Good news first: Today, Rosie swam intentionally for the first time ever!
Bad news: Our dog 100% hates the beach. Like, not a little amount of hate, but glare-at-mom-and-dad and run-away hate. She got in the water, but she will not willingly go back in it.
Ever.
We'll take her back in the fall and stick to hiking and James Island with our little Roo.
So, yeah, we took her to the beach because we thought she'd like it, and she jumped over the waves (our dog can get super vertical and jump about 6 feet in distance effortlessly). Not so much. She was miserable, so we left after 20 minutes and took her to James Island instead, which was awesome because we got to see one of my favorite classmates and her ADORABLE Golden Retriever, Dallas! I wish I had photos, because he is a doll, and Rosie's decided he's her boyfriend for real. She loved him. It's been so nice to see people outside of school!
Also: Rosie SWAM!!! Since Seth and I were still dressed for the beach, we waded out in the water and got Rosie to finally come in and swim! By the end, she was like, eh, someone else can get the balls, but that's okay. I'll take her back Tuesday, and we'll try this swimming thing again. :-)
Speaking of swimming, Seth and I were finally able to go for a swim on Saturday again. I figure while I'm on break, I'm going to try to swim daily, even if just for 20 minutes or so. It's been awesome-- my lungs are finally getting better again and actually working like I think they should! It probably helps that I don't need to take my inhaler every couple hours from a stupid chest cold like earlier this year when I tried swimming, but I'm so excited to be able to do a couple laps without my lungs making me breathe way more often than I used to. I didn't realize how much I had let my asthma control my breathing until I went for a swim and had trouble holding my breath for more than a couple of seconds. *SO* depressing. Also, kind of scary after pathophysiology this semester, when I learned just how dangerous asthma really can be in the long term. Getting back in shape was a priority anyways, and I love, love, love swimming, so it's a double win to get my lungs whipped into shape while working on my body.
It's disappointing to not be able to go climbing, but the gym that was supposed to open in early March (like the 1st) is still not open, so we're just not dealing with it. We're in Charleston, so we might as well enjoy it and take advantage of the sunshine and pool season pretty much year round!
Seth and I have also set a few things we're doing just for ourselves over the next couple months: Seth's getting Diablo III as soon as it comes out, and then his next big thing is to update his graphics card! He'll update this with details if anyone cares. My purchase that I'm super stoked about is getting a new camera! I'm kind of in love with the Nikon J1-- the weight is awesome, and it's just fun. I definitely want an easy to use DSLR, though, if we can swing it easily enough. Our "us" purchases are going to be our passports and then a patio set for our new porch! We found a set we like, so we're hoping memorial day will yield an awesome sale.
Anyways, that's all for this weekend!
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Year One is DONE!
Our first year in Charleston is drawing to a close, and I am officially a second year occupational therapy student! I feel so incredibly blessed that I was put on the path to not only discover OT through one of the little girls I love most in this world, but that I have a supportive husband who helped me choose MUSC. We love Charleston, Seth loves his job, and I love my classes, teachers, and classmates.
It's been a crazy year. It's hard to believe that I'm done with so much! I feel like I've learned so, so, so much, but that I also have a ton left to learn. I've been able to give back to the community, too, through the CARES program, which I am so passionate about. I've learned an insane amount through all of my different advisers through the CARES process, and I've met some amazing clients who I really adore. I love all that we're exposed to through our program, and look forward to working at MUSC's children's camp at the end of summer to work with constraint therapy.
One thing I learned is that I do appreciate hand therapy way more than I thought I did! I worked with an awesome clinician and was just like, oh, this is WAY cooler than I thought! He was amazing, and I had about 20 ah-ha moments in 2 hours. I still love, love, love pediatrics, though. Kids are so fun!
We're going home in less than a month to visit with our families, including a stop in the always awesome Busch Gardens! I see a Pierce's BBQ stop on the way as well. Although it may not live up to my Home Team Barbeque... Their mac and cheese is to die for! I am actually most excited to just have down time with our wonderful families, including my awesomest older cousins! (There are only 2, so they can both be the awesomest.) I'll be prepping Rosie for the car trip with daily visits sitting in the car while I catch up on my reading! I have a stack of 17 library books, plus all my normal books, to keep myself entertained. I am SO excited.
We're so excited to have a break and move to Mount Pleasant in just under a month! Time to watch a movie with Seth and just enjoy our time together without me panicking and studying and prepping. :-)
Cheers,
Cassi
It's been a crazy year. It's hard to believe that I'm done with so much! I feel like I've learned so, so, so much, but that I also have a ton left to learn. I've been able to give back to the community, too, through the CARES program, which I am so passionate about. I've learned an insane amount through all of my different advisers through the CARES process, and I've met some amazing clients who I really adore. I love all that we're exposed to through our program, and look forward to working at MUSC's children's camp at the end of summer to work with constraint therapy.
One thing I learned is that I do appreciate hand therapy way more than I thought I did! I worked with an awesome clinician and was just like, oh, this is WAY cooler than I thought! He was amazing, and I had about 20 ah-ha moments in 2 hours. I still love, love, love pediatrics, though. Kids are so fun!
We're going home in less than a month to visit with our families, including a stop in the always awesome Busch Gardens! I see a Pierce's BBQ stop on the way as well. Although it may not live up to my Home Team Barbeque... Their mac and cheese is to die for! I am actually most excited to just have down time with our wonderful families, including my awesomest older cousins! (There are only 2, so they can both be the awesomest.) I'll be prepping Rosie for the car trip with daily visits sitting in the car while I catch up on my reading! I have a stack of 17 library books, plus all my normal books, to keep myself entertained. I am SO excited.
We're so excited to have a break and move to Mount Pleasant in just under a month! Time to watch a movie with Seth and just enjoy our time together without me panicking and studying and prepping. :-)
Cheers,
Cassi
Saturday, April 14, 2012
A belated goodbye
One of my favorite people in this world. Emily, passed away from cancer late last year. I didn't keep in touch with her as I probably should have, but she is one of the people that you met and couldn't help but love. She was the true embodiment of a Macon Woman, living life abundantly in her passions, from loving her family to loving life despite cancer. It's hard for me to remember she's really gone-- I think of a couple random things that I associate with things from England or movie nights, and it's just so ridiculous to me that God would take away one of the best, most amazing women I've ever known. Of course, minutes later, I think, of COURSE God wants her, she's amazing and helped shape the people of this world through her goodness, her light, her passions, her lovely soul.
I was talking with Seth right after she died, and my first thought was, "She shouldn't be gone."She was one of the best people I've ever met. Not perfect, of course, but amazing nonetheless. I feel like she just had so much to offer the world, but at the same time, I do believe that God always has a plan, even when it doesn't make any sense at all to me. Emily was an amazing woman, beautiful inside and out. You hear that a lot, and it's turned into a platitude, something to tell yourself when someone you loved is gone, but it's also so true. She was one of the best people I've ever met, and I feel so blessed to have gotten to experience RMWC and England with her. <3
There was something that came up recently in classes that made me think of her, and I just wanted to share it with her. It wasn't anything major, just something I knew she'd appreciate, and it really sucked to realize that one of the people I thought I'd be seeing at Macon reunions for the next 60 years wasn't there to share with. I hope she knows she's in my thoughts and my prayers, and especially my memories, both in my mind and in photos. She is one of the people I think of first when it comes to my Alma Mater, as a true embodiment of "Vita Abundantior," and just remembering her acceptance of everyone and everything as they came make me strive to live my life to the fullest, taking advantage of all my blessings, and being grateful for the amazing women in my life.
I'm blessed, and I know it. If nothing else, I am blessed to have met Emily and be able to have the memories, photos, and stories I shared with her over the years. My prayers remain with Emily's family and friends, and with Emily herself, keeping an eye on everything and hopefully bringing her joy and enthusiasm to heaven even as I write this.
<3 Cassi
I was talking with Seth right after she died, and my first thought was, "She shouldn't be gone."She was one of the best people I've ever met. Not perfect, of course, but amazing nonetheless. I feel like she just had so much to offer the world, but at the same time, I do believe that God always has a plan, even when it doesn't make any sense at all to me. Emily was an amazing woman, beautiful inside and out. You hear that a lot, and it's turned into a platitude, something to tell yourself when someone you loved is gone, but it's also so true. She was one of the best people I've ever met, and I feel so blessed to have gotten to experience RMWC and England with her. <3
There was something that came up recently in classes that made me think of her, and I just wanted to share it with her. It wasn't anything major, just something I knew she'd appreciate, and it really sucked to realize that one of the people I thought I'd be seeing at Macon reunions for the next 60 years wasn't there to share with. I hope she knows she's in my thoughts and my prayers, and especially my memories, both in my mind and in photos. She is one of the people I think of first when it comes to my Alma Mater, as a true embodiment of "Vita Abundantior," and just remembering her acceptance of everyone and everything as they came make me strive to live my life to the fullest, taking advantage of all my blessings, and being grateful for the amazing women in my life.
I'm blessed, and I know it. If nothing else, I am blessed to have met Emily and be able to have the memories, photos, and stories I shared with her over the years. My prayers remain with Emily's family and friends, and with Emily herself, keeping an eye on everything and hopefully bringing her joy and enthusiasm to heaven even as I write this.
<3 Cassi
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