I'm taking over!

So I decided last night that I will probably be the only one able to post on the blog this summer...so I am taking over! Notice the new layout and picture! I think it is wonderful, but I am sure when Nick realizes that "our" blog has been "bedazzled" he will be surprised to say the least. Oh well it will be fun while it lasts! Enjoy the pretty, girly backgrounds everyone!

Brain Break

I had my first anatomy test last week and it went well! I feel like I have a full time job studying for anatomy, but thankfully I only have 7 more weeks (yes I am counting down). I did come to the conclusion last week, during a study break, that life would be much easier as a cat. I looked up from my books to see them lounging and living a carefree life. The pictures below will explain exactly why this seems so appealing...

This weekend my mom is coming into town! I am really excited to see her because this going a whole month without seeing family is not working for me. I will also have Nick here for the 4th of July weekend. We will be celebrating by having a cookout and watching fireworks on the lake with some of my friends from OT school. I had no idea that Lubbock had any lakes, but we will see what they call a lake here...I am thinking it will be more like a pond, either way hanging out with everyone should be a blast!

And just because I need to vent for a second...somehow I have managed to end up with rapper, gangster, drinking type neighbors AGAIN! I am convinced that I have the worst luck! My freshmen year of college I had the same issue and when I called the courtesy cop for a noise complaint, the guy ended up getting arrested because he had a warrant for something worse than noise. Needless to say I think I will have issues with this my whole life (sigh). I mean the reason I moved into my apartment complex now because is because it is a complex where a lot of young families and older people live. Apparently I just thought I could break the curse...boy was I wrong! It seems the only young, partying individual in this place resides in the apartment right next to me. This has presented a few issues because I need a quiet atmosphere to study and sleep (like most normal people do), so I have had to call the courtesy cop twice. The office told me next time I call, he will be evicted so he is hanging by his last thread! I have never considered myself to be a hard person to live next too, but I have a small fuse for noise. We will see how it goes, though. I haven't heard a sound from him in the last week, so things may be looking up!

On the other hand, I feel it neccessary to announce that Nick is still alive and doing great in Whitney! I would elaborate more, but, well I don't know anything else! He is extremely busy, so hopefully I can get a play by play of what happened this summer in August when his internship ends. I do know that he is at church camp right now as a counselor. This week is the junior high kids camp and next week is high school age kids. Nick has to stay for both sessions so I am sure he will be exhausted when he arrives in Lubbock for the 4th of July. The boy will need some sleep for sure! I did get the opportunity to have dinner with his Aunt Donna and Emily this Tuesday, though, and we had a great time! Emily is coming to Texas Tech this Fall, and I have already planned for us to have dinner at my apartment at least a few times a month (I will have to let her know of these plans, of course). I am excited for her to be here and I know Nick is even more excited! Well that seems to be all for now. I hope everyone is having a great summer!

Don't forget to take a deep breath

So life has been absolutely crazy since the last post! Two weeks ago I moved to Lubbock and Nick went on his merry way to Whitney, TX. He is doing a great job as an intern there and is having a great time with all of the kids! He recently designed a t-shirt for the youth group, so I will try and hassle him to put a picture up of the design.

Since I moved to Lubbock a week early, I was a worried about what I was going to do to occupy myself, but thankfully my wonderful friends came to the rescue! Jen and Becca drove up to Lubbock and stayed for about 5 days. It was so much fun to have them here! We explored Lubbock and even went to New Mexico to see Roswell.

They left the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, but I was not alone for long. Nick and I met in Abilene Sunday night and spent some time together. It was really nice to see him and we treasured every moment because I may not see him agian until August. We basically found everything to do in Abilene that was free. We went to the mall, to the park, and even on a self directed tour of ACU. Unfortunately, on the way back my 2 and a half hour drive to Lubbock turned into a 4 and a half hours because I missed my exit...another reason I should probably get a GPS.

As far as my life goes at the moment...oh wait I don't have one! I started classes at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center on Tuesday, and I haven't been able to breath since. I am taking three classes, two focused on Occupational Therapy and an anatomy class where we dissect cadeavers. I was a little bit concerned about dissecting a human, but so far I have been fine in the lab (no passing out, feeling faint, or even needing to sit down). My lab group is all boys, which makes for an interesting lab session everyday, but they have turned out to be a great group! We will be dissecting all summer, and we have lecture every day for 2 and a half hours. It is definitely exhausting! I have met a lot of girls in the MOT program, but I have become really close with about five of them. We have formed a study group, which I was a little weary about because I have never felt like I benefited from group study, but I am warming up to the idea. It is amazing what a motivated group of girls can get done...nothing like undergraduate groups which usually consist of a little study and a lot of chatting. We met today and studied for 3 hours together, making charts and talking through all of the muscle functions. This is going to be a tough summer, but thankfully I am not working so I can devote every bit of free time I have to school. I may not be posting very much thoughout the summer because of how busy I am, but I will make sure Nick updates everyone on how things are going!

Wow, what a month!

Well hello strangers! This is Nick here. I have been planning to post something in our blog for quite some time now, but then finals happened, and I ceased to exist for a week. But that's all over as of yesterday!! Well, for those of you who don't know, I went to Whitney about 2 weeks ago to interview for a youth intership position. Oh, you want to know if I got the position? Ok ok, don't be so nosey about it. Yes! I got the job! It was an incredible weekend with the church in Whitney, and I felt like I was right at home there, even though it's a pretty small little country town and I'm somewhat of a city boy. I'm sure they'll straighten me out though. :) The one downside to all of this though is that Katie will be six hours away in Lubbock, carving up a cadaver for her anatomy class like it was the Thanksgiving turkey. Yuck.

In other news! Katie turned 21 on May 6th and she drank until she couldn't see straight...just kidding. She had some fancy wine drink at Cheddars that she couldn't even finish. The night after her birthday, her and I celebrated by going out to the Houston Aquarium for an evening of food, fishies, and fun amusement park rides. She got a fancy daquiri drink at the restaraunt that tasted just like banana bread! And being the loving fiance that she is, she bought me a big stuffed sea turtle from the gift shop. I named him Tito. If I wasn't writing this blog at work, I could post all of our pictures that we took, but I guess you will all just have to check the Facebook if you want to see them.

And finally! I am officially done with my time at Lonestar College- Tomball!!! After two long years of servitude, Lonestar has finally released me. Come the 24th of May, I will be moving into my new church home at Whitney, preparing an awesome summer for the youth group there. I do have to ask for a little help though from all of you lovely readers on the internet. What are some fun activities and event that I could do for the kids this summer? Please, any and all ideas will be considered, nothing is too crazy!! So leave comments of your ideas, so that I may be inspired. :) Well that's all I have for today. Thanks for reading, and as usual, feed the fish on your way out.

Nick

Please be praying...

Nick is going to Whitney Church of Christ this weekend to meet with their elders and lead Sunday morning youth class. If everything goes well, he could possibly be their intern for the summer. It would be such a great opportunity for him, and I know he would love to spend his summer loving on some kiddos! Please pray for Nick as he drives up there and meets with the church, and also for the whole process in general. We are hoping that it all works out, but if not, I am sure God has great plans for him this summer. Thanks guys!

Change of Plans

So since Nick decided to take over the blog as his own personal diary, I thought I would get on here and tell you all about what is going on with US! Nick went up to Lubbock this past weekend to register for his classes at LCU. Unlike how we had planned, he is not going to be able to take summer school. His advisor worked long and hard to try and find him classes to take, but because of their change in curriculum, it just isn't going to work. As you can imagine, this is pretty upsetting because now we have to be long distance for yet another 3 months (and by long distance...I mean 9 hours of driving long distance!). I am not looking forward to being in Lubbock by myself this summer, but I guess this will be an opportunity for me to really get involved with my OT class and make some new friends.

Because Nick will not be taking summer school, he is now trying to figure out his summer plans. Ideally, he would really like to have an internship somewhere in Texas. I know it is a little late in the game, but he has e-mailed two youth ministers about possible internships, so please keep this in your prayers. Also, if you know of any church that is looking for an intern, let us know! It can be anywhere in Texas, he isn't picky.

On a happier note, I got my registration packet for Tech and I have slowly been completing all of the requirements. I had no idea there would be a long list of procedures to go through and trainings to complete, but at least none of it is hard...just time consuming! It said in my packet that I will be needing a white lab coat, goggles, and a dissecting kit. Cadaver anatomy here I come! We might want to praying for that too...it should be an experience. I will have my orientation on June 1st and then starting class the very next day on June 2nd. I am very excited to meet my new OT class! I also received an e-mail from the apartment complex in Lubbock with my official apartment number. Things are coming together, and before you know it, I will be on my way to Lubbock!

Here is the front...don't mind the car!

Here is the side...free chair anyone?

Okay just kidding! Those were some of the rougher ones we looked at! As you can see, trying to be cheap can also be a tad scary! Thank goodness I ended up in something a little nicer.

This is my new home!

I hope everyone is having a great Thursday!

This is Nick again! Today I went up to my old high school to visit with my old theatre teachers Mr. Cottom and Mr. Ballew. For those who don't know, the theatre hall at Tomball High School was where I spent the majority of my high school life! Lots of good memories there. I managed to get a copy of a show I was in my senior year (probably my favorite show I was ever in) called "Noises Off!"



There was a movie made back in the 80's with Christopher Reeve, Michael Caine, John Ritter, Carol Burnett, and many other great actors and actresses. Well, I was blessed enough to play Christopher Reeve's character who, as you can see, got to run around with his pants down! It was all great fun. Just wanted to share the good news! One of these days I'll get Katie to actually post in this blog again, I'm sure you're all tired of hearing from me so much. :P