A Benefit for Heather Ann

Saturday night the OBC put on a benefit dinner to raise money for Hope for Heather. It was in St. Wendel at the Knights of St. John. We had dinner then there was a band, silent auction and half pot. We had a great time dancing the night away although I should have worn different shoes! Towards the end of the night they drew the ticket for the half pot and I WON!!!! I was very excited!!! It was a great night!!

Lindsay, Me & Michelle

Me, Aunt Jeana, Mom, Michelle, Lindsay & Danielle

We liked the complimentary hats!

Danielle & Lindsay

It's still hard for me to upload pictures.....there HAS GOT TO BE an easier way!!!

I got an......

APARTMENT!!! Yeah!!! I hope this isn't premature b/c she hasn't actually called yet to tell me when I can move in but hopefully it will be tomorrow! I am so so so excited to have my own place! Don't get me wrong I 100% appreciate Mike and Niki for letting me stay with them all summer (way longer than what we were both expecting) but I am so ready to have my own place! Let me tell you, living out of your duffel bags is rough, although I was very lucky to have a closet to hang up my clothes. I am so excited to have a dresser again and I will be able to put my makeup on the counter in my bathroom (although I don't think it actually has a counter, pretty much just a sink) but all well I don't care....it will be mine!! As soon as I get in and settled I will post some pictures...its small so there will just be a few...haha! I don't care, I am SO EXCITED!!

Dawson & I

It is coming just in time too. I start back to school August 20th. I just have to go one day a week so it's not gonna be that bad. I also scheduled my boards for next wednesday at 2:00 so keep your fingers crossed please! I am starting the studying tonight. I'll let you know how it goes!

Michelle, Lindsay & I at the hospital for Holly's birthday!

So, for an update on Heather. She is improving everyday. They are wanting her to be able to swallow well so they can take the trach out. They are giving her different medications to help her wake up some more and one of the meds she is getting is making her have an allergic reaction so they are giving her benadryl for that. I think that is kinda funny b/c benadryl knocks most people out and they are giving her something to help wake her up! Sounds like they are doing things that are counteracting! Everybody keep praying....it's working!

It's July already....

I thought for sure by July I would have my own place to live! And there wouldn't be this much rain....it's crazy! I am on the waiting lists for the apartments that base your rent on your income but like I said, they're waiting lists. Hopefully one will open up soon...keep your fingers crossed please!

Some of us went to Blue Sky winery yesterday to get out and celebrate Niki's birthday, which is monday. It was beautiful and so much fun! I had never been there before. Then we went to Fujiyama to eat....amazing! Niki tried sushi for the first time....it was very good!

I came home today to see Heather Ann. She is still in a coma I guess you would say even though they have taken her off the medicine to keep her in one. She can take as long as she needs to come back to us just as long as she does! Her hair is already growing in, but she still looks like Heath when I look at her from her left side. Everybody has done so much and it is so appreciated. She is on so many prayer lists and so many people have joined her group on facebook, it is amazing! I am sure the bracelets will be gone in no time!

Like I said....it's july already, school will be starting soon. I'm not sure if I'm ready to go back. I'm gonna be "the girl who didn't pass" great huh?!?! I did have a job interview last week for an LPN job so hopefully that will work out. I think it would be good for me, it's a doctor's office so I think I would like it. Any experience is good experience! (I will try to post pictures from the weekend later on this week)