So I haven't blooged for awhile and I really need to get back in the habit of doing this since it's such a huge support for me. I started school this week. I'm pretty confident in my classes and am feeling pretty good about this semester so far. I'm excited to start tutoring again soon too. I have been working hard to get my extra weight off and plan to fast and eat raw this weekend to help me shed some extra weight before my appt with my surgeon on tuesday. It might make me sick but I'll monitor my health level carefully to make sure I don't get too hungry. My surgery feels like it's getting closer than ever and I've planned a "last meal potluck" to celebrate my new life and to eat some rice one last time. I'll be off school for a week but I think I'll actually be ok. It's been a little stressful since I had a third roommate move in but it's slowly working itself out. I'm excited to move on. I feel like my whole life is about to take a dramatic turn. Few more weeks and I'll have my band. I'm nervous about my second appt with the surgeon because I'm afraid I'll not have lost enough weight to his satisfaction. It's hard to be working non-stop on something I don't really have any control over. I can't determine how fast I'll lose weight. I'm hoping that some of my friends will come to my potluck and support me. I think it will be a fun time. Now off to bed to get a little sleep before a super long day again tomorrow. I've got homework!