Venting

This past week has been really rough and I just need to take a second to vent. I'm back in Raleigh and although I know I am here for a good reason (get my CNA certification, attend school in the Fall, etc.) I just can't get past my homesickness. Last week was SO busy trying to get settled in, starting my class and also starting back at my job here that I didn't have much time to stop and breath or think. I spent this weekend catching up on my sleep, working, studying and missing home. I'm 22 years old and I think I am more homesick right now than I was when I first moved to Raleigh four years ago. I don't know why I am feeling like this, maybe it is because I am used to spending my entire Summer at home and it has been cut short due to this class. Being in Raleigh makes me SO happy but at the same time it makes me extremely sad. And to add to my homesickness, my apartment lease ends in 2 weeks and I currently have no clue where I am going to go. My potential roommate situation fell through last night so that is one more added stress. I just needed to vent and get this out of my head. I know that things happen for a reason and I keep praying for guidance to follow the path I am supposed to be on. I hope everyone has had a marvelous Tuesday!

Currently...

Eating/drinking: half a bagel, applesauce and coffee

Listening to: Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets on ABC Family

Pondering: my living situation for the fall, my current to-do list, and trying to muster up motivation to unpack

Wearing: black leggings and a v-neck tshirt from Victoria's Secret

Anticipating: my first test Tuesday in my CNA class and checking off our skills in lab that afternoon

Reading: I just finished reading The Island by Elin Hilderbrand. If you haven't read any of her books you should definitely start! I have read three of them and they are all wonderful!

Loving: this Harry Potter marathon and my Starbucks coffee and that no one is home right now so it is extremely quiet and peaceful

Buying: nothing right now because tuition is due soon and there are going to be plenty of things I'll need for my next apartment

Busy Busy Busy!

Wow.. the past two weeks have been insanely busy! This morning was the first time I've slept semi-late in awhile and right now I am thoroughly enjoying laying on the couch and catching up on my blog reading while watching the Harry Potter marathon on ABC Family. Here's a little recap on what has been going on..

The week before the fourth was crazy because I spent almost every day at our restaurant working and helping out with whatever I could knowing it was my last week. That weekend we had a bunch of family come into town for the holiday. It was SO great to see my aunts and uncles and catch up with them. I had big plans for this fourth of July but they didn't work out. B is taking a summer class and had class the next morning at 8 am and I spent the entire day packing up my room at home. In about a month, I will no longer have my room at home, insert sad face here. My step-dads two daughters are moving in because their mom moved to VA so they will be taking our guest room and my room. When this whole idea of my step-sisters moving in came about, I was really excited and it didn't really bother me that one of them would be taking my room. But packing up everything and sorting what I want to move to Raleigh and what needs to go into storage was really eye opening and it made me really sad. I am still excited that my step-sisters will get to spend unlimited time with their dad because he truly is amazing, but at the same time, I will really miss my room.

I came back to Raleigh on the fifth because my CNA certification class started on the sixth. I decided it would be better to get my CNA class over with during the summer so I wouldn't have to worry about it during the fall semester. This means that I have class four days a week from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. It may not sound exhausting sitting in a desk all day but let me tell you, it is. Yesterday we got to spend time in the lab which was a lot better that sitting at a desk taking notes. In lab we got to practice our skills hands on and I really got to know a lot of the girls in my class better which was awesome. So I can now wash my hands properly, make a bed with a patient in it, give a bed bath and lots of other exciting things! We have a test on Tuesday on the first six chapters we covered and a test on Thursday on the next seven chapters.

So, this is just a quick recap on what has been going on in my life for the past two weeks. I hope everyone else has been slightly less busy and enjoying their summer!

Giveaway

Just wanted to share with everyone that Carly over at College Prep is doing a fabulous giveaway of a pair of Jack Rogers sandals!! All you have to do is follow this link to her page and enter!

Inspired

Just a few inspiring words to get you through the day!

Charleston

This past weekend I went to Charleston to see my two best friends, Sarah and Brijette. Brijette moved to Charleston as soon as we graduated to attend College of Charleston and our BFF Sarah moved down there for the summer this year but attends Coastal Carolina. It was a relaxing two days and I got to catch up with my friends. We spent a day shopping and then spent the next day at the pool. I love Charleston and wish I was able to spend more time down there!

The only thing that was missing was our brunette bestie Adri who is out in California becoming famous!

Wonderworks

Last week my step-mom and I both had the same night off from work and decided to take my two younger sisters to Wonderworks. They have been dying to go to this place since it opened in May and I have to say it was pretty neat. If you are ever in MB and want some fun indoor entertainment, visit this place. There were three different floors with lots of interactive things to do. The coolest part is the ropes course which is located on the top floor. The course is actually located above the arcade so while you are playing games, there are kids climbing ropes above you. The only negative about this place was the price. Most of the activities are geared towards kids not really adults and although my step-mom and I participated in some stuff, I still felt that our admission price was a little high. But anyways, the girls had a blast and I wanted to share a few pictures :

The outside of Wonderworks.. the building is upside down!

In hurricane force winds

Rivers using the pulleys and her muscles to move her chair

Rivers & McKenna waiting in line for the ropes course

Climbing the ropes course above our heads