I'm in an area called ER 2 tonight. At the start of my shift it was very busy now it's come to halt and NOTHING has happened for the last 3 hours. I still got another 2 hours to go!
We'll the lab gal just came in to do AM labs on my hold pt's.
Gosh it's nice to have night that's not crazy busy... but this is not what I was looking for. LOL :-)
Well I just check on my peeps, both just wanna sleep.
Life is good, nothing new to report. Peace out.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Just A Thought
“Character cannot be summoned at the moment of crisis if it has been squandered by years of compromise and rationalization. The only testing ground for the heroic is the mundane. The only preparation for that one profound decision which can change a life, or even a nation, is those hundreds of half-conscious, self-defining, seemingly insignificant decisions made in private. Habit is the daily battleground of character.”
Senator Daniel Coats of Indiana
Senator Daniel Coats of Indiana
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Isn't It Strange....
Isn't it strange how a 20 dollar bill seems like such a large amount when you donate it to church , but such a small amount when you go shopping?
Isn't it strange how 2 hours seem so long when you're at church, and how short they seem when you're watching a good movie?
Isn't it strange that you cant find a word to say when you're praying but... you have no trouble thinking what to talk about with a friend?
Isn't it strange how difficult and boring it is to read one chapter of the Bible but how easy it is to read 100 pages of a popular novel or ZANE GREY book?
Isn't it strange how everyone wants front-row-tickets to concerts or games but they do whatever is possible to sit at the last row in Church?
Isn't it strange how we need to know about an event for Church 2-3 weeks before the day so we can include it in our agenda, but we can adjust it for other events in the last minute?
Isn't it strange how difficult it is to learn a fact about God to share it with others;but how easy it is to learn, understand, extend and repeat gossip?
Isn't it strange how we believe everything that magazines and newspapers say but, we question the words in the Bible?
Isn't it strange how everyone wants a place in heaven but... they don't want to believe, do, or say anything to get there?
Isn't it strange how we send jokes in e-mails and they are forwarded right away but when we are going to send messages about God, we think about it twice before we share it with others?
IT'S STRANGE ISN'T IT? Now that you've read this message, will you forward it to anybody that you consider a friend, family member or foe (enemy).
Today I as I was listing to Air1 I heard one of my favorite Christan rock songs today by Brandon Heath called "Give Me Your Eyes". It's an amazing song, go listen to it. You'll like it too :-)
The song talks how seeing things in Gods eye's/knowing what he knows, would change the way we do things.
It makes me think of a lot of things I need to do.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Long Time No Post :-)
I've been getting these pretty cool e-mails from an unknown person. I think is someone from my old ward, Desert Knolls. Anyways she sends these really cool stories to a big group of people, a few days ago I got this one and thought it was amazing.
Sand And Stone
Two friends were walking through the desert during some point of the journey, they had an argument; and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand: Today my best friend slapped me in the face
They kept on walking, until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire! And started drowning, but the friend saved him. After he recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone: 'Today my best friend saved my life'
The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, 'after I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now, you write on a stone, why?'
The friend replied 'when someone hurts us we should write it down in sand, where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. When someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it'
Learn to write your hurts in the sand and to carve your benefits in stone.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them. Take the time to live! Do not value the things you have in your life, value who you have in your life!
"That's all for now folks"!
Sand And Stone
Two friends were walking through the desert during some point of the journey, they had an argument; and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand: Today my best friend slapped me in the face
They kept on walking, until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire! And started drowning, but the friend saved him. After he recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone: 'Today my best friend saved my life'
The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, 'after I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now, you write on a stone, why?'
The friend replied 'when someone hurts us we should write it down in sand, where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. When someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it'
Learn to write your hurts in the sand and to carve your benefits in stone.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them. Take the time to live! Do not value the things you have in your life, value who you have in your life!
"That's all for now folks"!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Busy, busy, busy!!!!!
Today by chance I saw my horoscope which said:
"You might need to look past your deep emotions today when there's a major time crunch and you have to get a lot of stuff done in a little bit of time. There simply won't be time to explore your feelings the way you might want to. But don't worry -- once everything is over, you will have plenty of time to vent your frustration and share what's in your heart with all the right people. Your objectivity and clear-headedness are what you need to rely on most today."
Omgosh!!! It hit the nail on the head with what's happing!!
"You might need to look past your deep emotions today when there's a major time crunch and you have to get a lot of stuff done in a little bit of time. There simply won't be time to explore your feelings the way you might want to. But don't worry -- once everything is over, you will have plenty of time to vent your frustration and share what's in your heart with all the right people. Your objectivity and clear-headedness are what you need to rely on most today."
Omgosh!!! It hit the nail on the head with what's happing!!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Moving Day
After a few up's and downs today is moving day. I got to pick up the uhaul truck in about 20 min and then I'll spend the rest of the day filling it up. While I'm packing it the carpet people will be at my house putting in the carpet!! I only found out yesterday that they would be able to put it in before I move. Which makes me very happy :-D
I'm a little sleepy I worked last night-- I'm hoping everything goes smoothly the rest of the day.
I still have not signed up for internet service, so this maybe the past post for a little bit. But I think everyone has my phone number...
So thats a quick up date, gotta go.
I'm a little sleepy I worked last night-- I'm hoping everything goes smoothly the rest of the day.
I still have not signed up for internet service, so this maybe the past post for a little bit. But I think everyone has my phone number...
So thats a quick up date, gotta go.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Red-- Master Floor Layer!
The last few days have been fully booked with projects at the new place. I'm learning a lot from this experience; such as when paint, the parts you can't reach the first time and you come back to with a smaller brush, well thats called "cutting in". I've learned that I am a VERY poor painter but that my sister Ebster is as amazing and FAST painter.
I've learned that Lowe's carpeting says they will have the carpeting in the house in 3 days, but sadly it is not true we are going on 2 1/2 weeks. Hopefully they will get the be putting it in on the 27th.
One of the funnest things I've learned is how to lay laminate flooring down. As I finished the last little bit of the entry way I felt that I had accomplished a great task. It looks so good. I realize that the flooring is made in such a way that an idiot can do it. Getting everything to line up just right and cutting the ones to fit right is somewhat difficult. Surprisingly it goes pretty fast. Anyways thats done, on to the bathroom.... OH JOY!!!!
Where I'm moving there is only one option for internet service and I think the price per month is too high, and as of the moment I've not signed up for it. I'm sure I'll buckle in and get it but I'll put it off as long as I can.
The house almost looks like a new place. There were several dead cotton wood trees on the property, my dad came by the other day with his handy dandy chainsaw, no more trees!!! Just getting rid of those gives the outside a facelift.
A few days ago I spoke this a contractor person who said that I don't have to get a permit in order to stucco the house, which makes me happy!! So I'll be saving my pennies and someday I'll get that done.
Here are a few pictures; sorry they are such a poor quality I took them with my cell phone.
The hallway does not lean this bad in real life My room is the 3rd on the right. The hallway is sky blue someday it will have clouds and a dorky saying as you walk in....
My amazing flooring skills!!!
I've learned that Lowe's carpeting says they will have the carpeting in the house in 3 days, but sadly it is not true we are going on 2 1/2 weeks. Hopefully they will get the be putting it in on the 27th.
One of the funnest things I've learned is how to lay laminate flooring down. As I finished the last little bit of the entry way I felt that I had accomplished a great task. It looks so good. I realize that the flooring is made in such a way that an idiot can do it. Getting everything to line up just right and cutting the ones to fit right is somewhat difficult. Surprisingly it goes pretty fast. Anyways thats done, on to the bathroom.... OH JOY!!!!
Where I'm moving there is only one option for internet service and I think the price per month is too high, and as of the moment I've not signed up for it. I'm sure I'll buckle in and get it but I'll put it off as long as I can.
The house almost looks like a new place. There were several dead cotton wood trees on the property, my dad came by the other day with his handy dandy chainsaw, no more trees!!! Just getting rid of those gives the outside a facelift.
A few days ago I spoke this a contractor person who said that I don't have to get a permit in order to stucco the house, which makes me happy!! So I'll be saving my pennies and someday I'll get that done.
Here are a few pictures; sorry they are such a poor quality I took them with my cell phone.
The hallway does not lean this bad in real life My room is the 3rd on the right. The hallway is sky blue someday it will have clouds and a dorky saying as you walk in....
My amazing flooring skills!!!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
A Quick Thought
So I just got off work about 20 minutes ago. It was another rotten night in the ER. The good news is that it's my Friday and I have a few days off before I get to go do it again. I can't even begin to explain the things that happen at work. From the patients I care for, to the family members that are in my face, yelling at me for a bunch of bull sh---. I work my rear end off, I do at time actually get to save lives. But it seems as of late I've been getting a lot of full blown psych patients who want to get as much for free as they can. I don't mind working hard but this job is pushing me my last nerve. I can take care of you and meet you physical needs, I attempt to be a compassionate nurse, but no matter what it's never good enough. Someone will ALWAYS be mad and feel the need to get in my face. And I'm supposed to remain calm and be the bigger person, which by the way I do!
Right now it's hard to imagine that just six months ago I was so excited to be working as an RN. And now I'm counting down the days till I'm at my one year mark and can transfer to another department. Being an ER nurse has changed me, it's made me angry and cold at the world.
But I really shouldn't complain it pays good, it's allowing me to buy my first house, and I don't always have to be there. I get to go home and have a nice comfortable life. By hating my job so much it's made me value and want to be with my family even more. It's the highlight of my week to spend my days off with them. Many of my other good friends I seem to have fallen away from just because time is so short and I want to spend as much of it with the people I love and who really love me.
Ok I noticed I've had a lot of posts about work, I try to thing of something else interesting to write about. But for now, GOODNIGHT! :-)
Right now it's hard to imagine that just six months ago I was so excited to be working as an RN. And now I'm counting down the days till I'm at my one year mark and can transfer to another department. Being an ER nurse has changed me, it's made me angry and cold at the world.
But I really shouldn't complain it pays good, it's allowing me to buy my first house, and I don't always have to be there. I get to go home and have a nice comfortable life. By hating my job so much it's made me value and want to be with my family even more. It's the highlight of my week to spend my days off with them. Many of my other good friends I seem to have fallen away from just because time is so short and I want to spend as much of it with the people I love and who really love me.
Ok I noticed I've had a lot of posts about work, I try to thing of something else interesting to write about. But for now, GOODNIGHT! :-)
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Ignorant people following an ignorant man
I found this video today, it's crazy that people would even follow this guy. Let alone get that terrible tattoo put on their body.
He may think he's the anti-christ, I don't believe he is, but I find it interesting how many people are willing to believe this BS.
He may think he's the anti-christ, I don't believe he is, but I find it interesting how many people are willing to believe this BS.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
HI!
It's been a busy last couple days, I go back to work tonight, so not much will be happening for the next three days. I think I'm coming down with the flu (body aches, sore throat...) great! And it's at the start of my work week. Anyone have a special formula that will make me better?!?!
I got the key to the house, and the carpet people came yesterday and measured. They should call either today or tomorrow to come put it in. Once it's in I'll move in. I'm hoping the carpeting to be put in before Thursday so I can rent a u-haul on Friday morning after work to move everything over.
My poor abused body is so tired right now, I'm off to make some soup and go back to bed.
I got the key to the house, and the carpet people came yesterday and measured. They should call either today or tomorrow to come put it in. Once it's in I'll move in. I'm hoping the carpeting to be put in before Thursday so I can rent a u-haul on Friday morning after work to move everything over.
My poor abused body is so tired right now, I'm off to make some soup and go back to bed.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
First September 11th related divorce
I found this online and it made me laugh.... so I'd thought I'd share it with y'all!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
What To Do
Well in just a couple of hours I'll be going back to work for another fun filled night in the ER. The thing is that I can hardly stand it. The stress level is literally killing me. I hate night shift I hardly sleep during the day. I have a chronic headache. And I feel like my career as an RN was a complete waste of time and money. My co-workers are the most perverted, lazy, and whinny bunch of people I've worked with. They make work messirable. The patients I don't have any problems with in fact most of them are cooler then my co-workers. I dislike so much about this job about the only thing I like is the money. I've not been very good about handling this increased stress I've become a stress eater. It's strange that when I eat it actually releases my anxiety/stress about going to work. I need to find a better stress reliever.
I'm supposed to stay at my current job for a year. If I leave early I loose my sign on bonus and will likely have a very hard time getting another job. This hospital has spent a lot of money training me to be a nurse (I was told once that the hospital has spent about $60,000 to train me). I dread every day going to work.
Anywho I can't change much of that but the good news is that I'll be getting the keys to my house June 7th. I'm very much looking forward to it. It will need a lot of work but thats ok, it will give me something to do.
That's all for now I'll try to keep up a little bit better on blogging.
I'm supposed to stay at my current job for a year. If I leave early I loose my sign on bonus and will likely have a very hard time getting another job. This hospital has spent a lot of money training me to be a nurse (I was told once that the hospital has spent about $60,000 to train me). I dread every day going to work.
Anywho I can't change much of that but the good news is that I'll be getting the keys to my house June 7th. I'm very much looking forward to it. It will need a lot of work but thats ok, it will give me something to do.
That's all for now I'll try to keep up a little bit better on blogging.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
My First Day Off!!
This morning I got off work and it's my Friday. I have a few things I need to do (go to the bank, clean house ect) and then there are a few things i'd like to do.
I've found that probably the greatest day off the week is Saturday it's the day I'm most likely going to be able to spend with family/friends. It's also the day to find some amazing yard sales! This morning the weather is a little bit nasty looking so I don't think I'll find a lot of sales, but I'll for sure be going out to visit my parents and sisters.
A part of me is so tired but I only get three days off and then I have to go back for three more; it just doesn't make since to spend one of my precious days off sleeping. But maybe I can convince my little sister to take a nap this afternoon!
Anywho the plans for the house are coming along very well. I got paint a few days back. Super fun because I got it on sale/extremely cheap.
Ok kids thats all for now. Remember to make good choices! :-)
I've found that probably the greatest day off the week is Saturday it's the day I'm most likely going to be able to spend with family/friends. It's also the day to find some amazing yard sales! This morning the weather is a little bit nasty looking so I don't think I'll find a lot of sales, but I'll for sure be going out to visit my parents and sisters.
A part of me is so tired but I only get three days off and then I have to go back for three more; it just doesn't make since to spend one of my precious days off sleeping. But maybe I can convince my little sister to take a nap this afternoon!
Anywho the plans for the house are coming along very well. I got paint a few days back. Super fun because I got it on sale/extremely cheap.
Ok kids thats all for now. Remember to make good choices! :-)
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Help Stop Homesexual Marriage in California
I just signed a petition supporting an emergency supension of
California's outrageous court ruling that sanctioned homosexual
marriage. Same-sex marriage licenses will be issued by June 15 at
the latest. We have very little time to stop this ruling. Please go
here to sign:
http://www.libertyaction.org/290/petition.asp?PID=16609125&NID=1
California's outrageous court ruling that sanctioned homosexual
marriage. Same-sex marriage licenses will be issued by June 15 at
the latest. We have very little time to stop this ruling. Please go
here to sign:
http://www.libertyaction.org/290/petition.asp?PID=16609125&NID=1
Monday, May 19, 2008
Attitude Is Everything
There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head.
'Well,' she said, 'I think I'll braid my hair today.'
So she did and she had a wonderful day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only two hairs on her head.
'H-M-M,' she said,
'I think I'll part my hair down the middle today.'
So she did and she had a grand day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head.
'Well,' she said, 'today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail.'
So she did, and she had a fun, fun day.
The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that there wasn't a single hair on her head.
'YAY!' she exclaimed. I don't have to fix my hair today!'
Attitude is everything.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Cherokee Indian
The hospital where I'm employed, at the beginning of staff meetings they have reflections. They are inspirational/uplifting thoughts. Many times they are pretty "lame" but the one yesterday was kinda cool. I was able to find it online, here it is.
See I told you it was good!
Cherokee Indian Boys Become A Man
Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth’s rite of passage?
His father takes him into the forest, blindfolds him and leaves him alone. He is required to sit on a stump the whole night and not remove the blindfold until the rays of the morning sun shine through it. He cannot cry out for help to anyone. Once he survives the night, he is a MAN.
He cannot tell the other boys of this experience because each lad must come into manhood on his own. The boy is naturally terrified. He can hear all kinds of noises. Wild beasts must surely be all around him. Maybe even some human might do him harm. The wind blew the grass and earth, and shook his stump, but he sat stoically, never removing the blindfold. It would be the only way he could become a man!
Finally, after a horrific night, the sun appeared and he removed his blindfold. It was then that he discovered his father sitting on the stump next to him. He had been at watch the entire night, protecting his son from harm.
We, too, are never alone. Even when we don’t know it, our Heavenly Father is watching over us, sitting on the stump beside us. When trouble comes, all we have to do is reach out to Him.
Moral of the Story:
Just because you can’t see God, doesn’t mean He is not there.
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7
See I told you it was good!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
A Cute Movie
A few months back I went to see Enchanted (need I say it was with D2) and I like it a lot it's a very cute movie. Carrie Underwood sings a song called Ever Ever After. It is pretty cool song, you should listen to it. If you've not seen the movie I'd rent it this weekend and watch it. It's a good family film :-)
Too Much Stress
The last few days (more like weeks) it seems that life has somehow become more complicated. Many different problems are happening to family members and friends. And I have a lot on my mind right now. I feel like I'm in so deep. I just keep telling myself to stop looking at th big picture right now and focus/fix just whats in front of me. When I look at all thats happening I become overwhelmed.
Today when I thought my stress level could not get any higher and that I my heart was just going to "explode" I took a walk to the corner market; it's a nice walk (with sidewalks!). Once I got there I treated myself some flavored water and headed back home. The walk was great for a few minutes I was able to just forget (more like just put aside) everything happening and do something which is constructive. Instead of just sitting at home stressing.
As I was getting ready for bed I was reminded of everything happening and could not even relax. Needless to say my apartment is sure getting detailed!
Well I can't fix anything else tonight and I'm tired so off to bed. (Nice deep cleansing breath).
Good night :-)
Today when I thought my stress level could not get any higher and that I my heart was just going to "explode" I took a walk to the corner market; it's a nice walk (with sidewalks!). Once I got there I treated myself some flavored water and headed back home. The walk was great for a few minutes I was able to just forget (more like just put aside) everything happening and do something which is constructive. Instead of just sitting at home stressing.
As I was getting ready for bed I was reminded of everything happening and could not even relax. Needless to say my apartment is sure getting detailed!
Well I can't fix anything else tonight and I'm tired so off to bed. (Nice deep cleansing breath).
Good night :-)
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Theodore Roosevelt's mouth to our ears......what happened??
This is one email that needs to be forwarded until every American receives it.
The year is 1907, one hundred years ago...
Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907.
'In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.
'
Theodore Roosevelt 1907
Every American citizen needs to read this!
KEEP THIS MOVING
The year is 1907, one hundred years ago...
Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907.
'In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.
'
Theodore Roosevelt 1907
Every American citizen needs to read this!
KEEP THIS MOVING
Thursday, May 8, 2008
The Way Kids See It
1) NUDITY
I was driving with my three young children one warm summer evening when a
woman in the convertible ahead of us stood up and waved. She was stark naked! As
I was reeling from the shock, I heard my 5-year- old shout from the back seat,
'Mom! That lady isn' t wearing a seat belt!'
2) OPINIONS
On the first day of school, a first-grader handed his teacher a note from
his mother. The note read, 'The opinions expressed by this child are not
necessarily those of his parents.'
3) KETCHUP
A woman was trying hard to get the ketchup out of the bottle. During her
struggle the phone rang so she asked her 4-year-old daughter to answer the
phone. 'Mommy can't come to the phone to talk to you right now. She's
hitting the bottle.'
4) MORE NUDITY
A little boy got lost at the YMCA and found himself in the women's locker
room. When he was spotted, the room burst into shrieks, with ladies grabbing
towels and running for cover. The little boy watched in amazement and then asked,
'What's the matter, haven't you ever seen a little boy before?
5) POLICE # 1
While taking a routine vandalism report at an elementary school, I was
interrupted by a little girl about 6 years old. Looking up and down at my
uniform, she asked, 'Are you a cop?' 'Yes', I answered and continued
writing the report. 'My mother said if I ever needed help I should ask the police. Is
that right?' 'Yes, that's right,' I told her. 'Well, then,' she said as she
extended her foot toward me, 'would you please tie my shoe?'
6) POLICE # 2
It was the end of the day when I parked my police van in front of the
station. As I gathered my equipment, my K-9 partner, Jake, was barking and I saw a
little boy staring in at me 'Is that a dog you got back there?' he asked
'It sure is,' I replied. Puzzled, the boy looked at me and then towards the
back of the van. Finally he said, 'What'd he do?'
7) ELDERLY
While working for an organization that delivers lunches to elderly
shut-ins, I used to take my 4-year-old daughter on my afternoon rounds. She was
unfailingly intrigued by the various appliances of old age, particularly the canes,
walkers and wheelchairs. One day I found her staring at a pair of false teeth
soaking in a glass. As I braced myself for the inevitable barrage of questions, she
merely turned and whispered, 'The tooth fairy will never believe this!'
8) DRESS-UP
A little girl was watching her parents dress for a party. When she saw her
dad donning his tuxedo, she warned, 'Daddy, you shouldn't wear that suit.' 'And
why not, darling?' 'You know that it always gives you a headache the next
morning. '
9) SCHOOL
A little girl had just finished her first week of school. 'I'm just wasting
my time,' she said to her mother. 'I can't read, I can't write and they won't
let me talk!'
10) BIBLE
A little boy opened the big family Bible. He was fascinated as he fingered
through the old pages. Suddenly, something fell out of the Bible. He picked
up the object and looked at it. What he saw was an old leaf that had been
pressed in between the pages. 'Mama, look what I found,' the boy called out. 'What
have you got there, dear?' With astonishment in the young boy's voice, he
answered, 'I think it's Adam's underwear.'
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Redhead Extinction
Last night during work I was told, by a patient, that by the year 2020 all redheads will be extinct. This person stated that she had read about it in some research paper, and was convinced that it was true. I got a good laugh out of it. I reminded everyone at work that I'm an endangered species.
This evening I decided to do a little research and I found out that SOME researchers believe that by 2100 redheads will be either extremely rare or completely gone.
However in my searching I found "Red hair certainly has made the endangered list. But with 4 percent of 6.4 billion people carrying the gene, says University of Rochester Medical Center's David Pearce, it is too large a figure to be wiped out completely in the next 95 years."
Anyways redheads are amazing, I need to make lots of little babies to help make sure redheads don't go extinct. I don't see how it could happen, because people without red hair carry the gene and pass it on to their offspring. It's a recessive trait, so it takes both parents passing on the same gene to produce a redheaded child. I'm a redhead, neither of my parents have red hair. I have 2 other sisters with red hair also. I think it's a good chance that if I marry a red head or a man with the gene I will also have red headed children.
This evening I decided to do a little research and I found out that SOME researchers believe that by 2100 redheads will be either extremely rare or completely gone.
However in my searching I found "Red hair certainly has made the endangered list. But with 4 percent of 6.4 billion people carrying the gene, says University of Rochester Medical Center's David Pearce, it is too large a figure to be wiped out completely in the next 95 years."
Anyways redheads are amazing, I need to make lots of little babies to help make sure redheads don't go extinct. I don't see how it could happen, because people without red hair carry the gene and pass it on to their offspring. It's a recessive trait, so it takes both parents passing on the same gene to produce a redheaded child. I'm a redhead, neither of my parents have red hair. I have 2 other sisters with red hair also. I think it's a good chance that if I marry a red head or a man with the gene I will also have red headed children.
How Smart Is Your Right Foot?
Just try this... It is from an orthopedic surgeon.......
This will boggle your mind.
You will keep trying over and over again to see if you can outsmart your foot, but you can't.
It's preprogrammed in your brain!
1. WITHOUT anyone watching you (they will think you are NUTS......)
and while sitting where you are at your desk in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.
2. Now, while doing this, draw the number '6' in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction.
And there's nothing you can do about it!
You and I both know how stupid it is, but before the day is done you are going to try it again, if you've not already done so.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
What The Freak?!?!
I just have to put this up to vent. I found out that my ex is now engaged to someone else! We just broke up month ago. I'm reminded that I was nothing to him and anyone can take my place. It was a relief to finally be out of the relationship, but a little part of me is still sad.
Is it odd that I've not even thought of dating anyone else yet? My thought is that God has a better plan for my life and the right man is out there.... I just need him to look for me for a bit.
It's obvious that I work night shift, seeing it's almost 3 AM. I'm getting a little sleepy now, so off to bed.
Is it odd that I've not even thought of dating anyone else yet? My thought is that God has a better plan for my life and the right man is out there.... I just need him to look for me for a bit.
It's obvious that I work night shift, seeing it's almost 3 AM. I'm getting a little sleepy now, so off to bed.
The Annual Celebration
Yesterday was the 23th annual celebration of my mothers willingness to bring another life into the world. Yes, yesterday was my birthday. It was a fun day, Ebster and I went to Knotts Berry farm, and then down to the beach. On are way back home we made a stop at Ripleys believe it or not. We saw a lot of many different and important things such as a the last supper on toast.
And this lamb born with two heads:
I didn't take these pictures I wish I had brought a camera, there were so many interesting facts.
And this lamb born with two heads:
I didn't take these pictures I wish I had brought a camera, there were so many interesting facts.
Friday, April 25, 2008
And Away She Goes!
I'm off for the weekend to visit my little brother. It's going to be pretty cool! Hope y'all have a fun filled, family weekend. :-)
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Don't Speed
Today I was able to buy a washing machine. It's used, I got it on craigslist, it's pretty awesome. I've been waiting for the right deal to come up, finally I got one. I jumped on it and bought it. The only problem was getting back to my apartment. A friend of mine with a truck came and helped me move it. Let me tell you about the ride to pick it up.
So "Speedy" comes over picks me up and precedes to drive to the other end of town to pick up. I have NEVER been in fear of my life more so then this 20 minute drive across town! He drives a F-350 truck, raised, with some supped up stuff that makes it go 0-70 in about 5 seconds. We had to take a dirt road for part of the trip which felt like we were going to roll out of control at any second.
This nice young man was trying man conversation however due to my overwhelming fear I was unable to talk. Seriously it was so scary. You know that guy on the freeway who in a big ol' truck and weaves in and out of traffic at about 95 mph... that was this man!
I was very thankful that this man was able to help me get this a washer; but I don't think I could stand to have this horrific experience again.
So "Speedy" comes over picks me up and precedes to drive to the other end of town to pick up. I have NEVER been in fear of my life more so then this 20 minute drive across town! He drives a F-350 truck, raised, with some supped up stuff that makes it go 0-70 in about 5 seconds. We had to take a dirt road for part of the trip which felt like we were going to roll out of control at any second.
This nice young man was trying man conversation however due to my overwhelming fear I was unable to talk. Seriously it was so scary. You know that guy on the freeway who in a big ol' truck and weaves in and out of traffic at about 95 mph... that was this man!
I was very thankful that this man was able to help me get this a washer; but I don't think I could stand to have this horrific experience again.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
I Wanna Get Away!
Last night was another fun filled night of saving lives at General Hospital. It was extremely busy but in the morning in managed to let up a little and I got an interesting ICU patient which kept me just busy enough to not get bored. I slept today and in a few hours I'll go on back.
Some of the people (co-workers) I have the opportunity to work with are amazing. But there are several problem children that can make work so difficult. I asked the tech who was assigned to work on my side to do an EKG he gives me the an attitude but finally does it. I ask another tech if they'd dip a urine same freaken thing. We used to have really good techs at General but now we got these retarded lazy people who don't know what hardwork is. When I need a patient taken up nowhere to be found a single tech... guess they all left for "Tech Land".
These techs assume that the nurses are being lazy by asking them, but they need to keep in mind what's happening on my end. They have no idea how much has to be done by the nurses. have to do.
I started at General as a tech I did their job. And their job is to help the nurses and doctors. When I worked as a tech I was the ONLY one for the whole ER and ran my rear-end off for 12 hours. Now there are at least 6 techs on the floor. They get so put out to work but they seem to have plenty of time to sit and bullshit at the nurses station. I wish I had their job sit and not work and get paid. Last night only one of the 3 million techs working was worth a hill of beans and was very helpful. And the sad thing is this guy was not even assigned to work with me but he could see things needed to be done and went to work.
My thinking is that if I'm sitting around doing nothing and I see another nurse running her butt of I'm going to see what I can do to help. I don't understand how these techs can see that the entire ER is going nuts and just stand and do nothing.
Okay I know that won't change anything but it makes me feel better now that I've vented!
Tonight is my last night this week. I think after class on Friday I'm just going to go for a little trip somewhere. Maybe go camping again or drive to see family... who knows. Anywho, peach out for now. :-)
Some of the people (co-workers) I have the opportunity to work with are amazing. But there are several problem children that can make work so difficult. I asked the tech who was assigned to work on my side to do an EKG he gives me the an attitude but finally does it. I ask another tech if they'd dip a urine same freaken thing. We used to have really good techs at General but now we got these retarded lazy people who don't know what hardwork is. When I need a patient taken up nowhere to be found a single tech... guess they all left for "Tech Land".
These techs assume that the nurses are being lazy by asking them, but they need to keep in mind what's happening on my end. They have no idea how much has to be done by the nurses. have to do.
I started at General as a tech I did their job. And their job is to help the nurses and doctors. When I worked as a tech I was the ONLY one for the whole ER and ran my rear-end off for 12 hours. Now there are at least 6 techs on the floor. They get so put out to work but they seem to have plenty of time to sit and bullshit at the nurses station. I wish I had their job sit and not work and get paid. Last night only one of the 3 million techs working was worth a hill of beans and was very helpful. And the sad thing is this guy was not even assigned to work with me but he could see things needed to be done and went to work.
My thinking is that if I'm sitting around doing nothing and I see another nurse running her butt of I'm going to see what I can do to help. I don't understand how these techs can see that the entire ER is going nuts and just stand and do nothing.
Okay I know that won't change anything but it makes me feel better now that I've vented!
Tonight is my last night this week. I think after class on Friday I'm just going to go for a little trip somewhere. Maybe go camping again or drive to see family... who knows. Anywho, peach out for now. :-)
Sunday, April 20, 2008
HUMOR OF THE NURSE
"The nurse brought a lunch tray to Norman Cousins, who was in a hospital "laughing his way to wellness." The nurse also brought Mr. Cousins one of those glasses used for urine specimens, saying that when convenient he should put a specimen in the glass, that she´d pick it up when she came back to pick up the tray. Mr. Cousins, seeing some apple juice on the tray, put two and two together, and poured the juice in the specimen glass. The nurse came back. She picked up the specimen, held it up to the light, said, "Mr. Cousins, this looks a little off, the color doesn´t seem quite right, are you feeling okay?" Mr. Cousins reached out his hand for the glass and said, "Here, let me look."
After looking at it, he said, "Okay, I´ll run it through again," then drank it. The nurse fainted."
The first time a patient did this to me I was blown away, it only took a second for me to figure it out. I do have to say it was pretty funny. It hasn't really happened since I've been in ER, probably because people aren't there long enough to get THAT bored!
After looking at it, he said, "Okay, I´ll run it through again," then drank it. The nurse fainted."
The first time a patient did this to me I was blown away, it only took a second for me to figure it out. I do have to say it was pretty funny. It hasn't really happened since I've been in ER, probably because people aren't there long enough to get THAT bored!
Friday, April 18, 2008
I found This Online!
This is soooooo extremely funny!
When I go to furniture stores I sit on everything, checking to see which is the most comfortable. I see I'm not the only one, but I will defiantly be more careful from now on!
When I go to furniture stores I sit on everything, checking to see which is the most comfortable. I see I'm not the only one, but I will defiantly be more careful from now on!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Tired, Frustrated, Bummed
In the last 24 hours I've had about 2.5 hours of sleep. When I finished my shift at 0730, then had a staff meeting. After the staff meeting I had to go to a self-defense class because I work in ER. Finally I got to go home and sleep a few hours before the repair men for charter came over to fix the internet. After they left I was in desperate need of going grocery shopping. I was able to get all the food I'll need for the next few weeks; which is a nice feeling.
After grocery shopping I went to Lowes. It's been getting pretty hot during the day, and it makes trying to sleep very uncomfortable/difficult (night shift stinks). I bought a small little water-cooler. One which I can put water in and push it to where I need it. It's a indoor one (or at least I'm making it one!).
Anywho After all that I came home made something to eat. With some help I was able to put together the water-cooler. I got several phone calls during this process which just me very angry at certain people and situations. Both of which I have little control over, unless I was able to win the lottery. I know part of it's I'm sleep deprived, and once I finally go to sleep for the night I'll feel a lot better. But right now I'm a hot head! People assume that because I'm a nurse and done with school, I automatically have large amounts of money & unlimited time off. I sometimes over-react too much when my buttons are pushed. Mainly because people aren't looking at whats happing on my end. I try hard to see everyones point of view. I try to be none judgmental and understanding to personal situations but it seems that I don't get that.
Ok I need to stop. Actually as I write this out I'm reminded of what Jesus taught (see below) and I see that I have a lot of room for improvement. It reminds me that I should not get hostile with others. I can't control them. I can not control a lot of what life brings. But I can control everything I do and how I respond to those problems. Ok I'm done for today, going to do dishes and go to bed. Take care. <3>
"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure of heart,
for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Gospel of St. Matthew 5:3-10
After grocery shopping I went to Lowes. It's been getting pretty hot during the day, and it makes trying to sleep very uncomfortable/difficult (night shift stinks). I bought a small little water-cooler. One which I can put water in and push it to where I need it. It's a indoor one (or at least I'm making it one!).
Anywho After all that I came home made something to eat. With some help I was able to put together the water-cooler. I got several phone calls during this process which just me very angry at certain people and situations. Both of which I have little control over, unless I was able to win the lottery. I know part of it's I'm sleep deprived, and once I finally go to sleep for the night I'll feel a lot better. But right now I'm a hot head! People assume that because I'm a nurse and done with school, I automatically have large amounts of money & unlimited time off. I sometimes over-react too much when my buttons are pushed. Mainly because people aren't looking at whats happing on my end. I try hard to see everyones point of view. I try to be none judgmental and understanding to personal situations but it seems that I don't get that.
Ok I need to stop. Actually as I write this out I'm reminded of what Jesus taught (see below) and I see that I have a lot of room for improvement. It reminds me that I should not get hostile with others. I can't control them. I can not control a lot of what life brings. But I can control everything I do and how I respond to those problems. Ok I'm done for today, going to do dishes and go to bed. Take care. <3>
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure of heart,
for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Oh The Pain!
I had a run-in with the ground, at about 40 mph yesterday, and I'm feeling it today. It took me about 10 tries before I actually made it out of bed today. I never noticed how much I use my elbows to get up out of bed. Or that my hips really have to bend that far to sit down. Trying to get dressed that was another obstacle. Anyways today has been a very uneventful day; I've been laying around the house today goofing around on the internet. I'll recover fine, the only serious damage was to my ego. :-)
They say laugher is the best medicine so here ya go:
Did you hear the one about the woman who begged her husband to take her somewhere expensive for a change? He drove her to the corner gas station.
They say laugher is the best medicine so here ya go:
Did you hear the one about the woman who begged her husband to take her somewhere expensive for a change? He drove her to the corner gas station.Saturday, April 12, 2008
I'M BACK!!!
So had a few up's and downs the last few months which lead to a very hard and difficult breakup with D2. Yes I am again single. But in my heart it is a relief and I know it was the right thing to do. I learned a lot which I will use to make sure I don't repeat history. That said on with the blog....
Someone on facebook sent this to me on my "fun wall" and I thought it was great.
I believe in karma; seriously what you give is what you get. If you are dishonest and hurtful it comes back to bite you. If you're loving and kind you will find the loving and kind people in the world. One might ask what changed between the beginning of the video and the end?
His perspective. So did ya get it... "Get Service".
Someone on facebook sent this to me on my "fun wall" and I thought it was great.
I believe in karma; seriously what you give is what you get. If you are dishonest and hurtful it comes back to bite you. If you're loving and kind you will find the loving and kind people in the world. One might ask what changed between the beginning of the video and the end?
His perspective. So did ya get it... "Get Service".
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Creepy History Lesson
Hi Y'all,
I know it's been awhile since my last post. At one time I found blogging a lot of fun and a way for me to vent, mainly because I was living alone and had no one to talk with. But I've found a special person who is fun I can vent to, and I'm no longer alone. So I don't need a blog anymore. I will continue to read/comment on people's blogs but I don't plan on posting anymore. Thanks for stopping by and listening to my two cents.
Now read this.....
I've read this many many times and it still amazes me:
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head.
Now it gets really weird.
Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.
Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.
Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.
Now hang on to your seat.
Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford.'
Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln' made by 'Ford.'
Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater.
Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.
And here's the kicker...
A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.
Creepy huh? Send this to as many people as you can, cause: Hey, this is one history lesson people don't mind reading
I know it's been awhile since my last post. At one time I found blogging a lot of fun and a way for me to vent, mainly because I was living alone and had no one to talk with. But I've found a special person who is fun I can vent to, and I'm no longer alone. So I don't need a blog anymore. I will continue to read/comment on people's blogs but I don't plan on posting anymore. Thanks for stopping by and listening to my two cents.
Now read this.....
I've read this many many times and it still amazes me:
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head.
Now it gets really weird.
Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.
Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.
Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.
Now hang on to your seat.
Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford.'
Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln' made by 'Ford.'
Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater.
Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.
And here's the kicker...
A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.
Creepy huh? Send this to as many people as you can, cause: Hey, this is one history lesson people don't mind reading
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Payday
Today is payday! It's my first check as an RN. I was amazed at the size of it. I could hardly believe that I was really making that much money. It defiantly comes in the nick of time.
I was in class all day today at work. It's a little on the boring side, but heck I'm being paid to sit there. After work D2 and I went to a formal dance. It's a lot of fun getting all dressed up. He wore a very nice suit and I had a beautiful evening gown. Together we were HOT!!
I'm so tired right now, I can't think right so I'm going to finally get a good night sleep.
I was in class all day today at work. It's a little on the boring side, but heck I'm being paid to sit there. After work D2 and I went to a formal dance. It's a lot of fun getting all dressed up. He wore a very nice suit and I had a beautiful evening gown. Together we were HOT!!
I'm so tired right now, I can't think right so I'm going to finally get a good night sleep.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
More Big News
Some of you could already see this coming but D2 and I are officially engaged!!!
Here's how it went down
After I got off work this morning we went down to disneyland. D2 had this idea to try and hit as many of the camera people to take our picture. So thats what we did, the last planned stop was out front of disneyland near the flowers of mickey. We took so pictures, but D2 was not pleased with something, and asked the lady to take a few more pictures. Next thing I know is he is on one knee with a ring asking me to marry him. I was a little shocked, but in my gut I knew something was up. By the way I said yes. The disneyland people were so great they took lots of pictures of us and were so sweet. After all that we decided to go walk around d-land a little bit more. We got on the horseless carriage and told the driver we had just gotten engaged; we were given a private ride up to the castle. But all the way up to the castle the lady was yelling "These people just got engaged!" to ever single person we passed. I think I turned a very red, and was extremely pleased to get off the car. The people of main street smiled, waved, and some clapped. All in all the driver made this day even more memorable. By the way before you ask no date set yet. We are planning on getting married in the temple, but thats about as far as our planning has come.
I've been up since yesterday (2/13/08) at 4:30pm; I'm a little tired now so I will attempted to write more at a later date.
Here's how it went down
After I got off work this morning we went down to disneyland. D2 had this idea to try and hit as many of the camera people to take our picture. So thats what we did, the last planned stop was out front of disneyland near the flowers of mickey. We took so pictures, but D2 was not pleased with something, and asked the lady to take a few more pictures. Next thing I know is he is on one knee with a ring asking me to marry him. I was a little shocked, but in my gut I knew something was up. By the way I said yes. The disneyland people were so great they took lots of pictures of us and were so sweet. After all that we decided to go walk around d-land a little bit more. We got on the horseless carriage and told the driver we had just gotten engaged; we were given a private ride up to the castle. But all the way up to the castle the lady was yelling "These people just got engaged!" to ever single person we passed. I think I turned a very red, and was extremely pleased to get off the car. The people of main street smiled, waved, and some clapped. All in all the driver made this day even more memorable. By the way before you ask no date set yet. We are planning on getting married in the temple, but thats about as far as our planning has come.
I've been up since yesterday (2/13/08) at 4:30pm; I'm a little tired now so I will attempted to write more at a later date.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The Good News
The real good news is that Jesus can save you from your sins, but the second good news is....
At around 8:10 this morning I got a text message from "H" R.N. but I was too tired to get up and see what it said. Finally I got up about and hour later and my text message said Red R.N. I text her back and said "WHAT ?!?! OMGosh! I Can't believe it!!!!". About 2 minutes after that "E" R.N. called to tell me that I am:
At around 8:10 this morning I got a text message from "H" R.N. but I was too tired to get up and see what it said. Finally I got up about and hour later and my text message said Red R.N. I text her back and said "WHAT ?!?! OMGosh! I Can't believe it!!!!". About 2 minutes after that "E" R.N. called to tell me that I am:
Red Small Delight R.N.
(btw that really is my name)
(btw that really is my name)
Monday, February 11, 2008
Heeeeeelllllo
Well it's been a few days since my last post. So much has happened in my personal life. I could not even attempt to put some of it up here. D2 and I have come to terms with our disagreements and we are hoping to spend the rest of our lives together. I'm a little afraid of "settling down". But at the same time it's also exciting time of life. Here's one of my faviorite stories. It makes me think "what do I need to do to accomplish my goals"?
Dream To Fly
-- Author Unknown (this is a true story)
Larry Walters is among the relatively few who have actually turned their dreams into reality. His story is true, even though you may find it hard to believe.
Larry was a truck driver, but his lifelong dream was to fly. When he graduated from high school, he joined the Air Force in hopes of becoming a pilot. Unfortunately, poor eyesight disqualified him. So, when he finally left the service, he had to satisfy himself with watching others fly the fighter jets that criss-crossed the skies over his backyard. As he sat there in his lawn chair, he dreamed about the magic of flying.
Then one day, Larry Walters got an idea. He went down to the local Army-Navy surplus store and bought a tank of helium and forty-five weather balloons. These were not your brightly colored party balloons, these were heave-duty spheres measuring more than four feet across when fully inflated. Back in his yard, Larry used straps to attach the balloons to his lawn chair, the kind you might have in your own back yard.
He anchored the chair to the bumper of his jeep and inflated the balloons with helium. Then he packed some sandwiches and drinks and loaded a BB gun, figuring he could pop a few of those balloons when it was time to return to earth.
His preparations complete, Larry Walters sat in his chair and cut the anchoring cord. His plan was to lazily float up a ways, and then lazily back down to terra firma. But, things didn't quite work out that way.
When Larry cut the cord, he didn't float lazily up - he shot up as if fired from a cannon! Nor did he go up a couple hundred feet. He climbed and climbed, until he finally leveled off at eleven THOUSAND feet! At that height, he could hardly risk deflating any of the balloons, lest he unbalance the load and really experience flying! So, he stayed up there, sailing around for fourteen hours, totally at a loss as to how to get down. Eventually, Larry drifted into the approach corridor for Los Angeles International Airport. A Pan Am pilot radioed the tower about passing a guy in a lawn chair at eleven thousand feet... with a gun in his lap. (Now there's a conversation I would have liked to have heard!)
LAX is right on the ocean, and you may know that at nightfall, the winds on the coast begin to change. So, as dusk fell, Larry began drifting out to sea.
At that point, the Navy dispatched a helicopter to rescue him. But, the rescue team had a hard time getting to him, because the draft from their propeller kept pushing his home-made contraption farther and farther away. Eventually they were able to hover over him and drop a rescue line with which they gradually hauled him back to earth.
As soon as Larry hit the ground, he was arrested.
But as he was being led away in handcuffs, a television reporter called out to ask, "Mr. Walters, why did you do it?"
Larry stopped, eyed the man for a moment and replied nonchalantly,
"A man can't just sit around."
Seriously, though...
What are you doing today to make your dreams and goals come true?
"What happens tomorrow depends on what you do today." Are you doing something to improve your life... or just sitting around?
Dream To Fly
-- Author Unknown (this is a true story)
Larry Walters is among the relatively few who have actually turned their dreams into reality. His story is true, even though you may find it hard to believe.
Larry was a truck driver, but his lifelong dream was to fly. When he graduated from high school, he joined the Air Force in hopes of becoming a pilot. Unfortunately, poor eyesight disqualified him. So, when he finally left the service, he had to satisfy himself with watching others fly the fighter jets that criss-crossed the skies over his backyard. As he sat there in his lawn chair, he dreamed about the magic of flying.
Then one day, Larry Walters got an idea. He went down to the local Army-Navy surplus store and bought a tank of helium and forty-five weather balloons. These were not your brightly colored party balloons, these were heave-duty spheres measuring more than four feet across when fully inflated. Back in his yard, Larry used straps to attach the balloons to his lawn chair, the kind you might have in your own back yard.
He anchored the chair to the bumper of his jeep and inflated the balloons with helium. Then he packed some sandwiches and drinks and loaded a BB gun, figuring he could pop a few of those balloons when it was time to return to earth.
His preparations complete, Larry Walters sat in his chair and cut the anchoring cord. His plan was to lazily float up a ways, and then lazily back down to terra firma. But, things didn't quite work out that way.
When Larry cut the cord, he didn't float lazily up - he shot up as if fired from a cannon! Nor did he go up a couple hundred feet. He climbed and climbed, until he finally leveled off at eleven THOUSAND feet! At that height, he could hardly risk deflating any of the balloons, lest he unbalance the load and really experience flying! So, he stayed up there, sailing around for fourteen hours, totally at a loss as to how to get down. Eventually, Larry drifted into the approach corridor for Los Angeles International Airport. A Pan Am pilot radioed the tower about passing a guy in a lawn chair at eleven thousand feet... with a gun in his lap. (Now there's a conversation I would have liked to have heard!)
LAX is right on the ocean, and you may know that at nightfall, the winds on the coast begin to change. So, as dusk fell, Larry began drifting out to sea.
At that point, the Navy dispatched a helicopter to rescue him. But, the rescue team had a hard time getting to him, because the draft from their propeller kept pushing his home-made contraption farther and farther away. Eventually they were able to hover over him and drop a rescue line with which they gradually hauled him back to earth.
As soon as Larry hit the ground, he was arrested.
But as he was being led away in handcuffs, a television reporter called out to ask, "Mr. Walters, why did you do it?"
Larry stopped, eyed the man for a moment and replied nonchalantly,
"A man can't just sit around."
Seriously, though...
What are you doing today to make your dreams and goals come true?
"What happens tomorrow depends on what you do today." Are you doing something to improve your life... or just sitting around?
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Thanks
Hey y'all,
Thanks for the thoughts and prayers. I took boards this morning, the test was very hard. I felt I studied the best I could and I'm just going to hope for a miracle. The test shut off at 75 questions. I did not have any OB or psych question. I had a lot of check all that apply seriously I think I had like 10. Two math questions. And several questions that were very specific about medications, I think I knew those pretty good.
My gut feeling is because it shut off at 75 and that I didn't have OB or psych questions I did not pass. The test was so hard.
Going in for the test I felt calm; and during the test my mind was clear. I believe it was because the thoughts and prayers of everyone. Thank you.
I will let you know for sure what happens as soon as I find out.
Thanks for the thoughts and prayers. I took boards this morning, the test was very hard. I felt I studied the best I could and I'm just going to hope for a miracle. The test shut off at 75 questions. I did not have any OB or psych question. I had a lot of check all that apply seriously I think I had like 10. Two math questions. And several questions that were very specific about medications, I think I knew those pretty good.
My gut feeling is because it shut off at 75 and that I didn't have OB or psych questions I did not pass. The test was so hard.
Going in for the test I felt calm; and during the test my mind was clear. I believe it was because the thoughts and prayers of everyone. Thank you.
I will let you know for sure what happens as soon as I find out.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
NCLEX Board's
Tomorrow morning at 0800 I will be sitting to take my NCLEX exam. This test will decide if I will be a RN. Please say a little prayer for me.
--RED
--RED
Monday, January 28, 2008
Life Is Good
Today was my first day as an IPN (during the time I wait to take boards, I'm called an IPN). It's exciting and scary at the same time to start a new job. I have hospital orientation for the next three days. I learned about the Sisters who started the hospital, and the hard work that was put into it. And the values and mission of the hospital. Something that I find very cool, mainly because I've worked for them before, is that they really do live up to their mission and the values. They put the patients and their families first and make changes so that the nurses and other staff can give excellent care to them. This hospital is the really the best hospital the area. Although I'm not looking forward to working on nights; I am looking forward to working for the best. I know that I will learn so much and it has a lot of room for me to grow. I'm still really nervous about working and making sure I know everything. But I know that God will direct. He will assist me in remembering the things I need, in order to care for my patients and be able to learn the many new things that I will have as I embark on this new journey. It's a real blessing also to work for this hospital because I live so close; if I walk it's about 15 min. But riding my bike it's only maybe two minutes.
On another note this video is so funny!
On another note this video is so funny!
Saturday, January 26, 2008
What Does It Mean?!?!?
Someone I know took this quiz, and I thought it be fun to try. But I think it's broken, or I answered the questions wrong! Go take it and tell me what you get.
I found this quiz entertaining! And for the record I do believe in God and I think I have a pretty good relationship with Him.
You fit in with: Agnosticism 0% scientific. 0% reason-oriented. | |
 | Your ideals mostly resemble those of an Agnostic. You are fairly ambivalent towards any religion or spiritual connection. You lead a very busy life and find that religion and spirituality are unnecessary to your life. |
Take This Quiz at QuizGalaxy.com | |
I found this quiz entertaining! And for the record I do believe in God and I think I have a pretty good relationship with Him.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Me Tagged?!?!!
I was tagged by S'mee
10 years ago: I was 12 and probably chasing my brothers, hunting for lizards, and I one first place in my karate tournament.
5 things on my to-do list today:
1. See my beau. I'm waiting for him to come over now :-)
2. Go to the store find a cute/sexy dress for tomorrow (it has to be a Spanish style, which is hard to find!)
3. Rescue my sister. She's coming to move with me for a bit. Yuppie! I got a roommate!
4. Study of NCLEX, but that's something I do all the time!
5. I'm meeting up with a girlfriend from nursing school to have dinner and play an NCLEX board game. Yes I have NCLEX on the brain.
I enjoy:
Hot chocolate, being with people, dogs, my job, the rain, the snow, being warm, making money, hiking, hugs, holding hands, walking up the stars, hiking, cooking, cleaning (serious when I'm stressed I clean, but my house is pretty clean so I don't really have much to clean), biking, camping, oh and did I mention hiking
What would I do if I were suddenly made a billionaire:
First I'd pay off my student loans, buy a house and dog, have a HUGE backyard with a lake and green rolling hills, buy a new car, buy my little brother a house, pay my parents house off, put money away for a rainy day, go have fun, and give the rest away to people who are important in my life
3 of my bad habits:
1. Biting my nails
2. Meeting bad boys and thinking they are "so wonderful!"
3. Talking smack about people
5 places I have lived:
1. Lucerne Valley, CA
2. Apple Valley, CA
3. Adelanto , CA
4. Ava, Missouri (kinda)
5. My car, that was so much fun! jk
5 jobs that I have had:
1. CNA
2. EMT
3. ER Tech
4. Student Nurse Intern
5. RN IP (next step RN!)
5 Things people don't know about me:
1. I afraid of the dark.
2. I CAN change a tire, but it takes me about three hours, and I'm serious about the three hours! http://redahead.blogspot.com/2008/01/changing-tire.html
3. I have an obsession with Ice Cream, and I have yet to find a guy or gal who thinks it's as awesome as me.
4. I picked up a hitch-hiker in Utah so that I'd have someone to drive with. Talk about an interesting experience.
5. I hitch-hiked back from Utah to California once. Talk about an interesting experience.
10 years ago: I was 12 and probably chasing my brothers, hunting for lizards, and I one first place in my karate tournament.
5 things on my to-do list today:
1. See my beau. I'm waiting for him to come over now :-)
2. Go to the store find a cute/sexy dress for tomorrow (it has to be a Spanish style, which is hard to find!)
3. Rescue my sister. She's coming to move with me for a bit. Yuppie! I got a roommate!
4. Study of NCLEX, but that's something I do all the time!
5. I'm meeting up with a girlfriend from nursing school to have dinner and play an NCLEX board game. Yes I have NCLEX on the brain.
I enjoy:
Hot chocolate, being with people, dogs, my job, the rain, the snow, being warm, making money, hiking, hugs, holding hands, walking up the stars, hiking, cooking, cleaning (serious when I'm stressed I clean, but my house is pretty clean so I don't really have much to clean), biking, camping, oh and did I mention hiking
What would I do if I were suddenly made a billionaire:
First I'd pay off my student loans, buy a house and dog, have a HUGE backyard with a lake and green rolling hills, buy a new car, buy my little brother a house, pay my parents house off, put money away for a rainy day, go have fun, and give the rest away to people who are important in my life
3 of my bad habits:
1. Biting my nails
2. Meeting bad boys and thinking they are "so wonderful!"
3. Talking smack about people
5 places I have lived:
1. Lucerne Valley, CA
2. Apple Valley, CA
3. Adelanto , CA
4. Ava, Missouri (kinda)
5. My car, that was so much fun! jk
5 jobs that I have had:
1. CNA
2. EMT
3. ER Tech
4. Student Nurse Intern
5. RN IP (next step RN!)
5 Things people don't know about me:
1. I afraid of the dark.
2. I CAN change a tire, but it takes me about three hours, and I'm serious about the three hours! http://redahead.blogspot.com/2008/01/changing-tire.html
3. I have an obsession with Ice Cream, and I have yet to find a guy or gal who thinks it's as awesome as me.
4. I picked up a hitch-hiker in Utah so that I'd have someone to drive with. Talk about an interesting experience.
5. I hitch-hiked back from Utah to California once. Talk about an interesting experience.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Not A Funny Joke
*****************WARNING I'M ON MY SOAP BOX*****************
I read this joke online today that was so sick. Right now, even as I think about it, my stomach feels upset and the thought that someone could even find it funny. The joke was on a popular website but there was no way to report it as inappropriate. I will not share it with you; but the gist of it was a girl (AS IN A CHILD) getting sexually abused by her father. How can someone find that funny?!? Why would someone even want to share that?!? The thing that I get enraged about the most is because this is something that happens and is horrible, and and the person was making a joke out of it. Sexual abuse ruins lives. Those involved many times don't/CAN'T have normal relationships. They many times turn to drugs/alcohol. Can end up with a horrible STD. I could not even attempt to put up all the consequences of sexual abuse in children, there are many more physical and psychological devastating problems.
"... When a child is sexually abused, his innocence is stolen. Many sexual abuse survivors are ashamed to have already lost their virginity before they even knew what a virgin was. Sexual abuse survivors are deprived of the beauty of the innocent first kiss or first sexual experience. These are losses that need to be grieved".... http://www.ehow.com/how_2131979_loss-innocence-after-sexual-abuse.html?ref=fuel
It is the most disgusting thought of someone who is meant to protect you decides to feed there own physical wants. If anyone touches my niece, nephew, little sisters or future children I will... (I decided that it was not appropriate to put here) go to jail if I need to in order to protect these little ones. But sadly many children don't report it for fear of disappointing parents, or the perpetrator makes threats to hurt the child or family.
Here are some facts:
*One U.S. governmental source counts 78,188 child victims of sexual abuse in 2003. That’s a
rate of 1.2 per 1,000 American children. (That seems like a VERY high number to me)
*The 2001 National Crime Victimization Survey, which only covers youth 12-17, estimates
that 1.9 per 1,000 children are raped or sexually assaulted.
*National surveys of adults find that 9-28% of women say they experienced some type of
sexual abuse or assault in childhood.
All these estimates and others that are available have limitations and should be used with care.
http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/factsheet/pdf/CSA-FS20.pdf
You may ask who does these horrible things, well here's what the website above says on that:
*Men perpetrate most sexual abuse and sex crimes.
*Sex offenders against children tend to be juveniles or young adults under the age of 30.
*Most sexual abuse and sex crimes are committed by people who know the victims.
Acquaintances are most often the perpetrators, followed by family members and then
strangers.
How to protect a child from sexual abuse?
Well I can't put it all here see this website for a complete list: http://www.apa.org/releases/sexabuse/protect.html . Here are a few points to keep in mind. 1) Develop strong communication skills with your children.
2) Make an effort to know children's friends and their families.
3) Teach your children that their bodies are their own. That it is OK to say they do not want a hug or that certain kinds of contact make them uncomfortable.
Another source you may want to look at is the Megan's Law website http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov . My previous residence there is a sexual predator right down the street, needless to say it's also RIGHT next to a school. Do you know who your neighbors are?
God sends us children, they bring an added amount of joy, teach us patience, and we find that we have a greater capacity to love. WE MUST PROTECT THEM.
I read this joke online today that was so sick. Right now, even as I think about it, my stomach feels upset and the thought that someone could even find it funny. The joke was on a popular website but there was no way to report it as inappropriate. I will not share it with you; but the gist of it was a girl (AS IN A CHILD) getting sexually abused by her father. How can someone find that funny?!? Why would someone even want to share that?!? The thing that I get enraged about the most is because this is something that happens and is horrible, and and the person was making a joke out of it. Sexual abuse ruins lives. Those involved many times don't/CAN'T have normal relationships. They many times turn to drugs/alcohol. Can end up with a horrible STD. I could not even attempt to put up all the consequences of sexual abuse in children, there are many more physical and psychological devastating problems.
"... When a child is sexually abused, his innocence is stolen. Many sexual abuse survivors are ashamed to have already lost their virginity before they even knew what a virgin was. Sexual abuse survivors are deprived of the beauty of the innocent first kiss or first sexual experience. These are losses that need to be grieved".... http://www.ehow.com/how_2131979_loss-innocence-after-sexual-abuse.html?ref=fuel
It is the most disgusting thought of someone who is meant to protect you decides to feed there own physical wants. If anyone touches my niece, nephew, little sisters or future children I will... (I decided that it was not appropriate to put here) go to jail if I need to in order to protect these little ones. But sadly many children don't report it for fear of disappointing parents, or the perpetrator makes threats to hurt the child or family.
Here are some facts:
*One U.S. governmental source counts 78,188 child victims of sexual abuse in 2003. That’s a
rate of 1.2 per 1,000 American children. (That seems like a VERY high number to me)
*The 2001 National Crime Victimization Survey, which only covers youth 12-17, estimates
that 1.9 per 1,000 children are raped or sexually assaulted.
*National surveys of adults find that 9-28% of women say they experienced some type of
sexual abuse or assault in childhood.
All these estimates and others that are available have limitations and should be used with care.
http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/factsheet/pdf/CSA-FS20.pdf
You may ask who does these horrible things, well here's what the website above says on that:
*Men perpetrate most sexual abuse and sex crimes.
*Sex offenders against children tend to be juveniles or young adults under the age of 30.
*Most sexual abuse and sex crimes are committed by people who know the victims.
Acquaintances are most often the perpetrators, followed by family members and then
strangers.
How to protect a child from sexual abuse?
Well I can't put it all here see this website for a complete list: http://www.apa.org/releases/sexabuse/protect.html . Here are a few points to keep in mind. 1) Develop strong communication skills with your children.
2) Make an effort to know children's friends and their families.
3) Teach your children that their bodies are their own. That it is OK to say they do not want a hug or that certain kinds of contact make them uncomfortable.
Another source you may want to look at is the Megan's Law website http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov . My previous residence there is a sexual predator right down the street, needless to say it's also RIGHT next to a school. Do you know who your neighbors are?
God sends us children, they bring an added amount of joy, teach us patience, and we find that we have a greater capacity to love. WE MUST PROTECT THEM.
Can't Sleep
This evening I got so nervous and worried about my NCLEX exam (which is coming up soon) that I finally decided I need to stop thinking about it for a few, so I went to bed at 8pm. Now it's 2am and I'm wide awake. So I'm just going to get up and start studying again.
But before I do that I'm going to share my two cents! I love to go visit my Grandparents. They live a few states over and I go several times a year to visit. There home has a great feeling, I feel so loved when I go to visit. The community they live in neighbors actually talk to each other and not only that they also come over to visit! What neighbors could be friends?!? The thought never occurred, until I'm visiting. I only know one of my neighbors and that's because we went to school together. The people I share the wall of my apartment wall (in case that didn't make since, the people next door) are so grumpy! It's not like we have to be friends, but hey we do live right next to each other, if I said "Hi" the nice thing to say is "hello" or something similar back; instead I get snarled at.
But I digress, the reason I brought up my Grandparents is, my grandma has a picture frame in her house it has a picture of a Shepard and sheep. And says something like "when you can sleep don't count sheep, when you could talk to the Shepard". It's an interesting thought which I have used. In school one time we were discussing how therapeutic prayer is. To just talk to someone about your concerns, worries, and thoughts is soothing. Prayer takes a load off. I can say, "I did this which was good, I did this that was bad, and I'm worried/scared about this" and for some reason it makes me feel better! I don't think I've ever gotten any amazing answers, just thoughts/ideas on what may work.
Another thing about prayer, not only the therapeutic affect, but for me as a Christian, it is a time to talk with my God. To thank Him for saving my soul and ask for His continued mercy.
But before I do that I'm going to share my two cents! I love to go visit my Grandparents. They live a few states over and I go several times a year to visit. There home has a great feeling, I feel so loved when I go to visit. The community they live in neighbors actually talk to each other and not only that they also come over to visit! What neighbors could be friends?!? The thought never occurred, until I'm visiting. I only know one of my neighbors and that's because we went to school together. The people I share the wall of my apartment wall (in case that didn't make since, the people next door) are so grumpy! It's not like we have to be friends, but hey we do live right next to each other, if I said "Hi" the nice thing to say is "hello" or something similar back; instead I get snarled at.
But I digress, the reason I brought up my Grandparents is, my grandma has a picture frame in her house it has a picture of a Shepard and sheep. And says something like "when you can sleep don't count sheep, when you could talk to the Shepard". It's an interesting thought which I have used. In school one time we were discussing how therapeutic prayer is. To just talk to someone about your concerns, worries, and thoughts is soothing. Prayer takes a load off. I can say, "I did this which was good, I did this that was bad, and I'm worried/scared about this" and for some reason it makes me feel better! I don't think I've ever gotten any amazing answers, just thoughts/ideas on what may work.
Another thing about prayer, not only the therapeutic affect, but for me as a Christian, it is a time to talk with my God. To thank Him for saving my soul and ask for His continued mercy.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
World's Strongest Dad
This is an inspiring story. One which I believe we all can learn something from. I've heard it before, but it's such a good thing to hear again.
I try to be a good father. Give my kids mulligans. Work nights to pay For their text messaging. Take them to swimsuit shoots.
I try to be a good father. Give my kids mulligans. Work nights to pay For their text messaging. Take them to swimsuit shoots.
But compared with Dick Hoyt, I suck.
Eighty-five times he's pushed his disabled son, Rick, 26.2 miles in Marathons. Eight times he's not only pushed him 26.2 miles in a Wheelchair but also towed him 2.4 miles in a dinghy while swimming and Pedaled him 112 miles in a seat on the handlebars--all in the same day.
Dick's also pulled him cross-country skiing, taken him on his back Mountain climbing and once hauled him across the U.S. On a bike. Makes Taking your son bowling look a little lame, right?
And what has Rick done for his father? Not much--except save his life.
This love story began in Winchester , Mass. , 43 years ago, when Rick Was strangled by the umbilical cord during birth, leaving him Brain-damaged and unable to control his limbs.
"He'll be a vegetable the rest of his life;'' Dick says doctors told him And his wife, Judy, when Rick was nine months old. ``Put him in an Institution.''
But the Hoyts weren't buying it. They noticed the way Rick's eyes Followed them around the room. When Rick was 11 they took him to the Engineering department at Tufts University and asked if there was Anything to help the boy communicate. ``No way,'' Dick says he was told. ``There's nothing going on in his brain.''
"Tell him a joke,'' Dick countered. They did. Rick laughed. Turns out a Lot was going on in his brain. Rigged up with a computer that allowed Him to control the cursor by touching a switch with the side of his Head, Rick was finally able to communicate. First words? ``Go Bruins!'' And after a high school classmate was paralyzed in an accident and the School organized a charity run for him, Rick pecked out, ``Dad, I want To do that.''
Yeah, right. How was Dick, a self-described ``porker'' who never ran More than a mile at a time, going to push his son five miles? Still, he Tried. ``Then it was me who was handicapped,'' Dick says. ``I was sore For two weeks.''
That day changed Rick's life. ``Dad,'' he typed, ``when we were running, It felt like I wasn't disabled anymore!''
And that sentence changed Dick's life. He became obsessed with giving Rick that feeling as often as he could. He got into such hard-belly Shape that he and Rick were ready to try the 1979 Boston Marathon.
``No way,'' Dick was told by a race official. The Hoyts weren't quite a Single runner, and they weren't quite a wheelchair competitor. For a few Years Dick and Rick just joined the massive field and ran anyway, then They found a way to get into the race Officially: In 1983 they ran another marathon so fast they made the Qualifying time for Boston the following year.
Then somebody said, ``Hey, Dick, why not a triathlon?''
How's a guy who never learned to swim and hadn't ridden a bike since he Was six going to haul his 110-pound kid through a triathlon? Still, Dick Tried.
Now they've done 212 triathlons, including four grueling 15-hour Ironmans in Hawaii . It must be a buzzkill to be a 25-year-old stud Getting passed by an old guy towing a grown man in a dinghy, don't you Think?
Hey, Dick, why not see how you'd do on your own? ``No way,'' he says. Dick does it purely for ``the awesome feeling'' he gets seeing Rick with A cantaloupe smile as they run, swim and ride together.
This year, at ages 65 and 43, Dick and Rick finished their 24th Boston Marathon, in 5,083rd place out of more than 20,000 starters. Their best Time? Two hours, 40 minutes in 1992--only 35 minutes off the world Record, which, in case you don't keep track of these things, happens to Be held by a guy who was not pushing another man in a wheelchair at the Time.
``No question about it,'' Rick types. ``My dad is the Father of the Century.''
And Dick got something else out of all this too. Two years ago he had a Mild heart attack during a race. Doctors found that one of his arteries Was 95% clogged. ``If you hadn't been in such great shape,'' One doctor told him, ``you probably would've died 15 years ago.'' So, in a way, Dick and Rick saved each other's life.
Rick, who has his own apartment (he gets home care) and works in Boston, and Dick, retired from the military and living in Holland, Mass. , always find ways to be together. They give speeches around the country and compete in some backbreaking race every weekend, including this Father's Day.
That night, Rick will buy his dad dinner, but the thing he really wants to give him is a gift he can never buy.
``The thing I'd most like,'' Rick types, ``is that my dad sit in the chair and I push him once.''
And the video is below....
By the way, I can figure out why the video on the bottom came twice... and I can't figure out how to fix it. Sorry :-)
Saturday, January 19, 2008
The Best Things In Life....
ARE FREE!!!!
Today I went out to visit my parents. My little sister "Smalls" has been begging (and at times harassing) me for a long time to come visit so we can go for a hike. Near my parents there are many good places to go hiking. We decided to go hike a mountain. But not just any mountain, it had to be a big one, AND it was very important to be fun! So we went off-roading in my dodge neon and found the perfect mountain. As I parked and looked up I was having a little bit of second thoughts. It was a very large pile of rocks and did not look too stable. But that didn't stop us, we hiked to the top and had the most amazing view. We had a 360 degree view of the valley. The mountain was very stable. It was fun as we tried to find my parents house and looked for my car. We played games. One game that we found fun was looking for where we would live if we were homeless, needless to say my energetic 9 year old companion found some really cool places. I was a little surprised at the lack of wildlife, normally when I've gone to this area before we see birds, lizards, rabbits, and if we're lucky a coyote and if we're not a snake! But not this time we saw a bird and that was it. On the way back to my parent's we realized that it gets REALLY cold at night still and lizards would be sleeping. And birds fly south for the winter.
When we got back to the house, I found out that my mom would be working tonight and that my dad was taking another sister "Red2" to a dance; they said they could use a babysitter. I was overjoyed with this; I got to spend the entire day with three of the coolest kids around. They have so much energy. And they are such good kids. We watched a movie, made dinner, ate popcorn, listened to music, cleaned house, and read from a few books. After the girls got ready for bed I went to each one and was able to get the sweetest hugs and kisses, then they fell asleep extremely fast. My dad came home with "Red2" and they had a fun time. And seeing that I really did need to get back home to go back studying for boards I came back to my apartment.
On the way back it hit me that everything I did today didn't cost anything but time. And it was the most fulfilling day I've had in awhile. We had fun playing and working together. I look forward to hopefully doing it again soon.
Today I went out to visit my parents. My little sister "Smalls" has been begging (and at times harassing) me for a long time to come visit so we can go for a hike. Near my parents there are many good places to go hiking. We decided to go hike a mountain. But not just any mountain, it had to be a big one, AND it was very important to be fun! So we went off-roading in my dodge neon and found the perfect mountain. As I parked and looked up I was having a little bit of second thoughts. It was a very large pile of rocks and did not look too stable. But that didn't stop us, we hiked to the top and had the most amazing view. We had a 360 degree view of the valley. The mountain was very stable. It was fun as we tried to find my parents house and looked for my car. We played games. One game that we found fun was looking for where we would live if we were homeless, needless to say my energetic 9 year old companion found some really cool places. I was a little surprised at the lack of wildlife, normally when I've gone to this area before we see birds, lizards, rabbits, and if we're lucky a coyote and if we're not a snake! But not this time we saw a bird and that was it. On the way back to my parent's we realized that it gets REALLY cold at night still and lizards would be sleeping. And birds fly south for the winter.
When we got back to the house, I found out that my mom would be working tonight and that my dad was taking another sister "Red2" to a dance; they said they could use a babysitter. I was overjoyed with this; I got to spend the entire day with three of the coolest kids around. They have so much energy. And they are such good kids. We watched a movie, made dinner, ate popcorn, listened to music, cleaned house, and read from a few books. After the girls got ready for bed I went to each one and was able to get the sweetest hugs and kisses, then they fell asleep extremely fast. My dad came home with "Red2" and they had a fun time. And seeing that I really did need to get back home to go back studying for boards I came back to my apartment.
On the way back it hit me that everything I did today didn't cost anything but time. And it was the most fulfilling day I've had in awhile. We had fun playing and working together. I look forward to hopefully doing it again soon.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Peanut Butter, The Atheist's Nightmare!
I love this video, I heard a more in depth discussion about this several years back.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Mexico!!!
I am officially getting very worried about boards. I've been budgeting everything out the last few days, and found that if I fail boards I will be moving to Mexico. So if after February 6th you never hear from me again, know first that I love you, and second, I'm still alive. I will be working as a house keeper or gardener somewhere in Mexico! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9INIKltDfs
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Graduation Pics
So here are a few pictures from graduation. Not very many of the ones people took turned out good, but at least I got some, and I have the memories! The ones here you won't be able to see anyone's face but I'm on myspace so if you add me as a friend you can see 'em all there. And by the way, I don't know why it's underlined and I can't figure out how to turn it off!
Do you see me?!? I'm the one wearing white holding a candle
RN Class of 12/2007
Do you see me?!? I'm the one wearing white holding a candle
RN Class of 12/2007
Walking down
The Limo!
Getting pinned, right before tripping over that dumb box!
Friday, January 11, 2008
What Crayon Are You?!?
I am a Blue Crayon |
 Your world is colored in calm, understated, deep colors. --I don't really get this "deep colors" but it sounds cool! You are a loyal person, and the truest friend anyone could hope to find. Thanks online web page. ;-) On the inside, you tend to be emotional and even a bit moody. --This is a little bit too true! However, you know that people depend on you. So you put on a strong front. --Neither agree or disagree Your color wheel opposite is orange. Orange people may be opinionated, but you feel they lack the depth to truly understand what they're saying. --What's that mean? Is this the kind of people I'm attracted to? Or are my friends? Yeah this one doesn't make a lot of since, unless it's taking about relationships! |
Brothers, Studying, Hello, Cartoons
I just got a call from my little bro "C". He works at night job on the weekends, so on his way to work he gave me. What a nice guy. Maybe it means I'm getting old, but a phone call or someone dropping by makes my day :-)
I've been studying ALL day for boards which are exactly 26 days away! I'm getting a little nervous, so I'm going to get back to studying.
Oh! Another Random thought I found this on YouTube today, this was my faviorite cartoon as a kid. I wish shows were cool like this still.
I've been studying ALL day for boards which are exactly 26 days away! I'm getting a little nervous, so I'm going to get back to studying.
Oh! Another Random thought I found this on YouTube today, this was my faviorite cartoon as a kid. I wish shows were cool like this still.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
FIRE!!!!!!
Right now I'm sitting in my beautiful apartment. I started a fire in my fireplace for the first time ever (in this apartment). Now I'm sitting right next to it. It's so warm. The fire brings such a comforting feeling. It makes me feel like I'm not alone in this big 'ol place. It's nice to just look at the fire; flames flickering with the occasional soft pop from the wood. Until today I never really paid attention to all the colors that are in fire. Of course you got orange, but also so many different shades of red and yellow; as well as blue and a hint of purple. Having a nice warm calming fire tonight brings back a lot of memories. Growing up my family used a wood burning stove to heat our house (and they still do) I remember sitting next to the fire and feeling warm and being around people I loved so much. Most of the things we did in the winter time as a family were near the fireplace. This last Christmas as I was visiting my parents I got to have that feeling again. We were sitting in the living room playing phase, 10 in front of the fire, feeling so toasty and comfortable; laughing and enjoying each others company. The flames are so beautiful it really is amazing. Yes I love fire. It has a therapeutic effect, I've been stressing about my board exam all day today, but now sitting here it just seems like everything will work out okay.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Changing A Tire
A few weeks go I got a flat tire. By the way it happened to be only three days after I had brand new tires put on! Feeling like a super independent woman and not really having anything better to do I thought I would attempt to change it myself. By complete chance I had seen a video on Youtube on how to change a tire (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN5QQJlT8uwwhich) was 3:25 long and a pretty woman was changing the tire; so I felt sure that this was something I could not only do, but do quickly. I have had MANY flat tires in my life time but I also had AAA or big brothers that would/could come to the rescue. As I got all of the tools out of the trunk I had this overwhelming feeling that I was accomplishing something great! So I went to work.
Step 1) Find the place where the jack goes. (5 min)
Step 2) Trying to get my hub cap off (25 min)
Step 3) Loosening the lug nuts the first time making sure to use the star pattern (20 min)
Step 4) jack the car up (at least 10 min)
**Ok so at this point I realize that changing a tire is much harder then the video showed but I would not let that stop me I was determined.
Step 5) Take off lug nuts. Now here is where it gets even more complicated. The lug nuts would not come off, I worked forever. They somehow got tight again and I could not get them loose. (35 min)
**Now I'm thinking of every guy I know that might be able to come over and assist with putting the tire on. I'm thinking the lady in the video is crazy, there is noway anyone could change a tire in less the 4 min! However coming to the conclusion that I must do this myself (B wasn't going to be home until later that afternoon) and that I had important things to do (window shopping) I pressed on.
Step 6) Remove flat tire, and put spare tire on using the lug nuts you put in a special place earlier (25 min)
Step 7) pray that the tire is on tight enough and that you will not die on the way to the tire shop to get it fixed! (15 min)
That said I changed the tire all by myself! It was a little bit longer then 3:25. And it was much more frustrating then it looked in the video. I would suggest to every lady out there... USE AAA! That's what they get paid for, make 'em work for it, and they know how to do it a lot faster.
Step 1) Find the place where the jack goes. (5 min)
Step 2) Trying to get my hub cap off (25 min)
Step 3) Loosening the lug nuts the first time making sure to use the star pattern (20 min)
Step 4) jack the car up (at least 10 min)
**Ok so at this point I realize that changing a tire is much harder then the video showed but I would not let that stop me I was determined.
Step 5) Take off lug nuts. Now here is where it gets even more complicated. The lug nuts would not come off, I worked forever. They somehow got tight again and I could not get them loose. (35 min)
**Now I'm thinking of every guy I know that might be able to come over and assist with putting the tire on. I'm thinking the lady in the video is crazy, there is noway anyone could change a tire in less the 4 min! However coming to the conclusion that I must do this myself (B wasn't going to be home until later that afternoon) and that I had important things to do (window shopping) I pressed on.
Step 6) Remove flat tire, and put spare tire on using the lug nuts you put in a special place earlier (25 min)
Step 7) pray that the tire is on tight enough and that you will not die on the way to the tire shop to get it fixed! (15 min)
That said I changed the tire all by myself! It was a little bit longer then 3:25. And it was much more frustrating then it looked in the video. I would suggest to every lady out there... USE AAA! That's what they get paid for, make 'em work for it, and they know how to do it a lot faster.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Just Another Day
This last week has been a little bit sad, my roommate moved out."B" is a great guy, he was cool to have around. It was nice to have a man around it gets a little scary around here without him. And it makes it really lonely around my apartment. I study for the boards, rode my bike in the freezing cold, watched DVDs, heck I even went to a Catholic mass this morning at a church near my house because I was SO bored! I can't wait until I start working full-time.
On the bright side, I heard about this 5/10k run that the town I live in puts on in a few months I want to run in it. I'm going to start attempting to get in shape for it. Also the park and rec department offers dance classes so after I get done with boards I will start taking that. I was surprised that my town offers so much to do and it's inexpensive. And my younger brother is likely going snowboarding this weekend and I'm looking forward to going with him.
So I may complain a little, but life really is good. I have everything I need. And a lot more that I don't!
On the bright side, I heard about this 5/10k run that the town I live in puts on in a few months I want to run in it. I'm going to start attempting to get in shape for it. Also the park and rec department offers dance classes so after I get done with boards I will start taking that. I was surprised that my town offers so much to do and it's inexpensive. And my younger brother is likely going snowboarding this weekend and I'm looking forward to going with him.
So I may complain a little, but life really is good. I have everything I need. And a lot more that I don't!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Banana Bread
At my little apartment I had an abundance of bananas which were going to go bad if I didn't eat them. I used to like bananas but there was a point in my life where all I ate was pb&j and bananas because it was cheap. Now I find them somewhat nauseating to eat. But I hate to see good food go to waste. And my parents gave me a fruit basket for Christmas so it only made since that I should eat them to show that I was greatfull! I thought "hey I should make banana bread! but I don't know how to make it". So I went to the place which I go to find the answers to all of lives hard questions, yahoo answers, and got an amazing recipe. This was so straight forward, and the bread turned out great! I've been snacking on it the last few days, I've never tasted such a good bread. It turned out perfect. So just in case y'all are wondering what the recipe is, here I'll share it with you.
Banana Bread Recipe
3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 cup)I used 3/4 and it was just the right amount
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
No need for a mixer for this recipe. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, mix. Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve.
Banana Bread Recipe
3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 cup)I used 3/4 and it was just the right amount
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
No need for a mixer for this recipe. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, mix. Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve.
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