Colorado is great! My aunt, uncle, and older cousin have made it safely to Hawaii (first day of college starts next week, good luck Veronica!!!), and I’m here with my little cousin.
I start my day off with feeding the dog and cats, then I eat breakfast with my cousin and then bring her to school. Then I explore the area on my rollerskis untill I get tired… This morning I rollerskied up on a ridge with some huge stone houses and a beautiful mountain view… Then I eat lunch and entertain myself untill its time to pick up Ali. She does her homework and then we go for a bike ride (and big old cousin Lindsay makes her wear her helmet). Then I cook dinner. Last night I made some gingered beef meatballs and broccoli in a sesame orange sauce served over brown rice. I do believe Ali’s quote was ‘this is so good it should be illegal’. YAY! :^)

I love my new job working as a cook in the deli at the Wedge! I’m still working hard at getting the hang of everything, but its so much fun making so much good food… and getting paid to do it! And all of my co-workers are super nice, which is always a good thing!

I am leaving for Colorado next week to take care of my little cousin (because my older cousin is starting college in Hawaii and my Aunt and Uncle are helping her move in and get settled). So I have the awesome oppurtunity to spend 2 weeks out in Colorado with my little cousin.

I am very happy to report that I am healing up very well!
And the rest of my life seems to be falling back into place. I will be starting culinary school in October. I just signed a lease for an apartment (close to school in Minneapolis), and I will be moving in in September. AND I just got a job as a cook in the deli at the Wedge Co-op, and I start that next week!
I have fought so hard for the last 7 months to stay positive about life… it seemed like everytime I picked myself up off the floor I just got punched in the face and knocked back down. Well… I’m back up on my feet now, and I’m really fired up about it! So watch out! :^)