Movie under the stars

Okay remember the times when you would get into the car with blankets and pillows and candy and head to the drive in? I loved going as a kid and on post here they started a new tradition of having a huge screen set up in a field and serving free popcorn and letting us sit on the grass. Well they were playing Night at the Museum 2 which I hadn't seen yet so I was thinking its free and the kids would love it. So we loaded them up and drove out to the field, and I say we because my husband actually made it this time too. The movie was great, but I should have brought bug spray lol. The middle child was enjoying it, watched the whole show. The oldest was complaining that he wanted to go back to the car and sleep since he takes his medicine at 630pm and it was already 9pm I don't know how he stayed awake to be honest. And Wyatt my baby, was just bored.... go figure... I take him to a field where he could run around and go nuts and hes bored.... lol All in all I enjoyed the show and I think we will have another attempt at it on the 9th of October. It brings back memories watching a huge screen in the middle of nowhere .... I guess my kids are definitely from the technology generation cause they were like completely bored with the idea of it and kept saying we could have gone to the theatre for a movie lol.

Happy Birthday Mom

Today is my mom's birthday, I just wanted to take a little bit of my short free time to say thankyou to her for raising me the best way she could, in alot of ways looking back I dont see how she did some of the things she managed. lol even I am envious. She always found a way to let us enjoy our sports and play with our friends. She gave me the room I needed when I was going thru a tough time and helps me out when I'm in trouble, even today. I wouldnt trade my mom for anyone else. Thankyou mom and enjoy your birthday!

Reflecting back on my expierences

Well our time at our first clinical is almost over, we have one day left. And while I'm not going to miss it, I gained a vast amount of knowledge from my short time there. I got to see a rare glimpse into the other side of nursing homes. I saw a perspective of how it feels to be a patient who cant do anything for themselves and how much that has to effect a person who once was the sole provider of their family. I've seen tears, and Ive seen laughter, but the ones that get you the most are the ones that are locked up inside their own bodies. I know now why my grandmother is so afraid of going into a nursing home, its not so much the care, but its the fear of not being able to do anything for herself, from feeding to bathing, picking out your clothes, even going to the bathroom. Its a scary thing for me to think about it too. At the same time , I was able to help so many of them just to see a new face, a new person to talk with sometimes to sing with, sometimes to hold on to. So as I leave my first experience as a student behind I am looking forward to the next challenge next quarter.

Time to play with the seniors!

Okay so after a grueling 40 minutes of practice on my one missed checkoff technique, I passed! And since I only missed one I got to finish and go with the people who didn't miss any to the clinical site today! We had to be in uniform and we looked so cool, just like you see on TV when the student doctors are following around the head nurse lol. Anyway so I'm in the A/B group for clinicals and the C group will join up with us tomorrow. The D/F group doesn't get to go to clinicals this term but hopefully they will join us next week. And with all the excitement my trusty car decided to break again lol. I have no clue what it is this time but I hope its not expensive. And on top of everything I am coming down with a cold today.... lol that's life for you. I'm trying to work into my already busy schedule , dental apts for the boys and me and reading time for devin and wyatt as well as something to do with tonio. but its not going to be easy. Plus I'm almost done with the task I was given by God. I'm so excited I did it even though it took me a long time and hundreds of man hours, I know it was worth it.

If only I had a magic wand and a suitcase full of cash...

So its been a busy 2 weeks here in Georgia, after debating hard over what to do about going to Lisa's wedding in Indiana, and braking the bank to do it (literaly) I also had clinical checkoffs that following monday, those were very nervewracking, ( basically have to preform the procedures in front of an instructor in a timed enviroment ) there were 5 in all , I passed the first one but failed the next, but I was able to pull it back together to finish off the next 3 and only fail 1 out of 5. It hurt so badly to miss her wedding, because out of all of my friends she was the only 1 at my wedding literaly. ( I'm not perticarly fond of how low budget it was) So I checked all avenues to see if I could make it work, I looked into flying on a buddy pass, but when I found out I would have to take all the boys that idea flew out the window. Next I thought of driving up but then money came into play and I was really worried about not having enough money to put in car to get up there , ideas of being stranded 400 miles from anyone kinda scared me . When I finally came to the decision that I couldnt go I decided to use what little money I did have to get her a gift. The only comforting thought I had was that we dont really talk or see each other anymore and I doubted that she would even mind if I didnt go. Besides she had her two best friends from high school there for her who would cover for those of us who couldnt come. This eased my mind alot about not making it be it true or not. In the end , I've not been to any of my friends weddings, nor have I ever been in a wedding lol so I guess im just not cut out to be wedding material. As for nursing, I just am getting started but I hope I can be a better nurse than friend.

Our LPN uniforms are finally here

Well we have reached the halfway point in the first quarter and we have already lost 3 students. Those of us that are left are gearing up for our procedure checkoffs in 2 weeks. Those include, inserting a feeding tube, wound bandaging, inserting a foley catheter, and giving an enema. fun fun ...lol. I got my first 100 finally and I was so happy! It was so much fun seeing everyone get their uniforms and try them on. Kinda makes things seem for official and puts our goals in sight. Thought you all would get a kick out of my uniform pic. Hopefully all this nursing will cut down on my fluffyness lol

long time, no see...

Just wanted to let you all know I haven't died yet lol, I've been so busy doing essays, volunteer time, practicing my procedures in lab that I've hardly touched my blogs or websites. On the positive side of that I am doing well in there. Antonio started 5th grade today! and he is now saying he wants to try out for tackle football and karate. Devin started 3rd grade today. He looked focused when i went by his classroom to see if he made it to school ok. And Wyatt started pre-K today so now they are all in school, sorta lol. They are all doing fine, except for Wyatt who is still whining that he had to get 3 shots yesterday.... ( I'm not one to baby my kids) lol I've tried countless avenues to figure out how to come up to Indiana for a friends wedding but after the facts come in, i.e. no cash, no babysitter, and class on Friday and Monday I don't think I'm gonna make it up. Its been bothering me that I cant make it alot, so those of you that are going please let her know , I have made every effort to come and you guys better send me lots of pics!!