that my crotch was burning, but I decided to keep my mouth shut (which was a good idea!).

The next thing I knew, I was in my room across the hall. My mom was helping me back in my clothes. Apparently, while we were putting my pants back on I said "Mom, I have a butt!"...I totally don't remember that. I remember them getting me in the wheel chair. After that, I was back at home. My dad and brother helped me up the stairs, and into the  blue recliner. Which, is pretty much, where I've been since Thursday. My mom got to the house sooner or later (she had to get her car and what not), and helped me eat soup...she had a burger. I remember being jealous!

From there, I was pretty much out of it.

The next day (yesterday), started off fine and dandy. Until around 5 PM. My mom was checking my boobs, which she'd been doing a lot! And, she noticed that my right nipple was A LOT darker than it should be. So, she called Dr. Boustros office. He called back, and told us to go in immediately. So,  Dad, Mom, and I loaded up, and drove all the way out there. (It was around this time that it took a while for my right nipple to get blood flow on Thursdsay!) When we got there, he took me back into my little room, and had me unbutton my shirt (I have only been in light, button-down shirts. I can't lift anything up and over my head...) Anyways, he then proceeded to get a needle like thing, and poked my nipple some. He wasn't too thrilled with that. A crescent of my nipple wasn't getting enough/any blood flow. So, he cut a few of the stitches there. There was an immediate difference.

What that means is that I have some more time to my healing period. And, that he'll be restitching what he cut open on Monday, July 21st. Which, means to bra for me for a while! Well, not much of anything for a while, really.

Thankfully, Lori, my best friend, is about to head over! She's going and renting two movies for us to watch, and getting herself some food. So, I'm excited! I haven't seen anyone other than my Mom, Dad, brother, and Dr. Boustros since Thursday.

I'm bored in my room at my grandparent's house. Unfortunately, my 10  year old cousin will not leave me alone, and she will not shut up. At all. In fact, for the past ten minutes, the only thing I've heard has been "blah blah blah blah...etc."

I'm ready to go home...which, thankfully, will be tomorrow!

Luck y me! 8 hours in a CAR with my dad and brother...I'll be crammed into the back seat with everything that doesn't fit in the trunk; which is a good chunk of it. The boys HAD to bring their golf clubs. And that takes up a good chunk of space.

Anyways, I guess I'll go take a shower, then head over to Nana's, and then to Aunt Jeanne's, and hope that Josh is home. Anything to get away from my cousin. Seriously...she's smacking her stomach and I'm going nuts.

So...I've packed for Florida...for the most part. And, I should be asleep.

But...I'm just not feeling it.

It's now 4:44 AM, and I'm talking to my ex boyfriend, Larry. He's in Cairo...which is pretty awesome!

I might try for an hour or so of sleep...cause it's really sounding like a very good idea....

So, I haven't blogged in 7 months or so. A lot has happened in that time. Well...a lot has happened mainly in this past month or two.

In December, a good friend of mine got engaged, and her wedding is in a few months. I am her maid of honor, which is pretty cool!

January-May...nothing too exciting happened.

June brought a lot of surprises. The first was that I will be getting a breast reduction. I have my surgery for that on July 10th....so, I'm a bit nervous about that. Well, I'm really nervous, actually! But, because of that, we're going to Florida earlier than what was planned...though, it's the same as what we usually did. Unfortunately, I won't be able to go swimming for 6 weeks But, it will be fun to be in Florida. My entire family is there, for the most part...we'll be going to the Florabama first...we've even rented a condo! We (my dad, brother, and I) will be staying at the condo with some family friends...it should be amusing. We went to Colorado with them a year or so ago. >.<

And, Johnny and I have broken up. I decided that I wanted to be able to date other guys. He's doing well...I'm happy for him. I'm not going to go into detail about us, though.

I've been hanging out with my friends a lot recently...been having a fun time. I haven't had this much fun in a while...it's nice. We (Christina, Stan, and I) went to Wal-mart on Tuesday night. It was very entertaining for us! Maybe I'll add some pictures later on!

Well, time to go pack!