Quick Life Update!

Now with the holidays over, I am hoping to devote more time to blogging in my free time. My work schedule has been absolutely insane and tonight is one of the two nights this week that I have not had to work late so I figured I'd give you a quick life update in pictures on what has been going on with me these last few busy months!

Thanksgiving Break in Chicago!

 Such a cool restaurant!

 She's legal!

 Yes, we survived the crowd at the christmas market....crazy.

 Hey, I was there in Germany!!! I have a picture infront of that yellow house in Rothenburg!

Not as cool as the real German christmas markets.

 Celebrating Shannons acceptance into Xavier's RT program by being a bad influence.

 Bar #2 she got into....

 These pictures are from my work Christmas party that myself and my Marketing Director plan for all of our referral sources from the community--physicians, hospital social workers, discharge planners, home health agencies, etc. We had an untraditional color theme this year and a band with several raffle giveaways, it was a major it!

 The Band!

 I planned our management teams Christmas lunch, can you tell...Via Vite, of course! 

And yes, I am the youngest!

 Xavier game with Shelby!

 Christmas time back home.

 Crosstown Shootout--University of Cincinnati vs. Xavier.

Yes I even went to UC to watch this game. It was a sad day to be a Xavier fan, 

but still so thankful to have gotten tickets to this game!

Night of Fight event for CancerFree Kids! 

I'm very thankful to have been invited as a "VIP" to this event.

This event obviously had a soft spot in my heart and was very moving.

$200,000 was raised for pediatric cancer in one night!!!

SURPRISE: I'm moving!!!!! 

I will have a whole post about this later, 

but here is a sneak peak into one of my favorite rooms in my new place!

'Tis the Season for Christmas Decor!

Although it is a balmy 66 degrees here in Cincinnati and feels nothing like winter...Christmas is only 2 weeks away! Despite my dwindling hopes for a white Christmas, I still have decorated my apartment for the season (I may or may not have had it decorated since before Thanksgiving). It was the first time I could actually decorate the way I wanted to, not having to deal with roommates decorations as well.

Since I have a small space, I kept it simple. I did not want to clutter the little space I have with tacky decorations. However, I did think it would be a great idea to get a 6 foot tree for my studio apartment....my first big tree! I hauled it home and realized that it wasn't my smartest decision, but I found space!

Everyone knows how much I love Christmas time, so these little festive add ons have really brought joy to me all month!!

Life Update!

Since I've been MIA for a while, I figured I'd give you all an update on what has been going on in my life!

Work has been super busy! We are opening up an Alzheimer's wing in my building and I have been very involved in the whole project management aspect of opening up the unit as well as residents that would be appropriate, design, staffing, etc. The actual physical construction/demolition just began this last Monday, yay! November is also Alzheimer's awareness month! I have also been doing all of the hiring for my building so my days are filled with interviews.

Mom & Shelby came in town for Labor Day weekend. Yes, we all stayed in my studio apartment...It was so nice to have them visit. We shopped and ate some delicious food! Family, food & shopping--what more could you ask for?!

Exciting things coming up:

1. Flight to Boston-Booked! In November I will be going to Boston to visit my friend Kacie who moved there for grad school. I am so excited for this trip! Not only will this be the perfect time of year to explore the east coast but it will also be so nice to catch up with Kacie. This trip will also be my first time flying/traveling alone...so it'll be an adventure.

2. My Birthday! October 9th is less than a month away! I usually aways make a trip back home for my birthday since it fell during my university's fall break, but not this year. It'll be my first birthday I actually celebrate in Cincinnati, so that'll be different. My dad & Shannon are visiting me the weekend before my birthday and Shelby is coming in town the actual weekend of my birthday so at least I will be able to see family! 

3. CHRISTMAS!!! It is no secret that I am obsessed with Christmas. It is my favorite time of year. Therefore, I am already so excited that it is 3 months away. I am just enjoying that it is finally starting to feel like Fall here in Cincinnati. I am loving the cooler weather.