Walk in the sunshine.

After many people asking, “Why haven’t you updated your blog lately??”, I decided it was time to give you a little snapshot of what’s been going on in my life.

Last semester ended well.  The last couple weeks were really busy as it seems like they always are, but a few pool days (85 degrees during the first week of December), a day at Disneyland, and time spent with good friends and family made it much better.  It felt so good to finish my first semester of nursing school and jump on a plane back to Portland with no books, no to-do lists, and three weeks of complete freedom for the first time since August.  Thinking about going to school for even another week made my brain hurt.

Christmas break was amazing.  I was expecting a much quieter break this year, maybe even a few days to just relax and not do much of anything.  Well, it didn’t really turn out that way.  One thing led to the next, and I think I managed to have just one “free” day all of break.  I know, I know, typical Taryn schedule as most of you would say J  And it’s true.  That’s how I like it.  Breakfast/lunch/coffee/dinner dates, a spontaneous visit from a good friend, spending time with family and friends over the holidays, Phil Wickham concert, snowboarding, celebrating the New Year, a few days in Bend, staying up way too late, and many little reunions later, my three weeks flew by.  I felt so loved and so blessed.  As I was not looking forward to returning back to school, the sunshine was calling my name, so I made my way back down here to southern Cal.

I’m officially two weeks into this semester already.  Classes are going really well so far.  I like my new schedule as I have more variety and some professors that really care about us as students.  I also get to see a lot more people and get to be outside more as I walk from class to class instead of staying in the same two buildings all day like I did last semester.  There’s no doubt that this semester will bring new challenges, but I think it will be fun and interesting as well.

Working on sending some blue sky and sunshine up north.  Love you all.

T