I got to see my mom today...it was a really good thing. I've really missed my family the past few days...and there's no specific reason as to why I miss them other than the fact that they are my family and that they are so dadgum amazing...Then I get to thinking and I think about all the stuff I've gone through the past couple of weeks and I realize that I have the most amazing parents...they just call to make sure I'm doing okay even though they know it's tough...and I'm sure they are worried too...who would want their daughter to be 2 hours away thinking about an up and coming surgery...it sucks...I'm just glad I have a family that is so supportive and encouraging and an awesome brother who calls me his hero and an wonderful sister-in-law that calls just to say hi...I love it! 
A few things that have been on my heart for the past couple of weeks:
Forgivness...I've definitly been learning to handle this a lot differently than I ever thought I would have to. So people make mistakes...some might seem a lot worse than others but I'm slowly learning that even when someone falls down and screws up you should be the one standing there beside them lifting them back up...and encouraging them. Everyone has their faults but who are we to judge them? We screw up too...
Understanding...sometimes it's hard to understand why people act the way they do. Sometimes people can seem distant but you can't give up on them...you never know everything that is going on in someone's life...everyone handles situations differntly...some people take things a lot worse than others...but you need to be understanding and just be there...I love when my friends call at 2 in the morning asking if I'd just listen to what's going on...listening to what's going on in someone's life can be an extremely humbling experience.
Judgement....yea we all do it. We judge people even when we don't know a thing about them. You see a girl walking through the mall and all you can think is holy cow are you kidding me...what is she wearing...what is she thinking...things like that. They just might be thinking the exact thing about you. Think about it next time you start thinking those things about other people. Like I said earlier, people make mistakes and it is up to us, Christians, to forgive...not to judge.
Make sure you are the one saying "I'm here, and I always will be". It's comforting to hear that from someone especially when you are dealing with crazy stuff...So I've come to find out that I have by far the most amazing friends in the world. They just understand what's going on in my life and I understand what's going on in theirs...I never had these type of friendships in high school but it's awesome to find these girls...especially when you needed them the most...I don't know what I'd do without you guys!
On a lighter note...classes are going well. I have an anatomy practical on Wednesday so I'm giving you guys the heads up--I will fall off the face of the earth until Wednesday--but no worries I'll be back!  I love you guys! | 
that's for you Meg...your favorite thing in the entire world...squishy!
Justin...you have always been my hero...I miss you...
Don't deny it...you know you wish you were short like me (and Kelly and all of my other friends that are short...other than Meagan...she's the tall one)