so I am on facebook much more often than on this. things have been great...though there have been plenty of bumps along the road I never lost sight of what is so important. I am getting my PhD!! I left my job to pursue this full time and am loving every moment of this...its so much work but I know it will be so worth it. a lot of sleepless nights with work but I know I can do this. Traveling with friends and doing so many things I couldnt do before because I couldn't or was too afraid to do it....

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ok- where to begin- well, things are still going good with the weight loss- though as to be expected it has slowed down some because I am now almost 16 months out. I GRADUATED FROM GRAD SCHOOL!!!! yay! I cried that whole weekend because its been such a crazy couple of years and to end it the way I did and to graduate with honors was amazing I am thinking about going to apply to the University of Penn so I can get my PhD. Its going to be crazy but I really want to do this. I love to learn and...

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grrrr.
thats me making that noise- not my tummy. i feel very overwhelemed with grad school and I know I will be done in May, but I feel like my job is trying to get me for something I haven't done.
i have been working my butt off on my thesis and part of it requires I do research- i do my research and they think I am out to get someone- as if i want or care to discuss anything related to my company. i don't know what to think anymore- if they care that i am trying to get my masters...

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went great!! Everyone at UPenn was very proud of me and were shock when we looked at a picture of me prior to the surgery because the face that looked up at us in the frame was the face I had known my whole life, and the face they remembered most during my pre-op visits.

Getting weighed and being under 200lbs is a great thing- though I know that soon enough I will be slowing down quite a bit more with the weight loss sine I am 1 year out. I am glad to be where I am. A place that...

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today is my one year surgiversary!!!! I did it. Its hard to post here from work but I figured I would make my mark somewhere

yay!!! As always, feeling much happier, healthier and blessed. To think that 1 year ago I was in surgery is amazing. And to see where I am now is just as amazing too. Can't wait til Friday when I see my Dr for my one year post op appointment!!

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