its been crazy

I know. I know. I am a terrible blogger who never keeps people posted on what is going on in my life. Well, deal with it. I'm a product of my genes, it's what we Pontier's do best.

So yeah, it's been a bit crazy the last couple of months. I've lost a total of 20 lbs since coming to St Louis and I think 15 of those lbs were lost in the last 2 months. Stress (emotional and work related) has been my constant companion and now I feel I am finally getting out of the funk. I have never felt so emotional; its like I turned into a real woman - crying one moment and laughing the next. How do pregnant women handle 9 months of that??

But through it all my roommates and family have been great. Counseling sessions on the couch, over the phone and in professor's offices have helped me through and I can finally say that the stress is less - not gone, but less. Which considering the circumstances is a very good thing.

One of the things that has helped lower stress levels was (and is) spring break. Lindsey and I went to Chicago to visit some college friends and we had a great time walking around the city and chit-chatting with people who know us well and can look back with us at how far we've all come since our Dordt days.

(hint: that is what the pics are about)

Also during spring break, Lindsey and I (we do a lot of things together) are dog/apartment sitting. It has been and O.K. experience thus far. They have two dogs and one dog is a puppy who is currently napping on the couch after a vigorous round of "Try-and-bite-all-of-Ponch's-toes-through-her-socks-as-she-attempts-to-kick-you-away." It was a fun game and I'm glad it's over. We are here until Tuesday, however I am headed out early since I am going to Atlanta next week. Pray for Lindsey :)

I hope this update keeps for a while because I have no idea when the next one will be.

Tootles!