New experiences!

I'm so glad to be back at school this week! Last week was Spring Break at school and I slept too much and did too little! Not a good combination!

I did get to experience some new things, though, which was nice. I learned how to use skype.com thanks to one of my wonderful sisters. It was so cool to be able to see her as we talked! That means it's going to be even cooler when Mark gets to Iraq and I'm able to see him when we talk. (no offense, sis!)

Another new thing was burning CDs. Believe it or not, that's not something I have ever done. Mark's the techno whiz in our family, so he does that kind of thing for me when I want it done. But I actually did it. There was a little glitch after the first one, but I got over it! Yay, Kim!!!

I don't know what it is about experiencing and learning new things, but I like it! It makes me feel like I'm living and not laying around doing nothing. It makes me feel purposeful (if that's a word). I think that's one of the reasons I'm enjoying being in school and having a new job. I'm learning and experiencing new things every day. Which is way cool for me!

And I'm getting better about Mark being overseas. He's getting to start what he's been training for pretty soon and I'm excited for him, so that helps. I know that sounds weird to those of you who aren't married to a military person, but it really does help me deal with the situation. If he's happy, then I'm happy. Corny, but true!

My massage therapy program is going well. I'm loving it and really needing people on whom to practice. I have a massage table, so now I just need takers on people being my guinea pigs. So far, it's been mom. Thanks, mom! We're learning arms, hands, legs and feet this round, though we won't really get to start doing this until Thursday. I'm excited! We're getting closer and closer to knowing the entire body from head to toe.

The coolest thing is that I'll know it by the time Mark gets home from Iraq and can help him recuperate from having to wear all of that body armor and slinging weapons in the desert heat. Yay! It seems like such a long way away in some respects, but it's almost April, which means the year is almost a fourth of the way over. Gotta look at the positives!

I've been a little withdrawn when I've not been in school or at work lately. I think that's normal, but I know that I should probably make myself get "out there" even though I feel like being by myself, just so that it doesn't develop into something. It's scary sometime how much I like just being by myself. The good thing is that I do enjoy school and work and do get up and out for those things.

Thanks for the listen! I appreciate your thoughts and prayers! They are working, so keep them up, please!

Luv ya!!!

It's been a while!

Yeah, I know, it's been a while since I've posted. I saw Mark and it was wonderful and then I had lots of school to catch up on and then I had finals to take and now I'm on spring break.

Mark is now somewhere in Kuwait, getting used to the climate and adapting to a new situation. Then in few weeks he'll be in Iraq, getting used to the climate and adapting to an entirely new situation. Please continue to keep him in your prayers!

This past week has been my roughest so far since Mark left in January. Not sure why, but I'm hanging in there! Lots of good stuff going on, though. Went with Angela to look for wedding dresses and she found one and it's absolutely gorgeous! Now we know what to look for for us bride's maids and matrons. Got plane tickets for Pam and Sandi's get together this summer in Seattle. Can't wait! For one: I haven't been out there in a couple of years. For two: I just think it's an awesome thing! For three: It'll be a good way to spend my summer break from school so that I'm not pining away by myself. Probably not going to be able to do a DMB gig this summer, due to schedules for school and work, but that's okay. I got a double dose last summer.

Anyway, I wanted to let you all know that I'm still alive and well! Love ya!