Where to begin... after unintentionally putting it off (and a tad big of intentional putting it off) I finally got my high school diploma. I know, its appalling. But the quick story is I took my final semester of my senior year off to take care of my dad who was dying, and my mom who was in and out of the hospital. (yeah it was 2008, she hadn't had her osteoporosis diagnosed, or her blood condition that gave her a very low blood count which accounted for the fatigue and the fact that she would lose hours out of her day.)
Back to focusing.. Ummm Yes so Diploma... so now I am over at Grossmont College going to school for the first time in 4 years. It is a daunting thought that I am finally moving on with my life and as much as I struggled in the past 4 years I have felt like I haven't progressed in ways that I should have. I have seen the growth in my friends but I can't seem to grasp the growth that I have made. I know its there, but sometimes its hard to realize the change.
So its off to become a "griffin" while I work my way to becoming an Ortho Tech. This first semester is going to suck. I haven't been on a strict schedule in forever. So it is an adjustment that I am dreading making. But a girls gotta adapt to survive. Besides, if it gets me to the career I want to do? Why not put in the effort to get to where I want to be? Yeah, I am trying to convince myself with every word. But that's okay.
The past week, lots has happened. I went to a progressive dinner party for my friends 25th birthday. Now she is one of those girls I love because she loves to have a good time, and that means getting to do new and exciting things. Things that I enjoy like Murder Mystery parties. And going out to new places. So her mother did a fox and hound type party that was melded with a progressive dinner. We started off at Balboa. We did a scavenger hunt and it was so bloody hot, but that's okay because the appetizers were so yummy. We ended up going off in pairs. Kelly and her Boyfriend, Tiffany and her boyfriend, Stacy and Mike (they may be dating.. not a hundred percent sure but they are cute so it was precious.) and me and Neil. (Now as much as this was a couple activity Neil and I had a good time just being partners, he is fresh off a mission and is far from being my type but he is sure fun to hang with.) So after balboa we ended up at this gorgeous park up on Mount Soledad for dinner. It was followed by dessert at the Melting Pot. And to end the night a dance on the "Bahia Belle" which turned out to be a booze cruise. But was a great booze cruise. A bunch of Lds people dancing with a whole group of people that were obviously a little tipsy. It was Grade-A awesome. The group of people that was involved made the night memorable and I am so happy I have friends like Kelly who like to do new things because I don't think any of my other friends would be interested in that kind of night.
Also this week Elder Jacob Collings came home from his mission in Ghana. He has changed so much! He has dropped a whole bunch of weight, his hair is short, and on top of all of that, he just glows. It is awesome to see how a mission changes a person. At the begining of this week he is headed off to the Bubble (provo) for school at BYU. He is just jumping back into things. But with him coming back it means more of my friends are headed home from their missions which means I get my friends back!! Woo.
Love you
-Cambria
