August Recap

The month of August was filled with high's and low's, lots of travel and "goodbyes" to my friends as they head back for their senior year of college. 

August kicked off with "HEDIS Week" at work, which is Health Effectiveness Data and Information Set Week. During this week at work the company's main focus is to educate the workers about HEDIS, the HEDIS measures and how to make our services that we provide to our members better and more innovative. HEDIS Week was so much fun because each day had a different theme to it and there were so many free goodies given away. 

From there, preseason football finally started. I went to the first Detroit Lions preseason game with two of my friends. We actually stayed for a fair amount of time, until we all looked at one another and didn't recognize any of the players out on the field in the 3rd quarter. It was at this game where I reconnected with a friend from St. Clare of Montefalco who I don't think I had actually hung out with since 8th grade. All of us went out and about after the Lions game in downtown Detroit. So, yes, this night was a huge high because I was  having fun in my city!! 

#OnePride 

Water is the hub of life. 

I went and visited my best guy friend's family (without him) in Brooklyn, Michigan. Wow. Their house is right on the water and it is oh so perfect. I loved spending time with my two sisters and Mr. & Mrs. Miller. I don't know where I would be without my friend's families because not only do my friends mean the world to me, but so do their families. 

When my main girl Carey left for school, I think I hit an all time low. It was a BIG wake-up  call because I didn't realize how much time I truly spent with her all summer, and how I would no longer have her to go golf with, or go shopping with, or go on a walk with. Literally, as soon as Carey left for school, I was tempted to put out an advertisement in the newspaper for "Friend Wanted." Rather, I just resorted to sending out a tweet - but no one took it seriously. "Calling any outgoing, single, athletic, funny, well-dressed, young professional females, ages 22-26 who are looking for friends. I'm it!!" OK, but seriously, with the month of September here, I'm focusing on making new friends. It's getting really old going out to eat with my parents, and out to drinks after dinner with them, and then coming home before I'd normally go out... 

I made a quick trip to Grand Rapids on my way to Chicago to see a few of my housemates from last year. It seriously doesn't even seem like I left Aquinas - until of course I meet new   freshman and they're way too uncomfortable and quiet around me. I loved being back though. Aquinas will always have a piece of my heart.

...But onto what I've been looking forward to for a few months now... CHICAGO.

The highest of the highs came on Saturday night- when I finally got to see my idol live and in person playing basketball. I was seriously on cloud 9, and I might still be, about being able to see her in play again! I went to see Swin Cash play and had a front row seat. The game was to clinch the #1 spot in the Eastern Conference and was a very good ball game until the Chicago Sky pulled away. Was it worth it going all the way to Chicago for a WNBA game? ABSOLUTELY. It's not crazy, it's sports. 

Front row. I was a little kid in a candy shop. Someone pinch me...

Oh, and while I was in Chicago, I spent some quality time with Carey, so that was the perfect ending to my first summer as a graduate. We went to this amazing place for breakfast on Sunday and I think I gained 4 lbs. just off of the cinnamon rolls they served there. So of course, I can't wait to go back. 

Well, football is back, the MLB is gearing up for playoffs and it's finally time I say goodbye to my Lilly dresses until the spring. 

Here's to another undefeated football season at Aquinas College!

xx