Potluck!

my loves.  potluck dinner.  which thanks to Pav's margaritas.. the night turned out to be a little bananas.  Somehow, one of my classmates brought his roommates dog to the French Quarter, where I took it upon myself to be it's chaperone.. and crying randomly on the street when anyone suggested we leave him behind to go into a bar (hello drunk ladyyy).  But thankfully, we found a good bar that let the pup in and all was well in the world.

..and this was all before everything got nuts with studying.  my life has been taken over by gross anatomy.  and this mini-break to post is about all I'll be getting until Friday. 

Class time with Lui.

My Love.  Med school is hard, y'all.

Summer Cocktails

Grown Up Lemonade [eat make read]

 Green Tea Mojito [The Kitchn]

Balsamic Lemonade + Vodka [What's Gaby Cooking]

Happy hour, anyone?

I. Love. This.

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Don't you love these shoes?  What if I told you that those lovely bows on there were DIY..?  It makes me want to do it now so bad.  Love these so easy step-by-steps on Green Wedding Shoes.

White Linen Night!

White Linen Night is one of those must-see events around here -- walking around the Warehous District with a cocktail, in white, and looking at artwork (alive, or in the gallery).  It was an absolutely ridiculously fun night with my classmates -- they are just as wild as I am haha.  Luckily, school isn't too much in swing yet to really overwhelm us all on the weekend.


yet.

The Flyest Future Docs.

This meant a lot more than y'all know.  With the parents.

 With CS -- my wingman

My love LC -- looking sharp in his bowtie!

love love my classmates.  It's going to be a fun 4 years.

Pack it up.

[Studded Hearts]

 [The Alternative Wife]

[Scout and Catalogue]

[Miss Moss]

If I didn't have to carry around a small library with me everyday.. I would love LOVE to be able to tote these around daily.  Don't you love? 

 

Week One Down.

We have officially been in medical school for one whole week.  And although I'm not completely overwhelmed.. it's getting a little stressful already.  I'm determined not to procrastinate, and thankfully neither are any of my friends -- who have kept me on track.

And then I saw one of my classmates write this on facebook as her status.  I don't really know her, but what I do know.. is she's in for a heap of trouble.

Dead.

After seeing this post by S$, I figs, no need to preserve her anonymity either.. b/c let's face it.  You played yourself on facebook.

Already in anatomy lab, we've become quite intimate with our cadaver -- skinned, gotten all the way down to the deep back muscles, touched the spinal cord, and bone sawed our way through the vertebrae.  It. is. awesome. 

And judging from how all my friends study -- Jax getting on her grind early, LC and LP getting stellar study guides done, and CT having stacks of flashcards bigger than my head.. this girl is in trouble.  But one less person to compete with in the long run.

I'll say it again..

[I've got a lust for life]

 [Post Grad Hair Cut]

[La Dolce Vita]

...I can't wait for my hair to grow out this long.  Side braid here I come!

First Day of School Complete!

So officially my first day of classes are behind me.  Short day.. done before noon (which happens every other day or so).. and I'm already feeling a little overwhelmed.  I haven't been on my school grind in about 2 years!  But I guess it's just like riding a bike.

Classes up to bat:  anatomy and biochemistry.  I'm sure it doesn't sound like too much fun, but I've been antsy to start!  I absolutely love science, and it's so fascinating to me.  But, I still can't really get used to this schedule.. so lots of coffee ahead!

..and we get to open our cadaver on Friday!  Heyohhh!

Photographers I LOVE: Hannah Sider and Sarah Blais

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Sometimes.

..I just want to disconnect.

Eat Your Heart Out

I start anatomy lab today -- and I think these are absolutely perfect to have around for a little inspiration.  Clever, huh?

[Folded Pigs]

Street Style I Adore.

[Vanessa Jackman]

 [all the pretty birds]

 [MouseVox Vintage]

Duke Goodbyes.

So as I am starting my new life down in New Orleans, I keep missing my friends from home.  My work friends were so amazing and wonderful -- and they sent me off in absolute perfection.  I love (love) a scavenger hunt, and SSC knew that and had me all over the eye center searching for local goodies to take with me to Louisiana.  The best part of the scavenger hunt?  The clues -- "There's a mouse in this house!" for something in the animal surgery room.  TP decorated my desk in amazing fashion that brought tears to my eyes.  I really do miss those amazing people all the time (and I can't wait for them to visit!).  Love them!