Does anybody actually like moving?

The most exciting news in my life right now is that I am moving away from Memphis, TN tomorrow. I am relocating to Augusta, GA, where I will start my 4th year externship at the local VA hospital. Of all the rotations I had in my time at the University of Memphis, my time at the VA was my favorite. I liked all my hospital placements, and knew that was what I wanted from 4th year. The way it works is that I will be working full time in Georgia for one calendar year. During that time I will earn enough clinical hours to graduate. From there, who knows!

About halfway there!

Moving is such an awful process. The hardest part about moving into out of an old place is managing all of the layers of stuff that you have built up. Not just stuff, but weird things like fortune cookie readings and boxes of random cables and ignored paperwork. I am taking this move as an opportunity to get rid of all that junk.

Until I actually move, I'm not running... house scrubbing is my cardio.

The Great American Road Trip (Parts 1, 2)

When I learned that I would be moving to Georgia in July, I decided that June 2012 would be a great time to go on a vacation. Well, what started as one vacation became three. I have gone on two out of three road trips: the first to Dallas and the second to Kansas City. I will finally land in Augusta, GA this Friday.

Last week, I went to Dallas, TX, to my sorority sister’s wedding and to see my boyfriend’s new apartment. He lives in a great neighborhood with lots of dogs AND a doughnut shop in walking distance. What else do you need? In terms of location, he has it all. We went to Mexican food restaurants and I got to catch up with friends. The trip was everything I’d hoped it would be.

Paul and I at the Boyd/DeLaVergne Wedding

Girls being silly in the worst dresses ever...

Today, I am leaving Kansas City, MO, where I spent a few days visiting my friend Chantee. Our adventures included eating Kansas City’s famous barbecue at Arthur Bryan’s, shopping at Trader Joe’s for the first time, and splitting the world’s most decadent chocolate croissant. The trip is best summarized with pictures...

Shakespeare in the park, a Midsummer Night’s Dream, which I’d never seen! 

Going on a tour of a coffee roasterie.

I learned that coffee is ideally brewed at exactly 200 degrees, you must always buy whole bean coffee (make sure it has a vent and grind only what you need for the morning), you should store unused coffee at room temperature in an airtight container, and that opened coffee has a shelf life of 12-14 days.

Pizza, wine and pie in the park across the street.

A mini road trip to my classmate’s wedding on the lake. It rained, but it was lovely.

So now I am going to drive back to Memphis and prepare for part 3: the trek to Georgia! I feel like I am going off to college again. I can’t wait to set up home. I am totally distracted by the move all the time. When you have been planning a move for months you can start to get a little stir crazy!