Nursing School....

I am in my 3rd semester of nursing school at the University of Utah. It is stressful, but I am nearing the end. I can't believe that I will be graduating in May! I am so excited, yet I am very nervous...I really want to work in the ICS at Primary Children's. It is the immunocompromised unit-where children with cancer and organ transplants go. I just loved that atmosphere up there when I was a nursing student. I hope that I will be able to handle it up there though! I hope that I won't become an emotional wreck (which I kinda already am)... Anyway, now I am at my clinicals at Intermountain Medical Center. I am doing my Maternity, Labor & Delivery, and Nursery rotation. I really love dealing with the babies, and seeing the miracles of life, yet I really want to be able to have more interaction with the children. That is why I don't want to work in an ICU. That is one thing for sure: I don't want to work in an ICU where I deal with intubated patients. I like to talk to the sweet children, and interact with them. Anyway, this semester has been by far the most difficult. The content is not necessarily difficult, but the fact that my personal life has been so stressful, has made everything that much worse! Everything with my 'friend' and with my younger brother Andy (aka Feddy), has really put me to the test, and I have felt at my wit's end...I only have 2-3 weeks left of this semester, and I really need to focus focus focus!! My grades, although not bad, are by far the worst grades that I have EVER had in my entire life!! I can't believe it!! Sometimes I want to just close the book on the whole school thing, leave the country, and never look back....However, I am smarter than that and I will NEVER do that. I am almost done! There is a light at the end of the tunnel now...I just have to perservere these last few months...then I will be a full-fledged nurse with a bachelor's degree!! A BSN!! How exciting!!

Birthdays...

Today is my 25th birthday. It is crazy! I don't want to be 25, because it sounds so much older! I can't believe how fast time has flown by in my life (especially the past few months).... I am trying to have a positive attitude about this whole 'birthday' thing...and feeling a bit sad about some things in my life...but I think that everyone goes through phases like these...my friend Chuck once told me to focus on the good things in life, and the things that I can control--versus focusing on the things that I can't control..good advice! Easier said than done... I just feel a bit melancholic about this whole birthday thing... I just need to enjoy life as it is now, and be grateful for the things that I do have...I have the 3 best brothers in the world, great friends, a great family (parents, cousins, grandparents, etc.), I am almost finished with school, I have been able to see some of the world, I have 2 adorable kitties, I have an extensive knowledge of computers (just ask Josh or Justin and they would confirm it)-JK!, etc. Anyway, so birthdays come and go...but true friends and your families will always be there! I need to just enjoy the days as they come, and never take any moment for granted...

Boba...

So one of my favorite things in the whole world is a drink with boba! Boba are these black tapioca balls that they put in a drink. I LOVE THEM!!! Boba drinks originated in Taiwan. My favorite place is Lollicup (on 3197 S Redwood Rd.), but there is a Cafe de'Bola (on 4th South 255 East) that sells them as well. Anyway, I totally recommend them to anyone! They look gross, but they taste SOOOO good!! There are many different kinds of flavors (fruity, chocolate, coconut, taro root, lychee, etc.). I love every kind that I have tried! Taro root is definitely one of my favorites...Anyway, the boba absorb the flavor of the drink (despite what Justin says), and you basically just 'slurp' them up as you drink! It makes the drink fun to drink!! I love it! I would drink one every day if I could!! I love trying new things, and these boba drinks have definitely become one of my favorite things!

The Holidays...

I just want to say, that I L-O-V-E the Holidays!! I love the spirit in the air, the soft-falling snow, the music, the lights, the decorations, the gift-giving, the craziness, the joy, the food (yummy!), the time with friends and family, etc....I just love the whole season!! I can't believe that it is already almost December 2007! I am not ready for 2008 yet! I am not ready to admit that I am 25 years old either! I don't want to be 25! It just sounds so much older than 24!...Anyway, now I am listening to my ipod Christmas mix! I have over 500 Christmas songs, and I am playing it on random-and loving every minute of it!
I LOVE THE HOLIDAYS!!!
I want to wish everyone reading this 'Happy Holidays!'

Would you ladies like a box?

So Justin and I were out eating lunch this past week. At the end of our meal, we were still sitting and joking around (like we always are). While our waitress was getting the check, the store manager happened to walk by. When she saw me she kindly said, "would you ladies like a box?" I started laughing hysterically, and I couldn't stop!! The reaction on her face, when she looked over...and saw Justin!!! Yes, his hair is a bit longer (but I like it--it is not too long)...but he definitely does NOT look like a girl!!! Justin was laughing uncontrollably as well....eventually he said to her, 'well, I don't care if you said that...but you said it in front of her (me), and she will never forget it!' Wow, he knows me really well!!! I have been randomly texting him "would you ladies like a box?" :)
Also, Justin and his sister Lindsay spent Thanksgiving with my family (because their family is out of town for their sister's second wedding reception in Ohio). Anyway, the funniest part of the night was when my brother Josh jokingly acted like he was going to attack Justin from behind, and then said, "oh I am sorry mam...I thought that you were my friend, Justin." HILARIOUS!!! I guess the moral of the story is to alwayas look at everyone before saying any comment regarding gender....however, what do you say to the shemales? or the females with 5 o'clock shadows or beards? or for the people who you can't tell their gender (an 'it')?...

Finally...I know how to post on my blog again!!!

Thanks to Shannon, for everything! For being THE BEST!!! For always being there, through EVERYTHING, and through all of the crazy times of my life over the past 3+ years!! And now, that I know how to post on my blog, I will be able to write things more often! So...now I have been at my new job at LDS for about a month, and things are going well....I still miss CW though, and would go back in a heartbeat... I was totally dreading working here at LDS, but it is a lot better than I thought that it would be....(with the exceptions of a few nagging, complaining, and annoying coworkers)...
And as for my personal life...it is complicated and confusing as ever! I don't understand boys!! I wish that I could just read their mind sometimes!! In my situation, I want to say how I feel, but I don't want to ruin things....He is practically my best friend!!! I guess that I will just have to wait!! I always tell myself, that there will be an end to all of the crap known as 'dating' someday...Sometimes I feel like I want to just be married and finished with all of the dating stuff....yet, then it scares me to think of being married, and being with one person for forever. Am I ready to make the most important choice of my entire life? I don't think so!! How do you know who you should marry? Is it that you just 'know' like everyone says? Or is it just the realization, that you can't live without that special person?....I wonder what is going to happen to me? It is exciting not knowing, but it is kinda driving me crazy!! I want to know what my future holds!!!

My first blog!

ok, so I have never blogged anything before!! But Shannon made me do it! :) Anyway, I will get better at this once time goes by....I have a lot of crazy stories to share...