What a week...

This week was crazy...it started with cleaning the hallways at my Mom's work and it ended with me completely exhausted, but I won't leave it at that...I'll explain all the gory details...

So Monday I cleaned the hallways at the apartment complex my Mom manages and of course that was "loads of fun". Wednesday I went the Chiropractor then started counseling. Even though I can vent on here, it isn't enough. I need someone to talk to face to face, someone to tell how I feel, and although I do have friends I can call, not everybody wants to hear my problems, especially when its just a repeat of past problems. One appointment and I've been told I have Mild Anxiety and Mild Depression, neither one am I really surprised about. So we'll see how that goes and hopefully I can get better.

Wednesday night I packed up some much needed stuff, then finished up some stuff on the computer...which lead to lighting hitting my house and me getting electrocuted (maybe seriously shocked is a better explanation). Here's how it happened...I was stupidly using my computer during a thunderstorm, lightning struck my house, and a shock went through my computer mouse, into my hand. I can remember all of a sudden feeling a shock in my hand, my mouse flying up in the air, and my hand letting go. There was this shocking pain in my hand along with a really strong, weird tingling in my hand, arm, and leg. It seriously scared me half to death. My arm and hand were tingling for a couple hours after it happened, and I was too stunned to go to bed right away.

Thursday my Mom and I got up early, packed our suitcases in our friend's car, and headed out for our much needed trip to Mackinac Island (pictures will be added soon). We got to Mackinac City about 2:00 and crossed the Mackinac Bridge (just to cross it), then crossed it again before getting on a ferry to the Island. We got to the Island, dragged our stuff to the hotel, checked in, and headed to our rooms. To our surprise, our friend's room wasn't clean, and next thing my Mom & I know, we're upgraded to a larger room with a view of main street and the lake. Mom & I laid down for a little bit before starting our fun filled walk around the Island. That first night we walked like 3-4 miles, around the lake, under Arch Rock, up a bunch of stairs, above Arch Rock, through the woods, past beautiful old houses, etc. We had dinner at the Island House, where there were a million obnoxious kids, before heading to bed for the night.

Friday we got up early again, ate breakfast (oh and if you ever stay on Mackinac Island, The Murray Hotel has wonderful customer service and one of the best continental breakfasts I've ever had), did some shopping, then picked up Kristina at the ferry dock for her day trip to the Island. That day we walked probably another 6 miles around the Island. We walked along the lake shore (where I took some beautiful pictures), past the Grand Hotel, past the Governor's Mansion, through the woods, past Skull Cave, cemeteries, more beautiful houses, etc. After dropping Kristina off at the ferry dock after lunch, Mom & I laid down for a little while before shopping and dinner. We had a great dinner at the Pink Pony, where our waitress was wonderful. After dinner we walked over to the lake to see the Mackinac Bridge lit up, it was beautiful.

Saturday we packed up our stuff before going shopping (in just about every store), of course bought fudge (our friend probably at like 5 lbs of fudge the entire trip). After lunch, and freezing, we caught the ferry, left the Island, and headed for home. It was a wonderful trip, even though we were worn out from all the walking. I already miss being there, it was so nice being on Mackinac Island, and I'm seriously considering moving there after college (and I'm not at all joking).

My Mom and I were able to relax a little in the car before coming home and having to deal with some problems Rion was having. We met Rion at the hospital emergency room, I hadn't seen him since he threatened my Mom in early April, and I wasn't ready to see him. I thought I would be ok seeing him, but it wasn't. I'm still not ready, and probably won't be for a while, we'll see.

Well that was my week, full of some work and some fun. Now I start my crazy summer.