10/21-10/29 Las Vegas

When I left off last, I had just started my first day of training.  Well, I started my first day by myself yesterday....it was kind of a hot mess, but it was my first night.  I'm at it again tonight, and it's gone very smooth.  But let me catch up with what has been going on first.......

I've applied to quite a few places, but haven't heard back.  No big deal.  I'll worry with a job once I get to San Diego if I don't get one soon.  I've already booked my flight back to Arkansas for December 14-28.  First order of business is probably going to be Senor Tequila, so, Michelle, BE READY!  I decided to come back before New Years since I've never spent my NYE somewhere other than Arkansas.

I got my Halloween costume...pretty much bought it to dress up, take pictures, send them to Mom, then take the whole thing back.  But after so much positive feedback, I kept it.  It's gonna be a cold night, that's for sure!

Poker Face.

I've been spending time by the pool trying to get a little tan...the pool is WAAAAY too cold to get in though.  It's starting to get a little cooler here too anyway.  Which isn't really helping the cough I STILL have.  I've been to the doctor twice since I've been here.  This time she just gave me an inhaler, antibiotics, and steroids.  I was supposed to get some more cough syrup, which I desperately need for when I go to sleep, but Walgreens and her office are having some miscommunication I guess.

Pretty little sunlight through palm trees.

I went to Walmart with Asaf and Lucie to help her get stuff for James's birthday.  I finally got a chain to replace my other necklace...the robot, St Christopher, and my Hebrew word is back in business!  I had some Moscato for the first time in a while that night while eating some fantastic food my Israeli friends whipped up.  I should've saved it for the Birthday party, but it was calling my name that night.

Tuesday was James's birthday...it was a nice little gathering of the hostel workers eating cake, drinking champagne, and going down to Fremont Street to hang out.

L-R: Asaf, Horev, me, Zynall, James, Lucie, Jin.

James trying to hit the piñata.

 I wish I could post the video Nick shot of this...

Once he got it down, he stomped it open.

The next day Horev and I went to Red Rock Canyon...that place...as soon as this pesky cough is gone will be my new playground!  We went late in the afternoon so we didn't have much time out there and it was ridiculously cold!

Horev and me.

These rocks were so awesome looking!

And very fun to climb around on!

I want to find the source of the water...

Lovely background.

Right before we went to Red Rock Canyon I got the message that Shelby finally had baby Ryan!  Not that I'm sure Horev cared one bit about a picture of a baby, but I was so excited I showed him each picture I got the rest of the night.  We went out to eat at Cheeburger Cheeburger since it was kind of on our way back.  There's been some changes to the menu...I applied the other day and the waitress asked me if that was me and she told me she'd let her manager know she met me.  So maybe I can get that as a part time gig?  It's kind of far from where I'm staying is the only problem.

I held my phone like I would hold a baby...I can't wait to meet him!

Tonight I went to see Louis CK at the Pearl in the Palms.  Unfortunately, even though he was really funny, I couldn't enjoy myself like I wish I could've.  I was scared laughter would induce coughing fits which I was already fighting.  He said he was going to film this stand up at the end of next month, and I can't wait to see it polished!  And not sick so I can laugh till I start crying...like I did that one time.

My ticket. 

For having balcony seats, I had a pretty good view.

Well....everything in this update is all over the place.  I've got to start keeping up in my daily journal thing so I can update better.  This is really all I can remember happening in the past week.  I caught up on some sleep, hung out with my friends, and trained and now I'm flying solo.  Hope everybody is doing well.  I am (other than this annoying cough!!!) and having fun.  The next few weeks are going to fly by...I think I'll really be sad when it's over.  But that's a long time from now, so no need to worry about it.  Shouldn't worry about it even then.

PS...my interest in all things Jewish has only been heightened, and now I'm off to decipher this note I had Horev write me in Hebrew!