Family

Today I was thinking about family. Last semester I took a Marriage & family course @ IUPUI and our first homework assignment was to define family. Our professor said every semester she gets a tons of different answers. When I went home I thought long & hard about my definition of family & how it has grown. When I was little I thought family was just that, blood family. As I have grown my definition of family has too. Now I believe family is anyone who is a great part of your life, even if they are not your actual family. I think there are some real (blood) family members that I do not consider my family because of situations or problems with them. As I have gotten older I also look at family different. As a child I loved my family, as a teenager I couldn't wait to get away from them, and now as an "adult" I love my family! I am so thankful of each person in my family & friends (that I consider family). I believe I am the person I am today because of my family & friends. Family, old friends & new friends each have taught me a little lesson about myself. My sister always says she believes people come in & out of your life for a reason! I now believe that is true!
So ...CHEERS TO FAMILY & GREAT FRIENDS!! I love you all! <3

"Family isn't about whose blood you have. It's about who you care about."

TWITTER

THIS IS FOR EVERYONE WHO IS NOT ON TWITTER ... you should really try it out!! When I first tried using the site I thought it was lame & didnt enjoy it. I think I thought that because I didnt know how to use it. Also I didnt have many followers & people to have little convos with. NOW it is one of my favorite social networking sites! Dont get me wrong I still enjoy facebook but twitter is different & new!
FOLLOW ME ----> @tiffanylmay

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The past couple of weeks have been very crazy. I've went to a baby shower, helped throw a bridal shower & started a new job!

The baby shower was so cute. It was for Ryan's cousin Amy, she is due Oct 6th with a baby boy. I believe she is naming him Noah, she said she is 90% sure LOL! Amy is the cutest little preggo girl.

The next day I helped throw a bridal shower for Katelyn! Kate's wedding is coming up on Sept 25th & I am so excited to be apart of THEIR BIG DAY. The bridal shower was fun & I loved help planning it! Kate got a lot of things she registered for & I think the day was a success.

I've been at my new job for a little over 1 week. It is really different from the office in Lafayette. I am still working with Internal Medicine doctors but it is JUST different. I am hoping I will end up loving it but I am still learning right now. The two offices are owned by the same company over all but have different sister companies which equals different computer systems. I know I brought a lot of knowledge about the office over but I am learning a lot about my new office.

This weekend we have the 2nd Annual Beer Pong Tourney "aka the Family Reunion" with Ryan's family. I had Amber ask off for the Tourney & she said I cant request off for a beer pong tourney & I said ok call it a family reunion haha. Last year was a lot of fun! Lisa (Ry's aunt) & Diana (Ry's stepmom) won & it was their first time playing beer pong. Last year I was a part of the first team out. I was teamed with Ryan's grandma! She is a sweetheart but not the best beer pong partner (she is in her 70s) I am sure this year will be a blast & probably even better!! I cant wait!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

XOXO

New Job

Ryan came back from Vegas w/ all of this teeth!!!!! He looked like death and was so dehydrated when he walked through the door but made it back safely. From the stories he told me & the few pictures he took I could tell he had a blast & it was definitely a trip to remember.
As I said in an earlier post I have been staying in Lafayette a lot because I've been working full time there. I haven't really looked for a medical job here because I haven't known what I want to do or where life is heading for me. I have been applying to nursing schools and also did know if I wanted a full time job.
Last week I went to two different interviews and got 2 different job offers!! Both the jobs were very similar, one is for an endocrinologist group & the other was for an internal medicine group. Monday I officially took the position with the Internal Medicine group. I am really excited to finally be back in Indy full time and not driving back & forth to Lafayette. I will start August 30th and I am really nervous. The office is located in Zionsville & only 15 mins away from our apartment. There are only two Doctors and they are both women. I worked for a woman Dr before & really enjoyed it. It is true what people say though... women doctors are harder to work for & they do expect a little more but I don't mind this. I think every doctor is different & I look forward to learning & developing relationships with the people I work with.
I only work 3 more days in Lafayette & I am DONE!!!!!

TWO SHOUT OUTS to my fellow bloggers...
1. Katelyn's birthday was Tuesday 8/17 & she turned 25 :) She is an amazing friend and I just thought I would give her some BIRTHDAY LOVE <3
2. Jake & Roxanne announced they are expecting a little baby. I am so happy for them & they will make great parents!! CONGRATS to the Standefords!!! Hope you have an easy pregnancy Rox :)

forgot to post this... oops

So I thought I posted this blog update on 8/12 but when I logged on today I didnt see it ... well because I never POSTED IT ...oops! SO here it is ...

I love WEDDINGS :) I love planning & attending them! Ryan & I went to our friend, Amy & Matt Saba's wedding this last weekend. It was great! Matt graduated from IU & Amy graduated from PU so it was nice to see two groups of friends together & we all had a blast. They met on Spring Break a few years ago & have been together ever since. They are a fun couple & I am so happy for the two of them. Here are a few pics from the day!

Mr. & Mrs. May & Mr. & Mrs. Saba

The Girls :) The RYANS

Ryan is leaving for Vegas on Friday for Murr's Bachelor party (in above picture)! I am so jealous because Ryan & I talked about going to Vegas & still have not been. I AM SO EXCITED for him though because he will have a blast. I keep reminding him that he needs to come back with all of his teeth & their hotel room better not look like The Hangover lol ! I think there are about 9 guys going to celebrate & I hope they have a blast. I am sure when Ryan comes home on Sunday night he will just want to sleep & recover.

Keeping up with Tiff :)

Last weekend we had Katelyn's bachelorette party in Chicago & it was AWESOME!! All of us had a blast. To start out the night Kate opened her presents, we then went out for RITA's at a Mexican restaurant down the street, came back to the hotel & got all dolled up.

To start out the night we went to Brandos for a preparty then onto the "show" called the Dream Boys. This was probably the highlight of our night... I don't think Ive ever laughed so hard. Next we went to Sound Bar & then ended with Bon V. The whole night we had a limo & it was great!!

The Group w/ our Limo :) The beautiful BRIDE & I We used a company called VIP Parties & I would definitely recommend them & use them again. If you are every throwing a bachelorette or any other party you should definitely look into their company!
Tomorrow I have an interview @ a Dr.'s office close to our apt. I am really nervous & always feel so strange interviewing & presenting myself. I also don't really know if I want the position. It would be Monday - Friday 8-5. I don't mind the hours but working 5 days a week & not having a 1/2 day might be bad. Before when I worked 5 days I never got anything done! I would be really excited to get offered a position in Indy & it would be great to live with my hubby :) Even if I don't get the position I will be back to Indy very soon! I can't wait!
In Lafayette I've been floating to different positions within the Clinic & I really think "floating" is not for me. I like floating because I am learning a lot about the different departments! I really like seeing the specialty departments & meeting the people I used to refer patients to. I don't like not knowing everything about the department. I don't like getting moved around depending on the day & never knowing where I am going to work. This week I will be back at my home department though so that will be refreshing. I will finally feel like I know what I am doing :)

I am really trying hard to keep this updated & so far I think I'm doing a good job (pat on the back)

7 Months later :)

OMG ... I can't believe I haven't blogged since December! To be honest I completely forgot about this website ... so much that I had to reset my password! I remembered I had a blog when my friend Katelyn started her blog! You should check her blog out http://www.blumlingblog.blogspot.com/ :) She is great! She is getting this married & I am so excited for her. Speaking of Katelyn tomorrow is her bachelorette party! I can't believe it is tomorrow! I CAN'T WAIT!! Katelyn has no clue about the "activities" for the night & its been hard keeping them a secret from her.

Alot has happened in the 7 months I haven't been blogging.

Ryan is still working @ Le Peep. He is also looking into purchasing a bar/restaurant. I am really scared though because it would be a huge investment! I know he would be a great owner and I am confident in his abilities and knowledge about the restaurant industry but I am still scared!

I started at IUPUI in January. I took 5 classes & did really well in all of them. I even took finite math, which I thought was going to be the death of me. At the end of the semester I got a call from my manager @ Clarian Arnett & she asked me to come back & train my replacement. I agreed and now have been staying in Lafayette during the week & coming back to Indy during the weekend. This is very different for Ryan & I both. I don't like being away from him & I will be so excited when I can come back home & stay with my husband!!

While working in Lafayette I have been staying with my lovely sister, Amber :) This is a time I will never forget! It is so awesome to hang out with her like we did in high school.

I am also looking into different nursing school right now & hopefully will be accepted to a program next semester.

Well that is just a few things that has happened & I will try to be better about updating my blog! Here are a few pictures since I last blogged