anniversary

Jordan and I just reached our 3 year anniversary.
Things are great... :)

August/Sept Update

Alright, I'm averaging about a post per month these days, so I'm due.

I start work on Monday. I'm super psyched. And a tad nervous....the good kind of nervous. The I can't wait to get this started kind of nervous. The I can't wait to meet new people kind of nervous. After having and enjoying a few months of introversion, I'm ready for a bit more balance in my life. The boards are over -- I passed, and I'm ready for the next chapter to begin.

I got my new crocs -- light blue -- to match my scrubs. of course. My name IS rachel allen afterall. Things DO need to match. The cool thing is, the hospital is going to give us our scrubs...that means no spending of my own money, and no laundry for the majority of what my attire is going to consist of. Sweet. I'm psyched. Plus, they're light blue, which will go well with my complexion. If it was like teal, or magenta or something god awful I doubt I'd be so into it. The one thing I have realized about hospital issued scrubs is that I'm going to need to get a bit more creative when it comes to expressing my own individuality and personality. Afterall, we're all going to look the same. I think I will be making a beaded neck badge holder type thing for one.

The month of August has been incredibly refreshing and peaceful. I spent a good chunk of time with the family, and David, Tracy, and Jason all came up to visit. In addition to those guys, Mary is coming to visit me this weekend which should be a blast. I can't wait. I'm glad I've gotten to spend time with a lot of good friends before the real world hits in T-6 days.

Jordan started his classes today. He finishes his Master's Degree in December so this is his last semester for it. He came up with his Master's thesis Sunday in the shower. It's fantastic and he's really excited about it, so that makes me really excited. I'm really happy it's starting to come together for him. Last year was a bit rough, with starting at a new school and doing the whole long distance relationship thing. This year he's looking forward to feeling much more established and developing his friendships into stronger longer lasting bonds. Jordan's birthday was also last week (24th). We went to the zoo, the common, had dinner with 2 of his friends at his favorite restaurant, and then went to the birthplace of boston cream pie for dessert. Lots of fun. We also hit up the aquarium the next day to see our favorite 70 year old sea turtle -- Myrtle. And the punk penguins. You will have to check his journal to see pictures of them. They're absolutely hysterical looking. I can't even explain it. www.greatestjournal.com/users/tentperson Everything is great on this front. We are loving the whole living together thing and the transition has been smooth. We are celebrating our 3 year anniversary on the 16th of this month. :D

Moose is adorable as always. So is Sigmund. He's figured out how to climb up the ladder of the loft bed -- it's so so funny to watch. Moose will be getting her little operation in the next month or so, and going to a puppy class. She is almost 6 months old now! Sigmund turned two this month. The 4turtles and 4 fish + 1 algae eater are all well also.

I think that's all for now. I will most likely update after I start working. Tomorrow morning (early early...ugh) is my physical for work.



this is a picture jordan took of me about 5 minutes before i went in to take my boards. i passed. 75 questions later. :D