It was BEAUTIFUL today. It makes me dread going back in the hospital even more!!! Yesterday was a really tough day! I don't remember a lot of it, thank God, because of the pain medicine, but I do have the scars and pain in my back to remind me of all that I'm able to recall. I have me date.. I go back in May 3. Everyone is happy that I still have so much time out. I am too, but at the same time I would really love to go back in soon because the soone I'm in, the sooner I'm out, and the less summer I have to miss. I'll be going back in just as all my friends are getting out of school... And as much as I try to look at the "bright" side, it is so hard to find one, other than the fact that I'll be getting better. (I guess that should a bright enough side, huh??) So today I just lounged around, went to the beach to take some pictures, and cleaned my room. I dont think I am really supposed to be in the sun that much, and I am NOT allowed to swim, so it makes being outside on days like today really hard. I also learned a lot about my REAL friends today... my family, of course, has been awesome through all this. But the girls have really been there for me. And I love them so much. I dont know what I would do without them. (Lizard, Er, Ro, Bean, Mare, Jo, Becca, Lobsta in spirit)!! Others, however, sure know how to turn their back on you when you really need them... or even better, know how to break promises. But after a while you get used to it, and as hard as it is to face the facts, some friends just really arent as great as you make them out to be! Tonight I'll be heading down to Joanna's for another exciting game of Balderdash, and believe me it really is exciting!! haha. We had so much fun the other night playing. So tonight looks promising. I'm trying to make plans to go down to dad's again, maybe later this week. I dont have to take another trip up to the hospital until Tuesday... And Sunday night I have tickets for the GreenDay concert!!! I cant wait for that. A quick shout out to my lobster who I miss sooo much, and I cannot wait to see!!! And all the girls, you know each and every one of you who you are. You have made this time so much easier for me... not treating me sick and helpless...haha! And getting fat with me!! Thanks to everyone who made it Saturday, I really had an awesome time... thanks for everyone who signs this... especially Karen and the Ackleys who sign EVERYDAY. I look at my website several times a day and seeing that people still care and check in means a lot. Quick hellos to my Sister Jessica, I miss you girly!! We need to make those plans with Lari. Randy, hope you are getting good news, keep me posted. And to the Richter and Ruark families, you all remain in my prayers! Hi to my cooper nurses, I miss you sooo much. I had a little sample of what I'll be experiencing at Hahnemann in the weeks to come, and it SUCKS! haha, I miss you guys! Please remember to keep us all in your prayers... Jess, Randy, the Richter and Ruark families, Mullhollands, Mikey O, David, Pop Pop Rossi, and anyone else that needs the prayers... They work!! I am definitely an example of an answered prayer. So thanks again everyone so much. And as I learned today, DONT SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF, life is too short!