At my last doctor's appointment, I was told that I'd be able to go back to work. I'm feeling really good, and almost at four weeks post-op, so I've been in job search mode. I've applied for some para jobs at District 6, and had an interview on Wednesday. I can't tell you how happy I would be if it came through for me.

I want to start running again. I tried to do a "trial" run around my garage, and I think I should wait another week or so. Exercise gives me a feeling I can't get anywhere else.

Andres and I have made a deal with each other: if we have a steady source of income, we can get a dog. I want one so bad, and although I hate waiting I know it's the responsible thing to do for now.

I'm getting the travel bug again, but I know that traveling requires 1) Money and 2) Well, mostly money. We don't have a lot of that to spend right now, but this is my list of places I want to go in the next four to five years:

India
China
Japan
Korea
Africa
South America
Egypt

It might sound ambitious, but it's my dream. We have some airline vouchers we got as a wedding present, and we might spend them on a trip to Texas in March.

I met with an adviser at UNC, and she told me exactly what I need to register for. Next year at this time, I'll be applying to grad school for speech language pathology. I don't feel so bad about having to put school off; I would have finished with the leveling program in May 2010 even if I had started this semester. Nevertheless, I'm going to take some summer classes to get a few out of the way.

Finally, I just have to say how wonderful it feels to be able to do things. So much of my spirit was taken away when I was ill and had to stay inside. I was surly towards Andres and depressed, but now I feel alive again. I hope I never take health for granted again.