You say goodbye and I say hello

I'm currently in the middle of my first tropical storm, so this seemed like a perfect time to blog away... that is until I lose power or something from all the wind and rain :)  I thoroughly enjoy updating my life through random bullet points, so here we go...

- Went home and then to Celina and Tommy's wedding, AMAZING!  I'm so glad I was able to be there and have an all around a great time at home.  I can't wait to call up "The Byrd's" soon... how fun is that?!

-  I have continued my obsession with the Olympics, I'm serious, pretty much any sport that is on, I'm glued to for hours, I'm pretty sure my roommates think I have a problem

-  My last two days of work have bugged me... somethings seems off and I can't really pinpoint, I think I'm at the point where I'm just over it and I'm homesick from just coming back from Texas

-  This brings me to my final point, one which I'm very confused and don't really know what to think about.  I received an email from Disney last night basically stating that the fall program is overbooked... this means that they are offering people from my program to leave early (and when I say early, it's August 29th, aka next week)  Now.... I'll be the first to admit that this program has definitely been a challenge, mentally and physically, but I'm not sure I'm ready to leave in a week.  I'm currently weighing both options carefully before I make my final decision.  There are pros and cons to each, staying or going.  This is going to be hard, so any prayers would be welcomed.  

-  To end on a funny note, because everyone enjoys when i have a wacky guest story.... Yesterday I walk by our vending machines, and realize they look a little different.  I look again and have realized that our guests UNPLUGGED the vending machine so they could charge their electric wheelchairs... really people REALLY?!

The Silence is deafening

So as many of you know I've been having some issues since being in Florida.  It all started when my voice started getting scratchy, the next week I had some eye issues, the following week my ankle swelled up like a balloon... this brings me back full circle.  My voice gave out on me today.  Everyone at work laughed when I showed up because I literally sounded like Mickey Mouse... terrible and very funny at the same time.  With this latest development, I was told to go to the doctor.... and on doctor's orders, I am under a STRICT vocal restriction... also known as I must NOT talk very much for 7 DAYS!   

I started my vow of silence today, let's just say I am hardcore struggling... I like to talk, being silent is hard!  I guess God wanted me to be able to rest because I am now on orders not to work during the aforementioned week.. I was upset about this at first, but now realize this may be for the better.  I can have time to relax and recoup before going back to work... so here's to the future of my voice!

In other news, I am beyond excited to see everyone for Celina and Tommy's wedding, I can't believe its been so long since I've seen people... I'm about to burst with happy energy!

I'd also like to thank everyone that wished me a happy birthday, it was my first birthday away from home and each one of you helped make it a great day!  

PS:  I have been hardcore stalking Disney special events people around when I work parade... more chatting about Miley coming... I freaked out a bit!  

Oh my goodness I almost forgot to mention how happy I am about the Olympics, I love them so much and can literally sit for hours on end watching random events, a good thing to do with me, myself, and I... in silence!