I thought I'd post some pics so everyone can see how my hair is growing in. I just took these a couple minutes ago. I'm slowly but surely developing a mini-fro. I can tell my hair is going to be sooooooo curly. I'll probably look just like my mom in a few months!

So I've decided I'm definitely going to do the half marathon. The training was just too intense for the full. I don't want to wear myself out too quickly. This past week was pretty busy for me. I started working at Debbie Nelson & Associates again and I had my first day of classes. It all went really well. I'm just excited to get my classes over with and graduate in December.

I went to the gym today and did about 3.75 miles. It's still incredibly hot down here all the time, so I haven't walked outside much at all. But I figured as long as I get some walking on the treadmill, I'll be good to go. Thankfully the course in San Fran isn't too hilly. Less than 2 months till the race :) Chris officially decided to come out and cheer us girls on. It should be a fun weekend!

I just got back from spending a week in the Outer Banks with Chris and his huge family. Thankfully I never got too much sun but at least I got a little bit of color. (My skin is super sun sensitive from the chemo so I have to be very careful.) It was very nice to come to the beach and relax. We had great weather all week; a couple of cool looking storms in the late afternoon. The Roeder's always have one theme night during their beach weeks; this year it was a pirate theme. It was pretty funny seeing everyone with eye patches and funky skull and cross bone bandannas.

Training has been a little slow this week! Oops! But when the heat index is in the 100s there is noooo way I'm walking outside; let's be honest, I don't like walking outside if it's over 85. Next week I'll go back to the air conditioned gym and walk on the treadmill. I'm still not sure if I'm going to do the half or full marathon. I'm starting to lean more towards the half. I think I'll need to decide for sure by August 20th because that's when I have a lot of paper work to turn in.

I start classes next Thursday- I cannot believe it! I am really looking forward to graduating in December although I'm still not 100% sure what I'd like to do. I'm thinking I want to try and find a job with the Cancer Center of the Carolinas or the LLS; something like that!

Sorry that it's been so long since I've given an update. Things have been quite busy! I flew up to PA on Saturday and have had 6 Dr. appts in the past 3 days... radiation oncologist, dentist, plastic surgeon, CT scan, oncologist, primary Dr. My CT showed that everything is still looking good and in remission :) All of the appts went relatively well, aside from dealing with stupid insurance crap! It's been nice hanging out with my mom and dad though! This visit has gone by extremely fast.

(The first pictures are me with my adorable little cousins; Daniel & Kelly. A couple weeks ago, Chris and I went to Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia and met up with his best friend from high school and his family. This is a pic of us on the boat at night- thought everyone would like to see my hair growing in a bit!)

Tomorrow I'll fly back to Greenville for a hot second then Chris and I are going to the Outer Banks for the week with his entire family. It should be a good time; normally we only go for a few days, but this time it will be the whole week!

I've been going to the gym probably 4-5 times a week and walking a couple miles each time. I need to start doing longer walks on the weekends but it gets so boring on the treadmill and it is way too hot outside for me! The orthotics have been helping my foot/ankle pain. I'm still getting tired in the afternoons from the radiation but I'm making an effort to work out, cook dinner, clean, etc so I'm not a lazy bum!