For a Good Cause

I had really good intentions of studying all day, but I haven't got started yet and it's 3:30!! But I have a really good reason today...our nursing class is having a bake sale tomorrow to raise money for breast cancer awareness. I have been in the kitchen most of the day. It shouldn't have taken me that long but I knew I would need 2 batches (Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies..yum yum). If I was to bake some for a bake sale and not bake Jeremy any, he would be upset...lol

Well, my first batch didn't turn out like I wanted so I ended up cooking 3 batches! Then I had to package 1 batch to sell. It turned out good though...I wrapped a couple of cookies and tied it up with a pink bow. Cute! But I am telling you, saran wrap is not a good thing to work with if you are even a little bit OCD....haha! This is for a really good cause so I don't think it will hurt me too much to give up a little of my time today :-)

And I am doing the low carb diet.... a friend has lost a lot on it and my clinical instructor has too. So I thought I may as well give it a shot! I haven't checked to see if I have lost any weight...I have only been doing it for a little over a week. I am spilling ketones though so that means I am burning fat...hope the lbs will start to come off!! BUT, I absolutely LOVE chocolate oatmeal cookies and I didn't eat the first one!! YAY ME! Now if I can do just as good tomorrow when all the other goodies are there....we'll see.

I am off to get busy...Jeremy called and said he will cook supper so I can get in some study time tonight. He is such a sweetheart! Gotta love him!

It's supposed to get cold so everyone stay warm...have a great week!!

My Friday

Well, today is Friday and I have the whole day to myself. I have actually been up since 5am and have already got quite a bit accomplished. I had clinical in the ICU yesterday and I had the BEST day! My clinical instructor, Mrs. Chandler, is absolutely fabulous and that really helps. I got to do so much! One of the RNs there was very good to me and just kept finding tasks for me to do. Many would see that as a bad thing, but I love it and she was doing it because she knew I really wanted to do more that take some vitals and give some meds. I really enjoyed my day. And today I am now able to devote the rest of my day studying, since I got up early and finished my paperwork! YAY! I was tickled pink when I checked my email this morning and saw I had a comment from a friend of mine from high school...Jenn I am so glad you found me! And Steph, thank you so much for your wonderful voicemail yesterday! That was soooo sweet!! I hope your shoot went well...you will have to post pics soon. I know you said you left a comment, but I haven't seen it. Must be a technical difficulty....just didn't want you thinking I didn't want it posted.
I saw several other blogs today and everyone has theirs decorated so nicely. I will not be doing that until after November 4th which is the test date. After that I will play around with it....do some decorating and post some pics.
I love you all bunches!! :-)

Running Out of Time

Well, this is my first post....don't really know how I can keep this up but I thought it may provide for a little venting now and again. Our 2nd test out of 3 is coming up in 2 weeks. I know that sounds like a lot of time, but trust me it isn't!! If I had 14 whole days to study and read non-stop then that would be awesome, but I don't. You have to figure in all the other things I have to do. I have pre-clinical today, clinical in ICU tomorrow, class Tuesday, clinical in Hospice on Wednesday, clinical @ Shepard's Cove Friday, trick-or-treating Friday night....PLUS all the regular wife and Mommy things. Jeremy is a great help, but sometimes Mommy is the only one that will do. Jeremy gave Shelbey a bath the other night and when he got her out Shelbey informed him that he wasn't doing it right. He didn't wrap the towel like I do and he didn't do her hair like I do. So.....I could really use a few days to just study and read. It will just have to do! I do this every time, so I shuold be used to it by now. I am off to pick up patient assignment today then come in and get ready for tomorrow. I work in ICU tomorrow which I am VERY excited about!! Everyone have a great day!