Sorry for the lack of updates - my daily routine has been pretty repetitive .
I have just been trying to figure out where I want to go to school and what I want to do with the rest of my life . I think I have figured that out- I would like to major in New Media at University of Maine Orono and long term would be to work for a disability magazine doing digital design work.

In October I went to the Kennedy Krieger spinal cord injury unit in Baltimore, MD for two weeks of out patient therapy. While I was there they put together a home exercise program for me. They do a lot with electric stimulation and they use an FES bike a lot . I would love one of those. It is a bike that sends electrodes to your muscles and makes them contract. Kennedy Krieger's philosophy is that they want your muscles ready for the cure when it comes. Because when there is a cure for somebody 20 years post injury who has not kept up there muscles the cure would be use less for them. My mom and I stayed with Nicole & Neal at there house - thank you!

While I was there I met with old college friends and family and others it was awesome seeing all of them. One thing I wanted to accomplish while I was there was to eat at my favorite old eateries. Which I definitely accomplished! One of the weekends we went to Catholic University it was nice to go back and visit.

I got approved to drive so that part is done now I am working on getting a car. I would like Honda element that would be ideal - they are a lil expensive but no more than a van and they are much cooler.
I worked with Jill on my UMO application and got that done. UMO seems like it will be a great place for me and when I went for a visit everybody seemed really nice. There are a few things that I will need before I go the. I will need a new computer and cooking equipment to live on my own. My mom and dad made the trip with me to Orono.

I now work with Meredith Ralston . She helps me do my home program that was sent home with from Kennedy Krieger. Sometime soon Shannon and I are going to Tuscan to visit friends that live out there I can’t wait.

I designed a brochure show casing my photography work - Mark helped me out a lot with that it came out really nice if do say so myself.
For all you crazy Polar Bears out there: Peter Roper is organizing the 4th Annual Polar Bear Dip to benefit Derek O'Brien at Lincolnville Beach on New Years Day at 12 noon . Don’t be late. It only last for a few minutes and it is a sight to see even if you don’t go in. Come watch. Peter Roper can be contacted 236-0074 (home) and 338-7526 (work).

Bye - Derek