Rochester Day 3 (A bit behind) Day 4 and 5 Included

Hello All,

So, I completely forgot to post on here.

Today we found out some great news. Well, I think it's great, but who knows! Mom and Dad were up at out of the hotel at 6:00AM to get on the shuttle. He had blood work done and then he went to the eye doctor. The doctor told him that he had cataracts. That's good news! We were afraid it was going to be something awful -- like a tumor! Then mom and dad came back to the hotel, we packed up our stuff and then we went back to Mayo to meet with the eye doctor again. He told dad that surgery would help clear it up and that the surgery could be done in Sioux Falls.

We drove home and we found that we will be able to be home for Christmas as well. Mom and Dad went back Sunday and came home today. Dad had a sleep study done, met with the endocrinology doctors and pump therapy nurses, and finally had a psyche test done. It was to test his memory and things of that nature. He said it wasn't too bad and they are glad to be home for Christmas. We will all go back on Jan 5. to meet with the final doctor and get everything figured out.

Hope you all have a VERY Merry Christmas. Those of you traveling, travel safe! Can't wait to see most of you on Christmas!

G'Night

*~*Aubrey*~*

Rochester Day 2

Today we started the whole doctor process!

The weather isn't terrible. It's very cold, but they are predicting 2-8 inches of snow tomorrow and Friday. I hope not!

We got on the shuttle this morning around 10:15AM and drove it around til we got to the clinic. We had lunch at the cafeteria, listened to an eight year old play music, and listened to some college students sing while a lady sang using American Sign Language. It was really cool.

We checked in at 12:15PM and went up to meet with the first doctor. I was not allowed to go in the appointment. Apparently he did an extensive background and then talked about where to go from here. He scheduled blood work for tomorrow and also an eye exam. My dad is really excited for that and we will have more appointments tomorrow.

As of now, we are on the right path. I hope it continues to get better every day!

I will do my best to keep you all posted! Tomorrow is an early morning so I better get some sleep!

G'Night!

*~*Aubrey*~*

Rochester Starts....

Today we bared the terrible weather and it was awful!

We did however make it to Rochester and will start the process tomorrow. We are starting the first doctor tomorrow at 12:15PM. I will write nightly to let you know what happens!

We hope to be home for Christmas feeling better!

Mom's yellin' so I better get going!

G'Night

*~*Aubrey*~*

Life Never Ends...

Well, considering I haven't posted in like A MONTH, many things must be happening.

I don't really even know where to start so I will try to catch you all up from the last time I wrote.

Semester at Sea is going very well. I have registered for a cabin (place of where I'll be living). I have also started working on what classes I'm going to take. I have started working on funding. I sent in my work study information but I have no idea when I will hear back from them to let me know if I was accepted. I do hope that I hear back soon. I also sent in information for a need-base grant to try and get more money, but we'll see how much money I get for that. And then I'll probably apply for loans, but the less "loan" money I have to take out would be for the best! I'm starting to research the countries that I'm going to. I will post later about each country and some interesting facts.

The pump is going well. I really enjoy it and I genuinely feel better. I always feel good and am ready to get up and do anything. I like feeling good!

Lately I have been trying to work out. I have been doing well for the past two weeks so I'm hoping that I can continue and lose weight by Christmas and continue to lose weight before I go to London! Only four months to go!! I think that losing weight can be accomplished! I just gotta stick with it!

I am almost done with all my extra curricular activities. Next semester I will serve as PHC's Interim President until they decide how to find a new executive board and I will also serve on the Order of Omega Executive board. Other than that I will no longer be serving on Chi Omega's Executive Board. I'm excited to be done and be starting a new semester with less stress. I am hoping to maybe pick up more hours at work so that I'm able to start saving to pay off loans quicker.

I have looked into Augustana as a college for next December after I graduate. As for now that's the only school I've really had time to research. I'm hoping over Christmas break to research a few more schools so that I can get all the information I can for where to go to school next year.

I will be moving out of my Apartment this upcoming Friday and will be moving to Chester with my Aunt. I am very excited about living with her because her and I get a long very well and we always have a good time when it comes to crafts and hanging out. It should be a great semester and I will keep you posted on what happens.

Well, I think things other than all that are well. I have been super busy with school work, class projects and preparing for speech tournaments. I have to admit that I will be very excited when this semester is over and I feel as though I can start from scratch.

I soon will be getting my letters of me out with other information!

Better get some sleep. I am in Menomonie Wisconsin for a speech tournament! Rest is needed!!

G'Night

*~*Aubrey*~*