2 years in the making

Can we say loooooooooooooong summer?!!  Say it with me people... long summer.
I find myself in a seemingly familiar position looking for a job. As a result of the crazy perfect storm of a summer that i have had, I have a few things on my list to get done:

1. find a new job
2. get healthy...AGAIN
3. get my car fixed
4. BE HAPPY

Here's the quick run down of why I'm in that top 4 as we speak...
Got a new puppy named Patch and he died 8 days after we got him from distemper... here's a pic.

He was such a sweet little baby... his body just could not hold on any longer so we set him free. He left an indelible mark on our family and it was honest to God a truly hard summer to cope with that.
My mom ended up having to have her hip replaced which sucked... here's another pic...

Got in in a car wreck the next day ... not really a wreck but more of a FENDER BENDER... it's taken a bit for me to get that fixed... in fact, it's still not fixed. That is on my agenda for this fine week in August to get an estimate from somewhere soon.  THEN work got crazy and my life got a bit more hectic and shall I say MORE EXPENSIVE... I ended up having as close to a stroke as you can get without having a stroke and being hospitalized int he middle of my event in Denver. Didn't get to see anything or see anyone besides my hotel room and my coordinator. Then I spent the entire time in the hospital by myself.   Here's a pic from the hospital that I honestly don't even remember taking...

This was my view from the hospital room though... too bad I think I slept most of the time...

After this incident. my attending and my general physicial both said I needed to find another job... that leaves me where i am currently... playing hide and seek with employers to get back to where I love to be.  So again, I say it has been a LOOOOOOOOOOONG SUMMER.  I will be glad to see this summer gone except for hte fact that it really pointed me back to my passion and what is important to me... WORKING WITH KIDS AND GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. It is truly important to me that i have an impact on someones life that matters each and every day. 

On a brighter note, I got to see my crazy Brit Joely today that's where the 2 years in the making comes from. It was a BRENDA SPARKLES day to driver her around and have a bit of fun. She's still crazy as every but a lot of fun to boot.  We hung out and just had an all around catch up sesh. I really neeed to prep to head to Australia... one to visit my Aussie friends...two, I want to cross that visit off of my bucket list. 

Anywho, another  night having trouble or should i just say NOT sleeping. It's my fault I didn't take me sleeping pill but I thought I was tired enough so I need not take it. I was sadly mistaken as I realize now at almost 5am. 

On to another day and remember to enjoy each and every moment. 

-ash