Well, maybe not, but it is certainly keeping me busy.

Exams are over the first week of May (for me, anyway) but I have to take the APTTP (Alabama Prospective Teacher Testing Program.. a mouthful, right?) the 15th, so I'm considering myself finished then and Charles and I are going on vacation as soon as I finish! His birthday is the 16th so it is perfect!

I have been working so had and have planned my semesters out (roughly) based on what is USUALLY offered and I should be graduating December '11. I have saying that though because there is a fair chance that it will be May '12...

Oh well! I am working hard and this semester I kinda piled a lot on because of the 2 classes that required 25hrs, each, of in school observations on top of my class load. This summer I am taking a class or two and this fall my schedule is pretty average.. Im finally back into art classes and Im looking forward to my figure drawing class this summer. I have missed making art so much! This is great news.. I had gotten to the point of just.. hating it sometimes-- and I still haven't gotten back into my photography much but that is my goal this summer. I think starting lightly in my art will remind me what I loved about it and why i chose to make it my life.. I hate that I gave it up because of depression after Matt died.. but i was just so uninspired. I know he would want me to be back out there doing what I do but hey! Im on it now, right???? haha

I had my yearly check up last month, by the way. Everything is great. We were kinda worried what the tests on my heart would say but they are all good! I learned that I will probably go into menepause in the next 5ish years and at first, I was in shock about it. I mean, no ones likes being told they have 5 years to have kids-- even if they already knew adoption may be the best choice.

Either way, Im not freaking out about it now. Im just glad everyone around me supports me so much and that Charles understands that I have health issues, some of which effect our future.. and that he is so calm and understanding about them.

ummm.. the Schaeffer Eye-center Crawfish Boil is coming up. I always look forward to it. Dr Schaeffer gives out the Marissa Feigelson Award every year and in 03' I received it. Now, I love seeing my campers receive the award and always get teary to see him hand it to them and hear the response from the crowd. Dr Schaeffer makes sure that all of the recipients of the award get to come back every year to see our peers receive the award He is so amazing about keeping in touch with all of us all year, too. He is super special for all that he does.

I really can not think of a thing I may have forgotten.. if there is anything I will be sure to let you guys know!

now.. you guys need to get on with your updates!

Ive been back in school for 3 and a half weeks now, I'm busy but I still love it.

At first I had this weird social anxiety I have NEVER experienced in my life. It was so strange. Anyway, it didn't take long for me to fall back into the habit of it all and it took even less time to get over that weird anxiety.. thankfully.

I started selling Avon to help with money- its just a little extra to help me with art supplies here and there.. things like that.. but I like it.

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thats my website, its pretty boring. I wish they offered more options as far as making a profile, but you know. If they did I could put more about things that [I think] set me apart. whatever, though :)

Charles and I have started house hunting. My mom and grandma love it because they are all about buying us things for it. My mom works for Paula Deen Mag and has been all over searching for appliances (what she hasn't already gotten me, anyway) and she has already gotten me some fine china. Charles and I are really greatful that we are getting so much help... we don't even have a house picked out, yet.. and we already know that it's going to be our 'home' because of all the support :)

I have my annual check up next month (kinda towards the end.).. I'm meeting with the long term effects doctor instead of my oncologist- thought I'm sure he will stop in, he usually does with its not his year.

This is also going to be a big step for Charles. He is coming to the appointment this year so that he can learn more about what to expect and so that he can understand more about what is going on with my body, with my [occasional] worries, etc.

Cant think of much else..

Hope things are well with all of you!