I have been debating whether I should keep this blog up being that I neglect it so much but I dont think I can since I have had it for so long now. Maybe I should just be more diligent. =)
Anyway, my parents visit came and went. They left this morning at 7am and I tried really hard to hold in the tears but once they left Ronny held me as I cried. I did a lot better than I thought I would in responding to their leaving. I was so worried I would be a complete mess and fall back into depression but so far Im ok. Im trying to stay positive about it. One of my good friends emailed me and after I told him I was depressed that they were leaving he told me to look at it this way "You had a good amount of time with them and got to do amazing things you would never have been able to do back home." So that is how I am trying to look at it. I have some fantastic memories and I really look forward to when they visit us in Spain.

We had such a great time in Scotland. What a beautiful country! We stayed at a self-catering cottage about a 20 min drive from Edinburgh. BEAUTIFUL area. It was nice cause we had the cottage to ourselves and there were horses in front of the house whenever we looked outside. We went out and fed them while my dad filmed us. We went to Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle (my fave!) and a few other places including the smallest distillery in Scotland where the only place you can buy their whiskey is there! Its run by three men and all handmade. I dont like whiskey but it was VERY nice!! It was just a great experience with my parents. The countryside was beautiful dispite the bad weather. The mountaintops capped with snow. I cant wait to go back. The people are SO friendly as well and so knowledgable about their history.

Cool thing I just found out. Well kinda. My dad has a cousin who lives out here in Suffolk which is about an hour and a half away by car. He is 2 years younger than my dad and I have only met him once. Well my dad hasnt seen him in a long time and didnt have his number. So being the internet Google freak that I am I found his number online (he is not a witness and lives on a military base although retired) and we called him. He was SO happy to hear from us. Especially to find out that Ronny and I live in London. Well he came down literally the next day and he is so sweet! I remember when I met him I thought he was really nice and his wife (who is English) is really really sweet as well. He definitely has not lost his southerness (he is from NC like my dad) and he had this HUGE pickup truck which made me laugh cause the cars here are so small in comparision. Anyways, he stayed the night with us and then drove my parents back to his place for a visit and they stayed the night. I couldnt go as I had school but we have been keeping in touch through SMS and I am THRILLED I have family here!!! It makes such a difference! We are already planning when to meet up again. Cant wait.

My schooling is going well. I passed my Anatomy exam!!!! Got my result when I came home from Scotland. I am really happy about that since two girls in my class failed and I thought I was going to as well but I did pretty good. Massage is going well. We are finally starting our case studies which makes me nervous but Im also excited about as I need to get used to massaging strangers and in a venue other than school. So contacted one lady already who lives nearby and can drive over to my house for the hour. I need to do 5 people 4 times each which is a total of 20 treatments before 12th of June so I have a bit of time. Will need to plan carefully though.

Anyways, I will TRY to come back and talk more about things. I was very much depressed before my parents came. Dont know really what it was but it was getting progressively worse. I feel better now and hope it lasts. Hope you are all well. Love you guys!