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It's been...forever?!

2010-08-14T22:19:00.001-05:00

Wow, so it's been a while, like really a LONG while. Because last post, I was engaged. We're now married. Have been for over 2 months. Yeah, a long while.I'm easing myself back into blogging. Especially since nothing really exciting has been happening. But I leave with you with this song by Jon Foreman. I've been getting the music together for our wedding video. I absolutely love this.

We're Engaged!

2009-12-02T08:26:00.002-06:00

Trivia Nights

2009-11-04T20:22:00.003-06:00

For the past 5 weeks, we've been playing Trivia on Wednesday nights. They cover movies, tv shows, music, and sports. And we're highly encouraged to cheat with our cell phones and laptops. It's a lot of fun. We're currently in first place and shooting for a spot in regionals where we can win $1,000. We'll see how these next 5 weeks go!

2009-11-03T10:15:00.001-06:00

My new favorite picture. Pretty much sums up Iowa well.

Birthday!

2009-11-01T23:49:00.002-06:00

Happy Birthday to ME! Today was my 26th birthday and a pretty good one at that! My parents arrived from Ohio on Friday to help celebrate my birthday weekend. And the weather couldn't have been better to spend sometime outside.We've had cake, birthday dinner with friends, and presents. Very low key, but lots of fun. And it doesn't stop here. I'll be celebrating with friends that are out of

NaBloPoMo

2009-11-01T23:30:00.003-06:00

Just under the wire! I'm participating in NaBloPoMo for National Blog Posting Month. Basically post at least one thing every day for the month of November. It can be anything and everything...so get started in the next....oh 15 minutes!

Catching Up

2009-10-04T22:10:00.065-05:00

So obviously I’ve been busy…really, really busy. Much has happened over last few months, so I’ll briefly fill you in. But now that things have slowed down, I’ll be updating more regularly. Promise.JulyThe highlight was traveling to Germany for 10 days to attend a scientific conference (and some travel on the side). We had a great time! The conference was really interesting. Who doesn't

Peaceful

2009-06-06T16:15:00.001-05:00

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2009-06-01T21:19:00.007-05:00

We have thoroughly been enjoying the beautiful weather in Kansas City. We've been able to get out and go hiking in a few locals parks. Many of them are absolutely gorgeous but entirely under utilized. The trails have been pretty empty, so we've been able watch deer and get within a few feet of them.The BEST part...I got a new camera! Anthony surprised me with the new Canon Rebel XTI! It's

Public Service Announcement

2009-05-23T20:59:00.003-05:00

For the love of God, since Missouri does NOT have a A in it, please do not pronounce it with one. Especially if you live here.

It’s a Small World After All

2009-05-18T22:55:00.004-05:00

I’ve had my first blog world meets real world experience. Now I do read a number of blogs of people I know. Some I've met in college like Jenn and Ms. Mayhem. Others in med school like Shan and Mommy (to-be) MD. But a lot of blogs I read I've happened upon by accident. Incidently, I now realize I actually know the person who's blog I've read for a while....or so I think.My preceptor and

This Made Moving Worth It...

2009-04-23T16:57:00.003-05:00

I really am that crazy about my cat.Uploaded by www.cellspin.net

Dear Mom,

2009-03-27T22:35:00.004-05:00

The day you have been waiting nearly 10 years for is here. This sweatshirt -->lost it's zipper this morning. It will be retired from my rotational wardrobe, but I can't promise it won't rear it's head around the house on weekends or on weekly Walmart trips. I can hear your cheers now.Love,Your fashionless daughterNote for everyone else: She hate, hate, hates this shirt. She's made it

2009-03-08T22:52:00.001-05:00

Looks like I won't be grocery shopping tonight. At least Hyvee wasn't on fire, which means I'll be coming home with only ice cream, bread, and pork chops. Great.Uploaded by www.cellspin.net

2009-02-22T15:59:00.002-06:00

When did we start giving cards for St. Patrick's Day?Uploaded by www.cellspin.net

2009-02-21T19:42:00.001-06:00

The newest addition to our family! Name to be announced when we figure it out.Uploaded by www.cellspin.net

2009-02-14T21:25:00.001-06:00

Beautiful sunset to end the day. Not as great as some of my parent's photos from Florida, but will have to suffice for Kansas. We're in the theater waiting for Grand Toreno to start. Had a great day with my love! Happy Valentine's to all!Uploaded by www.cellspin.net

Uh, When Did I Get Old?

2009-02-09T18:16:00.003-06:00

I'm showing my age when the highlight of my day is getting not one, but TWO rainchecks for cheese at an amazing price. And then, after my small victory at Hyvee, I'm sitting in traffic trying to get home. The Blazer next to me has two bumper stickers in the rear window:1. The proud parent of a fantastic kid.2. I love my badass attitude.Looks like some other people need to grow up, too. And

2009-02-08T20:12:00.005-06:00

This weekend was pretty great. Saturday afternoon Shannon and I saw He's Just Not That Into You. I really liked the movie and thought it was pretty funny. I think every girl can relate to at least one of the situations once in their life. Then Saturday night Anthony and I went out to Elephant Bar for dinner. Today I got some stuff done around the house and unpacked a few boxes. Yes, we're

2009-02-03T16:25:00.000-06:00

This totally made me giggle hysterically. Yes, I'm 7.Surgeons remove healthy kidney through donor's vagina

25 Random Things About Me

2009-02-02T19:24:00.004-06:00

Turns out, I really suck at describing myself. How would you describe me? Yes, you. Don't be shy. I want to hear. Any and all suggestions are welcome!

2008-05-23T12:15:00.002-05:00

So I kinda know what solitary confinement on steroids feels like.......

Can a Girl Get Her Flashcards?

2008-05-20T09:04:00.005-05:00

Does it really take 7 days to cross State Line Rd because I do it everyday in a half an hour?Story of my life.PS: Board studying is in full swing and it's going well so far. Keep your fingers crossed!Edit:Nice, reeeeeeeeeeeal nice. Give me my flashcards!

Celine Dion + Two Med Students = Good Times All Around

2008-05-09T20:51:00.001-05:00

Creeper

2008-05-07T11:21:00.004-05:00

I was driving home last night around 8 pm after studying at school. After living in the "big city" for a while, I've learned to ignore tailgaters since reckless driving is a daily occurrence.The only reason last night it sparked my attention was because he flashed his high beams at me. Not once, but three times. Strange considering I was going about 8 miles over the speed limit AND there was a

Wordless Wednesday: "Science Fair" - Iowa City, Iowa

2008-05-06T22:51:00.004-05:00

Research from my senior thesis. Any guess on the animal? It's a Zebrafish!!February 2006www.wordlesswednesday.com

The Great Cable-Internet Drought

2008-05-05T22:57:00.006-05:00

So there sure wasn't a drought of rain, thunder, or lightning last Thursday night. In fact, probably one of the worst storms we've had since we've moved to Kansas City. We never lost power, but we sure lost our cable...and internet....and phone.My life does revolve around the internet. I keep in touch with people. Communicate via email. I reference information online. Download journal

Wordless Wednesday: "Water Baby" - Rome, Italy

2008-04-30T14:24:00.004-05:00

June 2006www.wordlesswednesday.com

I'm Not Dead...I Hope

2008-04-28T21:45:00.004-05:00

So it's been a while....a really long while actually.I've been exhausted. More than usual which is kind of amazing. Something hasn't been right for the last month. My blood pressure in the doctor's office today was 90/60 which sounds great.....if I rode a bike everyday. Alas, it's been probably 10 years since I've been on a bike and I'm usually closer to 125/85. So, the doctor has ordered

Christmas From Hell

2008-04-18T12:31:00.006-05:00

It really doesn't matter what it says. All you really need to know is this is about 1/4 of the information I need to know. Here's to three more days of studying and different colored markers!!

I'm REALLY Boring

2008-04-15T21:03:00.003-05:00

So I haven't blogged in a while because my life has been utterly boring. I'm gearing up for a pharm test on Friday so I've been hitting the computer and books hard. So relaying anything interesting about studying 12+ hours a day is impossible. I'll be taking the Monday exam for sure. We've got 5 hours of review schedule this weekend, so it isn't looking promising.I did take a short break to

Wordless Wednesday: "Beam" - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

2008-04-08T23:49:00.002-05:00

June 2006www.wordlesswednesday.com

Commercial

2008-04-07T23:18:00.001-05:00

I've never seen Anthony laugh so hard......

What A Game

2008-04-07T23:15:00.003-05:00

Congratulations to the Kansas Jayhawks!National Champions

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

2008-04-05T13:34:00.018-05:00

Goodbye SkyBus!The airline that flew me from Kansas City to Columbus for cheap, cheap, cheap canceled the rest of their flights and is shutting down. I really didn't enjoy the seven children with portable DVD players without headphones within two rows of me on multiple flights. But sitting next to two lesbians on one side sharing their coming-out-of-the-closet stories and a clearly Mennonite

Big Brother Google

2008-04-05T00:42:00.003-05:00

I usually get my news from the main headlines on foxnews.com and cnn.com. I only really read the interesting stories. It's surprising I keep up as much as I do.Tonight, I read an article about a couple that is suing Google for a violation of privacy because they allegedly took a picture from the private driveway of their home. Apparently, Google now has cars that drive around taking

Wordless Wednesday: "Faith" - Ottumwa, Iowa

2008-04-01T23:28:00.002-05:00

June 2005www.wordlesswednesday.com

April Fool's?

2008-04-01T19:58:00.003-05:00

While driving home in the middle rush hour, I passed a sign announcing, "Aggressive Driving Enforcement, 4/1-4/10". I figured it must have been an April Fool's joke because I proceeded to sit at a dead stop for the next 5 minutes in front of it. I guess the enforcement is working.

A Case of the Mondays

2008-03-31T08:57:00.004-05:00

I could not fall asleep last night! This never...never happens to me. I laid awake for over a half hour thinking about all the stuff I had to do on Monday, what I needed to remember to bring to school, chores I had to do before I left, and even what emails I needed to get off early. I think it continued throughout the night because I did not sleep well at all.Apparently all that forced list

Grandma

2008-03-29T10:17:00.007-05:00

Carlotta KoczorowskiOctober 2, 1921 - March 29, 2007One year ago today, my grandmother passed away. I thought today I'd share what I read at her memorial service.When young children are asked, “What do you want to be when you grown up?” the typical answers are occupations such as a firefighter, teacher, or astronaut. But when I was four and the question was posed to me, I proudly answered, “

SB

2008-03-21T21:26:00.002-05:00

I'm FINALLY on Spring Break! My family gets here tomorrow. And I'm cleaning the house......what a way to start it off.

Match Day Mishap

2008-03-20T13:56:00.003-05:00

Match Day is an exciting day for any 4th year medical student. Students across the country open an envelope in front of their medical school class and families and proudly announce where they will be doing their residency training. It's exciting to see the tears, hear the shouts of joy, and know....someday.... I'll be up there too.Today, I sold yearbooks before our Match Day to the graduating

Wordless Wednesday: "Baptistery" - Pisa, Italy

2008-03-19T00:01:00.001-05:00

June 2006www.wordlesswednesday.com

What Happens When I'm Bored.....

2008-03-18T20:35:00.003-05:00

All In a Day's Work

2008-03-17T15:27:00.013-05:00

Seriously, I'm a walking trap for near disaster.First, I have to preface my stories with the fact that I'm not trying to make my school look bad. I do overall feel safe, but these are just two situations that have happened in the last couple months.A few weeks ago, I was studying on campus on a Saturday afternoon. I usually study in a lounge right inside a main entrance into the school. These

Bullet Points

2008-03-12T14:09:00.006-05:00

After two years, I am still unable to drive around downtown KC without getting lost. Maybe I should have got the Garmin for Christmas, Mom?Bodies Revealed is pretty freakin' amazing even the second time seeing it.My best childhood friend is pregnant with her second child - tentative due date: MY birthday!I saw an Ohio license plate from Lucas County driving home today - it made me happyJust

Wordless Wednesday: Soaring - Grand Cayman

2008-03-12T00:02:00.002-05:00

August 2007www.wordlesswednesday.com

Wordless Wednesday: A Day At Sea - Grand Cayman

2008-03-11T22:47:00.003-05:00

August 2007www.wordlesswednesday.com

6.14%

2008-03-11T19:48:00.002-05:00

I have a 6.14% in the current module. Alright, alright, no not all of the grades have been entered and we've haven't even taken the final exam, but doesn't that make your heart skip a beat? It sure did mine.

Clarinet, Schmarinet

2008-03-10T14:12:00.008-05:00

This is what started it all.from www.indexed.blogspot.com/My mom and I got free tickets to go see a concert when I was in the 3rd grade. I remember the horror of the show, but couldn't remember the artist's name. I actually ended up falling asleep, which isn't much of a surprise if you know me. I believe we even left early. It was that bad.After a few google searches of "famous clarinetists"

Lists

2008-03-10T12:00:00.004-05:00

I'm a list-maker. I'm always juggling multiple projects and errands. I would completely forget everything I need to do if I didn't write it down. I love lists, but I hate them too. I'm great at actually MAKING the list, but actually doing what is on the list is another story. Part of the problem is I'll make lists with 50 tasks when I know I've only really got enough time to get 15 done. So

Kimble Kuteness of the Day

2008-03-10T11:37:00.002-05:00

Before I Remembered We Had a Cat

2008-03-09T15:00:00.002-05:00