I have one month until step 1 of my boards! Time is ticking but I am trying to stay motivated, focused, clear-headed, and calm. I now have the ability to get 7-8 hours of sleep every night, exercise for at least 20 minutes every day, and spend evenings with the bf, so I am overall feeling more healthy and happy. Please keep me in your thoughts and wish me success :)

After boards, Walter and I are staying at a B&B in Napa, and then I'm off to Chicago for SOMA Convention and to visit with my sister, Jer, Ty, and the Ander family. Then, July 19--- General Surgery!

"Marching Bands Of Manhattan"

If I could open my arms
And span the length of the isle of Manhattan,
I'd bring it to where you are
Making a lake of the East River and Hudson
If I could open my mouth
Wide enough for a marching band to march out
They would make your name sing
And bend through alleys and bounce off all the buildings.

I wish we could open our eyes
To see in all directions at the same time
Oh what a beautiful view
If you were never aware of what was around you
And it is true what you said
That I live like a hermit in my own head
But when the sun shines again
I'll pull the curtains and blinds to let the light in.

Sorrow drips into your heart through a pinhole
Just like a faucet that leaks and there is comfort in the sound
But while you debate half empty or half full
It slowly rises, your love is gonna drown [4x]

Your love is gonna drown [4x]
Your love is gonna...