The Chaotic Lifestyle I Lead

Here is a review of the life I have lead in the past month.

  Almost a month ago, John's biological mom ended up in the hospital. While she was there, I offered to take in his two youngest sisters, who are still under her care, so that she and her husband could focus on getting her better. Mary (14) and Hallee (12) stayed with me for a little over a week while their parents battled to make Donna (John's mom) get better (which has been successful thus far). On July 2nd, the girls went home to help start cleaning the monstrosity of mess that is their house. Mary came back home with me that night while Hallee (thankfully) stayed with her mom at her house. Mary stayed with me for another week before heading down to North Carolina to stay with her sister and her aunt. A day after she left, I left for Missouri, where I met with adversity, greed, selfishness, doubt, and criticism, all in a matter of ten days. It was good to see my grandparents and the rest of my family, though, and to hear how much Balian looks like me for a change. On Monday the 19th of July, Balian and I flew back to Roanoke and drove three and a half hours down to Raleigh, NC to pick Mary up. The next day, we drove back to Lynchburg and I was reunited with a very ecstatic furball. On Wednesday of that week I drove out to my doctor's office in Charlotte Court House (an hour away) to have bloodwork done for my liver and cholesterol. As it so happens to turn out, my doc appointment wasn't Wednesday, it had been Monday. They couldn't squeeze me in that day, so they rescheduled me for the following day (Thursday) so I drove the hour drive back disappointed and somewhat perturbed, although grateful that the photographer I'm supposed to be meeting with to mentor me had to cancel our Thursday session because of the extreme heat (she's nearly 8 months pregnant), which meant I had free time to reschedule the doctor appointment. So Thursday, I made the hour drive back to Charlotte Court House, spent an hour in the waiting room with two other patients, to be then taken back to have my blood drawn in two minutes by a nurse, not to be seen by my doctor, and then drive an hour back. I was not a happy person, and I still have not received my blood results (have to wait until Monday). Friday (yesterday) I drove out to LU campus so that I could run some errands. I met up with Donna (who had driven out to pick Mary up for the weekend, if not for the rest of the summer), grabbed a coffee, and proceeded to LUPD to pick up a decal (which are not available until the start of the semester) and to get a Flames Pass (the people in the office were at Freshmen Orientation, so that turned out void as well). Then a Walmart trip and home, where I worked on a new wreath, made stuffed shells for a lovely evening dinner in which I was joined by a very good and amazing friend. 

And in that time, I've managed to finish reading two novels, study for the American Lit Clep test, delve a little bit into the world of Literary Criticism, clean out my closet, organize all of John's notes and classwork from his four years at Emmanuel college, and entertain a 13 month old boy. Why yes, yes you may call me Superwoman.

Today has been a phenomenal day. I came up with the idea to start making and selling wreaths, was invited to co-author a book review blog (which I consider a great honor because of the level of respect I hold for the main author), finished a new wreath (one of the best ones I've made), wrote my first review for the blog, and will soon be making spaghetti for dinner. It has been the most relaxing day I've had in a month.

So if you've been wondering why I've not returned texts, emails, or Facebook messages, now you know.

Monday, I meet with the photographer for a lesson on lighting, composition, and etc. Wednesday my sister in law is coming to Lynchburg for the day, so it will be a day filled with family. And then I have almost nothing to do until the 5th of August, when I will be spending a week visiting family and friends in Georgia. Followed by the start of another semester.

If anyone asks me what I did for my summer vacation, I'm totally replying with, "I ventured to Mt. Doom to help Frodo toss the One Ring into the fiery abyss, helped crown Aragorn as King, then travelled all over Middle Earth until it was time to head home with Gandalf."