It's Been Almost A Year Since My Last Post...

So, to update the world on what's happened in the last year of my life while I was on a hiatus, I'll start with this little tidbit:

• Went to Colorado in July 2010 to have hip surgery, but ended up not having it due to intense muscle atrophy.
• On campus Autumn Quarter of 2010 I kept seeing my uber crazy lab partner from a few quarters back. I always saw her when driving my car as she would always walk out in front of it. Shocked? ..Not really. 
• I briefly started dating this guy we will call Big Mistake in June, and I fell for all of the classic one-lined, silver tongued bullshit that men so generously hand out.  I was smitten, head over heels, and in some sort of puppy love when he decided to break up via text and never speak to me again.  Big Mistake claimed not only a few weeks of my life in which I was able to be overwhelmed by his charm, he also claimed my favorite pair of Old Navy flip flops that I had JUST broken in.  That upsets me more than anything...
• In August 2010, I started dating my new/current boyfriend we'll simply call Boyfriend.  He's an amazing guy that treats me like the princess we all know that I am. LOL Nothing in life comes without a challenge, though.  He's got a young daughter (who is as cute as a button. I say I fell in love with her and got Boyfriend as a bonus), but also has baby-mama drama, which is unpleasant for all parties involved. He also snores. I wouldn't trade it for the world, though, because I'm hopelessly in love with this guy.  If he wants to ever get rid of me, it will likely take a little more than a restraining order. LOL
• During Autumn Quarter (Oct/Nov time frame) my father nearly passed away.  He started out having stomach cramps and occasional diarrhea (yeah, I'm going to be graphic here...), which turned into being in the bathroom every 15 minutes or less.  After doing an 8 day slumber party at a local hospital and being sent home for a few days, he was rushed back to the ER where he subsequently had the majority of his colon removed.  He's better now, but there's still a question of if he'll ever be able to have the ostomy surgery reversed.  We're still hoping and praying, but meanwhile, we all laugh and say his theme song is "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag."  If you can't laugh at the hardships in your life, you can't laugh at anything.  This mentality is what makes me love my family so much (besides that whole "they take care of me" thing.. lol).