At 2:30 this afternoon I take my final for the semester. For some reason I have never been this nervous for a final. It's been my best semester academically since starting nursing school, but I am terrified nonetheless. I NEED PRAYERS!!!!! At 2:30 this afternoon I take my final for the semester. For some reason I have never been this nervous for a...

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...that is what I have become. The lazy housewife. I have watched an entire season plus some of Grey's Anatomy since Monday. I have not had lunch ready for Cheston on his lunch break 50% of the time this week. I am still in my pajamas today, and it is 1:oo pm. This is not the first day this week (it's Thursday people)...

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What once was a GARAGE.... is now our HOME 12 X 17 feet. That is the size of our living space!Our bed reaches higher than my waist in height. And I love it!! Sure, it's a full size, and I have to use a chair to get in it every night, it was the best idea I have ever had! Honest! Also I...

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It seems as though I have lost sight of blogging, I can't believe it has been so long.I AM MARRIED! I regret to inform you all that I myself don't have my wedding pictures yet.... stay tuned though, I know they will come one day!It was a perfect day! Everything went right, we were in the temple, no stress, good food, good people......

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I am not quiete sure why my blogging skills have been less than admirable as of late.... but they have. I have been engaged since June 11th and I have yet to find the motivation to share all the details of that very happy day! And yes it was VERY happy! It could not have been more perfect. Hopefully this blog will help...

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We reverted back to Cheston's childhood and had "ENGINEERING WEEK" and built towers with toothpicks and hot glue.The rules were as follows:1. You may only use toothpicks and hot glue.2. You may not use an excess of hot glue.3. Your tower must be at least as tall as a pen.4. The winner's tower will hold the most weight.Cheston won.He had 2 more books...

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TWO terribly l o n g semesters and my first year of nursing school will be over in TWO short weeks.FOUR concept maps this semester FINISHED- don't know what a concept map is??? here I will show you.....(the top was my first... the bottom was my last)they were almost the death of me. s.e.r.i.o.u.s.l.yalmost SIX pounds gained- i hate you nursing school(soon to...

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This is what NOT to do:do not put liquid dish soap in the diswasher if you run out of the proper soap. it will leak out.it wil foam.yes that is real life. that is all. ...

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it's time to end the stress, and just be happy. most things with school that cause stress are done... my goals for the rest of the semester are as follows:1. be better a serving the sisters in my ward 2. just be happy, even about the things i can't control (byu you have ruined my life, but i am still happy) ...

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I am not fittest. Hello time to work out..... This is the one that did it for me... Black does not hide everything... Wow! I love Jennifer... I love Picazzos. Enough said. ...

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This has been a challenging week. I knew the month of March would nearly kill me, but I didn't take into consideration the other unplanned twists that would make it even harder. I was talking to my friend, Dave, this morning and I half joking told him I was on the verge of giving up on certain things... and he shared this quote...

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I have been serving as the Relief Society president in my ward this school year. This is the 3rd presidency I have served in. I have loved serving and learned so many things. Earlier this week I was visiting with my bishop and among lots of things, small talk was exchanged about how there have been times that people have more experience serving...

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I had the BEST Valentine.... And he had the all time WORST Valentine.... He will hate me if he knows I put this up :)Big thanks to Cheston for putting up with me and still being a good Valentine even when I was the biggest grump- TO HIM!! He is is the the absolute VERY best :)Unfortunately I only took one picture of...

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They tell us in nursing school you have to be flexible, I am not that. I do not do well with plans changing every 5 seconds. I may not be made for nursing. FRUSTRATED this morning.... The END ...

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"Be you. Find you. Be happy with that."I found this quote on someones blog the other day. I loved it! As I read I started to think about my life and where I am and where I would like to to be. I know that I am not where I would like to be, but I think that is everyone, and I understand...

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Back to school! I am excited and oh so nervous. This should be a busy and great semester. I am also taking 2 different institute classes. Last night we learned about keeping an eternal perspective.... how appropriate for my life right now. Hopefully I will have something more exciting to blog about soon, but for now... here is a picture.BESTIES I know it...

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