I'm a grown-up now!

So, it has finally sunk in that I'm an adult...I think. Finishing grad school and getting married weren't enough. But now I think I've hit it because...

I made my first student loan payment today!!!

YIKES!!!

Crazy, huh? This comes just two weeks after starting my first official social work job. I spent four months working as an activity therapist part time before transferring departments at East Central Regional Hospital. I went from playing Yahtzee with consumers to trying to find them places to live. My long, leisurely lunches were swapped with "working lunches" where I try to type and eat a sandwhich at the same time. Leaving 9 minutes early (on the dot) has turned into me being excited if I'm only 9 minutes late getting out.

But, I wouldn't trade the jobs back for anything. I love helping my consumers. I love feeling important. I love having my own office (even if I'm still waiting for a phone). And, I love truely making a difference. Being a grown-up can actually be fun...

O Christmas Tree

Two weeks later than we had planned, we finally put up our Christmas Tree!!! As this is our first Christmas together since being married, I was really looking forward to this. And, our tree may only be three feet tall and not real, but I absolutely love it!

Merry Christmas!!!