Holiday Happenings

Yes, yes, I know it has been awhile since I've updated. As far as my internship goes, for all of December I was working in a high school cafeteria for a food service rotation. I probably won't go into much more detail than that because my preceptor was very hands off & I feel as though I lacked a beneficial experience. As an intern, sometimes your position can get taken advantage and unfortunately that is just how the system works. But that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy December! Colin & I had a blast doing holiday things throughout the month and visiting his parents over break. I took a lot of pictures so I'll just use those to discuss my last month. 

Zeke didn't care too much for his reindeer ears. 

studying for my last test of the semester!

Zeke's holiday collar :)

Zeke having some fun in the snow!

snowball launch...

& landing!

Mom sent me some homemade cookies!

Christmas decor in our apartment :)

Got this guy from one of the ladies I worked with at the high school. 

She was such a sweetheart!

First night of break..definitely in heaven!

Oreo Peppermint Cookies 

Traditional Barf Balls!

The story behind the name:

made these one year without adding the nuts on the outside, they tasted like barf!

Christmas light exploring in STL

Zeke was happy to be back in Clifton, obviously.

Downtown Chicago. 

Sorry STL, but you just can't top Chicago. 

Chicago tradition & truly missed Giordano's Pizza

Also dearly missed, Lawrence's shrimp

Colin's Grandma made me a stocking to match his :) love

Zeke must have been good this year;

he even got a Panera gift card since he loves his baguettes so much!

Saw these guys hanging out in the cemetery right after thinking 

"what, no presents this time Dad?" :)

But Zeke, what big teeth you have :P

Portillos! Visited with some of Colin's roomies from Bradley.

Present from Colin's mom. How cool are our family ornaments?!

They were made from our adoption photo

Heh heh

Even though this was Colin's ornament, it looks a lot like my mom!

Our adorable, spoiled, little one has a birth/adoption day coming up Jan 9th!

Welp, anywho, break was exactly that; a break. I'm grateful I got to spend it with Colin's family because I had a blast! I am also thankful I was able to visit the rest of my family and spend an extra day with my grandparents because I love & miss them very much! Of course, being away from my sisters, mom, & nephew was tough but maybe I'll be seeing them soon. I'm back to the normal intern schedule Monday & I start at the Cancer Treatment Center. I have to say I am really excited for this rotation but very nervous! I feel like I have waited 7 years for this rotation, ever since I decided I wanted to be an RD. But seeing as I lost my dad to cancer I'm hoping I don't get too overwhelmed being in that situation. Hopefully, I can come out with an amazing experience and at least I'll know if I can or cannot be an oncology RD!