After a stressful break and even worse drive, I’m back in Charleston. I don’t know what else to say; I’m not really excited. I didn’t want to come back with everything going on back home (my grandfather is in the hospital), but alas, I must finish the semester.

On a brighter side, I got accepted to UNCG, so I will be transferring in January. If my grandfather is still alive, I will be moving in with him to help take care of him at night. He fell Tuesday while no one was with him, and now someone must be with him 24/7. Thanksgiving was great as well. My grandfather was feeling better, and James got to come to lunch, and then we went to his home for an amazing dinner. I’m glad I got to spend so much time with him since it had been so long (6 weeks is the longest we’ve ever been apart).

Also, my wonderful James brought me back to Charleston. He braved the traffic (we went 5 miles in over an hour’s time at one point) that turned a 4 hour drive into a 6 hour drive, and then he stayed the night in Charleston so he could be with me, albeit briefly, on my birthday today. He is so wonderful to do that for me, especially when he has other things to do today. I think I’ll marry him…when he gets a real job =].

Anywho, I’ve been fighting off panic attacks since last night. I suddenly just became overwhelmed at all the work I have to do this week, the fact that I left my laptop charger at home, and with my grandfather being in the hospital nearing death while I am forever away it seems with no hope of making it home the next two weeks should anything happen. I am trying to stay positive….

But it’s my birthday, and I’m hoping to have a little fun between working on my Spanish project and studying for my precal test.

Be Well,
Lauren