"fiya."

it's monday night and here i am reminiscing on the

swag flu epidemic 

that was this past weekend's vegas trip.

i'm definitely sure that there were thousands more with

more money, a more equal male-female ratio, better hotel,

better amenities, and such...

but let it be known to all that my three days in vegas

with pat, christian, genevee, devyn, ana, tiff, 

jee, mike b, stephen, lala, jennie, ashley, and fred

was amazing.

it was also a pleasure to chill with

maddie, dub, matt, brent, paul, betty, jay,

james, wes, and all others who spent a little time

with us, ran into us, and/or made a one-night turnaround.

i'll cherish the memories of...

- arthur's driving tunes.

- steak and eggs at bill's gambling hall.

- fat tuesdays @ caesars.

- living it up at jet on friday night.

- taxi ride and car conversations.

- bootleg badcast sessions.

- soulja boy's "turn my swag on."

- relaxing at parasol down at the wynn

- the awesomeness that was XS.

- hotel room laughs.

- almost 4 hours of lunch/dinner at wynn buffet.

- attending mass and confession at the guardian angel cathedral.

i needed a vacation like this and i've been waiting to go on one 

since i graduated.  i'm blessed and fortunate to be safe and have

great friends to enjoy this trip with.

but alas, it was only a mere getaway...not an escape.  

i'm fully recovered and ready to improve the quality,

experience, and (hopefully) duration of this adventure

called life and its daily grind.

here's to job hunting, reviewing for the nclex, and 

getting ready for RN school!

there is no cure for the swag flu - jl