Crazy.

Things. Are. Crazy.

What do you mean I'm moving to DC in ten days?!?

What do you mean I haven't started packing???

Are you sure I still have secondaries to finish?

Why do I have so many people I want to see before I leave?

Hilary really moved away to college? Really?!?

I've had somewhere to be every weekend? Are you sure? [Oh yes. Helen. Athens. North Carolina. More Athens.]

This is crazy, guys. So much to do, so little time.

Love from one busy kid,

Lauren

Hired!!

yep, that's me! Officially the newest scribe hire at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington! Wooo!! :-)

So excited to have this part figured out.

Oh, and I get to wear scrubs. At work. How official am I?

The big move is only three weeks away! Trying to make it to all my Georgia friends and favorite places in those three weeks. Oh, and finish all my secondary applications. And pack.

But for now, it is just time to enjoy having a JOB.

Love from one happy scribe,

Lauren

DC Cupcakes

Well, I am back from a busy two days in DC! Obviously, many things were accomplished. Obviously, it was a quick trip with much to do.

The real news of this whirlwind trip is obviously not the interview itself.

It's the cupcakes!!

Watch the show "DC Cupcakes" and you will know what I am talking about. An adorable little cupcake shop that has completely taken off and now requires waiting in a line out the door and down the street to even walk in. And now has a reality TV show about the shop and the sisters who own it. And I actually went there! Oh yes. Be jealous. To answer the question I know you are dying to ask, I had a red velvet cupcake. It was to die for. Yummmmm.

Now, the more grown up, "I-was-actually-there-for-a-job-interview" part of the trip. The interview Tuesday went well, I think. It was a group interview and very practical to the job. Basically, I would be working in an ER with a doctor - seeing patients, completing charts, taking medical histories, etc. (SO exciting!!!!) So the interview involved several listening and note-taking type exercises. Praying that this job works out. If not, the search continues!

The most amazing part of the trip to me was not the interview, or the city, or even the cupcakes (shocking, I know). It was the people helping me out from the Fellows program along the way.

See, I had to get to the interview on Tuesday, which was a good distance outside of the city. The Metro couldn't get me there, so I was trying to get creative between the Metro, taxis, and buses. Instead, our director said, here, take my car. and my GPS. see you in a few hours. I mean, that is some serious trust in another person. And a big sacrifice to give up your car for a day. But he did it without a second thought and it made my interview day a hundred times easier.

Our assistant director offered me her apartment Monday night. I had a place to sleep, a shower to use, and coffee to drink in the morning (basically, everything I need!). Not to mention she picked me up at the airport, drove me around town, and answered every question I threw her way (not easy).

I know these people have lives. Very busy ones, in fact. Which makes their sacrifices for me even more amazing. And makes me that much more excited to live, work, learn and serve there in less than a month!!!

For now, much love from the Peach State,

Lauren

Woah.

Woah.

That is all I can say.

Craziness has officially ensued.

This past week, I worked at a high school band camp as their woodwind staff person. It was:

a) super fun to be back in the music world and actually use things I learned in college (what a concept)

b) super rewarding to see how the kids improved throughout the week

c) super long days and

d) super hot. super super duper hot.

Friday, I got home from camp, showered, packed a bag and headed to Helen, Georgia for a family (mom's side) reunion weekend. I have always loved my extended family, but somehow as I get older I appreciate them more and more. We are a pretty cool bunch, if I do say so myself. Fifteen members of the extended Cramer fam made it to a b-e-a-utiful mountain cabin for the weekend from all over the east coast. Between lots of food, great conversation, some hiking and multiple visits to the cabin's hot tub, the weekend was a great success!

And now, the craziest of all.

I'm going to Washington, D.C.

Tomorrow.

Yes, tomorrow.

To go to a job interview for this upcoming year with Fellows. *Send up some prayers! It is Tuesday at 2. :-)*

So, tonight will be spent packing and organizing and tomorrow, I'm off again!

Like I said. Woah.

Love from a (still) happy traveler,

Lauren