Things I have been up to!

Lila at the Great lakes Aquarium. She likes the fishes.
The new Landscaping that I did at Pete's house. Only took me one week of hard sweating labor, sifting sand for hours, washing rocks for two days and having every muscle in my body ache. I still love it.
Here is the Birthday Flowers that Pete got me. I love them. I felt they would be a perfect object to photograph with my new Canon 30D (partially used) camera and Brand new 24-70mm zoom Lens. Pete gave me the camera too... Im going to pay him for the body of the camera. The Lens was my graduation/ birthday gift. Love him.

And Mason. I was so happy that Sara was able to come up for my birthday and hang out for the week. I got to love on Lila and Mason. Gave them lots of kisses. I cant wait to see my nephews.

Graduation!!!

Im still learning how to upload pictures and have them in order. I gave up and I also dont know how to put what I want in between them.

Anyhoo, these are all pictures from my graduation night. Enjoy!

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

This isn't going to be wordless.
The picture above is from last Wednesday at Nick's Confirmation.
Me and my brothers. I love them all so much.

Im trying to keep up- Its not working.

So this is what I did while I was finishing my final clinical rotations in the ER.

Having Fun

Now that school is coming to an end, plus I haven't had to go to class, I have been having some fun on the week nights. This week is Homegrown week. Its a week filled with local bangs playing every night all over the city. It has been a blast. Duluth actually has some great groups.
It also helps that Pete LOVES music and likes going to see live shows. We have so much in common. We are trying to be cheesy in the picture above.

My final clinical rotation has confirmed my love for critical care and trauma. It has also confirmed that even working in and Urgent care and ER, I still don't like vomit. I almost lost my cookies the other night. I love the rush and being able to think very quickly. Its hard to explain, but Im able to completely clear my mind and only think and respond to the critical patient. Everything comes so naturally and that feeling of claridy is so refreshing. A refreshing feeling I havent felt in over two years.
I also still feel the need to work in Peds, so I will make sure I figure that out down the road. Maybe a work in the PICU!!!

What else has happen recently...???
Oooo I went down to Willmar Mn to visit with Pete's family again. This time his sister and brother-n-law flew in from Seattle. It was great. The whole weekend we just hung out, played board games (they love playing games), and relaxed. His sister is great. We got along very well. I was a little worried becuase I know how I am with my brothers girl friends. But Im a bit protective.

Life is good! I love God and he gives me strength and I am so grateful!


Oh yeah, 13 Days away from Graduation!!!

The Road that is almost to its end.

As of Thursday I finished all of my classes. Now starting this week I will be starting a preceptorship in the Emergency Department.
I have to complete 96 hours in the three and a half weeks. This is the big final clinical rotation where its just me an a RN, no instructors watching over my shoulder. Wooo!!! Only 33 more days until I Graduate.
I still don't think it has hit me yet that I will be done soon. It hasn't hit me yet that I don't have to study. I think that I will have a good cry soon that is filled with relief and happiness.

Easter was good. I just hung out with the family and ate dinner.

I'm off, I need to go to bed.

Updates!!!

Well today is Monday April 6th and that means this is my last week of classes. Yay!!! Next Monday will be the start of my final clinical rotation in the Emergency Department. I have to complete 96 hours in three and a half weeks. Its going to be so crazy but I cant wait. I do believe as of today I'm 39 days away from graduation... WOW!!! I cant wrap my head around it yet.

P is doing great!!! He makes me so flippen happy and I cant believe how considerate and intuitive he is. He always knows when something is on my mind and he is so good at getting me to tell him, even if it could hurt his feelings. I LOVE that boy! Its amazing how timing is everything. We were meant to be together, we just had to both be in the right place and hit a few bumps to get there.
I get to meet his sister at the end of this month so we are both very excited for that. I better get my butt in gear and have him meet my parents. That would only make sense. Its not that I don't want him to meet them, its just that I'm so busy with school and work to arrange it.

Let see what else is going on.
Well I'm waiting to find out when I have to go see an endocrinologist. I had some funny blood results and my Sweet, Awesome, and Fabulous Doctor doesn't want to just let it go. She want to make sure its nothing serious. My blood glucose levels have been on the high sides and my potassium is below normal levels. Also my platelet count was 83. The normal range is 125-400. I will forever be low after my anaphylactic reaction two Christmases ago. Wee...woo... not.

Well off to work I go, hi ho... hi ho...