…You’re one hell of a dedicated reader!
On the puppy front: Hunter has adjusted SO WELL to being with us. We haven’t had an accident in several days and after four times of teaching “sit” he already knows the command! He’s fairly good at coming when he is called, and sleeps a lot in the afternoons after he’s been worn out during play time. He’s still pretty afraid of cars and any loud noises outside (ex. last night there was a weed wacker across the street from where we were walking, and he wouldn’t budge for a good 10 minutes). We’re working on the fear, though - not forcing the issue, but slowly making progress. At the vet yesterday, Hunter was an angel (according to Tom). He weighs 18 lbs, has a tiny case of hookworm (apparently pretty common in puppies, but an extremely mild case), and is more like 16 weeks old, not 13 like we thought. He has one more shot and then he’ll be done with puppy shots altogether. We absolutely ADORE him even when he’s misbehaving. I’ve been working with him on biting (when he’s playing he gets a little rough sometimes) and that’s going well. He also met Tom’s mom, sister and nephew last weekend - he LOVED playing with a two year old little boy (who loved playing with the puppy).
On the move front: I turned in the keys to the old apartment yesterday. WHAT A RELIEF. I am so glad to be out of that tiny place. Our apartment now is much bigger, and I’m happy to say that we’re 100% moved in and unpacked. We’ve had maintenance in here fixing the small stuff - they have been very quick and happy to help with whatever we’ve needed. So far, I really like this complex and am pleased with the people working here and the neighbors. There are no noise problems, either!
On the school front: I am almost finished with my ASL 2 class. I have a project due next week along with my SCPI (basically an interview with my professor which will determine my level of proficiency in the language). I am taking ASL 3 in the fall (I think I mentioned this already) and am excited about it! I’ve been thinking a lot lately about law school, the LSAT, etc. etc. I’m thinking about getting my MBA. I’d love to get my MBA and law degree at the same time, so I’m looking into that at the moment. I still need to retake my LSAT, though.
On the family front: My older sister and her daughter came to Florida to visit last week. We had a ton of fun going to theme parks and visiting our aunt and uncle. I also made a birthday cake for her (her birthday was Sunday, the day they left) that she ended up having for breakfast because she liked it so much the night before! I’m hoping we’ll be able to get out and visit them in Texas more often. Time and money are scarce for me right now, but I plan on really making an effort. Family is so important and I’d hate to lose that relationship.
Man, I’m stuffed. A friend and I went out for lunch to catch up (since we haven’t seen each other in forever!) and I ate too much. Now I have to do a little bit of homework and start some laundry before class. Thankfully, I have started to be on a fairly normal work schedule again. The office is pretty happy about that - with everything going on this summer, I’ve been a bit unreliable. Thankfully, though, they understand, and my work doesn’t make it necessary for me to be there at the same time or same day as the previous week.