Oh What A Beautiful Day...

Friday is always a good day. It signifies the beginning of the weekend!
And honestly, who doesn't love the weekend?

However this Friday was extra special!
"Why Nick?"

Today I made a trip back to MARIST for the first time in three weeks.
Let me tell you... it felt AMAZING!

Seeing all my housemates, even for a short while, just made me feel at home. There is nothing like the guys at Lower New Townhouses J1. What a bunch. We all have our little quirks that, when combined, make the house a great place to be. I wouldn't trade any of them for the world... well maybe the one that goes out and buys two hamsters cause "It was a good deal."

(Hehe, Sorry Eddie... you know I love you!)

More importantly, I was able to see most of my friends. To sit down with everyone and just hang out for a while. During the semester, I almost never took the time out to just unplug and relax with those around me. Being away from everyone, I realized how much I should cherish those times. So next semester... a more relaxed Nick :-)

Marist People: I'm really sorry if I didn't get to see you today. No worries, plans are in motion for a winter get together!

Now, Most importantly I got to spend time with this adorable girl with curly red hair and crystal blue eyes. For those unaware, that would be my lovely girlfriend Kate. She is out of this world. I can't even begin to describe how caring, thoughtful, and strong she has been through all of this. And don't even get me started on her family! Everybody from Mom, Dad, Sister, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Grandma & Grandpa (Thanks for the Hat it's Perfect! and so soft!!!) are just as amazing as she is. Really, what a family!

Treatment:
So next week starts a new round of chemo. I'll be heading into Sloan Monday through Thursday for Treatment. It'll be 6 hour days of hanging out hooked up to an IV. Thankfully it's not terribly inconvenient. My Dad will simply drop me off on his way to work, and pick me up on his way home!

Now, I'm not gonna lie. I'm a little nervous this time. There's some new chemo that I haven't had before so I'm not sure how it will effect me. If my track record is any indication of how I'll do, I should have nothing to worry about. In reality, I think I make myself more sick worrying about the effects of the treatment, then how it actually makes me feel!

Whatever it is, it is... I know I'll make it through :-)

Hair Situation:
Yea.... Houston we have a problem. At this point I feel as if the hairs are literally jumping off my head.

It's time to go Mr. Clean! Saturday Afternoon It will all be gone!

I was actually going to shave it yesterday, but I thought that might be too big of a shock for my Marist Mates to handle. I saved it for them!

Hat Situation:
So during the week I did some hat shopping. I came home, looked in the mirror, and decided I hate them all! They were all too big.

I envision my hats as a tight wool knit that doesn't come past my ears.

Mom to the rescue!
First, the master seamstress fixed a black hat to my liking!
Second, she ventured out on her lunch hour to Old Navy! Where we discovered that Baby Hats (12-24 Months) fit my head perfectly!!

SUCCESS!!

Now It's off to Old Navy to find some styles I like!

People Are Still Amazing...
The Cards and support keep rolling in. I can't thank everyone enough for their words, thoughts, and prayers. It means so much to know that my family and I have such encouragement behind us.

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