Clinic #3 and Dr. Z

I think I channeled a bear and went into hibernation this past week. I opted not to spend Spring Break with my family this year as every second of vacation and sick days are spent on this clinical study. As it is, I have no more paid time off. Well, throw that responsible thinking out the window. I have been sleeping this "bug" out of my body the whole entire week and weekend. Who knew one can sleep so much?? I put any bear to shame the past 100 plus hours! While this little burst of energy lasts, I thought I'd better update the blog for the few faithful followers (say that five times fast) out there.
This trip wasn't without a few hiccups but overall it went great. Wings of Mercy had to cancel their flight a week  before. Needless to say this caused a bit of anxiety. I was blessed with a friend who allowed me to purchase tickets at a fantastic deal with the catch that every flight Jo and I were on stand by. It was an early start to the day as we arrived at the airport at 5 AM in hopes to get to Tampa. And we did!

our second flight of the trip down there- NY to FL!

Upon arrival, Jo and I found an AWESOME second hand store and treated ourselves to one of my favorite food places.

It was emotional visit for me. Everything about it. The peace I feel. The joy of the sun on me. The warmth of familiarity. The fondness of "new" friendships. The commitment to a cure. The confidence in God's plan. The whole thing.

My parents stopped by on their way down to their vacation spot for the week. It was fun to meet at USF and act like it was "no big thing" we were able to do that. COME ON!! HOW COOL IS THAT??!!! Obviously, I thought it was pretty cool.

And my reason for the visit was clinic #3 and Dr. Z and team. As usual, it was the highlight. I sound like a broken record but it is so refreshing to feel as if you play a part in the cure for FA. Tears were shared and hearts were nudged as we continue to do our part in the bigger picture of what God has painted.

Now that this bear is out of her cave, it's time to work on my next  clinic appointment in May. The month of April will be monitored over the phone. Maybe the next trip I'll return home to Spring!