Gone in a flash

Well, folks!!  The winter ball was over in a flash and so was the last month and a half.  I suppose I have some updating to do.  The ball was a week into our Renal block and let me tell you, I paid for it the next two weeks with NON-stop studying.  I ended up in a really sweet dress from Banana Republic and jewels from Francesca's Collections.  It was a bit cool that night but I managed sin tights and with a little sweater from the J. Crew outlet in Boone.  {See pics below!}  The boy and I had a lovely dinner at Mozelle's beforehand which was topped off with the most scrumptious turtle cheesecake these lips have ever tasted.  The dance was also quite fun but went by so quickly!

Not much to report on the subsequent two weeks other than to say that I really loved nephrology and could totally see myself doing it for a career.  It was really quite inspiring, although I know most of you probably don't care to hear about all the things that can cause hematuria.

After our exam I spent a couple of days in Winston finishing up my Christmas shopping and enjoying some time with the boy.  Then I scooted on up to Boone for the holidays with my family!  So far I am loving the home-cooked meals, baked treats, cooler weather, and gift-giving.  Today we are venturing to Blowing Rock for window shopping and dinner, and tomorrow the boys arrive for New Year's festivities.  Heres to you and yours and a fabulous end of 2011!