Medicine & Manicures

Food & 5K's

A few months ago, Ryan & I signed up for the Electric Run 5k at the speedway in Concord.  Ryan’s ankle wasn’t in top shape so after some deliberating, we decided to sell our tickets and thought we had found someone.  So Friday after work we went to the gym and then to an impromptu dinner at The Capital Grille (for Charlotte restaurant week).  Turns out we couldn’t end up selling our tickets so we thought, what the heck… let’s just go. 
Ryan’s foot wasn’t really an issue because parts of the time you couldn’t even run, because it was so crowded!  There were over 20,000 people at the speedway… I was not prepared for how many people there would be, especially since this was the first time it was held in Charlotte.  The course was really cool though, with cool lights and pumping music.  Everyone had some kind of glow-in-the dark item and you wouldn’t believe some of the costumes.  Stupid me didn’t know the race wasn’t timed, so it was basically a party while running… but definitely a cool experience!



Saturday night we had another restaurant week date!  We went to Bonterra with our friends Wade & Caitlyn.  It’s a really cool restaurant that’s in an old renovated church in Dilworth.  Afterward, we went out for some drinks at one of my favorite bars, Dandelion, which is also conveniently located downstairs from where we live 🙂 

Saturday was a great pool day (yay for sun!!).  For school, we are required to read a medical terminology book and will be tested on it the first week.  If I must study, I definitely don’t mind as long as I’m working on my tan.  Today began my last week of work and I couldn’t be more excited… T-minus 2 weeks until the first day of class!

Southern Comfort

There are only a few weeks left until I will be buried under the books and I wanted one more little getaway, so off to Charleston we went!  We got up bright and early and headed to Folly Beach, SC.  We were trying to escape the dreary Charlotte weather so naturally the morning started off with some clouds, but it actually turned out to be a very nice day!

Ryan, Me, Logan, Kevin
One of my favorite things about Charleston is the food, hands down.  I love trying new restaurants and I must say eating is one of my favorite hobbies.  We had dinner at Slightly North of Broad (aka S.N.O.B.) and it didn’t disappoint.  Afterwards, we got some drinks at Wet Willies and the rooftop bar at the Market Pavilion hotel.
On Sunday, we just explored.  We had brunch at High Cotton and I loved the southern charm of the interior.  They have these bacon glazed donut holes that were sinfully good (I was a little hesitant but you MUST try them). 
While at market, I made sure to pick up some of these coasters… I got some last year and think they are so fun!  They are handmade and have pictures of all sorts of places around Charleston.  This can be my new Chucktown tradition & it’s a great memento to have of the trip.

School Shopping

One good thing that comes with preparing for school is… shopping!!  I have been working in scrubs for the past 3 years so I’ve never really bought many “dress” clothes.  We will be required to wear business casual to class so I’ve definitely been stocking up over the summer. This week I got two exciting items in the mail:

My pretty blue Littman stethoscope!
The perfect nude bow flats

Last weekend, Ryan and I went to see White House Down and I must say it was amazing!  Anything starring Channing Tatum is good in my book… if you haven’t seen it, go! One more mini-getaway to Charleston coming up this weekend.. Can’t wait to visit my favorite southern city!

Quick trip to Atlanta

Time for a much needed road trip!  My friend Katie and I drove down to ATL last Friday to visit our best friend Lindsay for a much needed girls weekend.  Our stay was full of good eats, shopping (duh), and just hanging out. 

West Egg in Midtown: pimento cheese grits to DIE for
Margs at Tin Lizzie’s in Buckhead
Fried green tomato benedict at Parish

Great time with great friends!

Vacation Recap

This is my first ever post on my first ever blog (yay!).  I officially have 7 weeks left until I start PA school, so that means I need to really enjoy this last bit of summer.  Life is about to change… big time.  One thing that I really wanted to do before school was travel.  For my birthday, Ryan surprised me with a trip to San Francisco.  This was my first time in California and we had a blast!  Here are some of my favorite moments from the trip 🙂
Birthday dinner at House of Prime Rib– a MUST for steak lovers
Riding the trolley
Welcome to the Rock! Loved our tour of Alcatraz
At the end of April, we went on our tropical getaway to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.  We stayed at Secrets Royal Beach; the resort was absolutely beautiful and the weather was perfect every single day… I would highly recommend this place.  We also went zip lining (my favorite!) and went on a boat excursion complete with snorkeling.  Take me back!  

Swimming with the stingrays

This place was gorgeous!
Beach bums
Dominican sunrise

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