Mom, Wife, Student, Nurse, Ahhh!

UNDER CONSTRUCTION!

2011-08-03T19:22:00.000-04:00

In order to optimize your viewing pleasure, I have decided to "redecorate" Mom, Wife, Student, Nurse, Ahhh! before the Fall semester roars in like a lion. Be patient while I get creative!

Okay, so I'll combine them all!

2011-08-02T14:51:00.000-04:00

With all the great ideas I am getting, I am thinking I may combine them all and make a power list for us all... With of course the okay from my buddies that are giving me all the great tips. Speaking of, Heather over at http://nurse-2-bee.blogspot.com/ has some great advice, check her out I am sure you will find it helpful as I have!

Loving the Organization Ideas!

2011-08-02T10:38:00.002-04:00

Please keep them coming!

Thanks Heather and Marianne!

Thoughts

2011-08-01T19:33:00.000-04:00

Help! With organizational skills for school. Care to share??

What's your field of specialty?

2011-07-27T20:59:00.004-04:00

Okay is it just me, but everyone that I speak to has this dream of becoming a nurse anesthetist. I am sooo sick of hearing that! It makes me feel as though I am just jumping on the band wagon with everyone else. I just read a tweet from someone that said, "I just found out that Nurse Anesthetist is the number 4 highest paying job in America; I made the right choice." Uh helllo, shouldn't you already know that? Shouldn't you already be aware of what it takes more so than the pay? Shouldn't you know that more than 50 percent of those who enter the program don't make it through due to stress! Don't you know that it takes more than just wanting to go to anesthesia school, you have to live it! Now, I most certainly am not saying that these people aren't genuine in their thoughts, but for goodness sake, keep it to yourself until you even make it through Nursing school! I am not 100 percent certain that I would want to go into nurse anesthesia, or FNP, babies, oncology, cc, icu, etc. (geriatrics is out because I have already experienced that with my CNA training, and I know that is a no go.) But there is a key word in my statement to know what I have eliminated out for a field of graduate study, and that is experience. I have never experienced the study of anesthesia, nor any other nursing specialties, so I can't completely and honestly say where I'll end up; but come on folks, stop throwing the term "I am going to be a Nurse Anesthetist" around so loosely. Shadow first, experience what it takes, read, read, read, then shadow some more, live it, breathe it, want it! - Then talk to me again!

So, what's your field of interest? (lol) if you dare to tell me now...

Fall Semester - Digging myself a Grave?

2011-07-25T22:24:00.000-04:00

Summer is almost over. Can you believe how fast it has gone by? I am looking forward to the fall semester at school. I have that new anxiety again. Like the first day of class, you know it's going to be exciting but it is still nerve racking as all get out. I am jumping into this semester head on, determined to get back on the grind. I don't know why I briefly lost my enthusiasm, lost the zeal I had in the beginning - causing me to lose interest in anything nursing related. BUT WHAAA?? I can't get that feeling out of the pit of my stomach. The knowing of my called existence. Nursing is my life, nursing is my passion. I want this so bad. Then why did I so easily lose focus? I wanted it all now, right now! I didn't want to put any hardwork into it. Where's the reality in that? Is something worth having not worth fighting for? I got scared. Scared of math, scared of science, scared of all the twenty-something new graduates who made me feel like I am too old for all of this. Career change, oh I can't do that. But I can, I can do that. I have a supportive husband, supportive kids, supportive job. How can I not do this? So yes, I have my passion back, it found me. But then again, I never quite lost it. There were plenty of nights that I stalked all of your pages and envied you, wanted to be right where you are, but I am right where I need to be, getting my life together because one day we'll all have thoughts to share, moments to live and wonders of wisdom to express to each other.

So now that the sentimental moment has come and gone, back to the real deal. My schedule for fall will consist of two Saturday classes (really Saturday?? ) Poli Sci- yep wound up dropping it twice! in time for drop/add, but dropped none the less. Science (this is my back door to Anatomy and Phys, in case I can't get Chem anytime soon); and considering I am not the average person that can manage to get to a 2pm class, looks like it may be awhile before I can take Chem. First class begins at 8 am on a frigging Saturday! Next class is 11:45. Only optimistic point to this (which my hubby so graciously pointed out) is that I can have the rest of the Saturday to study and do schoolwork at the library, kid and distraction free!!

I'm also taking 2 online classes; world lit and philosophy. Hoping to get through all of these, before I tackle math and statistics next semester. Am I digging myself a grave?

Sick and Tired

2011-07-06T21:18:00.000-04:00

Who else is sick and tired of drama? What ticked you off today? Sound off!

Peachtree Road Race

2011-07-04T15:55:00.004-04:00

Hubby and I ran the Peachtree Road Race today. Came in under an hour and a half / 6.2 miles. Not too bad for newbies! It was hot and of course I wore new sneakers like an idiot, so I now have two new friends - blistery one and blistery two. We had so much fun though nothing mattered; well except crossing the dang finish line. Got a t-shirt to prove it!!! We will definitely be doing this next year if we get selected again. I am editing some photos and videos to post from today (hubby and I only brought the digital camera so alot of the footage is shakey - SEIZURE WARNING! Do not watch if you are prone to have seizures from flashing lights, BLURRY PEOPLE WHIZZING BY, etc.)

HAPPY 4th!!!!

Why does life get in the way...

2011-06-29T23:19:00.000-04:00

Of all the plans we "think" we have? Thought for the night. I'll let you sleep on it.

STAY TUNED - I'M COMING BACK! :-)

2011-06-28T22:49:00.001-04:00

I just woke up from hibernation...

2010-12-09T21:08:00.005-05:00

Sorry about that! My, my have I been gone for quite some time. Well let me try to catch you up. MY LIFE HAS BEEN CRAZY! I passed my CNA exam and received my diploma, which I have yet to have framed. I haven't scheduled my state exam yet (procrastinator?) nah, just running out of time to pull out of the sky. I will get to it though, I have to. I mean it only took me 20 weeks to complete, my entire summer and half of autumn. The semester at school just ended on Tuesday, thank ya JESUS! I managed to make it through 0098 (my remedial math) with a C, who cares! I passed! And I managed to pass the Compass. So I am done with remedial work! I made a B in psych and oh yeah made it onto the Dean's list last semester and received the letter in the mail last week. LAST WEEK! wth! What happened to punctuality? So I received my letter of achievement but that was quickly short-lived. Now that this semester is over, my gpa is 3.49 so hellooo, no longer on the Dean's list by one frigging point... I am however, extremely thankful that the semester is over and I have made it through one more period of bleakness. Journeying through, not knowing if I would be able to survive school, work, motherhood and wifery... lol My brain is sore, but I am sure it has grown two sizes more, (ummm too much Grinch who stole Christmas tonight). I've also begun to look into the possibility of becoming a PA (Physician Assistant). I have no idea if that will ever happen, but the possibilities seem promising. Let me know what you think about that....

Back at work...

2010-10-25T20:53:00.004-04:00

I can honestly say, I have missed my co-workers. After my clinical experience last week, I skipped into work bright and early this morning and gleamed at my desk. The desk I have known for 5 years, I will one day have to say goodbye to. I don't think I will be able to do it. My office, my job, and my co-workers have all become apart of me and my world. It is going to be a hard move to make, but I know it will be for the betterment of myself and my family. I'm scared...

CNA Clinicals are over...

2010-10-23T17:41:00.003-04:00

Oh thank you Lord! Thursday had to have been worst than Monday. I thought Thursday (the last day) would have been easy breezy. Not at all. I was left to do 4 showers by MYSELF! Ummm I am supposed to be shadowing you Ms. CNA, not doing your work! Come to find out, my instructor was friends with everyone at the facility WHO MADE MISTAKES, so of course I didn't feel comfortable telling her about all of the shenanigans that was going on. In fact I wouldn't have been able to tell any of the nurses because they seem to be the problem just as much as the CNA's. But it is over now, and a stomach bug with diarrhea and vomiting ended my week. Thanks oh great CNA clinical place, you all suck! I did however manage to make it to class today and pull out a 97 on my written final. All that is left now is my skills final which will be next Saturday and then State. I really want my Saturdays back...

Better days are a coming...

2010-10-19T22:24:00.006-04:00

Well today was much better than yesterday. My classmate had to actually convince me to keep driving to the LTC facility this morning. I was mentally exhausted from just thinking about the place all last night. I did not want to go back! One thing I learned today was, not everyone has sympathy, compassion and just plain ole' respect for another person. The cna I was assigned to today, proved that there are some that do! She was awesome and so different from who I worked with yesterday. I LEARNED today! Wow! Once we got going at 7, we didn't stop! I now have only 3 more skills to be checked off on and then the rest is free floating on the floor.

My residents were amazing and some are so strong in their will for survival. I wanted to cry with some just because they were crying. I wanted to give big hugs to others and bring them home with me. There were those who apologized for every brief change and others who expected to be changed. What a mixed bag; and yet in some way they could all relate to one another in their struggle for independence. Due to hipaa, I won't go into details, but I will say that today I worked with "diseases" of all kind. Pretty scary and exciting wrapped in one big shiny bow. I definitely think tomorrow will be a great day, better days are a coming...

Thank you for the encouraging words that helped me get through the day:

EDNurseasaurus
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RN2BE

CNA? Probably not for me!

2010-10-18T20:00:00.002-04:00

I am not so sure anymore what my calling is. I was in clinical today. Day 1. My oh my, what a day it was. It was the most horrifying experience I have ever gone through. NO! This has absolutely nothing to do with the residents. They were the sweetest, well when they weren't crying from loneliness or being cold or not wanting the food that was being served. The conditions are just plain poopy (absolutely no pun intended) in LTC. The CNA's were cruel, they treated the residents like babies and I have never in my life seen so many exposed body parts! We definitely did not learn exposure in school, as a matter of fact we were taught the exact opposite. Boy did that not happen. Residents were left naked while being bathed, the towel sides weren't switched (so the private areas probably now have germs all over it). YES! I did report what I have seen, will it help? Probably not! I get the feeling this is how they have been doing it for a very long time. The CNA I was assigned to had me ask a residents' wife for a brief (I unassumingly did what she asked, thinking that the resident obviously had his own supplies, since towels were being pulled out of his personal linens) well, the granddaughter of the resident(16ish years of age) reported ME! to the DON. She said that I was harrassing her grandmother for supplies! ME? Are ya serious? I was the only one that smiled and said good morning to you all, I was the only one who washed my hands around here, I was the one who went and gathered additional supplies for your grandfather! HELLLLLO THERE! Is this fair?? I cried my head off, and then the DON came and gave me a hug and told me that I need to gather up some thicker skin, but that I would make a great nurse because I have such a positive attitude. HUH? How can I keep this positive attitude when I have meanies hurting my spirit? I saw my light dimming just a little today, and guess what? I HAVE TO GO BACK TOMORROW! Oy vey...

HELP! I'm tired...

2010-09-17T22:14:00.002-04:00

I'm exhausted, mentally, physically, everythingally, TIRED! I drag myself through the door, I drag myself out the door. Is it worth it? I guess it is, but where the heck are the fruits of my labor? To top it off, I keep adding more tasks to my daily life. I applied for a group leadership position in my Communications class and got it (task), I have added projects (task), still haven't finished my CNA class (task), I am going to be volunteering at the city's trauma 1 hospital (task). WHY? Why can't I stop? I want to slow down, I thought the fall was going to be easier... My body seems to want to shut down, my eyes are starting to suffer from the stress. I now have what they think may be rheumatoid arthritis or iritis or lupus.. lol Yes I know, no laughing matter, but come on is it really that hard to diagnose? Don't tell me I have conjunctivitis again. I DON'T! So just say, "Ms. I am sorry, we don't know what is wrong with you, so we'll give you Tobramycin again and send you off on your merry way." Seriously? Help! Someone get me a surrogate so I don't have to leave my house anymore!

It doesn't even feel like Fall...

2010-08-21T23:00:00.002-04:00

And here I am already in the second week of the Fall Semester while it is 105 degrees outside. (sigh) I like all of my professors so far (knock on wood) don't really have time to "like" my classmates, but such is life. Fall is definitely different than Summer in that, 1: I have to find parking and I circle around one parking garage (the closest one to all of my classes) for ONE entire hour, luckily my first class doesn't begin until 6:30. Yes, I am lazy as I refuse to walk across campus and park in the other garage. I am also thankful that I didn't take another 5 pm class like I did in the Summer. I was always a nervous wreck by the time I finally made it to class. I was constantly trying to beat traffic leaving work at 4 and still barely making it on time. UGH! So this semester I decided against that. I do intend on joining the fitness center at school though. There are tons of group exercise classes that begin at 5:15 and last for an hour, just enough time to get a little workout and make it to class. Working out perfectly; if only I could guarantee finding a parking spot in time to make it to that 5:15 fitness class. UGH again!

Have I mentioned I am exactly 27% complete before graduating with a BS in Nursing? lol. I know it sounds sooooo far away, BUT I am closer today than what I was this time last year, so woot woot to that! If only the leaves would fall and turn brown, then maybe I would feel as though I should be in a classroom studying for my future rather than tanning by the beach. Humph!

This couldn't possibly have been summer break!

2010-08-12T17:13:00.002-04:00

IT'S OVER! Time has gotten the best of me and now I have approximately 4 days 2 hours and some minutes until Fall semester starts. OMG! Where did summer go? I didn't even have time to catch up and have a little fun on my blog. So many things have happened to my bloggy friends that I have missed. Babies have been born, nursing school acceptance letters have been received, CNA classes are almost completed for some. WOW! So proud of everyone!! As for me, since I never got a chance to fill you all in, I made an A in Sociology, an A in Seminar, a B in English (he sucks!) and a B in the nightmare from heck: MATH 0097 (NOT COUNTED TOWARDS MY GPA), BUT I am so proud of my B, considering I was ready to throw in the towel and just knew I was the only person in the world who didn't understand algebraic equations and that I couldn't possibly become a nurse. BUT NOPE! I did it and with a 3.66!! And now I sit back and count the hours before school begins again, a part of me excited and a part of me already tired. This semester I am taking Psych and Political Science (since I wound up dropping those over the summer in order to maintain my GPA), Communications and part two to my dreaded Math class 0098, yuck! My CNA class has been going very well and I love my classmates! Tommorrow we are having a potluck and catheter maintenance, huh? ugh! Those two don't even sound good in the same sentence, but oh well...I do have a little disappointing news; I was supposed to be starting my clinicals in 2 weeks, but due to some schedule conflicts at work, I won't be able to complete my clinicals until October. This means that in 2 Saturdays I will have to start with a new class on their day 5, the good in this is that I get to double up on my skills and pretty much get a refresher since I would have already done what the new class will be working on. So boo and yeah! I am very nervous about clinicals, I am very nervous about the state exam, I am just nervous point blank!

Well, I have Lasagna in the oven baking for my potluck tomorrow, and I am trying to stay awake, but the thought of having to be up at 6 tomorrow is also making me nervous! Miss you all, night!

SUMMER VACATION... aLmOsT

2010-07-25T11:09:00.003-04:00

Phew! This has been a whirlwind of a summer for me and the fam... I finally had just a few minutes to sit back, relax, and well try to remember all that I have done so far. MY BRAIN HURTS! Classes are just about done and I couldn't be HAPPIER!!! So far, I've made an A in Sociology and my Freshman Seminar, praying for an A in English, but my Professor is one of those Philosophical types whooooo claims to never give A's unless you speak like Shakespeare..lol So who knows on that front. I am hoping for a B in Math which is my remedial class so it doesn't count towards my GPA; and considering I went into this class thinking I was going to leave with a big fat "D" a "B" will be greatly appreciated. 3.66 hoping for a 4.0 is my new name until Tuesday when I take my last and final, well finals..lol Ahhh!! I am tired, tired, tired. I just registered for the Fall semester and hate every single class that I am taking, EVEN more than my Summer classes. I can't take Chem because every freshman on the planet has scooped it up so every class is closed. HUMPH! Basically everything is closed and I was stuck with slim pickings, but Spring semester should be totally different. For Fall I am taking Poli Science and Psychology (since I dropped them both in the Summer, because I was going to keel over from stress), Communications, American History, and Math 0098(closing to my remedial math 0097). YUCK,YUCK, YUCK, THEY ALL SUCK! As you can see I am definitely not looking forward to the Fall, especially since Psychology is the only class that applies directly to me getting into the Nursing Program ASAP! Wahhh, Wahhh!

Speaking of Nursing, I haven't been around much to tell you about my CNA course, which I am absolutely in love with. I am into Day 4 (Saturday classes) and we have gone over medical terms, bed making with and without occupant, CPR, Vital Signs and Hand Washing. OOOOHHH SO MUCH FUN! I get to practice on my classmates and then get to come home and practice on my poor unsuspecting hubby.. lol He actually gets into character and plays my patients, if I mess up he makes me re-do the skill again.. lol Love it! I am now thinking about taking a phlebotomy class after I finish the CNA program, so my hubby better watch out for the needles! I have already decided on which hospital I am going to volunteer at (just for the heck of it) and have printed the application, just waiting to get up the nerve to actually send it in. Somedays I feel as though I am in way over my head and that maybe I can't do it, but then I look at what I have accomplished as well as what I am continuing to do in such a short time and definitely don't regret anything. Hopefully in this short break, I'll get to catch up on all that I have missed and enjoy my "summer vaca".

Push for Breast Cancer Awareness

2010-06-30T21:48:00.005-04:00

This viral video is absolutely adorable, memorable, heart warming and simply right to the point. I wanted to laugh and cry while watching. My hubby even teared up; it was that good. See for yourself. Tell me what you think!!

The life and times of a soon 2 B CNA

2010-06-26T19:20:00.005-04:00

Today was AWESOME!! My first day in CNA class, 8 hours! WOW! Tons of information to soak in. More new people to meet, the day was busy busy. We had two quizzes, which was a bit intimidating considering we had to go through 4 chapters and then remember what we read. I did really great though I must say, only missed one question out of both quizzes.

We learned about the different facilities; long term, acute care, sub-acute, home health. How to treat the patients/residents. Shower, tub, and bed bathing techniques (we'll get to wash the "patients" (mannequins) in a few weeks. It was pretty neat and left me on cloud nine for the day. My hubby thought I looked so cute in my new scrubs (I will proudly be posting pictures of my scrubs and new Landau nursing shoes which are incredibly comfortable - OH YEAH AND MY BIG OLE' BOOKBAG / I got your comment NurseXY.. lol) There was one major adjustment for me, which was having to get rid of my manicured nails. No polish, no length, no gel, NOTHING! I have gotten my nails done since I was 16 years old, and now they are short, and polish-less. I am sure I will adjust, but for now I am sad every single time I look down at my hands AND I couldn't wear my engagement ring (only my wedding band) because the diamond kept putting holes in my gloves! The bright side to this is there is no more "tap, tap, tap" on the keyboard...lol!

I have tons of studying to do, as well as some homework that needs to get done. Thankfully I have already completed what is due tonight, so I am pretty much all caught up - at least for the evening... lol It is now time to spend the so needed quality tine with my family, I miss them so!!!

Happy Father's Day!

2010-06-20T11:56:00.004-04:00

To my hubby,

You are such an awesome dad, and we have the most wonderful children in the world to prove it!!!

I love you baby!!

To all the great dads, enjoy your day!!

CNA 2 B

2010-06-18T23:14:00.002-04:00

So I did it, I am finally and completely registered to start the CNA program next Saturday. I am nervous, excited, overwhelmed, and the list goes on. I received my textbook and workbook today and I already have homework (on top of the homework I already have!) and a quiz on three chapters for next Saturday. I just can't stop, I think if I stop moving I won't start again. I gotta keep moving. Stay motivated; if not now, when? If not me, who? (Didn't someone famous say that... lol)So I will be off tomorrow to purchase my scrubs and shoes (very excited about that) some cute socks and a cardigan. I'm also thinking about getting a plastic watch with a second hand so I don't ruin my platinum watch (am I showing off? lol). I hate that I can't wear my engagement ring, but my wedding band is just as pretty and I can wear that. Wow am I nervous!

Ahhh! I do have a midterm that I need to study for and take before tomorrow night at 11 p.m. so I better get to it. Night ya'll!

Should be in class, but nope!

2010-06-17T20:04:00.002-04:00

I'm home! Don't worry it's not bad, I promise. I haven't given up.. lol I had some work I needed to catch up on for my online Sociology and Political Science class. I emailed my Math and English professors to let them know that I would be online and would get the notes and do the homework. You see summer semester the homework isn't mandatory, it's strictly for the benefit of the student. I DO ALL OF IT! lol For those who know of the struggle I had in the beginning with my math class would understand. So I am home doing a lot of catch up, while my husband is out buying us a brand spanking new grill and lawn mover. Don't ya just love boy toys! lol As long as he mows the lawn he can have whatever he wants. I do hope to spend some time with him tonight, if only for an hour, I miss cuddling with him, but there is just so much to do in 24 hours and I need 28 hours plus some.

So guess who has some extra good news? Yep Me! I will definitely, officially be starting my CNA program on June 26th, for 11 Saturdays with clinicals the last week in August. That means that I will have to take vacation at work, in order for me to work! At the hospital that is...I am registered, and just have to go in tomorrow to take my drug test, but I am all set and ready to rock. I will be picking up my scrubs on Saturday (which I have already started scoping out). I get to wear any color in class, but (I think I may have mentioned this already since this was my second time checking out the program location before registering) during clinicals we must wear Georgia Bulldog red. Ugh! How bright and hideous. They definitely want us to stand out and be noticed. I have already picked out my Crocs, strap back, no holes with grips at the bottom, but I haven't decided on white or black. I can order other colors but only from online. I visited the Crocs store in Buckhead, but they didn't have all of the colors, so variety means shipping and handling fee...Anywhooo I am rambling, only to say that I will now be even more busy than I already am. Is that even possible?

Heatwave in Georgia

2010-06-15T18:22:00.001-04:00

But the awesome grade on my English exam certainly cooled me off. Another good grade with a 90 on my thesis paper. Go me! Now my event paper that is a different story. My professor keeps telling me to dig deeper. How much deeper am I supposed to go I keep asking. Ahhh! This writing thing is harder than I thought. Alright back to class.

Studying Sunday and my Oversized BookBag

2010-06-13T15:18:00.003-04:00

Is this what life has become? Sitting in bed, hubby asleep and me typing away on my pc, pencil in hand with books surrounding me like a fortress? For now I guess it is. Funny though, because even with the feeling of being overwhelmed (which I am much more underwhelmed than I was 4 weeks ago) there is always a feeling of accomplishment when I finish a paper, or pass an exam. I am that much closer to goal. Right?

I was in Target this morning purchasing yet another bookbag for all of my textbooks, notebooks and laptop (I thought my cute shoulder bag could hold up to the weight of everything.) Wrong! I got a large (although still cute in a hiker girl kind of way) industrial, camper backpack. Long enough and large enough to fit my laptop, 2 textbooks for on - campus classes, 2 notebooks, TI-84, pens, pencils, highligters, makeup and much more.. lol Yes I needed to be able to carry equal the weight not just on one shoulder. So as I was checking out, the cashier asked what I was in school for. I quickly (with my shoulders held high) said I am studying to be a nurse with a future hopefully in anesthesia. She looked at me and said "you look like you will be a great nurse, people aren't usually as polite as you are". (I only offered to pack my own grocery bags, but I am sure she has seen it all.) In any event, I was on cloud 1000 after the conversation with the cashier, and me and my oversized bookbag left ready for the week of school ahead.

Happy Anniversary!

2010-06-11T22:00:00.002-04:00

To my hubby!! I love you so much! You mean the world to me and my heart belongs to you.

Alrighty, enough of that.. Why is it that it takes 3 weeks to plan for a night out with my husband? Ridiculous! We used to be able to just get up and go, no worries, no forethought or anything. Ahhh! So here we are still trying to get ready tonight for our date tomorrow. I bought 2 dresses and a pretty lace top (trying to decide what to wear) for our date, and to no surprise, my hubby doesn't like any of them. lol. Now I have to run out in the morning to find something new AGAIN! And we still can't figure out what else to do. 24 hours without children, and we don't know what to do. I have finished all of my school work at least until Sunday, woo hoo free from homework hell, and I don't know what to do with my hubby.. lol! Go figure.
Happy Anniversary to us!

Algebra, it's not so bad after all...

2010-06-10T21:07:00.006-04:00

I got it! I understand it, I love it. It's absolutely understandable and not that difficult IF you study and study hard. I studied my little booty off, wrote the equations, wrote them again on index cards (colored for those that are beginning to understand my need to stay organized and color coded) figured out the problem, wrote it again, wrote the rules, plugged it into my calculator (that I spent 120 dollars on)to doublecheck myself. And so... I had my exam on Tuesday night.. I got a 92!!! If you really knew my failure to understand the math language and how many nights I sat in my math class confused to 10th power (math term...lol) then you would know 92 is just perfect! Hubby and I had plenty of 1:15 a.m. nights this past weekend with my faithful textbook and additional books I purchased from Barnes and Noble, but it all paid off and I couldn't be happier! And for that my hubby finally bought me my brand spanking new Dell laptop so I can post everywhere!!! Well it's really in order for me to stay on top of my online classes (which are kicking my butt). Summer semester is tough and I am taking a majorly heavy courseload, I am drained and exhausted and I should be writing a paper right now for Political Science but I just had to share my news. We didn't have class tonight (math) just an online review since my professor is in Hawaii. The negative to that was I had my English class at 5 and I wouldn't have gone, BUT we had an exam. ugh! Well off to complete my paper, and say hello to my bed. I think I have seen my husband tonight, not really sure.. lol, but tomorrow is another day!

So yeah...

2010-06-02T22:07:00.004-04:00

School is kicking my butt. SERIOUSLY! I can not for the life of me get the rationale of an algebraic equation. It hurts my brain everytime I think about it. I have researched every HELP book I can get on it. I will also have to schedule a tutor. OMG! It is hard, I am intimidated, like it can reach out and bite me or something. My online classes are harder than in class, I read, read, read, write, read, read some more. Ahhh! I am drowing. I considered dropping 1 or 2 classes. I know it is a lot to have to keep up with but I really don't want to give up yet. To boot I found a registered nurse who (she has a CNA training program) is WILLING to do the weekend CNA program with just me. So you know what that means. Hands on, one on one experience and teaching. How awesome is that. I am so thankful for it. Now I just need to organize my life again! I have come up with a fantastic way to keep myself organized with my schoolwork and quizzes since keeping up with the online work is more being on top of things in order to not miss deadline. I have made up an assignment sheet with the full week on it (over the top) I then have my class subjects (on the sidebar) I note all assignments due, and add the printout of the assignment on the back. When I am done I cross out the assignment and the printout. My quizzes and future projects are in sections on the bottom by subject. (If anyone wants to view, just let me know.) It has worked absolutely wonderfully for me and I love it! My brain is now shot AGAIN.

And so it begins again tomorrow!

I promise to...

2010-05-26T22:13:00.002-04:00

Keep up with you guys. I just finished studying and doing homework for my Sociology class. I have my On Campus math class tomorrow, I'll tell you how it goes! For now, I have been behind in commenting and viewing blog posts, but I solemnly swear I will catch up some how, some way! Hey I am trying to get all A's OK?

Quick! get me a calendar...

2010-05-25T22:34:00.003-04:00

I have been online studying for the past 5 hours. Reading, posting to discussions, trying to figure out how this dang TI-84 graphing calculator works! My head is officially swimming! I have figured out that no measly little pretty journal pad will hold all of my important due dates. Dates for exams, homework submittal, discussion post entries, quiz dates... NONE OF IT WILL FIT! Sooooo, I will either purchase or start printing off calendar sheets and I'll mark up those pages in red, green, purple, yellow and whatever color of the rainbow I can create. I am going to get it together and make it work. Somehow I'll have to pencil in my husband and children in between all of that, AND responding to my beautiful blogging peeps! Ahhhh! Is the semester over yet?

Introduction Into Psychology

2010-05-22T20:25:00.005-04:00

Tonight I posted my introduction on my Psychology 1101 discussion thread. We had to tell a little about ourselves, what our major is, some of our interests and what chapters of our textbook we found would be most interesting relating to our field of study. Can I tell you how awesome it was to write that my major is in Nursing? It gave me a sense of knowing, knowing that I have chosen an actually meaningful and hopefully fulfilling career. Tonight I intend to complete the readings on 2 of the chapters of required reading that's due by the 26th. I have already finished reading chapter 1 of my Sociology book which is due for discussion by the 26th as well. There's tons of reading and I always feel like I am a little behind (which I am not) but I get the feeling everytime I log into class I have missed something. I am trying not to put too much pressure on myself with getting all A's. I do however feel that if I don't I won't be a competitive candidate getting into the Nursing program. That worries the heck out of me, which in turn puts pressure on... Me and hubby made a bet (with tons of coercing from me) that if I get straight A's in all 5 of my classes during Summer semester I can get my Livescribe Pulse Smartpen for note taking. So yeah! for that, but booo for even more pressure. Anywhooo, have a peek at my slightly edited (for privacy purposes) Intro Into Psychology.

Due: May, 26th 2010

My Intro: Psychology

Hi Everyone! I'm ********, originally from *** now residing in ***,**. I've been here for * years and I absolutely love it. I have 3 children, 2 daughters (ages 8 and 1) and a son (age 2) and am happily married to my great & supportive husband who happens to also be a student at ***. I'm a full time Executive Assistant for a Regional Planning agency in ******* and have called it my "second home" for 5 years. I love what I do but don't feel fulfilled in calling it a career. I'm seeking a degree in Nursing not only because I know in my heart that it will be rewarding giving care to others but for the simple fact that it is "never ending". There is always someone to help, someone who will need a shoulder to cry, someone who could possibly be touched by my drive to care and someone who may only need to hear the words "it will be ok". Call me crazy but I also love the smell of hospitals. It smells so sterile, fresh and disinfected (although that could be far from the truth) but I absolutely love it (OCD?). I look forward to the next adventure life has to share. Online learning is fairly new to me, somewhat more complex but exciting (if only for now) but I am sure the experience will be amazing if I program my mind to it. It's all about how you look at the journey as to whether or not it will be enjoyable or crappy regardless of the ultimate goal. My journey for now: work hard & study hard for all A's which could be really crappy if I put too much pressure on myself, but it could be made enjoyable if I do the best that I can and give it my all. Either way I'll be proud of myself that I took this first step.

When it comes to the chapters of the book I would be most interested in, I would have to say that of course going into the field of Nursing all of the ordered chapters are indeed relevant and will be necessary. Chapter 1: Thinking Critically - definitely an interest, considering most patients would want a nurse that can think on her/his toes including outside of the box. Chapter 3: Nature, Nuture & Diversity - another major interest knowing that patients come in an array of colors, shape size, etc. No two patients will ever be the same. For my future this entire class will be highly utilized when entering into the field of Healthcare.

Am I Bipolar?

2010-05-20T20:46:00.002-04:00

No offense to anyone who is... Promise! I swear I feel like a totally different person. Like things have been put into perspective overnight. All seems right with the world if only for this moment and I believe I can tackle anything. Maybe it's because I know I have a wonderful support system, or knowing I have another place to vent my frustrations and my blogger buddies won't judge me. Could it be, nerves? With all that has happened, will happen and what I have to look forward to. I just feel really confident in my future in Nursing, so much so that I bought a coffee mug from the school bookstore that read School of Nursing - I feel that secure in my decision, in my future, in my life...If this is what it feels like to be bipolar, then count me in and toss me some meds...I'm sure it is so much more in depth that I couldn't begin to wrap my head around it, and my heart breaks for someone who actually is bipolar, but for the moment...I had a great day!

M.I.A! But now I'm back...

2010-05-19T20:31:00.002-04:00

I had the crappiest weeks of all weeks that any sane person could possibly have had last week. I was so emotional. I went from not knowing if I was going to remain employed, to running around trying to gather last minute paperwork for the weekend CNA class that is an hour away from my house, to ordering my books for school and still having to wait for the order to process because the financial aid office claimed to have never received my signed Master Promissory Note (it was completed and signed in March). My hubby had to purchase all of my books for me on his account! OMG, this has been a complete and utter nightmare. I couldn't believe I didn't even have the strength to blog about it, to vent my frustrations and receive the kind words of encouragement. Nope, just didn't feel like doing it. But I realized this blog world totally is an outlet an incredibly strong, positive outlet that I really need. Some of my dear bloggy friends missed me and I have missed them, that made me feel awesome.

In about a week or so, I plan to get my laptop my hubby promised me and I know it will be so much easier to blog in bed verses at the desk that is in my daughter's room, or on the blackberry or even the dang IPOD Touch. The screens are just terribly too small. Anywhooo, I went to visit the CNA school that was dang near in the next state.. lol I was supposed to start last Saturday, but couldn't get all of the documents in on time (criminal history, PPD was complete, lab work etc.) So now there are two schools that offer the weekend program, both of which are waiting for a minimum of six people in order to start a June 26th class. Once again I WAIT!. I'm ready, they are not. Such a headache. I logged into my classes that are online, tons of assignments already to complete, exams on June 1st. (I'll post schedule of coursework *online and campus* sometime this week). I feel as though I am already behind in my reading, I have been trying to read everywhere that I can and that is only for 2 of my classes (I have 5). So much catching up to do, ALREADY... I purchased all of my notebooks, my organizer, pens, pencils, highlighters and these really cute new post-it notes, that are removable and rewritable with tabs. Hopefully I can get completely organized and stay that way... Any suggestions? Study tips, organization keys? Offers of mental stability advice??? Glad to be back!

I Got Nothing...

2010-05-10T20:12:00.004-04:00

Plus I'm tired! Hope everyone's week has started out being a great one.. I think mine will be a little better than last week. Wooo hooo! So in the words of my 2 year old.."Night Night!"

Happy Mother's Day! Birthday Parties & All that Jazz...

2010-05-09T16:54:00.020-04:00

Happy Mother's Day to all you fabulous Moms out there!! To all the mom's to be, you rock too!!

A couple of weeks ago we celebrated our son's 2 year bd with a little house party, and I promised to post some pictures of my "mini" SpongeBob bd decor. Here's what I have to share... Enjoy!

***School Update***
Completed my PPD screening today (for CNA program), go back in 48-72 hours to make sure I haven't been exposed to Tuberculosis!!!

Happy Nurses Day, Week, Month, Year!

2010-05-07T21:51:00.001-04:00

Good News, Bad News Bears and Fortune Cookies...

2010-05-07T21:03:00.005-04:00

BAD NEWS:
I hate when I miss a day of blogging. I feel empty inside, like I have missed out on something. Ever get the feeling? I have felt so down the last couple of days, no matter how hard I have tried to be positive. I am a positive person and my hubby is even more positiver (is that a word?) than I am. He's the type that still believes in Santa (for the kids of course). But he is so good about that, the pieces will just always fall into place. I want that kind of karma. I told you about the blocking of Blogger at work, well guess what? It is just me! A couple of others but mainly me (I guess) and it is easier for me to believe that it is just me in order for me to feel pathetic right now.. lol AND! It's up to the manager to request it! Now if you know the relationship we have you would really question why... But I won't. This was my push to keep my focus, to not lose ground and become content within my job; as I have. Now don't get me wrong I really like my job, but I want to love my Career. So I won't worry. Maybe it will all blow over, maybe it won't; but quite honestly my heart hurts too much to care.

GOOD NEWS:
We ate Chinese food Wednesday night. With Chinese food we always get the yummy fortune cookies but they most certainly don't last long enough for us to actually take a look at the fortunes inside. This time they did and we read every last one. I remember a while back I read a fortune, one of which I still have today; it said "You will make a name for yourself in the field of Medicine" that blew me away. I opened that fortune around the same time I finally made the decision to actually go to Nursing school. Wow... The first fortune I read said "You will get a surprise promotion" The second fortune that was read (my hubby) said "An unexpected event will soon bring you fortune". Now I don't know about the promotion (quite frankly that one seems like the total opposite is about to happen.. lol)but the second one, I do believe. It may not be money, but I will soon have a wealth of knowledge in the field I so desperately want to succeed in. Those words I will carry with me...

My financial aid has finally posted!!! Phew! Thank goodness, because I really needed some good news today. I think that was the best news I have heard all week, maybe this is a sign that the weekend will get better.

And the greatest news of all??? I may actually be starting the CNA weekend program next Saturday!! It will last for 11 weeks (May 15 - August 15) no Sundays. Now I have to make the final decision after looking over all of the details with my hubby. Get my PPD screening, pick up my criminal history, take my drug screening and register with all of my documents and a payment of $200.00. (Payments are made through time of exam)total of $695.00 not including scrubs. Scrubs color for clinicals is Georgia Bulldog Red! Not my most flattering color but okay. For class, it is your choice. I know it sounds like a mouthful to swallow, but after all of that bad news.. What choice do I have? I think this is the best decision making I have done in a long time. To think all I needed was a little internet push to try to crush my dreams before I really got the revelation... lol

We'll have to pick up on another date for the convo on the Nursing Honor Society. I am beat!!!! Hope everyone had a fabulous week!!

Utter Disgust

2010-05-05T20:48:00.002-04:00

Imagine my surprise when trying to post a new comment on my blog today and I find out my office has now blocked any blogging websites that exist on the web! WTH? After 5 years, now they decide to monitor what people are doing. I mean come on, is someone doing something about those (that will remain nameless) who sit on Facebook all day long on company time? Oh wait a minute I am not totally blocked or rather (the employees) oh no, they allot us a quota time of 60 mins.. lol Translation: WEB SEARCH ON YOUR LUNCH BREAK OR NOT AT ALL! So now I have to wait to update until I get home since the screen on my blackberry is entirely too small to try to blog on it. NOPE AIN'T GONNA DO IT! Besides my hubby promised to get me a brand new laptop in a few weeks for school and of course since he sees how much I love to blog. Major disappointment today but so totally over it!

So here's something I will be writing about tomorrow:
The Honor Society of Nursing / Sigma Theta Tau International
Any thoughts on it?

Pssss... Pray for my hubby, he has been studying really really hard to pass his pre-calculus final which is this evening. I'd really appreciate it sweet friends!

Pin Cushions

2010-05-04T13:39:00.009-04:00

I walk/ran a little over 4 miles today with my co-worker.. We've been trying to keep up with it for about a month now and we go at least 3 times a week. My office building has a shower in it, which is beneficial but always makes me feel like being away at camp, since I have to wear my flipflops.. Yuck! Although I must say it is much better than sitting back at my desk smelling like my seven year old does after she has rolled in the grass all day with her friends. Double Yuck!

My hubby seems to be mad at me, not sure why. He says he isn't and that he is just trying to focus on studying (which I am sure he is, since his final is tomorrow) but have you ever gotten the one word answers or short phone calls, or the greeting of yep instead of the usual hey boo...? Got all of those today. I hate when it's like that, I just want to snuggle with him all the time, and the same goes for him. I miss him when we are at work apart... Why do couples have to have bad moments?

I put in a partial order for my textbooks last night. Partial only because, the rest were unavailable or the professor hasn't put them out there. Here is the exact invoice:
Loeb / Soul Of A Citizen LOEB, MPS, PAPERBACK, 99 ISBN 0-312-20435-3 $16.95 1 $16.95
Angel / My Math Lab Web Ct Code ANGEL, PEARSON HIGHER EDUCATION ISBN 0-321-50734-7 $72.50 1 $72.50
Braden / Foundations Of Academic Inquiry Package ( BRADEN, PEARSON HIGHER EDUCATION, PACKAGE, 1, 10 ISBN 0-558-17499-X $55.50 1 $55.50
Angel / Elementary Algebra For Coll Studnts Pkg Ks ANGEL, PEARSON HIGHER EDUCATION, 1 ISBN 978-0-558-35844-0 $113.65 1 $113.65
Axelrod / St Martins Guide To Writing (w/ Mla Upda AXELROD, MPS, HARDBACK, 8, 09 ISBN 0-312-60354-1 $80.00 1 $80.00

Purchase Subtotal $338.60
Shipping $4.95
Tax $20.32
Purchase Total $363.87

I went online today to check my book order status, because I am just so excited about everything... You'll never guess what is said, with my luck it kind of comes with the territory...
Order Detail
Order Number 124588
Order Date 5/3/2010
Status PARTIAL CANCELLED

LOL!! Can you flipping believe it!? They cancelled my order, why? Because my financial aid still has NOT posted to my account. Everytime I call, I get the same response: Summer is being put in manually, your account just hasn't been awarded yet, no you aren't missing any documents. Ahhh! Do you understand they cancelled my book order because it takes you people a year and a day to press a button?!
I really want to cry, my hubby is mad at me and I can't even get my books. When it rains it pours and floods with pin cushions for life boats...

This Day Ain't Great Either!

2010-05-03T11:47:00.014-04:00

Ahhh!!! Thank you Mother Nature for knocking down the trees during the rain storm on the Interstate this morning causing my commute time to increase to 2 hours! Thank you diet for making me feel hungry all the @#%* time! Thank you CNA program that can only schedule the course if 6 people minimum have registered and PAID their money in advance. Ahhh!!! OMG, why is this happening to me? Will it get any better? NO! Thank you boss for taking the rest of the week off even though I wanted to ask for tomorrow off in order to get my PPD and MMR shot completed for my file for the CNA program I will probably never get to take. Thanks a @#%* lot for all of my run on sentences.. Who cares! My blog, my vent! I'm a good person, I fight for the rights of others, I just want to be a flipping NURSE. Am I asking for too much?? All the other pieces are falling into place, maybe I am overreacting? I'll take a step back and analyze the situation. I got accepted to the school I wanted to attend, we have the funds to get my CNA certificate, I am currently employed, I could have been underneath the tree on the interstate when it fell. Alright, I'm better....

Bait and Switch

2010-05-02T12:46:00.010-04:00

I was so upset yesterday I didn't get a chance to blog. I wanted to wallow in my own sorrow. So I did... I told you Friday was my day for orientation at fantastic school in Georgia (fantastic my *&&) ok well it is still fantastic, but I was a little disappointed. I arrived at the school at 10:15, orientation begins at 11:00 so there is time enough for me to head to financial aid to check on the status. As my hubby figured, once you register, the system kicks in and your aid posts to your account. Great! I head out the door to make my way to the _____ _____ building. Can't find it, and the frigging map of campus they supply ~ seriously I have to figure this out? I am panicking, sweating, my outfit and makeup aren't so cute anymore. Quick, call hubby.. Me: Babe, how do I get to ____ ____ building? Hubby: Alright, follow the brick path, Me: uhhh there are three brick paths, one being across the campus green.. I have to walk all the way back over there?? Hubby: Well honey that is the only way I know to go, Me: (mentally ~ AHHHHH! Gee thanks (although I know I shouldn't be frustrated with him) Hubby: Ok, do you see the path through the tennis court, Me: NO! Hubby: You should, there is a parking lot. Me: Oh ok, so now where is the building? Hubby: It should be on the right, do you see it? Me: (panicking, anxiety attack, to the point of tears, I have only 5 mins to make it. OMG)NO! I DON'T SEE IT, YOU AREN'T HELPING ME, YOU NEVER HELP ME! (really bold of a statement to make that isn't true) Hubby: Calm down, you'll make it, send me a picture of the location. Me: No forget it, I don't need you to help me! (so wrong, in so many ways). Me: CLICK! (phone call to hubby, why did I just hang up on him) Excuse me, where is the ___ ___ building? Student walking by: It's the building in front of you. Me: Thank you! (running, out of breath, sweating) I made it with time to spare! Me: (phone dialing - I'm sorry baby, I should never have said those things to you, forgive me? Hubby: Yes, I know you are frustrated and nervous, I want you to have a good day, text me when you can.. Love you. Me: Love you too and thank you.. I'm in, the line is out of the door, dang I should have gotten here a little earlier, no biggie. I sign in, get my name tag, ok so I am not the oldest one here, phew! Wait, why do I have a letter underneath my name? What do you mean take this bracelet and skip the Majors table, huh? Go the other direction? Why? Does the letter mean I have to go sit in orientation with other Nursing majors? NO! Well what does it mean? My Compass scores, WTH? Fine, but I can choose my major later? Ugh whatever! I head into the auditorium with about 150 other "freshman". Blah, blah.. Fastforward to lunch break: Yeah!! So you want to be a nurse, and you, and you, oh you too? Cool! Obviously they broke up my group to Nursing majors, oh ok the Dean totally didn't know what she was talking about. Fastforward to registration time: WHAT DO YOU MEAN I CAN NOT TAKE ANY OTHER CLASSES UNTIL I REGISTER FOR MAT 097? Come on, they only offer that either in the day or evening - not online. Ok, there is a MAT 099 that combines 097 and 098? Not in the summer?? AHHH!!! Ok, stay calm, talk to the advisor. Me: Hi, do I have to take this class now, I had my entire schedule mapped out, I was going to take MAT 097 in the fall in order for me to complete my CNA course now and then some of my pre reqs for Nursing now. Advisor: Well yes, that is why your group was broken down into this orientation (separate from the others) you have to take it now, but you can register for your other pre reqs along with that for Summer. Me: No you don't understand, I work full time right now, I have to do it my way with my schedule, isn't there something I can do? Advisor: Hold on, let me find out.. No, I'm sorry, this is the only way. AHHH!!! OMG, I have to rearrange my entire dang schedule, (panicking, sweating, can I run out of the room, is it too late to apply to the state university? Come on brain. THINK, THINK! Call hubby! Me: explain everything, my life is over, the world has ended (in my mind anyway)Hubby: No, calm down, choose all of the classes you were originally going to take and we will find you a CNA program for weekend or just wait until Fall. Me: I can't wait until Fall, because I have to take 098 then, so back in the same boat. AHHH! Hubby: Just choose your classes for evening and online, we'll figure it out, we'll register for the other classes I am holding for you as well, hopefully that will work. By the way, it sounds like the old Bait and Switch theory (get you in, then say hey take this and shove it!)

I got my classes I wanted but I felt sick for the rest of the day. I wanted to cry, why does this happen? I am so close, yet so far. Why me? These are all the thoughts running through my head as I walk back across the campus green to the parking garage. I happen to notice, one of the girls who was apart of my orientation group is crying on her cell phone. She must feel the same way I do. Well she actually had it worse, come to find out, if you did horribly on the math portion of the Compass exam, you have more of a selection of your pre reqs and general core to choose from, on the other hand if you did horribly on the reading and writing, well screw you basically. The selection may be like 3 or 4. Guess which she failed? I felt like crap, so many emotions. I just wanted to get home, hoping I could get the 3 other classes my hubby was holding for me.

10:15 p.m. and we are down in front of the computer, will it work? Will there be someone out there waiting to get classes that are closed? Please oh please! Class 1 - we'll let go of Philosophy since I am already at 12 credit hours. I prefer to get my pre reqs done. Does it work? YES! Hooray! (I'll take that class at a later date) Class 2 - Psychology - Oh I really, really need this one... YES! Hooray!! Class 3 - Sociology, YES! Hooray again!! Thank Goodness, something worked out...

Now lets see if we can find you a weekend CNA course shall we? Forget the paperwork you have already completed with the local CNA program director. No money was exchanged yet, so this will be a cool breeze. ONE! Only one, you have got to be kidding me?? I am too late to register, has to be done 2 weeks prior to the beginning of class? Class starts in 2 weeks, lol of course it does!! AHHH! Ok, ok that's cool. I'll wait, call on Monday? Cool! Where are you located? - AHHH! All the way over there? Fine, that's reasonable.

In a sense it all worked out and yes I did get to choose my major, but the hoops that had to be jumped in order to get there. I guess anything worth having is worth fighting for.. right?

My schedule:

Tues and Thurs
English 1101 / 5:00 - 7:45 P.M.
Elem Algebra 0097 / 8:00 - 10:45 P.M.

Online
Freshman Seminar
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology

Saturday and Sunday (beginning date - TBA)
CNA Course

Today is Orientation!

2010-04-30T07:45:00.004-04:00

My day is starting out great!! As you can see my blog is now fixed~hooray!!! I had a great night's rest. Bought a new shirt and sandals for today, you know so I can look all cute and stuff and at least pretend to look as young as the baby students.. lol My hubby says I do... that's all that matters.. I looked online to see if I am able to register for my classes today and I CAN at 3:00 p.m. Thank goodness hubby already attends the school, he managed to hold some classes for me, since everything is pretty much gone. So now I am about to shower, straighten my hair and get fabulous! Orientation begins at 11 but I am trying to get there by 10 in order for me to stop by financial aid. As you know they still haven't posted any of my aid info. My hubby thinks they are waiting until orientation is complete to make sure the student is actually going to attend. Here's a listing of the classes I am hoping to get today:

Psyc 1101
Pols 1103
Soci 2105
Freshman Seminar
Phil 2200
Free Elective - Possibly

These are the only classes during the summer semester that I can take in conjunction with the CNA course I am taking starting June 1. Wish me luck!

What's up With my Blog Page?

2010-04-29T09:31:00.006-04:00

Sorry guys, for some reason my blog has been looking funky since last night!! What is up with this? Working out the "TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES"...

And Away We Go...

2010-04-28T20:07:00.013-04:00

Sooooo, I completed my paperwork for the CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) evening course - YEAH ME!! Classes start June 1 for 4 weeks and will be on Mon, Tues and Thurs from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. with clinicals all day Saturday. One day will be needed for the NNAAP Exam and Career Enhancement - although as you know I am currently an Executive Assistant, not sure of when I will be hanging that hat up. But I want to gain some experience in the healthcare field and really get my feet in it, in order to provide quality care in the future. My Pre-Reqs @ fantastic school in Georgia begin on May 24th which I will register for this Friday after orientation - YEAH ME AGAIN!! I will have to take whatever courses during the summer semester I can in order for my schedule to work itself out before the fall semester. Remember my hubby is in school full time as well studying to get his Masters in Education - or maybe I never mentioned what he was studying. Anywhoooooo, I am so excited!! Everything is working itself out, now we just have to let the sitter know we will need her later in the evening for one day in the week for at least a month. But we are sooo busy, time is flying by and my head is starting to spin.

Household Tips for the on-the-go Nursing Student

2010-04-28T14:29:00.011-04:00

CLEVER IDEAS WORTH KNOWING

Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster.

Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mold!

Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking.

Add a teaspoon of water when frying ground beef. It will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking.

To really make scrambled eggs or omelets rich add a couple of Spoonfuls of sour cream, cream cheese, or heavy cream in and then beat them up.

For a cool brownie treat, make brownies as directed. Melt Andes mints in double broiler and pour over warm brownies. Let set for a wonderful minty frosting.

Add garlic immediately to a recipe if you want a light taste of garlic and at the end of the recipe if your want a stronger taste of garlic.

Leftover snickers bars from Halloween make a delicious dessert. Simply chop them up with the food chopper. Peel, core and slice a few apples. Place them in a baking dish and sprinkle the chopped candy bars over the apples. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes!!! Serve alone or with vanilla ice cream. Yummm!

To Reheat Pizza
Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel and it really works.

Easy Deviled Eggs
Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash till they are all broken up. Add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg. Just throw bag away when done easy clean up.

Expanding Frosting
When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. You can double it in size. You get to frost more cake/cupcakes with the same amount. You also eat less sugar and calories per serving.

Reheating refrigerated bread
To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in A microwave with a cup of water.. The increased moisture will keep the food Moist and help it reheat faster.

Newspaper weeds away
Start putting in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil. Wet newspapers, Put layers around the plants overlapping as you go cover with mulch and for- get about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic they will not Get through wet newspapers.

Broken Glass
Use a wet cotton ball or Q-t ip t o pick up the small shards of glass you can't see easily.

No More Mosquitoes
Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. It will keep the mosquitoes away.

Squirrel Away!
To keep squirrels from eating your plants, sprinkle your plants with cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper doesn't hurt the plant and the squirrels won't come near it.

Flexible vacuum
To get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. It can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings.

Reducing Static Cling
Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose. Place pin in seam of slacks and ... At DA! ..... Static is gone.

Measuring Cups
Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill with hot water. Dump out the hot water, but don't dry cup.. Next, add your ingredient, such As peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right out.

Foggy Windshield?
Hate foggy windshields? Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of your car When the windows fog, rub with the eraser! Works better than a cloth!

Re-opening envelopes
If you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include s om ething inside, just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. Viola! It unseals easily.

Conditioner
Use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. It's cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth. It's also a great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn't like when you tried it in your hair.

Goodbye Fruit Flies
To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass, fill it 1/2' with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid; mix well. You will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever!

Get Rid of Ants
Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it 'home,' can't digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works and you don't have the worry about pets or small children being harmed!

INFO ABOUT CLOTHES DRYERS
The heating unit went out on my dryer! The gentleman that fixes things around the house for us told us that he wanted to show us something and he went over to the dryer and pulled out the lint filter. It was clean. (I always clean the lint from the filter after every load clothes.) He told us that he wanted to show us something; he took the filter over to the sink and ran hot water over it. The lint filter is made of a mesh material .. I'm sure you know what your dryer's lint filter looks like. Well ..... the hot water just sat on top of the mesh! It didn't go through it at all! He told us that dryer sheets cause a film over that mesh that's what burns out the heating unit. You can't SEE the film, but it's there. It's what is in the dryer sheets to make your clothes soft and static free ... that nice fragrance too. You know how they can feel waxy when you take them out of the box ... well this stuff builds up on your clothes and on your lint screen. This is also what causes dryer units to potentially burn your house down with it! He said the best way to keep your dryer working for a very longtime (and to keep your electric bill lower) is to take that filter out and wash it with hot soapy water and an old toothbrush (or other brush) at least every six months. He said that makes the life of the dryer at least twice as long! How about that!?! Learn something new everyday! I certainly didn't know dryer sheets would do that. So, I thought I'd share! Note: I went to my dryer and tested my screen by running water on it. The water ran through a little bit but mostly collected all the water in the mesh screen. I washed it with warm soapy water and a nylon brush and I had it done in 30 seconds. Then when I rinsed it .. the water ran right thru the screen! There wasn't any puddling at all! That repairman knew what he was talking about!

**For those of you who read my Confessions post; isn't it great to find out that there are other uses for Fabric Softener Sheets??? Woo Hooo! GET OUT OF HERE MOSQUITOS, I need to stay fresh!!**

Blog Feed: That's Just Unsanitary!

2010-04-27T09:24:00.016-04:00

Hey guys! So here is a post made by one of my bloggy friends @ Crash-Course In Nursing that I love to read who is currently a nursing student. We thought it would be great to get feedback of how some of you in the field or headed into the field of Nursing would react or care for the man who needed treatment in the post? For those of us who are newbies entering the field, we need to be aware of all aspects of the field and hopefully be ready to bring forth the effort it takes to be an awesome Nurse... It is hard-work, takes perseverance, dedication and a will to carry out quality work. Some won't cut it, some will go above and beyond. Which one are you?

Share your feedback, thoughts, critiques. We as (hopefully future) nurses need to be prepared...

That's Just Unsanitary!

Friday was another 12 hour shift in Midsize Non-Trauma Center's ED, and while there were only two people I would actually be able to label "True Emergencies" all shift, there were some VERY interesting cases in other ways, which was impressive given that when I walked in at 645, there were NO PATIENTS IN THE DEPARTMENT. I curled up on one of the swivelly chairs and DIDNT SAY ANYTHING for fear of jinxing it, but as predicted, the "quiet" (oh no! i typed it!) only lasted about half an hour.

The first truly bizarre/awful case of the day was a 500 some-odd pound man, brought in for, ironically "failure to thrive". This MUST only be a social designation, since in neonates "failure to thrive" means they're LITTLE...not this particular gentleman's problem. His problem was bilateral cellulitis of the lower legs. REALLY GROSS cellulitis of the lower legs. They were wrapped in biohazard bags by the medics, who promptly ran outside and started shaking their clothes off on arrival...which is NEVER a good sign. Apparently this gentleman had ROACHES LIVING IN HIS SKIN FOLDS.

The truly odd thing about this large man was that he was COMPLETELY LUCID, and convinced that we were "making a big deal out of nothing!". He was caked in dirt, apparently from "pulling himself across the floor" which he didn't seem to think was a problem in and of itself, and was FURIOUS that he'd been taken out of his house. It took us (me, my partner and three Real Nurses) almost an hour to get him all cleaned up. He was really quite polite, and seemed lucid, albiet with a HUGE blind spot about how bad his house and hygeine really were. He was admitted to med-surg, for placement in assisted living, and may lose both his legs to gangrene.

I learned that the smell of gangrene actually does not upset me nearly as much as I had originally thought. Good to know! On the other hand, I have also learned that I will be itching for the rest of any day when a patient has bugs.

Its tough to know how to feel about a patient like this- on one hand, you KNOW they cannot take care of themselves, because...well...he was dragging himself across the FLOOR in a filthy house! But on the other hand, now we're taking away all his perceived independence. Tough call.

Posted by little d, S.N. at 12:44 PM

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Thanks ~ Missy Prissy

Forget the Just Because...

2010-04-27T09:22:00.001-04:00

It is just too much thinking on my part.. lol If I have one, so be it. If not oh well.

Confessions... Shhhhhush please

2010-04-26T19:27:00.014-04:00

So as you know I was given the Honest Scrap Award on Saturday - and I must say boy were the qualifications hard. Alrighty, here goes the moment we've all been waiting for: my 10 confessions that I must let you in on.

Deep down inside of me, there is a woman who is a size 8, but she'll never get out because I love food. I have such a weakness for food, cakes, cookies, Baskin-Robbins' double chocolate milkshakes. I really, really want to be skinny.
I hate when my husband does the laundry because he never folds the clothes and I hate folding clothes more than I hate passing up double chocolate milkshakes.
I'm afraid I won't have enough friends to pass this on to.
Needles, Vomit, Blood and Old People scare the heck out of me, but I want to be a nurse.. HUH?
I'm very outgoing, but I think I smile too much which may make me come off as desperate or wanting to be acknowledged. One or the other it's still not cool..
I need my husband to hold my butt in order to go to sleep at night. (you did say this was the Honest Scrap award right?)
I'm addicted to Plug Ins & Febreze Noticables. I stand in the fragrance aisle for hours at a time, I'll buy different scents, but then I'll get mad because I didn't stick with my favorite plug in - Clean Linen.
Call me OCD - enough said
It drives me crazy that my flowers on here are behind (in the background) my blog, but I refuse to edit and lose my header because I love it so much.
Have you ever gone the extra mile to prevent something from happening? Well look here, I do, OK? I wear fabric softener sheets in my pockets and I stuff them anywhere I can on my kids (sometimes I sneak them in my hubby's pockets too or in his pillowcase) so we'll always smell fresh even if we are a little stinky.. lol

And the BONUS

I blame my hubby for everything...

Now I need to decide on who I am going to award, and my how much fun that is going to be. Let me think on it! I'll get back to ya on that one...

Well now that I have gotten through that, let me just tell ya trying to wean a two year old off of the pacifier better known as THE PACI, is horrific! My son screamed so much, I got scared... lol OH MY GOOSHHHHH! I hope I have both ear drums in tact, probably not. That was definitely an Ahhhh moment, but he finally fell asleep and I thought twice about the Lorazepam I had in my hand..Umm so totally kidding on that one, but definitely would have been justified (don't you judge me, I know what you do at night.. lol). I probably can't wait up for my husband to get in from school tonight, I wouldn't be good company anyway, besides my nerves are SHOT!

I got a freaking AWARD!

2010-04-25T20:11:00.005-04:00

LOL!!! How fabu is that?? To me it is such an honor, I want to take the time to thank my husband, my kids, Marianne @ Diary of a Fickle White Woman (hilarious bloggy friend) who has so graciously awarded me. Thank you Marianne!!! LOL, ok so I am exaggerating a little, but I did get the Honest Scrap Award!! woo hooo yeah me!!! Now I have to post 10 confessions (probably some I would rather not disclose) but you out there, no one is perfect... So now I have to actually think and; on a Sunday, who does that?? I probably won't post it until tomorrow, but at least I would have had no choice but to really think hard about it (smile). We celebrated our 2 year old's birthday today even though his birthday was yesterday, but let me refresh your memory and mention bed day. Bed day for a lack of better words is when you stay in the bed ALL DAY LONG!! That my friends was A.W.E.S.O.M.E. and we did that yesterday. So today we went out for pizza and then rocked the house to a little Kidz Bop, those kids can really bust a move. I'll have some pictures to post of the party decor, not of me, or my fam, because well love you guys and all; it's not you I don't trust, it's all the scary people that lurk on the internet!!!! Ugh... So til next time my bloggie friends.. Oh yeah, I didn't forget about my countdown til school counter. It's a coming. And I'll have to pass on the Honest Scrap award to a few of my friends that I believe deserve it. Cross your fingers and toes, it may be you...

What a great Saturday...

2010-04-24T16:03:00.002-04:00

Doesn't it feel good when you can just lay in the bed all day and do absolutely nothing? Well that is what I got to do today. NOTHING. Big fat nothing. The babies played in their nursery, 7 year old read in her room (she's grounded) and the hubby and I watched movies, while the rain fell. Ahhhh heaven.. So glad we decided to change the date of our 2 year old son's party. The weather was crappy, but it was wonderful inside... I'll be sure to cherish the days like today in my memory bank, because they will soon be short lived!!! ONE MONTH until school starts, let the countdown begin! (I'll be posting a counter in a few..)

Just Because...

2010-04-24T15:58:00.003-04:00

I'm on weight watchers, but I really want to go to Red Lobster... just because.

Just Because...

2010-04-23T11:18:00.028-04:00

My husband and I had our son's 2 year bd celebration planned and scheduled for tomorrow, my husband goes and changes his mind... just because.

Love my Fridays...

2010-04-23T09:07:00.040-04:00

Hope everyone has had a great week!! Mine has been so so, but can only get better or so I hope... Well so far my Friday has begun to be pretty awesome, yes I had to work today, but so what, thank goodness I have a job right? I found out two rocking great things.

Great thing # 1: I can make payments on my account to be a Certified Nursing Assistant until I take my final on June 28th and the fees for the NNAAP (National Nurse Aide Assessment Program exam) ARE INCLUDED! YEAH!

Great thing # 2: I can place my previous student loans into an in-school deferment and bundle with my new loans! TRANSLATION: I don't have to make any more payments on student loans until I graduate!!! I CAN SAVE SOME MONEY (for right now at least) woooo hooooo!!!! (To some this is old news, but to me this is brand spanking new hot off the press!!!)

This has totally made my weekend, I wish today was orientation, but I still have one more week. Next Friday, April 30th @ 11 a.m.. I am so excited!! My hubby told me not to cry (talk about looking like a real jerk face) lol and he told me not to raise my hand and ask a gazillion questions like a re re.. lol!!

Why, Why, Why?

2010-04-22T16:00:00.015-04:00

In lieu of the daily Just Because.. one of my co-workers sent me a why, why, why email. I thought it was hilarious!! I am posting here to share..

Why, Why, Why, Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are almost dead?
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Why do banks charge a fee on 'insufficient funds'when they already know there is not enough money?
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Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars; but have to check when you say the paint is still wet?
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Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?
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Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?
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Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
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Whose idea was it to put an 'S' in the word 'lisp'?
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If people evolved from apes, Why are there still apes?
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Why is it that no matter what color bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white?
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Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale? ________________________________________

Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with hopes that something new to eat will have materialized?
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Why do people keep running over a string a dozen times with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick it up, examine it, then put it down to give the vacuum one more chance?
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Why is it that no plastic bag will open from the end on your first try?
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How do those dead bugs get into those enclosed light fixtures?
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When we are in the supermarket and someone rams our ankle (heel) with a shopping cart then apologizes for doing so, why do we say, 'It's all right?' Well, it isn't all right, so why don't we say, 'That really hurt, why don't you watch where you're going?' (I did say, "What in the hell are you doing?" to a man who did this to me in WalMart.)
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Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch something that's falling off the table you always manage to knock something else over?
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In winter why do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the heat?
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How come you never hear father-in-law jokes?
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And my FAVORITE...... The statistics on sanity is that one out of every four persons is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends -- if they're okay, then it's you.
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Just Because...

2010-04-21T12:40:00.014-04:00

I missed yesterday, so here is a double dose of just because...

Why is it that a person who earns 6+ figures will argue about getting free parking?... just because.

Why does the cable, internet, and phone not work when there is a storm coming, but it hasn't begun to rain?... just because.

Monday's are so Blahhhhhhhh...

2010-04-19T09:16:00.014-04:00

I say that because I am exhausted and would prefer to be home in my bed right now, but nope I am in my office, scanning through Nursing articles, because hey, I can't wait to be a nurse. Know what I am saying?? I tried all weekend to blog, but my husband had so much studying to do and he likes me near when he is stuyding, just this weird thing we have.. lol So I was having nurse blog withdrawals, and just needed to see something on nursing. As soon as my hubby went to the grocery store, I watched re runs of Mercy. I don't even like that show!! She is so mentally screwed up. Ughhhh! But I got my quick fix. Yeahh!!!! I have been searching for a Nursing magazine subscription or articles (hardbound) that I can have delivered, without you having to be an existing nursing student, no such luck yet. If anyone has any ideas, that would be great! So yeah, next Friday, I go for orientation!!!! I have been planning out my schedule for the summer semester and it is pretty wack that I get the piddly classes that are left over from what the upperclassmen don't want:-( uhhh like my husband! But he was so sweet, he tried to hold some classes for me when he picked his classes, since he got to do that a whole month ahead of me and my incoming class... So messed up! But that didn't work, because as soon as he let one go that I didn't need, it was gone! Gone! in like 2.3 seconds of a minute! waaaaaa!! So hopefully I meet some really cool people next week like I did during my entrance exam, and no still no financial aid update... My hubby thinks they are waiting until next week after orientation.. So here is the breakdown of potential class selection, considering my hubby goes to school full time and we are trying to work around everyone's schedule with the babies including the sitter and the fact that I am starting the evening CNA program in June.

Possible Summer Classes starting May 10, 2010

Psychology - pre req
Sociology - pre req
English - pre req
Economics - program of study
Political Science - program of study
Mat 0097 - remedial (extra class - ughhh)

We'll see what happens next week...

Just Because...

2010-04-19T08:54:00.001-04:00

Good Monday Morning!!! Ok so over the weekend, my husband and I had an ahh ha moment. You know the moment when that great idea hits you square in the face? Yes, that moment. Here we were drying the dishes, and it hits him, "why does such and such happen, just because?" So we went into stand up comedian mode, "why is it that when you are trying to get to work ON TIME all the stop lights turn red when you get to them just because?" Or "why does it rain on the weekend when you have outdoor plans, but it has been sunny all week while you have been indoors at work just because?" lol. So I decided to come up with a daily "Just Because" moment. Some will make you laugh, some will probably be only a moment that I have experienced, but some will make you say to yourself, she is surely right about that! lol. I hope you send some of your Just Because moments, make them as hilarious as you want!!! So here's mine for the day.. Why is it that 18 wheeler trucks drive on small two lane roads taking up 5 car lengths in the middle of rush hour traffic, Just Because...

2010-04-16T15:52:00.000-04:00

Sensitivity - We lack it...

2010-04-15T13:54:00.025-04:00

I know, I am a little late. I did say I would post this morning, but time got the best of me at work. So Sorry. Here's the breakdown. Listening?

Day 1 (Monday)
Have I mentioned I am on weight watchers? Well I used to weigh 280 pounds after my daughter was born and now I am way down in the low 180's. Good huh? Tell me about it, it would be even better if my husband (who might I add would be a size 0-2 if he were a woman)wouldn't tempt me with my favorite burgers and milkshakes, well he did good this time and didn't get the milkshake, but NO instead he brings home the warm, crispy baked doughy goodness with extra powdered sugar on it, the one that tastes like funnel cake at a theme park, woo those are so good, but I digress, here he comes, up the stairs (since he was just getting in from class)with the hot, smelling good bag, aghh I wanted to kill him, hello it was 10:30 P.M.! Hey, I had done well the entire day, ate my salads, counted my points, drank my water, walked/jogged 2.25 miles with my co worker and you bring this home, are ya freaking kidding me! I ate every last one, lol! And kissed him for it afterwards. He knew exactly what I needed; mentally, but my size 14 rumpus surely didn't! Humgph! Sensitivity issue #1

Day 2 (Tuesday)
Did I mention how great of a husband I have? and how crappy of a wife I am? Driving home from work, talking to my hubby on the phone; a routine we faithfully live by, laughing it up, haahaaa, baaahhhaaaa, everything is funny. Smooth ride home, no traffic, just nice. Alright this is going to be a nice night. Get home, pull into the garage, huh? do I hear music playing, slow music? It's 5:30 P.M. surely my little rugrats are still up running around. Walk inside, dinner is done (it normally is anyway, so no big surprise there, told you I have a great hubby)lights are dim, the kitchen is clean, WTH?? blinds are drawn, no kids around and my husband is on the sofa shirtless. See where I am going with this? Give hubby a big kiss, totally surprised, loving the mood, and the moment. In the midst of it all, I say ohhh let me run upstairs and kiss the kids. WTH! Have I lost my mind? Why would you want to kiss the kids at that moment? As I am walking towards the stairs, hubby says wait I have a surprise for you, and hands me the extra vaccuum I have been waiting for (seriously I was)I even played UNO and bet my card hands for it. There it was with 2 pretty blue bows on it. I kissed my husband and said I will be right back. again WTH! I run up the stairs, without seeing my husbands look of disappointment and not even realizing that I had hurt him, not taking the time to think about the effort that he took to plan this evening for us, or how so very little times like that moment we actually have. He came upstairs, with a look of defeat and just like that the mood was gone. I had the gall to still believe I did nothing wrong. We ate dinner, he left to play tennis, and what should have been a perfect night, turned out to be crap. Of course we made up, but it goes to show that we are so entwined with ourselves that if we just took a moment to look around we may be able to see that we are possibly hurting the ones we love and the ones who support our decisions the most. Sensitivity issue #2

Day 3 (Wednesday)
Work! Why do people walk into someone else's office and whisper to another co-worker about what another co-worker did???? Arghhhhh! Or enter a room and never acknowledge you sitting in there, uhh, yeah you're in my office jerk face. Well I guess I better build up my backbone for the nursing field, because hey I've worked with these people for over 4 years, imagine working with different people everyday!! Sensitivity issue #3

Well that's it for now, with my update of the week, and my sensitivity issues. I am sure there will be plenty more, but for now I am cool. But, I will tell you that sensitivity comes on both ends, yours and the receiver, let's just try to keep it to a minimum. K?

So much to tell, never enough time...

2010-04-14T16:19:00.002-04:00

So much has happened over the last three days and I have so much to tell you all. I promise I will post it all in the morning!!!! Don't miss me too much!

And another thing....

2010-04-12T15:58:00.002-04:00

Why is it that my husband and I both go to the same school, his aid has posted, which is totally great, but uhhh hellllloooooo where is mine? Just push the button and hit enter already... Why are these people playing with me?

Mother Nature can be a real you know what!!!!!!!

2010-04-12T14:09:00.002-04:00

So why is it that mother nature in all her infinite wisdom, sometimes throws us crappy bones? Well I think she likes to sit back, kick her feet up and have a nice hearty laugh at our expense. Or is it that she wants to give us the reality check of "no, your life may not be as perfect as you think". WHO CARES WHAT MOTHER NATURE THINKS and what motherhood should be like. In my mind it is all still perfect. Right?

THANKFUL FOR FRIDAYS...

2010-04-09T16:26:00.003-04:00

Happy Friday!!!! I am trying to get my page bloggified. Be patient with me, love and kisses ~~ Missy Prissy

Partial Results

2010-04-02T15:56:00.011-04:00

Did they really just say I need to take math 0097 AND 0098???!!!! WTH!!!! And I have to exit out???!!! Plus no aid results:-( Does it get any worse? Ugh! Well enough with that for now, just wanted to give the update. Have a fabulous weekend, enjoy the Easter holiday, but watch the hardboiled eggs, too many of those leads to long nights in the can.. lol ENJOY!

My Entrance Exam

2010-04-02T12:42:00.009-04:00

Forgot to mention that yesterday I went to fantastic school in Georgia to take my Compass exam, ummmmm so lost. Yes I know I have been out of school for let's say 11 years, but come on people are we still using letters in math? WTH! It actually seems like it has gotten harder, or I have gotten dumber??? I asked the instructor to go right ahead and place me in 099 math, lol. Let's not dance around this, I know where I am weak at; and letters adding numbers, taking away fractions, yep that may very well be my weakest point. I need math for dummies, how in the world am I going to make it through nursing school, let alone make it into Nursing school. Oy Vey, what have I gotten myself into? Hopefully my wonderful husband will do my homework, but then how would that benefit me? Ugh I have to get this together I guess. On a lighter more brighter note, I met some really cool people yesterday, who like me were all very nervous, and had an innocence of what the next few years were going to be like. Everyone had a smile and had no clue that the smiles may soon fade to looks of panic when trying to get that midterm paper complete or of relief when the last "A" paper had been turned in. At that moment it all felt so good and new. I called my husband immediately after my exam to tell him all that I had experienced and the feelings I was feeling and he assured me this was going to be the best years of our lives, and I believed him. It was awesome that I could share that with him (him being a student at fantastic school in Georgia ahead of me)and understand each other. Now I can't promise you that I will always be so blissful when it comes to my husband, I'd be lying if I said I would, but at that moment it didn't matter. Now when I got home from fantastic school in Georgia, well let's just say that 3 kiddies, one with a friend from across the street, my husband and a kitchen with hardwood floors that I hate cleaning every night, not to mention having to watch my favorites Flashforward, Grey's and Private Practice (as my hubby pretends to like them so we can spend time together - again, he's the greatest for now)led to an extremely long but so worth it day. So now I wait for my aid and my grades to post, Oh come on man...

Such a Slacker!

2010-04-02T12:21:00.004-04:00

Ok, so I know I really, really, need to post. Such a slacker right? Wrong! Well kind of. hee hee. This lady's been busy alright? So I'm waiting to get into fantastic school in Georgia, fill out app, hubby completes FAFSA for me (being the wonderful accountant that he is) yep because the girl applying to nursing school finds filling out the FAFSA so tedious and BORING!!! Man, can't wait to hit those A&P books when I finally make it in. (not so boring eh?) (or IF i finally make it in). Finally, the letter!! Dear blah blah blah, we would like to welcome you to fantastic school in Georgia, hope that you'll succeed. blah blah blah. Yes, the day has finally come! After, a husband, 3 kids, a job as an executive assistant for a couple of years, which some might consider a career, BUT not I said the cat. Finally my time to shine, show the world what I got! Kick some medical bootie! Where in the world is my financial aid people??? How do they expect me to go to school without some financial assistance? Are they mad? I need some moolah! So I've worked and worked and worked as said assistant only to have no money to send my butt to school!! Post my aid people, so I can get this show popping. Until then, I continue to check my student account with my fingers and toes crossed that my status has changed since the last ten minutes that I have checked, or that by some miraculous feat, an email will come from fantastic school in Georgia's financial aid office to my work email that isn't even on file in their records. But hey a girl can dream right?

My "first entry"

2010-03-10T16:20:00.003-05:00

Similar to "my first years" the toy product. Yep, the baby toy manufacturer, baby steps, new beginnings, new futures ahead, and full speed ahead it is! This is my new seedling that I will nurture and let sprout and hopefully you all will see me grow, with my family, my career, studies, awww heck I need to grow in all aspects, to make me a better person. I'll share the ups and downs of nursing school, the joys and pains of raising two daughters, and two sons, oops I mean one son and my husband (love ya baby), if you follow what I mean, and all of lifes' little quirks in between. Stick around, we're in for a bumpy ride!!!