Post-summer dumps

Hi, Im back after a week off - only because nothing really happened. It's been a pretty chill couple of weeks. School is in session for kids again and summer is over which is sad. I, however, have had the last week off school and clinicals which has been so nice. I start my second to last term this week and that's pretty wild that Im only four months out from being done. It's all becoming real - but I still think right now Im just really excited to be done with school and still unsure what I even want to do with this new degree. So Im honestly not giving it much thought and hopefully everything will fall into place when it's supposed to. Anyways - this last weekend was spent in St. George. I was supposed to hike the subway, but the weather had other plans - I blame all the people that are praying for rain. Just kidding, I know we need rain, but kind of a bummer it literally came the one day I got for the subway.

Tuesday was still a day well spent. Instead of the hike I asked the family if they wanted to attend a session at the St. George temple. It was a great morning that ended with lunch at pasta factory. I feel like it's a special treat when I get to go to the stg temple. We even ran into Kason at pasta factory while he was having lunch with a buddy. I love living so close to all the family. That afternoon Mom and I visited grandma. Her back has been hurting her a lot and we all take turns rubbing it out. Well I happened to give her a better massage than normal with some icy hot and as I lifted her shirt I noticed an abnormal rash - well makes sense she's been hurting more recently because it was shingles. We spent the rest of the visit talking with the nurses and APRN over her care to get her some medications and an appointment with Dad the next day. 

Wednesday (the next day) we decided to make an afternoon out of the injection appointment and get lunch before hand. Grandma is a fan of chick-fil-a and anywhere with a chocolate milkshake so that's where we went. As of today - between the medications and the injection grandma is feeling better and says her back isn't bugging her. It takes a village right?! But glad we were able to do something to relieve some discomfort and pain. 

This blog is out of order, but oh well. Monday is our favorite day of the week because we get to talk to our favorite brother/son. He's doing better and better each week, but doesn't mean he isn't missed. I don't know how many times I called Seth Jack this last weekend. The family has also been doing applesauce the last two weekends. Due to work and other responsibilities (boo) I wasnt able to participate. I love reaping the benefits though. I believe they also started harvesting beans this weekend which I will be glad to reap those benefits in 2-3 years when the beans have sat in a jar for long enough haha. 

Lowkey embarrassing but ya girl had a freaking UTI this week. I struggled most of the week with symptoms like urgency especially when sitting and peeing like a freaking race horse 24/7. Lets just say on a trip from stg to slc I never have to stop to pee, but this week I peed right before leaving, a stop in beaver and nephi and then again when I got home. Anyways - I was sick of my symptoms come Friday so after a 12 hour shift I found a random clinic that was open long enough for me to be seen after work. Felt better the next day and relieved it was only a stupid UTI. Guess I need to pee more often at work instead of holding it all the time ahah. Well now that the TMI stuff has been said - even though that's been going on my body has felt decent otherwise. It's quite insane how terribly my body reacts to stress/school. Earlier this month I couldn't even walk two miles because my back hurt so bad, but this one week off from school I think Ive ran three times. Nothing long, fast or crazy but still running. I will also mention how crazy it is the way my mental health is affected by running. I was on a run last night after my third shift in a row. It was dark and there were so many bugs out I had to squint my eyes and try not to breathe through my mouth because they just kept hitting my face, but still I realized during that run how much happier Ive been this week because Ive been able to move my body. With school my back hurts worse because of the stress and physical strain, but also I just don't have time because I find myself doing homework instead of exercising. so to say once again Im excited to graduate is an understatement because I enjoy running and being happy. 

Lastly - college football has finally started! I know, I never thought Id say it either, but I really have been counting down the days for BYU to start football again. They played their first game last night and absolutely demolished Portland state 69-0. I know Portland isn't a great team to begin with, but overall I thought the cougars played really strong so Im excited to see them up against some better competition. Tara and Frank were both texting me Saturday about the game and Erin. I guess this is just another one of those "firsts" without her. I didn't think football would ever make me emotional, but I found myself tearing up while watching the game because let's be real I would never be watching football if it wasnt for Erin. BYU football was a huge blessing and miracle last season for Erin and it's forever something I feel I have of hers. Or maybe something I feel like I can always share with her or I don't know how to say it, but I will say I wish she was still here for us to talk about it. And so I could ask her all the questions that I still have about the sport. In Franks text yesterday he said he doesn't feel prepared going into the game because Erin isn't here giving him all the stats. haha. She definitely knew her stuff when it came to football and Im sure she is still keeping up with it. Even though we were friends for a long time - some of my favorite memories all revolved around the BYU football season last year so yes that turned me into a fan for life. Oh and btw my goal for the year of learning the BYU fight song - done!✅  Im sure Erin was laughing when she saw me this morning in my bed watching over and over again the same "BYU fight song with lyrics" video on YouTube while I'm singing alone in my basement. Alright well that's it. Tomorrow I start school - hopefully I can stay happy and healthy through it. Wish me luck. TTYL!