The year Twenty16 started with a two hour brunch at Succotash, literally, on New Years Day. I took someone very special...I can admit that because I am happy to say this special person is my now boyfriend, to one of my favorite places to enjoy brunch and after losing track of time, we had gotten a chance to catch up on the lives we had before the months-in-the-making date happened. The fact I could sit down and have a convo with someone who I hadn't seen in a decade was a good way to start my year!
I had just started my second semester of Nursing School and knew this semester was going to kick my booty, and it did. I passed the Nursing class but barely passed Patho and I will admit, dropping the class crossed by mind, but lucky for me the teacher talked me into staying in the class. I was stressed to the max and ugly cried a lot, but it was worth the chance. I never have to look at Patho again! This whole semester I was planning my Summer...because I couldn't wait to get to May...basically because I knew it was going to be my last free summer as a student :)
I traveled and traveled and traveled. Even with school and work, I was fortunate to adventure around the U.S. and the Caribbean. May began with Dallas and the Summer and Fall continued with Colorado Springs, Denver, Loveland, Tulsa, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C. and the Dominican Republic. Dallas included dinner at Reunion Tower, Poutine at the bar next door, and nights at the Nylo with the rooftop pool were amazing. I met my boyfriend's family too, all very sweet and welcoming people. A roadtrip with me, myself and I to Colorado to run my second Half Marathon; Dinner in Denver with a friend from KC, staying in the Springs with my good friend Alec for the remainder of the trip, and running in Loveland a cool 13.1 miles finishing with a faster time than the previous year proved to be yet another good get-a-way. The next day we conquered the Manitou Incline, I wanted to die! Upon returning from Colorado, I was off with the BF to the Caribbean. No plans but the sandy beach, ocean, beer, tequila shots and sunshine. The resort was amazing and the DR was all that it could be. Right down to the Coconuts and Machete's. This trip was super relaxing and we hadn't a care in the world.
August hit which meant moving and third semester of Nursing school. Not as tough as second semeter, but I still spent a lot of time studying. I ended this semester acing Pharmacology and not doing to bad with the nursing course either! It was a bit more relaxed but I didn't lose focus...just had a little more free time!
I moved into a loft at the River Market in KC, MO. I LOVE IT! The views, the people, the fact I can walk almost anywhere or catch the Streetcar, brick walls, big windows and concrete floors...I couldn't have asked for a better first experience moving from suburbia to downtown city life!
In the Fall we made a road trip to Tulsa to attend the Deco Ball at the Mayo Hotel. A weekend of fun around Tulsa, from nightlife to brunch, to the art districts and hot dog trucks and even had the pleasure of meeting some of the BF's friends. A last minute trip to the East Coast to visit him while he was there for business turned into a Fall tour of 4 different cities and a lot of adventuring. It was a quick four days for sure! Although I loved the entire trip, I really enjoyed the local bookstore in Philadephia we spent hours in and the night in DC with his family, who showed us some local places they enjoy hanging out at.
I attended my first Opera at The Kaufmann Center for Performing Arts, The Marriage of Figaro, and it was amazing! For my Thirty-Faux Birthday, the perfect gift from my BF followed by dinner at a local Mexican joint. Tacos, cheese dip, margaritas and a bite of his tamales was the perfect way to end the evening.
You know I love this city and this year had so many amazing opportunities around Kansas City. From photo shoots to runway to live segments on Fox 4 with Jana Meister, it was a great way to meet new people and support my local KC peeps!
Twenty16 came to an end as I spent the Holidays with family and friends. New Year's Eve with my guy listening to Jazz music and a midnight champagne toast at one of our favorite River Market bars, Harry's. Happiness was all wrapped up!
School Semesters Passed, Check!
Adventures, Check!
Opportunities, Check!
New Friends, Check!
Time with Old Friends, Check!
Lot of Happy Hours, Check!
Time with those I love, Check!
Shona
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