The Duke Chapel in the background
I’m officially about seven weeks into my nursing studies at Duke…and it’s great. North Carolina has been a major change, but I needed it. Besides, it’s easier to focus without my usual distractions…but I do already miss the mountains, and I’m starting to get a little itch for the snow. I actually thought I’d last a little longer before I missed the snow…who would have guessed. I’ve turned into that internet geek that surfs every ski associated website that I know…I just recently ordered my copy of TGR’s new flick, and my biggest excitement that I’ve had thus far out here was when I realized that Warren Miller will be playing just down the street in November…yes! I think this year and a half away from my usual mountain scene will lend some well needed appreciation and craving for the mountains…I’ve been spoiled for too long and have never know any differently. Welcome to the South!
Duke University
I just started clinicals in the hospitals this past week, so things will only get more and more interesting. I’ll be learning how to give shots in the next couple weeks, which is crazy! I can’t believe somebody is going to trust me to stab them with a big needle…I’m a little nervous, but it’s pretty cool. If there’s anything I’ve learned so far, it’s that I have a lot to learn. It’s a lot of work, but I like the challenge.
West Villages swimming pool…my apartment building
Bright Leaf Square…one block from my apartment…cute spot with restaurants and bars.
There are a lot of interesting opportunities over the next 14 months and I’m sure I’ll have stories to tell. I have an exam on Wednesday, and pathophysiology is constantly biting me in the ass, so I should get to studying. But, let it be known, I feel good about this new chapter….the chapter between snow falls. I have the good company of Nanuq and what’s left of my box of pink wine from Blancardy….can’t complain. Vive North Carolina!
so bummed to be sitting here salty in the city and not out there with my nug– you look great friend! Duke looks incredible. man do i ever miss you!!!!! I think about you all the time. keep it up there kid…. keep on truckin’ .
hey…. ps….you need to update this thing more often— you have Duke, leaving Blancardy, and the last post was JULY — the Alps for my birthday…. dude… we want to see more of Kelly Holland… show me your apartment- show me your set-up– hell show me shots of the dog? I don’t care… I miss you…. show all of us fans shots of the nug and her new life!!!!!!
hey girlie how are you? hope Duke is treating you as it should… Ive heard u smuggled a little something back from France, congrats my friend… Missed you at Warren Miller, you were the only puzzle piece missing. anyways hope your well… wine and cheese reunion when you drop into town…
best
Kelly,
We are very happy that you have found a solution for David’s green card. We hope that he will do well the formalities. If we can help you for anything, we’ll do our best.
We wish you a lot of happiness and successful in your studies. David said us that you work hard.
On thursday, the 29th january, I went to les Arcs to ski; with Franck: David’s cousin. We ate at the restaurant where Frederique works. It was a beautiful day, we enjoyed it.
Today, we have a lot of wind; it’s snowing in the north of France. This morning there were 5 cm. of snow in Paris.
Kiss. Cecile