Its official my right hand is out of commision

So I just thought I should let you all know what happened...Thursday morning i was getting ready for school and showering when i was getting out of our glass shower the door came off its hinge and went crashing down taking me with it. i was thinking in my head i hope it doesnt shatter... well it did and i fell into it. i opened my eyes to a scene from psycho with blood and glass everywhere as i screamed for tiffany my roommate as i looked down at my hand gushing blood. somehow i managed to get out of the bathroom where i got some clothes on and called a taxi. we rushed to the emergency room at gold coast hospital and waited for about 2 hours to get in! my xrays showed some glass in my hand and i had lots of cuts down my right leg. it really could have been much worse i didnt get any glass in my eyes or my face. anyways i thought i was just going to need stitches on my palm until i realized i couldnt feel my middle fingerat all and it wouldnt move. after a very tearful discussion with the doctors they explained i needed surgurey on my hand if i was going to feel or move it again. they ten brought me upstairs where we waited until friday morning to go into the theatre or OR. it was so scary but tiff stayed by my side the whole time. after 4 hours of repairing tendons and nerves i came out into recovery. i guess i react badly to anstehtic bc i vomited a lot. then more vomiting and no food! they wouldnt let me eat before or after the operation! one more night alone in the hospital and finally tiff brought me home. the ladies at school from study abroad were very nice And we had friends come and visit but overall i now need 6-8 weeks in a splint and physical therapy. not to mention i get to type with one hand. im very thankful to be ok but i miss my family and friends a lot. thanks for all your prayers and hopefully ill be typing 2 handed soon.
ck

Contact Info

Hi There!

Here is my mailing Address:
1106-3-15 Orchid Ave
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Australia

And to call me at home you dial:
001161-7-5538-7944

:)

SKYPE ME!!!!

Hey All I forgot to Add that I got Skype!! So now we can video chat!! Its free to download and if you have a webcam we can see each other.

My ID is christiekeller3 or you can search my email christie.keller3@gmail.com

I also have AIM and my screen name is christiekel913

Lets chat soon!!!

Finally Here!!!

Hey!! I cant believe I'm writing this blog from an internet cafe below our apartment in Australia!!
We've finally gotten settled in and were here to stay!
The 13 hour flight went surprisingly well and we searched for an apartment all day only to find the most amazing one! Tiffany and I are going to be living with a guy from Chico/Durham named Ty who is really nice and his girlfriend Tori who will be out here in a few weeks.

We had our orientation at school yesterday and are still trying to figure out the bus system! We went shopping for our apartment, during the whole process I managed to loose my cell phone on the second day I had it! We are going back today to look for it again and I have a good feeling I will be able to recover it.

Anyways its pretty cold here it being winter and all but I had planned for weather in the 65-70 range and its definately much colder. So with that in mind were trying to plan an activity this weekend and have decided to forgo the surfing lesson, the water is quite cold!
We might head out to the rainforest or whale watching!!

So thats it for now I will try to give more updates soon!

I love you all!!


Here are some pictures of the apartment!!
http://csuchico.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2036034&l=10167&id=29908944

Leavin on a Jet Plane.....

Hey Y'all!
I'm about to embark on the craziest adventure yet! Tomorrow night I leave on a Red-Eye for Brisbane Australia!
I cant really explain the mix of emotions I have right now... pretty much I'm an an excited mess. I'm so stoked to meet new people, live in a foreign country, hang out at the beach, but im also very uneasy for all that I'm leaving behind. My Livermore family, my Chico Younglife Family, David, and all the important events I am going to miss, weddings and what not.
But I know this is the current plan for me and there is some purpose to it.
Anyways thats how I'm feeling joy and sorrow wise. I cant wait to be there but I'm so sad to say goodbye for such a long time to the ones I love! Now I've got to get back outside and help my mom clean for tonight's party!!

Here is a pic of the Surfer's Paradise Beach and a map of the Gold Coast location.

Cheers!
CK

Rhody!! How the Islanders say Rhode Island!

Check out some pics:
http://csuchico.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2035284&l=d80fc&id=29908944

Glaciers, Tents, Waterfalls and Blackhawks!

Hi Everyone!

(LoL!) I love how I say everyone when no one knows about my blog! Well I thought I'd give you a quick update to my happenings!

A lot has happened since the end of the semester!!

First I went to Alaska with my cruise class at Chico State. I had a fabulous time with Lisa and made a bunch of new friends. Learned that I never want to live on a cruise ship for long term, however I like the industry very much. I saw spectacular sights in Glacier Bay, went zip-lining in Juneau, saw bald eagles at the raptor center in Sitka, Kayaked Ketchikan and got to visit the bars for the first time in VICTORIA, CANADA!!! For those of you who arent aware: Canada's drinking age is 19 which made me eligible to spend way too much of my hard saved cash on fru fru cocktails. But I believe the experience was worth it to test the limits and prepare myself for Australia. I'd have to say my favorite part about our cruise on Holland America was relaxing in the Hot Tub while gazing at majestic mountains and Ice Walls! (Can you believe I got a tan on an Alaska cruise!) Our weather was phonemenal, and we got college credit for going!

Ok ok enough about AK, right after Alaska I came home and jammed out of my apartment in Chico. After a hearfelt goodbye with my YL girls and CSU Chico girlfriends! I came straight home to craziness and cold weather. Did an about face and hopped into the truck to go camping and wakeboarding at Folsom lake with all our high school buddies plus a few Chico friends.
We had a blast out on the water with two boats! My biggest accomplishment was learning to wakesurf on Des' boat. We ate some good food and I about peed my pants when woody wood made heather pretend we were getting robbed at our campsite! I'm glad the boys let some girls join the annual camping trip and hopefully it will be a tradition for years to come!

Monday after camping weekend I came back to my old posistion at Blackhawk Network with my amazing boss and mentor Amie Miller/Petersen! It is amazing to be back at work although there have been many changes! Christin is engaged!! Black always feels like home and everybody is so welcoming.

I've had some time to catch up with old buddies like Laurie and Janae but still have many I want to see. We went to a few graduation parties and the rodeo in the first weekend of June.

Last friday I got to play hookie from work (with Amie's permission) and go hiking in Yosemite with David's family. We climbed vernal falls and had fun in the mist and in the Valley. On they way home we stopped by Rainbow pools and everybody jumped off the cliffs! Sunday was father's day and we got to eat sushi with dad and watch movies and later went to the fire station to see Jim with David.

Now I'm back at work trying to focus and failing. Australia is on my mind, I still have a lot of prep and packing to do before July 14th but I'm so anxious to be there! Surfers paradise is going to be amazing!

Now its off to visit Auntie Vi and Uncle Dick in Napa and Rhode Island for a week with David's family.

As the Aussies say:
CHEERS!
:D

My Very First BLOG!

Hello Everyone!

This is my first update with many to come. As you all know I am off to the Gold Coast of Australia this July.

I wanted to start a blog to keep everyone updated to my whereabouts and adventures Down Under!

Thanks for coming and get ready for more to come!

CK