What do you mean it's DECEMBER?!

Guys. Guys, guys guys.

What has happened?! I mean, seriously, how is it already a week into DECEMBER. I was supposed to update this blog after Halloween. And now look what's happened. Just LOOK.

So, maybe it's not actually that big of a deal, but still. The speed with which time now travels never ceases to surprise me. And I hear it just gets worse. This cannot be a good thing. We should gather all the small children and force them to tell us their secrets.

I don't have much of any excuse for not updating. Except that, you know... my brother got married... and then I was working... and I had wizard wrock retreats (yes, a several day long retreat at a YMCA camp that I went to last minute, and had SO MUCH FUN) and wizard wrock house shows, and Team Starkid shows in Atlanta, and Thanksgiving. And did I mention I still work full time at NIGHT, plus I am helping out with children's worship at church, and doing sunday school, and tutoring once a week, and trying to maintain a relationship with my roommates and other people in Nashville while still keeping in touch with those who live in other places? I mean, life is BUSY.

All this to say. Yes. Fall has quickly passed me. But it has been a good one. Having the freedom to do and go to things that interest me has been really exciting. Being able to start to feel more plugged in at church has been exciting (not to mention the hours spent watching horrifying children's worship videos on youtube).

I think some of my demotivation for writing a new blog post has been the lack of activity on my friends' account. Yes, I'm looking at YOU. Where are you?! Where's your life update?! I want to know what's up in your life, too.

But enough of looking at my failings. Let's move on.

To exciting news.

I am going to DAYSHIFT. in JANUARY! this is very exciting, and I can't wait to have a normal(ish) life back, though I hardly know what to expect. I am nervous, because my entire routine I've established over the past year and a half will be completely uprooted. At work, and around work. But the realization that I will no longer be almost constantly fighting jet lag is really, really exciting. The 10pm or earlier bedtime is less exciting. But we can't have everything, can we? Maybe I'll become a morning person... maybe I'll actually get to the gym... maybe I'll actually soak in some of the suns rays every day... maybe I will see my roommates more often... maybe I will see them less often... maybe I will actually be able to spend my afternoons and evenings engaging in relationship with other people instead of making good use of my netflix... who knows, but change is a coming!

Speaking of Netflix. Guys. GUYS! I have discovered Doctor Who. Listen, I know I watched the first season back before I moved to the new house, but I've finally started (and finished...) season two. and my goodness it gets better... and David Tennant is wonderful. and I miss Billie Piper so much even though people tell me things get better without her, but I don't care. And I'm starting to get close to the episodes everyone talks about, and I understand guys. I UNDERSTAND! Why people care about it and love it and such. In fact, why am I even writing this blog post when I could be watching more of season three? Good question!

Okay, fine, I'll finish. (Can you tell I'm in a mood. I don't know what I call this mood. My ridiculous writing mood? My I haven't had enough human interaction and have been spending too much time on twitter pretending to interact with people mood? (have I mentioned that I really do love twitter... did you notice I just put a parentheses within a parentheses? should I close it out with two? or maybe just not close it out at all? that sounds good...

Alright, I'm getting nowhere fast, so I should close quickly. I am still alive. I am starting to even feel decently good about life. There are still a lot of things I don't know and don't know how to figure out. I am not sure how much longer I want to stay in the Neuro ICU, but I am very excited about the change (and greater involvement in care) day shift will hopefully bring. I'm toying with several ideas in my mind for future steps, things like peds? volunteer nursing? back to school? who knows what will happen.

But mainly right now I'm just trying to enjoy the Christmas season, and the Advent. I have my first real life tree, and I have one of the dusting air cans to keep Neville away from it (it works GREAT!). I have fake garland and red bows in the living room. I have my Jesse Tree and roommates who will talk with me about how the stories reflect the coming of Jesus, and how sometimes it's exciting, and sometimes it's confusing. I have... most of my presents. (seriously, what am i supposed to get my parents? and my newly married sibling and wife?) But most importantly, I have the promise of Jesus' return as I reflect on the audacity of his first coming. Which I probably don't do enough. (sometimes God and I getting in silent treatment fights, because I'm like, what the hay, I wanted this to happen, and he's all like, actually. no. and i'm like, but... but... but... and then i get all pouty. but sometimes I turn around and realize his faithfulness is extreme.)

Wishing you all the merriest of Christmases and that you will each have great Joy in this advent season and in the coming year.

(Did I mention how awesome 2012 will be? I already have my ticket and hotel room for LeakyCon12, and many other wonderful ideas in the works.)