I forgot I had a blog

So I've been pretty busy the last couple weeks, and I forgot I had a blog. I hadn't read any one's updates, or thought about updating my own even thought theirs lots to catch up on.

First, I'm not taking down my Olympic theme for a little more while because I'm still going through withdraws :(

Second, I have been a busy little clinical girl. I worked 6 shifts in the last 7 days, PHEW!! But I'm done with my required hours, so I don't have to worry about squeezing in hours. I got to see some pretty SWEET stuff this week at the hospital, I can't really tell you what it was because of HIPAA but it was totally awesome.

Third, I got new glasses.

Fourth, I got a job offer from my unit for after graduation!! WOOT, WOOT!!!!

Fifth, I decided this week that being a Nurse Anesthetist is a definite possibility for my future. I used to think it would boring, but after talking with my preceptor at the hospital who is going in April, I understand the appeal. Plus, I'd make bank.

Sixth, graduation is only 45 days away, oh my gosh that's totally awesome!

So yeah, I still a couple papers and tests, and an NCLEX away from living in the real world, but overall life is pretty sweet right now :)

In love...

...with the Olympics. Seriously! I can't get enough!

My favorite moments:


Evan Lysacek wins GOLD!! and beats the creeper Russian.


Stephen Colbert climbs into the fake fireplace during an interview with Bob Costas. Stephen humbly admitted that he single handedly saved the entire Vancouver Olympics by saving the US speed skating team. He also jabbed at NBC for ruining the Olympics for everyone with their delayed broadcasts (I'd have to agree).


Shen and Zhao won GOLD in pairs figure skating, the last thing they needed for their resume.


Alex Bilodeau was the first guy to win GOLD for Canada on home soil. The best part of the whole story was during the medals ceremony, the thousands of people that were there were all singing O Canada so loud and proud. I may have cried :)


Seth Wescott has won 2 GOLDS in a row in snowboard cross. But the best thing is he was in 4th the whole race, then came ahead and passed the guy in the lead in an AIR PASS!!!


LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE HIM! Shaun is pretty much my favorite person that I've never met :)

Olympic Fever

I got Olympic fever! I love it, all of it!!! I think it's really funny, but if you go to a movie with me, I won't cry. Movies never make me cry, doesn't matter what the story is. I frequently cry watching the Olympics, it's just so awesome!!!

I'll be happy when...

You know how people say that you shouldn't have the attitude of "I'll be happy when I graduate or when I get married or when I have kids or when I'm an empty-nester..." Because if you live like that then you won't ever be happy. I'm pretty sure they're wrong.

I'll be really happy when I graduate.

Life is great!!!

Things are going really well right now. I am having a great time!

1) I LOVE LOVE LOVE capstone. Seriously it is so sweet on the Thoracic ICU, and my nurse mentor is awesome! He is really trustworthy and lets me do pretty much all the care, but still teaches and is just so great!
2) It snowed on the car last night so I don't have to go pay to get it washed!
3) Men's volleyball is back!
4) I did really good this week at keeping my room clean. You'd be so proud, dad!
5) I took a practice NCLEX exam and it told me I had a 95% chance of passing it on my first try!

Life is great!! :)

The best way to get 5 a day

Look at these beautiful strawberries I bought today!!! :)

I'm convinced that chocolate covered strawberries are a little piece of heaven!

Ok, now stop drooling!

My 2009 in review

January

-I met my precious niece Julie for the first time last Christmas break and I absolutely fell in love with her!! She was 8 months then.
-I started a new semester of Pediatrics and Labor & Delivery.

February

-I found out I was going to England for a study abroad.
-I decided I was going to be a pediatric ER nurse.

March

-I saw my first live birth. It was gross and beautiful at the same time. I cried the first delivery I watched because there was a certain amount of spirituality to it, being present for the first seconds of a person's life. But I also decided during this time to never be a labor and delivery nurse. It's too gross and smelly.
-I got hired to be the TA for labor and delivery, even though I knew I wouldn't go into l&d. I said I would do it because I love the instructors and look up to the women a lot. I wanted to spend more time with them.

April

-I had a scary few weeks at the end of the semester when I thought I was legitimately going to have to repeat the semester, due to a failed Peds test. That would have meant no England, and a postponed graduation date of December 2010. A few emotional breakdowns later, including one on my birthday :(, I made it, and passed just fine.
-I finished off the semester and my mom came out to Utah to help me pack up my room and get ready for England because I act like a 4 year old with ADHD when it comes to packing. I hate it, and I need my mommy's help :)
-I left for England the last day in April, with a tearful goodbye to roommate Cha because we weren't sure the next time we were going to see each other since she was leaving for China for a year and not coming back to Provo till after I graduate.

May

-The adventures of England begin! We spent about 7 days total in the hospital, before we get kicked out of the hospitals due to visa and registration mix-ups. We were basically on vacation after that. BYU's mistake.
-I learned the horrors of universal health care.
-I traveled to Scotland and fell completely in love. I loved the country and hope to return for an extended period of time some day. I love it there.

June

-Heidi, Michelle and I set off for Paris, then Rome, then Athens, then Santorini.
-We traveled back to London and Michelle and I went to WIMBLEDON and saw all the biggest names in tennis on Centre Court with totally FAB ACE SEATS!! (English lingo (; )
-I return to home sweet home after seeing the world.

July

-I spend time at home with the family.
-Attended the pioneer trek as the nurse.
-I got to see Julie and Janelle while they visited us for a couple weeks. It was so good to be home with family. I love them so much!
-I went to the Palmyra Hill Cummorah Pageant, the midnight showing of Harry Potter 6, and went to Cleveland to see Janelle, Julie and Ben.

August

-I went back to Utah and went to Zion's National Park on an overnight trip with some friends. So much fun!
-I went to education week on campus to get a spiritual fill up before school started.

September

-We have a joy filled reunion the first day of classes to see everyone that we missed so much over the summer. Our nursing class is such a close knit family. I don't know what I'm going to do without all of them after we graduate!
-I start rotations in the ICU and immediately fall in love. My previous desire from February of becoming a peds ER nurse is out the door.

October

-Football season is in full swing. After the victory over Oklahoma it looked like the Cougars were in it for the BCS bust. But I watched as we choked against Florida State at home, the first game I ever saw BYU lose at home.

November

-I went to Cleveland for Thanksgiving break to be with the family because I was so homesick after being home for so long in the summertime.
-I started my psych rotations, and went a little nuts in the process.
-I come back to Provo early from Thanksgiving to go to the Utah game. It was the BEST football ever. It was my last football game, as a student, and maybe ever :(

December

-I bought a fake tree for the apartment. I didn't think I would ever do that. I am a firm believer in real trees but it seemed like the more practical choice for the college apartment.
-The semester ended and I got my assignment for the Thoracic ICU for capstone, my first choice. I couldn't be happier!

It was an INCREDIBLE year! One that is so full of memories and good times! Right now I am uncertain of what the future holds, but it is exciting at the same time. I will graduate in April, and enter the real world. I have the biggest test of my life in the near future, the NCLEX. I'm going to have jury duty for the first time in May. I don't know geographically where I am going to live 5 months from now. I plan on buying an iphone next month, and am not looking forward to saying goodbye to my closest nursing buddies. That's the preview for 2010.