It's official! Dr. Mulvey!

This past weekend was my graduation from Rush University. I received my AuD (Doctor of Audiology) degree. The ceremony was amazing and the support from my friends and family was unbelievable! Here are some pics!

Final happy hour!

One of my favorite Miami memories was going to happy hour with my friends at Blue Martini in Brickell Village. Here are some pictures from our last happy hour. They got me cake!

Leaving Miami!

My year in Miami has come to an end. What a year! My last few days were really fun but emotional. I will miss the friends I have made. Here is a picture of me on my last day!

Key West for Memorial Day Weekend

Me and my friends went to Key West this weekend (It's only a 3 hour drive from Miami). We had so much fun. I am going to miss these girls.

Sisters!

My sister came to visit last week. We had a great time together!

Lots of visitors!

After Darrin's visit last weekend, one of my best friends since fourth grade, Jennifer, came to visit. We had a blast!!!! I only have a little of 3 weeks left in Miami. This year went very fast. I can't wait for graduation!

Darrin came to visit!

Darrin came to visit this weekend. We had a blast! We went to the driving range, played Tennis, went to the beach, out to dinner, and so much more. It was an amazing weekend.

I MET KELLY FROM BIGGEST LOSER!!!!

Most of you probably know that I LOVE TV. One of my favorite shows is NBC's Biggest Loser. All season long I wanted Kelly to win. This morning I saw on TV that there was a Health and Fitness Expo at the Miami Beach Convention Center and it was free. I thought, what the hell, and went. I got my blood pressure, cholesterol, and many other things screened. It turns out I have really high cholesterol (which I will be getting check per the doctor's recommendation) and low blood sugar. So I was leaving the expo around noon pretty upset that my health, which I thought was great, was in fact not so good. As I am walking out I turn around and there is Kelly from the Biggest Loser signing autographs and pictures. I was sooo excited. I went up and talked to her...got my picture with her and her autograph. She is just as nice as she seemed on TV. And she has lost more weight...she looks amazing! All in all it was a good day but looks like I will be heading to the doctor this week. Happy Sunday everyone!

Wow. I'm a clutz!

So...I was walking from my car into my friend Katy's apartment building last night when I had to stop and wait to cross the street. As I was waiting for the light to change a truck load of men decided to whistle and yell things at me out the window. This must have really caught me off guard because I ended up tripping, rolling my ankle and falling flat on my face. Not to mention the fact that I was carrying a water bottle when I fell. The water bottle then got a hole in the bottom and started spraying water all over me. There I stood on the corner of a busy intersection in South Beach with skinned knees (one was bleeding), wet pants, a twisted ankle and no pride. I had to share this story because you all know I trip and fall often and this was one of my better falls. =)

Have a great weekend!

Beach adventures with Megan and Stawoj

Stacey and I have nothing but fun adventures when we head to the beach. Stacey bought us some tropical drinks to add to our already perfect beach day.

Lauren is a cake making genius!

How amazing is this clown cake that my sister made? She started culinary school in January. She's absolutely amazing.

Cruise Photo

Blog slacker

Despite having abundant amounts of time on my hands in Miami, I have neglected my blog. I think now that I am transitioning into a new stage of my life I should resurrect the blog. In the past few months I have been traveling a lot and having many visitors. The craziness began when Lisa came to visit for a few days and we took a 3 day Bahamas cruise. We had a blast! Then I flew to Charlotte, North Carolina for the American Academy of Audiology Convention. I am not sure if I learned a lot but I put my resume out there and consumed free beverages. I flew directly from Charlotte to Chicago for a job interview. I am supposed to find out about the job this week so please keep your fingers crossed. I then flew back to Miami (of course I was one of the American Airlines passengers whose flight was canceled). I was then joined one hour later by Stacey who came to visit for 5 days. We had a blast just hanging out, eating, drinking, and tanning. That's pretty much it for now. I am just waiting to hear about a job and counting down the days until I graduate (53 to be exact!).

I am really looking forward to graduation. Not only because I have been in school FOREVER, but because I am really excited about starting a new chapter of my life. (Although I would be more excited if I had a job!).

That's all for now.
Megan

Congrats Lauren!

Yeah for Lauren! She is now a member of Alpha Phi Sorority. Good job Lauren.

Another Hawkeye!

My sister Lauren is now a Hawkeye!
She moved into her dorm this week.
She begins classes on Monday- Business school!

The wedding...

My rival blogger, aka my favorite chica!

I love you cuz!

The Bell Family knows how to party!

The fabulous couple invited our favorite mascot to the wedding!

Living La Vida Miami

What a fabulous weekend! Darrin came down to Miami on Thursday night. Friday evening we met up with his friends Meredith and Clay for some Cuban food in Delray beach, then out for a few cocktails. Miami has an event called Miami Spice for the months of August and September. Expensive restaurants offer a limited version of their menu in which you can pick an appetizer, entree and a dessert for $35 per person! Darrin and I checked out Escopazzo Ristorante in South Beach. IT WAS AMAZING!!!! We then headed over to Ocean drive for some Miami Vice's. Yesterday we relaxed at the Beach and watched stupid TV shows. It was a great weekend.

Next weekend Darrin and I will be heading to Des Moines, IA with the WHOLE FAM for my cousin Andy's wedding. It should be a riot. You know things will not be tame when the entire Bell crew gets together, especially when there's alcohol!

Confessions...A fun questionnaire

1. The phone rings. Who do you want it to be? Any of my friends, family, or Darrin!
2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart? Yes! I hate when people don't!
3. In a social setting, are you more of a talker or a listener? Talker.
4. Do you take compliments well? not usually. although I like them.
5. Do you play Sudoku? If I am really bored.
6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive? not a chance. i hate nature.
7. Do you like to ride horses? I would if I wasn't allergic. (i know...nerd).
8. Did you ever go to camp as a kid? nope, but I went to Vacation Bible School, does that count?
9. What was your favorite game as a kid? Bonko
10. If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew he/she was married, what would you do ? call them nasty and walk away.
12. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you? yes, but I don't have to! Yeah methodists!
13. Do you like to pursue or be pursued? no comment.
14. Use three words to describe yourself? Responsible, Dramatic, Reliable
15. Do any songs make you cry? Yes, especially Josh Groban's "You Raise me Up"
16. Are you continuing your education? I have been for 22 years!
17. Do you know how to shoot a gun? Nope.
18. If your house was on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed? People.
19. How often do you read books? Not often.
20. Do you think more about the past, present or future? All of it.
21. What is your favorite children’s book? There's SOOO many. Probably Christina Katerina and the Time She Quit the Family.
22. What color are your eyes? Many colors, mostly green.
23. How tall are you? 5′5
24. Where is your dream house located? Don't know...
27. Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth? I don't think so.
28. When was the last time you were at Olive Garden? The summer after college.
30. Where was the furthest place you traveled today? Publix grocery store.
32. Do you like mustard? Yes.
34. Do you look like your mom and dad? Yes, a definite combination.
35. How long does it take you in the shower? 5 minutes.
37. What movie do you want to see right now? Hairspray...again!
39. What did you do for New Year’s? MULVEY's ROCKIN NEW YEARS! (Right, Lisa?)
40. Do you think The Grudge was scary? What is that?
42. Do you own a camera phone? It's a razor.
44. Was your mom a cheerleader? nope. she tried though.
45. What’s the last letter of your middle name? e.
47. How many hours of sleep do you get a night? 7-9 hours
48. Do you like care bears?. YES I LOVE THEM!
49. What do you buy at the movies? nothing
50. Do you know how to play poker? not so much.
51. Do you wear your seatbelt? ALWAYS!
52. What do you wear to sleep? t-shirts and jammie pants...not sexy but very comfy!
53. Anything big ever happen in your hometown? We have a giant jail...of course!
54. How many meals do you eat in a day? 3
55. Is your tongue pierced? No, I think it's tacky.
56. Do you always read MySpace bulletins? Never.
58. Do you like funny or serious people better? You need both!
59. Ever been to L.A.? Once, for 12 hours on a layover.
60. Did you eat a cookie today? nope. I ate Angel Food Cake.
61. Do you use cuss words in other languages? Yes. Espanol.
62. Do you steal or pay for your music downloads? I pay!
63. Do you hate chocolate? I LOVE CHOCOLATE!
64. What do you and your parents fight about the most? not much.
65. Are you a gullible person? yes
66. Do you need a boyfriend/girlfriend to be happy? no but I have a great one that makes me very happy.
67. If you could have any job (assuming you have the skills) what would it be? Play Elphaba on Broadway in the musical Wicked. And be a Pediatric Audiologist by day!
68. Are you easy to get along with? usually.
69. What is your favorite time of day? not the morning

Hairspray

So, we all know that I love musicals. I went and saw the movie Hairspray yesterday- AWESOME. The singing wasn't as good as Dreamgirls, but it was definitely a fun show to watch and John Travolta is amazing as a woman.

New Apartment in Miami!

Last night in Chicago

Here are me and my girls the last night I was in Chicago before I moved to Miami!

Darrin's Graduation

Congrats to Darrin! He had his graduation a few weeks ago! He graduated from Northwestern University with his Doctor of Audiology. Great job baby!

I'm baaccck!

I am going to start blogging again! My cousin Sara has been showing me up with her blogging, so I am going to return to the blog world!

Sorry for the lack of updates!

Sorry I have not been updating my blog lately. Here is the update...

* I am finished with classes and passed my comprehensive exams! YEAH!! Now I am doing my clinical placement at Lake Forest Hospital 3 days a week and working on my project the other 2 days while I work at the computer lab.

* I have found a potential roommate for when I move to Miami in June. I am getting excited to get out of this horrible weather but I am scared as well. There is alot of things to get ready before I move.

* Darrin and I have been dating 8 months now. He is graduating from Northwestern in June with his AuD. He moves back to Chicago the week I move to Miami (ironic, huh?).

*I am trying to think if there is anything else going on, but I think that's it.

Hope everyone is doing well. Happy 2007!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas friends. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Here are a few highlights from my Christmas this year...

* My aunt Missy fell on her butt when she attempted to skateboard in my Grandma's hallway on Christmas Eve.

* The Mulvey Christmas Party. Enough said.

*My mom got a new camera for Christmas...and accidentally set the lens cap down on a pot holder in the kitchen. When she went to get the rolls out of the oven, the lens cap fell into the bottom of the oven and started a fire.

* Christmas Eve church service when I burst out laughing during the prayer because I had a sudden recall of last year's Christmas program when my cousin Benjamin fell down in the middle of a Christmas song.

* Spending quality time with my family including seeing a movie on Christmas night with my siblings and mom.

* Overall I had a wonderful Christmas with my family. I told my mom that next year, I will for sure have a tan at Christmas after living in Miami for 6 months.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year~!

Updates for November...

Sorry I haven't blogged in a while... here are the updates...

1. My uncle Lloyd got diagnosed with Prostate cancer. He had surgery yesterday and is still in the hospital. I am temporarily living in Joliet for a few days watching his kids while he is in the hospital and my aunt is up there taking care of him (at Northwestern).

2. Thanksgiving was great...I had a wonderful time with my family and Darrin. I definitely ate too much, but damn was it fun!

3. My brother has a call back for a Mountain Dew commercial. If he gets the job, he flies to South Africa this week to film it and it will air in the U.S. Keep your fingers crossed.

4. I am officially done with graduate school classes. I finished up my last finals last Monday. I have 1.5 years left including practicum experience, Comprehensive Exams, Praxies Exam, Final Project and then...GRADUATION! I know it seems like a lot but I am in the home stretch.

5. I am interviewing one week from today for my fourth year externship experience at Mailman Center for Child Development in Miami, Florida. I will let you know how it goes. My mom and I are traveling down to Miami for 3 days.

That's all of my updates for now. I will try and be better about blog updates.

Great news...my sister is going to be a Hawkeye!!! Yeah for Lauren!

My brother's first episode of Rivercity airs on Friday. His picture and a short clip of the episode are online... check it out! http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/tv/rivercity/episode/preview.shtml 

Darrin and I went to West Palm Beach this weekend for a wedding. It was so much fun!!  

I love this picture!!! This is the bus ride home from second city...Amanda was telling Darrin and I to do different poses. I thought this one was the cutest!  

Phonak U 2006 

Happy 7th Birthday Benjamin! 

For father's day my sister and I got tickets for my dad to see the Beach Boys at Ravinia. We all went last night and it was awesome! Guess who is touring with them on the drums?? JOHN STAMOS! Rock on Uncle Jesse. 

Stace's brother was in town so we went out Friday night for some drinks at 4 corners. 

My sister and I went to see Beauty and the Beast on Saturday night.  

My boyfriend Darrin and I out in Evanston last weekend when we came to visit from Pittsburgh! 

Awww... that's my Grandma Mulvey swimming in our pool on Sunday! Isn't she adoreable!  

Sarah and I in Peoria 2 weeks ago for her birthday!  

Movie in Grant park for NAFDA social! Thanks sweet foam visor I am wearing was handed out free. Don't lie...you wish you owned one! 

Yeah Scotland!!! I just returned from a 4 day whirlwind trip to Glasgow for my brother's graduation! This is all of us before going to the graduation ball. Don't you love the kilts?!