Week 45
November 12, 2011
This past weekend me and 2 of my friends went to Chicago.
We had a wonderful time.
Full of girl talk and laughter.
I love this picture.
It sums us up perfectly.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
12of12 November
I don't normally do this for my 12 of 12s, but I thought a background story might be needed...
The last 18 months have been hellish for me. For those of you who don't know...my dad was diagnosed with cancer back in May 2010. You can read the story here. That experience in itself can (and has) turned my world upside down.
But it didn't stop there. In August of 2011, my dad's younger brother died unexpectedly in a bicycle accident. It was the first time I ever saw a dead body--and to make things worse, he died due to head trauma, so you can just imagine what that looked like. You can read his story here. Then on November 1, 2011 my grandfather, mom's father passed away. This is the first grandparent that I have lost and I am so sad that he had to be the first one to go. (Not that I want any of them to go..but you know what I mean.)
They say that bad things happen in threes.
I thought those would have been them.
But what happens if the bad keeps going?
On Thursday, November 10, 2011 I spent 4 1/2 hours at the hospital while my aunt (dad's older brother's wife) was having surgery after finding a brain tumor the size of a tennis ball. We are still waiting for results, but it does not look good.
And though all of this I am a full time student. I commute 1 hour each way to and from school. I am taking some really tough classes. And I am getting ready for finals.
The reason I'm sharing all of this is to help you imagine how badly I needed to get away...even for just one weekend.
And that is just what I did. A really good college friend and I went to Madison, Wisconsin to visit another good friend. (She moved there this past summer after graduation.) While we were there, we traveled to Chicago for a day and met up with more old college friends.
The trip was amazing.
Definitely needed.
A time to escape, even for a little bit.
So I give you my November 12th.
Not just a fun little vacation.
But an attempt to renew the soul through friendship and laughter.
01. Chicago!
02. Typical us.
03. Sailboats on Lake Michigan.
04. Flying High.
05. Outside of Willis Tower.
06. The view was amazing!
07. Me, Mallory, and Jody at the top of Willis Tower.
08. Sitting on the Sky Dive.
09. The view...looking straight down to the street.
10. Met up with 2 more friends, Afra and Ulli at the bean.
11. Sunset at the bean.
12. Driving back to Madison, Wisconsin.
The last 18 months have been hellish for me. For those of you who don't know...my dad was diagnosed with cancer back in May 2010. You can read the story here. That experience in itself can (and has) turned my world upside down.
But it didn't stop there. In August of 2011, my dad's younger brother died unexpectedly in a bicycle accident. It was the first time I ever saw a dead body--and to make things worse, he died due to head trauma, so you can just imagine what that looked like. You can read his story here. Then on November 1, 2011 my grandfather, mom's father passed away. This is the first grandparent that I have lost and I am so sad that he had to be the first one to go. (Not that I want any of them to go..but you know what I mean.)
They say that bad things happen in threes.
I thought those would have been them.
But what happens if the bad keeps going?
On Thursday, November 10, 2011 I spent 4 1/2 hours at the hospital while my aunt (dad's older brother's wife) was having surgery after finding a brain tumor the size of a tennis ball. We are still waiting for results, but it does not look good.
And though all of this I am a full time student. I commute 1 hour each way to and from school. I am taking some really tough classes. And I am getting ready for finals.
The reason I'm sharing all of this is to help you imagine how badly I needed to get away...even for just one weekend.
And that is just what I did. A really good college friend and I went to Madison, Wisconsin to visit another good friend. (She moved there this past summer after graduation.) While we were there, we traveled to Chicago for a day and met up with more old college friends.
The trip was amazing.
Definitely needed.
A time to escape, even for a little bit.
So I give you my November 12th.
Not just a fun little vacation.
But an attempt to renew the soul through friendship and laughter.
02. Typical us.
03. Sailboats on Lake Michigan.
04. Flying High.
05. Outside of Willis Tower.
06. The view was amazing!
07. Me, Mallory, and Jody at the top of Willis Tower.
08. Sitting on the Sky Dive.
09. The view...looking straight down to the street.
10. Met up with 2 more friends, Afra and Ulli at the bean.
11. Sunset at the bean.
12. Driving back to Madison, Wisconsin.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
A 52 Week Update...
Week 41
October 14, 2011
Lots and lots of studying
Week 42
October 20, 2011
(This photo was taken exactly 2 months after Uncle Bobby died. Wasn't planning this--just an interesting fact.)
Week 43
October 27, 2011
To make a long story short, this was taken the night we put my grandfather on hospice. Even though I knew his life was coming to an end, I did not think he would leave us as fast as he did.
I will miss him very, very much.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
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