No more bruises for Dina!

As most of you know by now, Dina's recent career change is going very well. Naturally, we're escatic about it because her safety and health are better protected and her opportunities encompass more promise. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to our friend, Cindy, for lining up the lead because the bout of bruises and other injuries D would sustain in the line of duties involved with HVAC installing were just getting plain old. Not that D ever complained. Her work ethic and passion for what she does is second to none. It was just a matter of good timing. And it was time for a change. Now D feels lucky for the new opportunities she is receiving to engage her cerebrum and drafting skills for Auto-CAD sales in a large and highly reputable alarm and fire detection company. She absolutely loves it and we couldn't be more grateful. The irony is that now, she dresses "up" for work. Before this point, however, if you know D, this was never a priority or a positive experience for her like it was for her best bud, Mar. As Mar puts on her scrubs and pouts about how "dumpy" and unsexy they make her feel, D gets all slicked out in her sporty shirt, slacks and shoes with her famous dimpled-grin. We can't tell you how many times we've laughed over this role-reversal issue!! At any rate, things are going very well for D and we hope they continue to as the remaining days unfold. Thanks for sharing your interest and enthusiasm for her good fortune!

Mar Found Her Home Away From Home!

While we've been told it can take up to 12 weeks for Mar's test results to be revealed due to its manual process, we do know that Mar is making a relatively smooth transition from new graduate to allied health care professional. Just over two weeks ago, Mar accepted the job offer she received from the group practice she long yearned to call her [professional] family. Today marks the end of her first week "on-the-job" and while the new schedule has left her bereft of energy and time, she is supremely pleased to finally earn the opportunity to put her passion and preparation into practice! So if you haven't heard from her in awhile, this is why. We hope to find more time for our family and friends as the days unfurl! Take care and may all your days be healthy, happy, and safe!

Climb Every Mountain...

Mar is almost at the top of a mountain that has been riddled with challenging pathways, pebbles, and positive life changing lessons and experiences. In just one more month and a half, she will reach one of life's little peaks from what sometimes seems like a watershed valley. But that peak is more like a mesa for it is only another pathway to another. Either way, Mar's clinical rotation concludes mid-May and soon thereafter, we'll be raising a toast with one of our favorite wines - Evolution, a Sokol Blosser special which layers 9 kinds of grapes together for a smooth finish and symbolic stance. Tip of the hat to our gal pals for introducing that to us at the Melting Pot last New Year's Eve! That was one heck of a night we hope to repeat. Anyway, the celebration will be postponed until later on this summer when another "peak" of its own kind will rear its head. And most of you know what that means! ;-) We'll let everyone know when, of course, but rest assured it will not interfere with that incredibly amazing BBQ we enjoy on the 4th of July from that wonderful rooftop in the city! ;-)

"Fight the Good Fight" by Triumph: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QI_lQjf1eo

Where Mar Has Been

Enjoy the humor of my hair. I am entirely too aware of how much it sucks. That day, during clinical procedures class last fall, I was, like most students are, tired beyond measure; and because students extern for credit and I am just beginning my second rotation, there is not a lot of money flowing around for the ultimate hairdo I plan to get upon program completion. So hang onto to your hats, kids. The best is yet to come...hopefully.

Hugs from my heart and love from my soul,

Mar

PS. At least I've lost some weight since then...I'm down to 135 and aiming to lose at least 10 more by summer! ;-)