Things are looking up!

I can't believe that it is almost May! I like it when the winter starts to go bye more quickly. Things have been pretty busy here in Chicago or I should say Lake Forest. Phil finally decided what he is going to be doing for the summer. He is going to be researching at his school the effect of drugs on the brain. He will be working in a lab running tests on rats and stuff like that...I think. He also just finished his midterms so that means that he only has one more month of school for the year!!! It has been a long year and a lot of hard work so he cannot wait to be done for a while!

I just got back from a week in Nuevo Vallarta for Larisa and Dave's wedding. I was so nice to get away someplace sunny and warm and hang out with my bff's for the week! The wedding was absolutely beautiful and everyone had a blast dancing to mariachi music on the beach! Prior to the wedding Kendra, Vanessa and myself rented a condo down the beach and enjoyed a quiet week of laying by the pool, walks on the beach, reading and naps. It was amazing to sleep with the sound of the ocean in your ear. Although we did make it into Puerto Vallarta for a day of exploring and lunch at Pi Pi's, our favorite restaurant from last time we were down there. On Thursday Angela and Tara joined us at the condo. We went out a couple of nights and enjoyed the local culture with all of the other American tourists:)
Finally Saturday came and it was our time to enjoy life at the all inclusive 5 star resort! It was something that I could definitely get used to. Eating and drinking all you want all day long while you are surrounded by beautiful scenery and plenty of fun things to do. Also rooms that go cleaned multiple times per day and people who come in to turn on soft music and turn your bed down for you! Plus the rooms were stocked with things to drink and plenty of alcohol and fresh fruit at all times. I highly recommend staying at one of these places. But bring your elastic waist band pants, and a collared shirt:)
Finally after a week in paradise it was time to leave and get back to the real world. After my extremely long voyage home, I was welcomed at the airport by snow and below freezing wind chill. I made the mistake of wearing flip flops on the way home:)

The Saturday before I left for Mexico I received and long anticipated letter in the mail. The letter from the college where I applied to dental hygiene school finally came. I was too scared to read it so I made Phil do it for me. Well...I ended up getting in!!! I start school in August the day after I get back from my three week trip home! Yay! No more random jobs!!!

Speaking of random jobs. I have been working for the past few weeks at the local health club in town. It is a really nice place and I will be working there on Wednesday and Thursday mornings starting at 4:45am! Boo to getting up early, but the best part about the job is the free gym membership! Everyone there is very nice and things have gone very well so far.

On top of all of my random jobs I have also been participating on the committee for the Young Professionals Group of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. The goal of the group is for both business and social networking for young people that live or work in Lake Forest or Lake Bluff. We try and put on one event per month at a business in the area which usually involves eating and drinking. It is a great way to meet all of the young people in the area!

All in all we are looking forward to the end of Phil's first year of school and the weather getting nice. People have been raving about how fun it is here in the summer, so I can't wait to see if they are right. We are also looking forward to my mom visiting in May and my dad and Terrie are coming in June! It will be fun to have some visitors! Bye for now:)