James: Please come home!!!

ARGH! I am so not technologically minded. I can barely maintain this blog without the help of the daddy-to-be! Last week it was the scanner I couldn't find (I guess that one is not really my fault!) Then I couldn't crop the picture without James' help. Now our digital camera isn't working - I've changed the batteries, deleted the old pictures and it still refuses to remain on. I tried using our old digital camera but the quality is so horrible compared to what we're now used to, I would be ashamed to post the pictures on this high-tech blog. So, once again, no pictures for you!

Anyway, life is still swell for me. I had 4 days off from class and work this week-end. This was the first time I had more than 24 hours off since Christmas (and even when I have 24 hours off, I am almost always studying). Do you remember a couple weeks ago I mentioned my intentions to go for long walks in the sun, get a massage, go shopping? Well, I ended up sleeping for practically 4 days straight! I guess my body (and little babe) obviously needed it. I got out of bed to eat, pee (thank you very much overactive kidneys - I'm ready for this symptom to go away now), and watch DVDs under a blanket on the couch. I did manage to go shopping, albeit online. Gotta love E-Bay. I purchased 2 baby onesies especially for James (not literally) and will post pictures of them when they arrive (if James ever comes home to save me from this technological hell). I also purchased a huge lot of maternity clothes (at an amazing price!) so I can finally get out of the jeans and old fleece jacket I have been living in for over a month. True to my word, I did take a few walks around the lake, although not in the sun, as it rained most of the weekend. In addition, I had lunch (beef of course) with my grandma and mother on Sunday. Then I crammed for hours for Monday morning's Physiology exam (on the cardiovascular system). And just like that, my mini-vacation was over.

Now it's back to the grind - classes, work, studying. I have final exams in less than a month and although I won't be working quite as much at my job as I did the past 6 weeks, I can't work less than 20 hours a week since we've got another deadline (non-tax) coming up. 20 hours is actually a lot with 3 classes, 2 labs and final exams coming up. After finals are over, I work full-time (+ probable overtime) for 2 weeks to help my company move office, then I have 8 weeks of summer school. We're talking 5 hours of Microbiology a day. And although my future at my company is a bit unclear (due to the upcoming move and my inability to commute), I am hoping to still be working 20 hours a week through the summer (and perhaps longer). I can't wait until August when I will have 2-3 blissful months of no classes (or maybe just one for fun) and hopefully part-time work. This baby better not be born early or I'll never let him forget it! :) I haven't had more than 1 week off since we moved here almost 3 years ago and spent about a month looking for a job. I am a workaholic I suppose, but that is the American way. We wouldn't be able to afford a kid right now if James and I hadn't worked 24/7 for several years. Plus, for all my complaining, I honestly wouldn't have it any other way! I am a true Type A personality.

Anyway, I am rambling. Yes, it is my blog, but I don't want to lose all my readers so I think I should probably sign off before I bore you all to tears. I am going to go for a power walk before my 3 hour Physiology lab. Hope you all are well - I promise we'll get you some pictures eventually!