Feeling Shellfish

The baby is coming sometime soon... like in the next few weeks. With this in mind, and the realization that our livelihood was in for a drastic change, we decided to have a day to do what we really wanted (for ourselves). We called it a "shellfish day" because it included a trip to Joe's Crabshack for crab. It was really good. Other than that, we went to a movie, and to Walmart. We haven't decided what else we are going to do later, but it'll be fun.

Making Changes

So its on... I was watching TV last night and saw an hour long show called "I Can Make You Thinner" and I found it to be really interesting. The guy has 4 golden rules, and claims that by sticking to them, a person could really lose a good amount of weight. I decided that of all possible weight-loss plans I could try, this one isn't even close to being the worst. I will have to keep you all posted on how things go, but I have a good feeling about this plan.

-Branch

What a great day...

Today Emily and I had a really fun day. We started out with a church breakfast/Easter celebration which turned out to be a lot of fun, and made me so excited to have Himaya joining the egg hunt next year. Then we got to meet Krystle and Barry (friends from Wyoming) and others for lunch in Lewisville. It was nice to see them and to finally see their 7 month old son Grayson. After we left Bennigans we headed to Plano to the dollar theater and watched Mad Money, which turned out to be a pretty good movie. After stopping off at Walmart, we came home and just relaxed. Then we had some good fun dying Easter eggs. I couldn't have wished for a better Saturday!

-Branch

My BIG plan...

I think a weight loss plan is more than warranted at this time in my life. I haven't thought of myself as thin or as being "in shape" for over 5 years, and I want to get back to that point again. This has been gnawing away at me for quite some time now, but was exacerbated by yesterdays class activities. I have known for months that when we got into studying the spine and all the different orthoses that are used in treating spinal deformities, I would have to be shirtless in front of others. Let me just say that there is nothing that will better snap you to the reality of your size like seeing a plaster model of your abdomen. It really blew my mind. Like I said, I know I am on the chunky side, but seeing exactly how big I am brought me to see the gravity of the situation. I don't have an exact plan worked out yet, cause the shock hasn't completely worn away yet, but I am going to put measures in place to get myself in better shape. I know I have said this time and time again, but I think yesterday scarred me for life. I don't want to be self conscious of my size anymore. If you read this, do me a favor and encourage me.

Life in its current state

My Life.

I am in a really happy place right now. There are a few goals or ambitions that I have sought after, or I guess always wanted in my life. Even since I was somewhere around middle-high school age I wanted the family life. I always knew that the ultimate goal for me, would be to find and marry someone whom I thought I could spend the rest of eternity with. Emily is that person. We are about as perfect for each other as any 2 people in the world could possibly be. After finding a wife, I wanted to have a family, and its finally happening for me. After 4 great years since we were married, Emily and I are having our first baby in April. Himaya (undecided-middle-name) Hunsaker. Although I try not to freak out (and do a pretty good job at it) there are times where I wonder "what are we thinking?" Even though we really have no clue about parenting, we know it will work out for the best... I am sure we will not do any permanent psychological damage before we get a hang of things and get comfortable with the idea of being parents.

Aside from accomplishing my family-life goal, I have also always wanted to get into an interesting, and driven field. Almost nobody ever finishes college and works in the profession they thought they wanted when they were in High school. In fact 50% of college freshmen who declare their major, will change their mind and study something else...thats just the freshmen though. I am one of the few who has gone into the field they wanted to when they were 16. Thought there are changes that could be made to the curriculum (and staff), I am happy as a whole about the education I am receiving. With only 1 year left, I can't imagine life without school, teachers, studying and tests; but I am enthralled by the prospects of finding a permanent job. Thats something I have never done before in my life. I have always known that there would be a maximum amount of time I would give to any one employer, because it was always a means to an end. In a few years, after I am certified and after I have worked in the field long enough to be taken seriously, I want to open my own practice. I want to see patients and help them get around the obstacles that have been put before them. Finally... there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

So my life is reaching a high-point in my opinion... could things be better?