Freefall into winter!

I realize that I haven't posted a blog in quite a long time. This fall, I bit off more than I could chew, so to speak. I was teaching two sections of anatomy and taking an upper level graduate course in biotechnology that took about 7-8 hours of my week with homeworks and exercises. It was honestly exhausting. I think I did less crafting and internet stuff this semester than I have in quite awhile. I had less time this semester than even during my undergraduate years. It was THAT crazy.

I did get outside some in the fall, despite spraining my ankle and having car troubles. I also got a new puppy, a little tricolor collie girl named Venus. She's adorable. The lab I adopted did not work out. His needs were well above the amount of time I could provide. After working 8 hours a day in the summer, I would come home to a frantic dog that started destroying the deck on the house I rent. I then kenneled him during the day, which worked, but his mood would never relax and calm down in the two months that I had him. I worked through obedience and took him running almost daily, but he still wouldn't calm down, and knowing how busy my fall would be, I surmised that the best thing for him would be to find a home where someone could give him more attention. I felt very sad about it and it was a very hard decision. Mercury became very attached to him. Venus has been a joy. She is very intelligent and stubborn and cute.

Here's a photo from a hike I did with my boyfriend and dogs. I am holding (the then) tiny Venus in my arms. She's quite big now.. about 3/4 the size of Mercury. I predict that she's going to be huge!

My boyfriend took me skydiving this semester, which was an intense experience. I loved it! I'd love to go again. I posted a couple pictures below.

The freefall and jump were honestly quite frightening. I did love the parachute part.. There's something serene about floating over the earth...

Thankfully, next semester, I will not be teaching OR taking classes, so my hopes are to finish all the unfinished projects around my house and start some new items to list in my etsy shops.

I will be posting some photos of my projects soon!

xoxoo