An update...can you believe it???

Well things are chuggin along in my world. Nothing major really. Well I guess one major thing is that I got to go to Vancouver for the weekend 2.5weeks ago with a friend. I basically shopped till I dropped. We flew down...hadn't been on an airplane since I was 10!!! I also hadn't been to Van City since Expo 86!!! So it was a well deserved mini getaway for me. It was the first time ever that I have gone somewhere overnight without ANY of my family...it was great (no offense to my husband or kids though) I can't wait to do it again!!! While I was there I got to see U2 Live!!!! Yes I did....on the Imax of course!! It was so good!!

Schools going well. Two more days and then I have spring break...woo hoo! I started my clinical last week, so every thursday and friday I go to the local seniors home and practice my "skills". I was so nervous last week...especially since I got put in the alzheimer/dementia ward right off the bat...but it was good...and dare I say fun?!?! I'm back in there tomorrow, so it should be another interesting day...and a day with me repeating myself over and over...but thats ok...its all part of the job.

Not sure what else to say. Feeling really emotional today...just took the dog for a walk and just wanted to cry...but I couldn't. Not feeling that hot physically either...achy, have a bit of a cold, tired...I know that I need to exercise more...I KNOW that that makes me feel better. Its just so hard somedays to get yourself motivated after being in school all day...but I know that its so worth doing!!! For my mind, body and soul...its worth it!!! So hopefully I can do alot more walking once spring break comes around and get myself into some sort of routine.

We're heading out to Alta. for a few days of spring break...we're going to J's parents place to see everyone. We haven't seen some of them since the christmas before last!! I have a new niece and nephew that I haven't met yet...so that will be extra special. It won't be a long trip...but its a much needed trip as J's brother and his wife and family are going to Indonesia on permanent missions in June, so we need to see them before they go...as it'll be a couple of years before we see them again! Sad hey? So thats why we're going out there...to see them especially.

Well I better go gather my things and my thoughts for my day in clinical tomorrow. I have to be there at 6:45am...yuck!!! Oh well...tis life!

I hope everyone out there who still manages to read this is doing well...spring is slowly springing on us...thank goodness!!!

Check this out!

Here's a few performances by Dallas Green and a short interview...check him out and you'll see why he's my fav!

Check this out!

Here's a few performances by Dallas Green and a short interview...check him out and you'll see why he's my fav!

http://music.sympatico.msn.ca/City+and+Colour/concerts/orange/Articles/CityAndColour.htm?isfa=1

Happy 29th...and holding!

I know...its not the greatest pic...but I still had to post it. I just wanted to wish you a wonderful birthday...I miss you so much and I wish I could be there with you today! You are such an awesome friend and I thank you for ALWAYS being there...no matter what! Give yourself a big hug from all of us!!! I love you Melafawn!!!

City and Colour!

Well what can I say....I do not like the album cover (his friend painted it for him..but still, its kind of creepy!)...but what is behind the cover is AWESOME!!!!! Walmart actually had it in on the release date February 12th (you were right Tamara). Its quite different from his last album...more instruments (banjo, harmonica, etc.) and some background vocals from a few different people. Yes, I mentioned banjo and harmonica...but really, it is very good. If you have never listened to him...he's a bit folky, alternative rock...sorta...not sure how to pinpoint him...he's just good! I must admit that most of the songs are a bit on the sad side...but I've talked with my friend/his sister and she says that he's a very happy person...so thats good! I mean they're not depressing...but they're not cheery either. Guess you just have to hear it to know what I mean. I saw in an interview that someone told him that he writes sad songs that sound happy. Either way...I love his music and his voice...I can sing to it, which I like!!!

Thats my post!

(the pic on the right is the album cover obviously...the one on the left is much nicer, don't ya think?)

A Quickie!

As I sit here, I really should be sitting upstairs studying...I have ANOTHER test tomorrow...one that I've hardly studied for yet. Syd's been sick all week with the flu (I think) she's had no appetite, has been stuffed up, coughing, headachy, tummyachy and has had a fever. We've been playing somewhat of a juggling act with who should stay home with her this week. Unfortunately, some days she's had to spend some time at home alone. Oh how I wish we had a grandma or two, or an aunty to comfort her when we can't. Its been a hard, guilt ridden week. I think Rowyn's coming down with it now too. He's zonked out in my bed and has been since atleast 5pm!

School's going well. I'm passing my exams (70% is a pass) so I have no worries there. Some get passed better than other's...but as long as I pass, thats all I care about. Somedays its hard being in a room with 24 women...yes, just imagine it...eek!! But all in all its good...we've had some good laughs this week, so thats nice.

Well thats about it for now...hope everyone else out there is doing alright.

Longtime No See!

Hey everyone who is still checking this blog of mine out!

Well alot of people have been asking me how things are going. Today...I can say they are going good! Yesterday...oh man...not good at all. I swear I was ready to throw in the towel! I had a written and a practical exam today and I was so stressed!!! Not because I didn't know what I was doing...no...but because yesterday when I was practicing for my practical (transfering patients from bed to wheelchair, vice versa) I saw some people doing things that we hadn't been shown by the instructors. So then I started to panic. For our test we had to "draw" our scenario out and perform that certain type of transfer in front of an instructor. I was just really ticked that some people had been shown a different way of doing a specific transfer and that some of us hadn't seen it. The reason this happened is because there are 24 of us, we do our "practical" stuff in two different rooms and there are usually only 2 instructors for that part of the course. Last time we were able to practice...we only had one instructor and thats when she showed some of the students this other way of doing things. Soooooo...this morning the instructors showed us some examples before we got tested...just to make sure everyone was on the same page. Its very frustrating some days...being at school. You think you're doing something right, then you see something different, or someone tells you different...other than an instructor, so you start second guessing yourself!!! Yes...there are some "know it alls" in my class...oh man, let me tell you, somedays its a test of patience for me...not to give them a piece of my mind or to just tell them to shut up!!! Oh well...it takes all kinds to make this world go round!

So I have some quiet time tonight...something that I have been lacking. Now don't get me wrong, I love my family...but I am "peopled" out. Being surrounded by 24 people for atleast 7 hours a day takes its toll on me. I do love people...but I can only take so much before I am overwhelmed and need some "me" time. Our classes are very discussion based too...no sitting there saying nothing like some courses out there. So there is always someone talking or talking to you. I do enjoy it...but I do miss my "me" time. So once again I am missing cell (caregroup)...not because I want to...but because I'm taking some much needed "no people" time. Jason took the kids because its an appy night and they need to get out and socialize too and have some fun. I also decided to stay home because I have another big test...probably my biggest yet on monday. I want to start studying now so I can relax for a bit on the weekend, rather than cramming like crazy! Oh the joys of being a student and a family all at the same time. Seriously...its not easy...but I know in the end it'll be worth it.

Thats about it...I hope you're all doing fine out there! Thanks for your encouraging words and hopefully it won't be so long before I post again!