Well, I am down to my last 10 days in the 'Burg before I head to the 'Burgh! :)
This summer has been a fabulous one, spending time with friends and my precious godson. I couldn't have asked for a better way to decompress before starting the biggest undertaking of my entire academic career.
May was a great month - first, my sisters and friends at church threw me a celebration to congratulate me on moving to Pitt. It was an amazing time. It is so nice to know that there are so many people who genuinely love and care about me (and my family). We spent the evening eating great food, playing Spoons and Apples to Apples and talking about old (and new) times. Speaking of Spoons, thanks to Libby Richie who gifted me with my own engraved spoon so that this newly minted "country gurl" can teach all my new "city friends" our fun past time. By the way...Pastor Margaret (aka: Pastor Piledriver), I have not forgotten about our plan to set up a spoons tournament for Ladies Retreat. I will practice and I am gunning for you!!! :)
Then, I left town the next day to spent 5 days with Michai and my girl, Kessa. Michai is the light of my life. He truly is the closet thing I have to a son and I am so thankful for the relationship that I have with him and his mother. Kessa and I have been friends since I graduated from Wesleyan in 2005. We have seen many ups and downs in our relationship, but we are still as thick as thieves. I was more than honored when she asked me to be her son's godmother. Our week consisted of taking Michai to see his first movie (Shrek 3), heading to Nathan's end of the school year picnic and a girls night in Philly at Warmdaddy's. Can't wait to see them again in August!
I ended the month catching up with Marybeth (my R.O.P., or Roommate of Power). Marybeth and I have known each other for 8 years. I was in her wedding but I hadn't seen her since before her daughter Lucy was born. This summer, she gave birth to her second child, a son named Jude. We spent the day doing what we have always done best: eating Chick-Fil-A and catching up on old times. I was also able to see her lovely sisters, Lydia and Stephanie. It was the best. Can't wait to see them again soon! Love all of you girls like family!
Since then, I have been lunching, taking in tons of movies, learning to play Guitar/Band Hero and a host of other activities. All of this may seem mundane to the untrained eye, but this is the first summer in six years that I have allowed myself the freedom to simply "sit back and enjoy the view." It has been an experience that I will not soon forget.
I have a few more plans slated between now and July 22nd.....I can't wait to see how it all turns out. Attached to this blog, you find the following pictorial representation of my many adventures: Peggy and I headed to girls night (Dinner and Eclipse), a shot of one of the many hours wasted on Peggy's couch playing Guitar/Band Hero, my beautiful godson, Michai, getting bunny eared in the movies, Celebrate Erica party group shot, Spoons Match, Lunch on the Richmond Trip. Please enjoy!
Until next time, my faithful followers.....
