The heat of the afternoon was spent indoors at the Aquarium.
We saw lots of birds and reptiles native to this area, but our favorites were the jellyfish, sharks, and sea turtles. They have the best sea turtle hospital here! Outside, they had a nice area to watch the stingrays, Eric's highschool mascot.
This bald eagle named Liberty has a broken wing and can never fly again. They are occasionally spotted in our state, although a bit smaller in size than their northern counterparts.
At 4pm, we had to depart to pick up our daughter on time at the testing center. But first, we stopped by the hotel for a quick nap and clean up. Ashlyn got out at 5:30 and was mentally drained. She wanted to stretch her legs, so we walked around the mall a bit then ate some dinner. Fingers crossed (and lots of prayers) she did well!
As a follow up, Ashlyn not only passed the medical board exam, but she also scored high enough for a surgery slot! Her dream of being a surgeon since she was 8 years old is now coming true. So proud of you, girl! All your hard work, late nights studying, sweat, tears, prayers, and much stress were worth it.
