I emerge from the deep, dark lagoon. . .hehehe!

So it seems that I've been pretty bad about posting, and have been reminded several times by those that like to check up on me. You got it. . .here goes!

Work:
Work is good. Very busy but good. It's crazy how one minute you feel like you might have it together and the next you are feeling quite clueless again. Ah, humility! We are interviewing another PT in a couple of weeks, and there might be a very remote possibility that the therapist that left last fall might return. What can I say but who wouldn't miss a bunch of crazy people like us? I am taking an online course in medical imaging this semester to slowly work towards finishing my DPT. We had our first test last week and it was pretty successful. . .96%! It's hard to remember after getting home that I need to keep up with the reading and start putting together my paper, but I'm attempting to stay on top of things.

My new goal:
So after being out of a regular exercise routine for several years, I've definitely started to see things take a toll, so back in the saddle I go. I got a membership at a gym and go workout 3-4 times a week. So far only a cardio routine, but I'm hoping to get strength training going as well. My new motivation? I want to be in shape to be able to play volleyball again!

Reality TV addiction:
Yes, it does continue. I've been hooked on watching Jerry Rice ballroom dancing, entertained by Beauty and the Geek 2, and of course, American Idol. And man, there is some great talent in the top 24. And then again, there are some people that you're like "how the heck did they get through to this point?" The guys are definitely looking better than the girls this year. . .I think the girls might be too young to pull it off. And the whole time I'm thinking, "why does Paula get so emotionally attached to the contestants. . .I think she might need a kick in her social life. In the next few weeks I'll start to figure out my favorites. . .stay tuned!

KU Basketball:
For a string of 10 games, they were looking so good. . . until last night. I mean, I was not expecting them to even beat Texas, but talk about faltering on the fundamentals of the game. Texas played a phenomenal game. . . and I'm not sure what game we were playing. Even though our shots weren't falling and Texas' defense was stifling, I do expect the fundamentals: DO NOT turn over the ball and REBOUND!!!! I mean seriously, that game should have been a whole lot closer, especially if we would stop passing the ball directly to the other team. That would help. I mean, don't get me wrong, KU has come a LONG way in the last two months, and they are a real quality team that deserves its ranking. They look like a team when they play well, but being young results in these inevitable blips. So, we'll look to wins against Colorado and K-State and see if Texas drops the ball with A&M or Oklahoma.

Weekend in KC:
Last weekend I flew to KC for the weekend to hang out with my sister since I didn't get to see her at Christmas. We had a blast playing with her new puppy, shopping (I'd almost forgotten what a mall looked like!), and touring the KU Hall of Fame exhibit which is pretty incredible. I got to see my parents briefly and had brunch with the bro. A quick weekend for sure, with extremely LONG lay-overs, but good to see my family.

Church:
Raoul and I decided that the church in Pullman just wasn't cutting it for us, so we started church shopping once again. We have landed at the First Presbyterian Church in Clarkston. Talk about a VERY friendly group of people, and the pastor is really good as well. I'm joining up with a small group this week, and we are both just looking forward to getting involved and meeting all these neat people!

So, that's the update. I promise I'll be better in the future, and if I figure out how, I'll post some pix from my recent weekend get-away.