I am FINALLY a 60!!!! :) :) :)

This is a picture of Jentuk, my orc warlock in World of Warcraft - she is on her warlock felsteed and next to her is her felhunter pet. As of last night, Jentuk became a level 60, which used to be the highest level you could reach in World of Warcraft until the expansion came out. Getting to 60 has been my goal since I started this character in January, and I DID IT, WOOHOO!!!! Most of you probably think I'm crazy for getting so excited about this but I am psyched!!! Now I get to quest with Steve's highest character (a lvl 61 orc hunter) in the new area added on by the expansion. Now I'm up for lots of hard dungeons and kicking some alliance butt ;) On my way to 70 now...... :) :) :)

I know, I'm a nerd - thank you Steve for passing on the addiction :P

P.S. Wes and Sue - you should really give this game a try - it is SO much fun and tremendous stress relief, you would love it! And if we are online at the same time you could quest with me and we can type to each other like instant messenger ;)

Nostalgia....

This is spring break week for the schools here so our clinic is full of boarders as all the school kids and their families take a vacation. It makes me remember all the wonderful places I went with my parents during such vacations when I was growing up. Most of the time for spring break we either went on a cruise or to Disney World, both of which are dream vacations for me, especially now that I can share such places with my husband. This week has made me long to get away and I'm so glad the cruise is fast approaching (6 and 1/2 weeks to go). Despite the fact that I absolutely hated vet school, I definitely miss the built-in vacations of academia that just do not exist in the real world. Now it feels like real vacation time is a lot harder to come by :( Life after college can really suck :(

I'm so glad the weather has been nicer though, I've spent a lot of time walking on my days off from work and Sue and I started walking at lunchtime on workdays. I'm trying to lose some weight before crusing b/c I'm a bit self conscious about the weight I gained in vet school that I have yet to take off. I'm embarassed to wear a swimsuit, even in front of friends. I really am enjoying walking, it is a wonderful way not just to get exercise but also to release frustration and clear my head, which is a daily necessity especially after those long workdays.
Steve took me to lake Huron yesterday and we went walking on the beach and in the water. It was so relaxing, I wish we could spend more time doing such things. We may go back up to Traverse City once I have a free weekend again.

For those of you who want a World of Warcraft update, Jentuk is now almost level 60!!! I/2 level to go! And I got my priest (Sionned) and hunter (Jental) both up to level 10. My paladin (Ianthe) still sits at lvl 20 and I deleted my mage (Andrade) because I wasn't too thrilled with constantly dying.

Well I'm off to play WOW now actually ;) Trying to get as far as I can before tomorrow when I go back to work. I never get much time to play when I'm working and I have the clinic this weekend so I am pretty much tied up until Monday - blah :(

Hopeful Change in a VERY Vain World...

Steve and I believe it or not are addicts of Tyra Banks' show America's Next Top Model. I have to say I am THRILLED that this year there are not one, but TWO plus-size models that have made it to the final 12! They are both just as if not more beautiful than the other girls (some of which are so bony and gross that they literally just need to sit down and EAT!) and I am hoping and praying with all my might that one of them wins in the end. It would be a nice addition to Dove's new line of advertizing that emphasizes that you don't have to be skinny to be beautiful, which is SO true! I have spent way too much time feeling bad about myself and my appearance and recently I have just said screw it! I will do my best to be healthy but life is too short to not enjoy that Starbucks caramel macchiato or Cold Stone ice cream. So yes I will eat well for the most part and do my best to try and exercise, but I will no longer let the media make me feel bad about myself. Hopefully other shows and companies will get on Dove's bandwagon and change the way the world views what is considered "beautiful" to something more realistic, and maybe one day Hell will freeze over and the media will emphasize that it is what is INSIDE a person that counts the most.
Maybe someday.....

Holy Snow!

Well we are having the storm of the century here in Midland today! Its a constant onslaught of frozen rain, hail, ice, and God knows what else. Snow and ice are accumulating on the ground quickly and cars are sliding all over the road. I'm shocked people are actually still coming to their appointments at the clinic, I would NOT drive in this if I didn't have to! I called Steve and thank God he is coming home from school early because this weather is only going to get worse according to the weather channel online.
This is my last day at work this week and then I have 5 days off to spend with Steve for his spring break from school. I go back to work again next Wednesday. We were going to go away somewhere but we decided to save money and just stay home and spend some quality time with each other and the critters. Oh and of course playing WOW.
I think I have slowly become ALMOST as obsessed as my husband with that game lol. I play it constantly and really want to get at least to level 60. I just reached level 40 over the weekend (I'm 41 now) so I was able to get my mount which is SO cool - its a black horse whose feet and eyes are flaming. Its such a fun game and is GREAT for stress relief. I can't wait to indroduce the game to Sue, I think she'll enjoy it a lot :)
If anyone has an interest in joining the WOW online gaming addiction, you can find me on the Detheroc PVP server as Jentuk (my level 42 orc warlock), Andrade (level 22 blood elf mage), Ianthe (level 20 blood elf paladin), Sionned (level 6 blood elf priest), or Jental (new Taurin hunter) ;) And I'll invite you into our guild - Ordo de Saxon ;)
Stay warm everyone!