Is it just me, or is anyone else happy that the holidays are almost over. I am not a scrouge or a grinch but I just seem to get so much more enjoyment out of the more typical, mundane times of year. There just seems to be so much pressure for the perfect holiday. I guess I don't like having all of my time, money and energy sucked out of me for 2 or 3 days. I like to spread it out over the whole year.
I have been feeling well and continuing to get my eneregy back. I am happy to announce that I have secured a job and will hopefully be returning to work on January the 4th. It is a cancer treatment center. Gasp! The type of place I swore I would never work. Lesson learned, never say never. My heart was softened last month and I had a strong feeling that this was where I needed to be. I hope that I am able to be a light and a source of encouragement to my patients. Not by telling them what I went through or that I even had cancer. But just by being empathetic, sympathetic, and dropping some hints on how to get through the process a little easier if I can. I am a FIRM believer that when I am a nurse, I am a nurse and when I am a patient I am a patient. I try as hard as I can to not let the two mix. I wouldn't want my nurse breaking down when I get bad news. I can get the warm fuzzies from else where. I need my medical team to be strong, alert and focused. I feel that my patients deserve the same. Not to say I would never share my story but I think it would be far and few in between.
The best part about this new job is hopefully I will be able to move out of my parents house soon. I love them, but I'm almost 27, and it's time to go.
I am so happy Project 365 will be done is a few days. I'm thinking this year I will do a few pictures a month. It's not as hard to do as it was a few months ago but I definitely need a break from the daily pictures. I am however, so thankful that I discovered this. I have one of the hardest/best years of my life documented. This project forced me to think about the "everyday". I have memories and stories captured that I will be able to look back on for years to come.
Dec 26- My Christmas presents. I love them all but I am especially excited about my Best Buy giftcard (for a computer) and a new lomography camera (supersampler) from sister.
Dec 25- Ohhh Christmas Tree.
Dec 24- Allison had a New Year's Eve fish fry. Her guests had a great time and made the reindeer do bad things.
Dec 23- Will and I at Pappa's.
Dec 22- Santa Paws is ready for Christmas.
Dec 21- Kim gets the award for coming to visit me the most!
Dec 20- Dog sitting Darla. I had to get a picture of them being nice to each other, this was a rare occurence with the not niceness coming from my child.
Dec 19- I really enjoyed going to Kentucky to be Randi's maid of honor and finally getting to meet her wonderful family. We met almost 7 years ago through a program called
chemo angels. We have come from pen pals to dear friends. I'm so fortunate to have her in my life.
Dec 18- Another pic from the tea. The food was amazing.
Dec 17- In Kentucky with Randi at my first high tea. The hats were provided by the tea place.
Dec 16- On the way to the airport. I'm not sure how this happened but this light was swinging from the post into the street. Had to take a pic.
Dec 15- Sister is home for the holidays.
Dec 14- I am a little preoccupied with my hair, eyelashes, and eyebrows. Can you blame me? I missed them.
Dec 13- Anything and everything chocolate. I am not a big chocolate fan but I do like small amounts every now and then.
Dec 12-House of Pies has a place in my heart forever.
Dec 11- Celebrating Laura's graduation from college.
Dec 10- Will took me to the Rothco (spelling?) chapel in Houston. It was very pretty and peaceful but the mesquitos joined us.
Dec 9- I made scallops, green beans and potatoes for dinner. The scallops are on top mixed greens with avocado.
Dec 8- My supplies for my CVC line (IV line used for chemo). I had the line removed a few months ago but I can't seem to be able to throw my supplies away. I guess I will tuck them away until I'm ready to part with them.
Enjoying my new apartment, especially this picture in the bathroom.
Fun weekend trip with friends to casino in Louisiana. Ally and I adore crab.
My new friend BETHANY! I new she was supercool as soon as I heard that name.
Hair. Curly, make me happy, hair. I still wear the wig most of the time, but as soon as it gets warm I think I'm going to toss it. 
