Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Goals.

I love New Years. Not necessarily the celebrating part, but the the feeling of a clean slate. I believe you can have a clean slate anytime you want, but it always feels nice to start it off at the beginning of the year.. especially after all the junk I eat over Christmas ha ha ha!

I'm not going to write my goals on here because they're kind of personal so I wrote them somewhere else, but I'm going to try to start a new "one picture a day" or what people call Project 365. The main reason I stopped was because nursing school started and I just got caught up in it and let the days slip by and gave up. I feel like these next two semesters will be busy, but not in the same way as the first two. Plus, I'll be graduating at the end of the summer and I definitely want to capture that! Then hopefully by the end of 2010 I'll have my first real job :D

So for anyone that is interested in following, I'll let you know where to find it when I figure out where I want to put it. Might put it on Flickr again like I did the first one. This project just helps me to have fun and see details in between the chaos of life.

Happy New Year!!!

"Every day ought to be the start of a new year and a new life. Such is the wonder of faith, repentance, and the miracle of the gospel of Jesus Christ." -Elder Jeffery R. Holland. (www.mormon.org)

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Happy Holidays!!!

I love this time of year. It's just wonderful to be with family and relaxing without any care in the world! I have so much joy and hope for the following year.

Let us always remember to keep the spirit of Christ throughout the whole year :)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Saturday, December 19, 2009

More Blessings

Well, I did it. I passed peds/ob!!!! I barely made it out of that class alive. It's the one class that pretty much weeds people out and I was just looking at the new clinical schedule and there are SO many missing names. It makes me sad and makes me wonder why I deserved this blessing and some didn't receive it at this time. I'm learning to see it as individuals and how each of us have our own paths in life and we must journey on our own sometimes as hard as it may be. He guides our lives in a way we can never imagine and we should try really hard to put our trust in Him. I think that's where the struggle lies. I know I've said before that I would accept his path for me, but it defintely wouldn't have been easy if it had gone the other way.

I feel very fortunate and very blessed that the Lord provided a way for me to do this even when I probably deserved to fail more times than not. He defintely blesses us way more than we deserve pretty much everytime. I've learned so much about myself these last 15 weeks than I have in the last few years.

Thank you all that have supported me and said prayers on my behalf!

Hope everyone enjoys the Holidays with loved ones and remembers Christ during this Christmas season :)

Monday, November 23, 2009

Wow!!

So I guess I am an OB genius... so far. Well, I wouldn't say genius, but enough to keep me passing!!!!!

I know, I can't believe it either. I've gotten B's on my last two exams and I'm currently keeping my head above water. Oh, so much hope!!!

I definitely had to change my attitude and what I was doing to get to this point. I would never have figured this out if I hadn't struggled so much in the beginning. Weird how Heavenly Father makes things apparent to you through your trials, huh? And even if it still doesn't end the way I want it to, I know I can get back up and keep going after this.

Thanks again for your love and support whoever reads this :)

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Come What May and Love It

Today was a better day. My week has been better. I've been making an effort to think positive thoughts and let my worries go as best I can. Thank you for all your wonderful thoughts, advice, love, prayers, and support! It meant so much to read your words :)

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Defeat

Things are definitely not working out in my favor so far. This semester is the roughest semester I've ever been through and I don't see myself coming out of it alive. It'll be the first time ever in my life that I'll have to re-take a class and it's really hard to accept it even though I've been praying about it and I feel good about re-taking it. But the adversary definitely has a way of making you think otherwise and that's where the struggle has come in. It just breaks my heart. I'm scared. I feel so inadequate. I don't know how to handle it some days. Other days I feel fine.

I'm not sure why I'm going through this. Is there a purpose that I need to re-take it or am I really that dumb that I can't get this and no amount of divine help will work? Am I not working hard enough? Am I not wanting it bad enough? Why has He brought me this far and letting me fall? Ugh. So many negative thoughts.

But I do feel that re-taking it would help me out in the long run as a nurse. I just really hope it's for some type of purpose, that He's doing it for my own good and not because I just can't do it otherwise I don't feel like I could handle it all. I get discouraged way too easily.

Other than that, life is just lovely! Can you tell?? ha ha

Monday, September 21, 2009

Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh of Relief

I'm already 3 weeks into the semester! It's gone by so fast already. I can't keep up and I barely can keep up with friends so please forgive me if I forget to respond or write back. Just keep bugging me.

I had a really good day today.
I don't want to forget today.
I got some prayers answered and a feeling of peace.
Nothing is impossible.

Saturday, August 29, 2009

And then there were three...

With much heartache and joy, I passed my first semester of nursing school!! Yay! I learned so much about myself these last 15 weeks. It's a great relief to know I was never alone even when I thought I was. I needed this experience. I am truly blessed!

From what I've been told, next semester is the toughest out of all 4. If I can survive it, I can survive the rest. Thank you all for your prayers, love, and support! Hope everyone is doing well!

Sunday, August 23, 2009

The Final 4.

My finals start tomorrow...........
Kind of nervous. But tired. And kind of wish I would have done things differently and better at the beginning. Just hoping I didn't screw up too much that I can't finish this out because I PROMISE I'll do so much better next semester!

Many prayers and positive thoughts would be appreciated please! I'll be done Thursday and I'll have WHOLE entire week off until I start up again. Lovely.

Hope everyone is doing well!

Monday, August 10, 2009

Black.

I'm back in the black!!! I passed that awful test for that awful class that I was struggling with. Phew. Just need to make it through the final and I'll be ok. But if not, I can still look at it in a positive light if I need to retake the stupid class (Ok, not 100% positive ha ha).

In nursing school if you fail a class you can retake it next semester, but it's usually by itself; they don't let you take your next level of classes unless it's a lecture class, it all varies. So if I retake this one, I can possibly take a second level class with it, therefore I'll only have those 2 classes to deal with in the fall. Then, when I head off to second level officially I'll have one less class and a little less stress. That is the positive side of failing! Doesn't really bother me actually. Kind of excited just to be at this point at all!

I'm supposed to be finishing my care plan right now for my last day of clinical which is tomorrow!!! Yay!! Kind of bittersweet. Bye!

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Spluuuuurrggeeee!!!

He he. I had saved some extra money and was planning on doing some type of shopping spree with it next weekend, but I decided to start early and get me an I-touch. I ordered it last night. I'll give it a test run and see how I like it. I plan to put some nursing applications on it so I thought it would be useful and practical in the long run and that it would make me feel less guilty about splurging lol.

I also plan to get my hair finally done next weekend! Much needed.

So the splurge continutes :)

Friday, July 31, 2009

Faith Precedes the Miracle.

That phrase has never made as much sense to me as it does now. After last week's post, I got a HUGE awakening and I needed to do some things and change some things. And as hard as it was, it was the best thing that ever happened to me, especially in such a short amount of time. It was what was necessary to bring me back.

All I know is that I feel peace and comfort during this very stressful, chaotic, scary, and emotional time. Nursing school sure has a way to make you feel smart one day and then the very next minute make you feel very... not so smart! lol.

I just know that if I pass or fail this semester I'll be ok. I've never felt so calm about something so important in my life. And I don't what it means yet or which direction it'll be going, but I'm very grateful for this time in my life.

Thank you for all your prayers, love, and support!

Friday, July 24, 2009

Deep Breath...

New situation in life has begun... Don't know how to handle it. Just hoping I didn't mess things up. Hoping I can get back up. Hoping that I'm not being punished. Waiting to see what happens is really hard.

But what is life without a little set back...

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

It's Going.

Just another blog about school because there's not much else going on these days for me and I needed a study break. But I'm happy to say that I've finally, after only 9 weeks of school, feel like my old study-crazed self again ha ha! I was just struggling with a lot of things and couldn't keep my mind focused. Still have my moments, but I feel like I've finally got it mostly under control. I think I was just overwhelmed and lost. But I feel like I get it now.

Sad to say, I'm failing one of my classes!!! Only by 0.5%, but still. They don't round up at all!! So I've been stressed about that, but I've been studying SO hard for the next test coming up. This class shouldn't be this hard, but we have a new teacher and his questions aren't fun. Oh well, can't do anything about it except memorize my whole book. I'm just going to have to hope and pray my brain can remember everything. Even if I get a 77 on my next test, that'll bring my average about 75 and that's all you need to pass.

Oh!! So, I gave my first shot yesterday. Pretty cool. And I've given other types of medications too. I'm starting to feel like a real nurse. So that was the highlight of my week.

Wow, finals are almost here! This semester has flown by so fast for me.

Ok, back to the books.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Progression...

So I'm almost half way through my frist semester and so far so good. It's going by soooooo fast too! It's to the point where I can't keep up with the day even more. I've never been so busy in my entire life. And I kind of like it... sometimes.

I'm learning so much and also learning what I don't know.. which is a lot. I've been working mostly with pretty nice and decent patients, but when you get a patient who just thinks you're annoying, is kind of impatient with you, and won't let you help them, then it's discouraging because you're so awkward, shy, and insecure in those situations. You don't know how to handle it and then you think you're going to be the worst nurse in the world! lol. So I have a lot to learn on dealing with that. I have to keep telling myself it can't be learned overnight!

I'm not going to lie, the first 5 weeks were pretty rough for me though. It was mostly due to my lack of motivation. I just couldn't find it... and then just these past few days it's come back full force somehow and I feel that even though I've been a little discouraged today, I really don't want to stop trying. At the end of the day I'm starting to realize that I want to not only help, but to figure out how to help. Understanding how things relates is facsinating, yet overwhelming. Asking questions and trying to find new questions to ask and trying to figure it all out in my brain is a lot more than I thought it was going to be. This whole new world is hard, but it's really.... wow.

Monday, June 1, 2009

I have some things to work on...

So I decided to write a quick, sort of long, update before I hit the books...

I'm really enjoying everything so far in spite of the stress and uncertainity of it all. I finally got my head in the game. I'm loving the new people I'm meeting in the program too.

And I'm also loving what I'm doing so far! But it's so foreign. The basic things like basic hygiene, bed making, and even washing my hands are so complex to me right now. These will be the essentials I build upon for the rest of my life and it's kind of overwhelming. Especially because it's not about me anymore and learning to think about it in that way is a lot harder for me than I thought, especially when trying to make grades comes into mind.

Just comparing it to when I just took my science classes, I can really see a difference. Those classes don't really prepare you for the real stuff at all. All you know is the science stuff, but you don't know anything about actually having to apply it and what it all really means in real life. You were taught just to memorize and spit it out on a multiple choice test. Now you get to build upon everything and you actually have to think about why you're doing what you're doing and actually perform it. It's kind of fun and scary at the same time.

Today I got tested for vital sign competency. I practiced and I practiced and I even dreamed about what I was going to do and say. But of course I get in the room, with a patient (who is just another student nurse) and the teacher and my mind goes all over the place. I'm shaking and wondering what it is I'm forgetting, then I'm wondering if the "patient" is thinking I'm incompetant and then wondering if I am doing it completely wrong or if everyone thinks I'm an idiot. I just let a lot of things factor in that shouldn't have be let in. Luckily, I didn't do anything stupid or out of the ordinary, but it takes time getting used to it. I just need more practice. I'm sure most people learning any type of new job feel this way at some point.

Tomorrow is clinical day which means I get to work with a CNA and help out. Yay! Nothing too dramatic, but I've been told several times that I am lol.

Monday, May 18, 2009

First Day.

It was simple, fun, and easy. We learned how to raise and lower the beds, put on gowns correctly, and that's pretty much it. I'm pretty sure that'll be the last time I ever call something in nursing school easy though.

I've been reading all day and it's scary because I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be focusing on yet and what is expected of me. So I feel unproductive, unorganized even though I am, and lost. Hopefully I can just remember everything and stop feeling anxious at one point.

But here's a picture of me in my uniform! lol. Ignore how grubby I look and just admire the fact that I'm trying here!

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

On the next episode of Lost...

Sorry, the last blog was just... well what it was so I'll try and explain more.

If you couldn't tell, I did officially make it into nursing school! Yay!!! And to go along with the last blog, I'm starting to feel more like myself, which feels great! (Thanks Rachael for your words.. you were right!)

The last day or two I've been organizing everything in my room, my mind, and my time. And for the first time ever with school I feel all over the place!!!! It's so insane! I've been looking over all my class schedules and some of them are confusing and some of them seem too much. I really don't know what I'm getting myself into even though I'm staring at it in the face.

Only time will tell I guess. I'm going to have one last fun weekend and I probably won't have very many friends for the next year lol. So be patient with me! And I'll try to post more pictures as time goes on :)

Just another side, random complaint: Who sells my idea of the perfect planner but starts it at the month of July?! Lame.

p.s... sewing patches onto sleeves.. not as much fun as you would like to believe.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Orienation.

Wow. Today was confusing, exciting, and just out there. It's hard to tell what I'm getting into at this point and I feel like my body is there, but my mind and emotional state are not. I kind of got into a phase where I just didn't want to live in reality and now I can't find my way back in or I guess I could say I won't let myself find my way back in. Kind of hard to explain without sounding too crazy. It's something I'm going to have to work on this week or it'll be forced upon me next week! And if it can't be forced upon me then I am officially screwed.
(Why am I doing this to myself now!? That's what bugs me the most about it. I've been working for the last two years to get to this point and now I decide to go into this funk??)

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Blessings.

Well, somehow I passed microbiology. I even got an A! And it was mostly because he gave extra points. And most likely because he knows his tests are ridiculous. But it's over and it feels sooooo Good! I actually got to take a nap today.

All I have left to do is just finish up a paper and beg my stats teacher to make sure I get a C. I'd hate to think a stupid, meaningless class would get in my way now.

But I've been having a really hard time focusing. I haven't been me for the last couple of weeks and it's driving me nuts. I can't let go of certain things and a part of me is letting that happen; it's my fault and it's been a struggle. I'm just going to have to work really hard to get out of this slump. Especially if I want to do well this summer.

Thank you all for your prayers, love, and support!

Sunday, April 26, 2009

A New Book.

Last week left til finals. I'm just a little nervous... I could potentially be starting everything I've been working for so long this summer!! It's a surreal feeling. And I feel so unprepared. Do you ever feel prepared though? And if you wait til your fully prepared, you'd probably end up being 89 years old. I can't afford to wait that long. I'd like to start this summer. I don't want to blow it now. I want to finally be able to do something useful, meaningful, and challenging and have a life on top of it.

Friday, April 17, 2009

TGIF.

I had an amazing spring break!! You know why?? Because I actually took a break! (For those that know me... surprise, surprise.)

I slept in.
I actually went out with friends.
I watched TV without staring at the clock.
I went running.
I went to other places besides school.

I only did school work one day out of the week. I was planning on studying throughout the week, but that didn't happen. Rodeos and movies happened instead. It was what I needed.

Unfortunately, Sunday was the first sign of a cold I caught which moved into my chest and made my throat swell so I've lost my voice (even as I write this I can barely talk). Coming back from a nice break has made it a lot harder to pick up my study habits again. And being sick doesn't help either. It has made it hard to focus, especially when you're trying not to cough up one of your lungs (Sorry, TMI perhaps??! lol).

Having a break so late in the semester is not a good idea either. I only have 2 more weeks til finals now! Weirdly enough I don't feel stressed about it. I'm at a point where a B or C will be just fine. I'm ready to move on.

Wish me luck the next two weeks anyways! Hopefully I'll be better by Monday.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Leann Rimes.

Fremont Street throws free concerts a lot and we were right up front near the stage! I was invited by some great friends and it was a lot of fun.

(I'm really trying to make more of an effort to get out more. This was a good start!).

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Faith.

Ok, so I've been such a brat, jerk, and a negative person since my micro test. And I will now beat myself up over the fact that I didn't show a little more faith.

I ended up getting an 85%!!

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Lyrics of My Heart.

I've learned that holding everything in doesn't protect you; it causes your heart to explode.

I've learned good friends really are hard to find, but are worth keeping forever.

I've learned that I'd rather be vulnerable to that one good friend than lose that person forever because I was afraid of change.

I've learned that people are more understanding then we give them credit for.

I've learned that God sends you gifts everyday and one of them is your friends.

I've learned that there is enough hours in a day for everything and you need to have balance. Otherwise, what's the point of living in the moment?

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

At Least Read the Bold

So yea, today wasn't that great. I studied my butt off for my micro test and I felt like I knew it like the back of my hand or maybe that was the problem... long story short, it feels like my teacher doesn't like to really test my knowledge, but rather he likes to test my patience.

For all I know, it didn't turn out as bad as I'm imagining it and I somehow did get through the test better than I thought. So I still have to prepare like I'm going into school this summer even if there's a small chance it may be pushed back. I will learn to accept whatever path is being laid out before me even if one of them ends up in tears. I know it'll be for the best.

I need to get a PDA/smartphone/blackberry device of somesort and it needs to have the web/wifi. This is for school because I have to get a nursing program for it (if you're really curious what it is, you can find it on unboundmedicine.com; I'm not sure of the exact program yet). I have T-mobile now.. they're ok. I don't always get reception in certain parts of school. I'm a little worried. Do you need good reception for the web too? Or are these separate things? I'm lost.

Anyone have any good suggestions for devices and/or carriers??

No worries about the prices. I'll figure that out later. I plan on being pretty poor the next year anyways lol.

Thank you! :)

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Just a Thought.

Have you ever been sad and you know you brought it on yourself and you can fix it by making more of an effort, but you still wish they would actually make the effort first or at least not give up on you even though you probably shouldn't expect them to try anymore??

Yea.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Goals

They say that if you write down (or in my case type) out your goals, that you're more likely to accomplish them. So I decided to do that right now as I'm studying for my exam for Tuesday. I'm trying to envision what I want and start believing I can do it.
My goal is to pass my microbiology exam with an 87%.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

A Walk in the Desert













Who knew Nevada could be so pretty!

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Flying Dog.

My mom, sister, and I were out on a walk and we noticed this...


Totally Unexpected.

Dear Meghan

I am please to inform you that you have been conditionally accepted into the Summer 2009 BSN nursing program at UNLV pending successful completion of your prerequisites. You must successfully complete all requirements prior to starting the nursing program.

AAHHHH!!!! I can't believe it. I was NOT expecting to see those words on the page when I opened the letter.

Don't get too excited just yet. It means I still need to pass my microbiology course. I will work my hardest and definitely talk to my teacher about this. Hopefully he'll be kind to me and help me out lol. Nursing school this summer is not definite yet. But I can't help but to be excited anyways!

So much to panick over now. So much to do. So much to worry about. Everything I've been dreaming and talking about nonstop is starting to become realistic and now I'm wondering why I haven't prepared for this moment better!! lol.

If all goes according to plan, I will be an RN by next summer 2010!!! Wow. Kind of scary for all you future patients out there isn't it?? lol.

I'm going to go for a walk now.

Monday, March 2, 2009

The results are in...

I finally got my grade back from my microbiology test! After a whole week of waiting for him to finally put it up, even though he said he'd have it up a week ago, I ended up getting 78%!!!

Of course I'm both happy and sad about this. In my biology classes (not counting chemistry lol) in the past I've always been able to score 80% or better because that's just what my record has been. I was so close this time and sadly, I know of at least 3 questions that I should have gotten right, but stupidly second guessed myself (of course, ugh). That's why I'm bummed about my score because I expect more of myself, especially this late in the game. But I'm also extremely happy because the average for the class was 57% and the highest score was 81% which just means I didn't do too bad against everyone else. But I will always find a way to beat myself up over it. And I will try really hard not to!

I feel a lot better knowing my score now. I've been up at night just thinking about it and I've been losing sleep too. I still feel like I have a shot at scoring that B though. I just need to pull off an A in lab and study harder for the next test. Hopefully!

Phew!

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Brain Buster.

That was probably one of the hardest tests I've ever had to take.
I'm tired.
I feel happy about it.
Yet I don't.
I don't know how to feel.
Only time will tell.
Thank you for all your prayers and support!

Monday, February 23, 2009

Sharpen Your No. 2 Pencils!

Taking a study break right now.
First, big test tomorrow for mircobiology.
First class I'm truly scared of actually.
Don't want to explain right now because it'll start to sound negative.
Been trying really hard to think positive.
"I can do this."

Going back to the books for a bit before bed.
Not going to overexert the brain... don't know if that's possible for mine lol.
I'll update after the test tomorrow.

Think POSITIVE and PRAY for me, ok?
Thank you!!!

Friday, February 13, 2009

Bad Omen Perhaps??

Today I officially signed my life away.. yup, I signed the contract.

This could be my new home...

For the next 16 months.

I'm very nervous.

Never thought this day would actually come.

Only time will tell.

I will know about a week after March 1.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Swimming...

I should totally be studying right now and I was going to wait til Friday to write about this, but I'm too excited! On Friday the 13th (ha ha) I will get to FINALLY apply for the nursing program!!! Yay!!

I have been waiting about two years for this day to come! Now it's here. I will be applying for the summer 2009 semester. It doesn't seem real yet. But there are no guarantees for anything so I'm not jumping for joy quite yet; I'm just excited I'm finally reaching this road.

  1. First off, it depends on how many people apply and the competition. My grades aren't as good as others (especially my NET score) so I may not get in right away. And I'm perfectly fine with that. I expect this actually.

  2. But if I were to be accepted right away I still have to pass my classes this semester. I don't want to get too ahead of myself. My microbiology teacher isn't giving me a sense of hope right now because, well.. he's just not a good teacher; but we'll see how his tests are which happens to be coming up in a couple weeks. So if for some reason I don't pass I have to reapply again for fall. I'm actually fine with that. I would also kind of like the summer off so I could work and save some money.


But either way I'm extremely happy! And if I'm meant to get in sooner rather than later I'll get in. If I have to wait, I will. I just know that I could not have done any of this without the support of friends and family and my Heavenly Father. There have been so many, many things He's done for me and given me in helping me come this far.
Thank you!

Friday, January 30, 2009

Team Alpha Super Awesome Cool Dynamite Wolf Squadron

Artie: If there's something you want to do, or someone you really want to be, then the only one standing in your way...
is you.
Rumplestilskin: Me?
Guards: Get him, lads!

Ha ha, it's true. Here's how my day went:

Took the NET today.
That sucked.


My difficulty...
The Reading section: 33 questions, in 30 minutes, and having to read 3 or 4 paragraphs at a time to answer the dumb questions.
My mind doesn't work that way or that quickly apparently.

Ended up guessing... a lot. Ugh.

Oh well.

It's over and I'm surprising happy about it. I will not stand in my own way :)

Monday, January 26, 2009

Don't mind me


I have my first Micro lab quiz tomorrow and I'm not feeling it.

I'm feeling down and it's hard to get up for some reason.

I'm not used to that; it's annoying.


Things are changing in a good way, but for some reason I'm responding in the opposite way.

Keeping busy helps.

I think it's the rain clouds we've been having lately.. so pretty, but yet so... depressing.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

"I can't earn if I can't learn!"

So I let you go and I watch you leave and
I hold my breath so you don't hear me scream.
But the words are only in my head...
It's not what I said, it's what I didn't say...
I'm the one who loses in the end.
-Saving Jane

I apologize in advance for the long blog but this is a new day in history, particularly for Nevada. We already know what's happening with the economy and how it's effecting us; including our education system. The Governor of Nevada wants to fix that by cutting the budget for higher education by 50% or more! That's cutting UNLV's budget up to 60% (this was stated at the rally, I don't have a source on the correct percentage, but a cut will hurt education in Nevada no matter what the numbers are).


Instead of sitting back, UNLV held a rally today to protest and I was there; it was great to see so many supporters. I've been a resident of Nevada for 2 and a half years now. Not long, but long enough to care about the education system since I'm a junior and I'm on my way to entering my program and graduating. And I want my degree to matter; if the cuts go through I might as well be attending a junior college or a training school. My four year degree will cost a lot more than it'll be worth!


If the budget goes into effect these are some of the consequences:

  • Potential tuition increases
  • Fewer classes available
  • Increased class sizes
  • Additional layoffs of top-notch teachers and staff
  • Elimination of entire degree programs
  • Reduced student services such as Financial Aid, Advising, Tutoring and Library Access
  • Diminished student activities and events, including athletics
  • Thousands of Nevada students turned away due to enrollment caps

Nevada's education system is ranked one of the lowest in the country. Would cutting back help improve this? Definitely not. It doesn't make sense and education suffers enough in Nevada. Not only will this have an impact on the students, but it'll also effect jobs, Alumni, future UNLV students, and the future of Nevada itself. We all deserve the right to higher education and the right to quality. We deserve to get what we pay for.



Visit that website to find out more information and to find out ways you can help if you live in the Nevada area. Thank you!

Saturday, January 17, 2009

"Mr. Right... Now!"

I had a fun night with friends and some awesome music. The band I came to see play is called The White Tie Affair. If you haven't heard them yet, you really should. And if you're a fan of the show "The Hills," they were featured on it. (The lead singer also told me that they're going to be on another episode in the near future!!!)


This picture didn't turn out as well as I thought. Since moving to Vegas this place has been one of my new favorite places to go. The venue is perfect and small so you can see your favorite bands from anywhere and still get an awesome view! I just wish they'd let you take pictures of it inside.


This is me with the lead singer (he's so pretty!)... and yes that is his waterbottle that he gave me (well, he technically handed it to me to hold, but let me have it in the end lol). Maybe I'll try and sell it on Ebay sometime...


Other bands that were playing were Rookie of the Year, Meg and Dia, and Secondhand Serenade (headliner).

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Ha ha ha!

First week of school and I'm already sick. Bummer. So I think this is a good excuse on why I do stupid things... this morning I was off to my first class and the doors were facing away from me at an angle from the direction I was coming in so I couldn't read the room number. And since it was only my second day that means I know everything and that includes where my class was located so I didn't bother to check the room number. Silly me. This girl opens the door and I follow her and a few students inside. I sit down and the girl is up at the front of the classroom... she looked like she was going to be teaching soon... weird, my teacher is a guy. But she looked too young to teach. She then passes out some handouts. I read the top and it says "health and wellness." I'm thinking maybe my teacher was having a student come in and give a short presenation on being active and fit for whatever reason. But that didn't make sense since my class was statistics...

I look around at the students to see if there was anyone that I might be able to recognize and I realize I don't recognize anyone. Did they change rooms and I didn't get the memo?! So I debate with myself.. do I ask the teacher (at this point I realize she must be a graduate student) what class this is in front of everyone and look like a moron who can't read signs on a door or do I get up real quick and go check out the sign on the door itself? Since I was ten minutes early to class anyways, I decide to go check the sign outside. It said it was room 216.. mine is room 218! lol! I went one room one too soon apparently. So I gather my things and I just zoomed out the door without even returning my handout. I don't think anyone noticed really since it was so early. But I didn't want to chance it by returning my handout.

So yea, that just made me laugh!

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

First Day of School

Well, I didn't sleep well the night before so the first day started out really rough and I wanted to quit and never look back. But today was much better because I actually got my mind to shut off long enough to let myself sleep.. so the secret is to just sleep I guess.

Two things I've learned so far about having classes at 8:30 am..

1. The positive: I get great parking!
2. The negative: Everyone and their dog is driving on the road at the same time!

Another thing I've learned:

Microbiology is going to kick my trash and my teacher has a heavy accent... not fun. So now I'm off to read and hopefully be able to get all this figured out.

Thanks for the support! :)

Sunday, January 11, 2009

It's Almost Here!

Hi!

Here's some fun, random news: My friend Antonia asked me to be her Maid of Honor! I'm way stoked about this! I get to plan my first bridal shower ever and I think it'll all work out the way I want it to. I wish I could share all the fun ideas I have on here, but she may read this and that would just ruin it for her. I'll post pictures of it after the event is over (late February).

Wow, I start school tomorrow, already... and my schedule is statistics (blah!), chemistry (gag me!), and microbiology (WTF?!). I'm kind of nervous, kind of excited. It is a new year and a new semester, but I'm still nervous for tests and in particular my Nurse Entrance Test at the end of this month, which is equivalent to an ACT/SAT type test. I took it once already and made the national average so I passed, but I need to get a higher score to be competitive. According to the test, reading was my weakest area! Maybe that's why I have to study so much and so freaking hard! Ugh! Oh well. I can't let one score destroy my hope and everything I've worked so hard for thus far. In my opinion I don't believe tests paint the whole picture of who you are, but they sure can make you feel that way if you let it.

So I decided that if I have to be patient on getting into the program I will. If you do everything that's required of you and pass they have to let you in someday. Just like those crazy shoppers on Black Friday... they do let you in the store eventually. But don't worry.. I won't be a crazy nurse with a syringe! lol. But do be nice because I could be your nurse one day :D

Hope everyone has a good week!

Sunday, January 4, 2009

New Year's Resolution

One of my dearest friends Cierra Owens, who also just happens to be amazing and gifted, posted a blog about something called Project 365 and I fell in LOVE with the idea! I knew exactly what to ask for for Christmas, which was my very own digital camera! I am in love with it already and it's my first camera I've ever owned. Sad to say that I've been without one for so long, but it's true. Plus, it's pink which truly makes it mine!

Just to summarize, the idea behind the project is to take a photo a day for an entire year of whatever you want. It's a huge challenge and commitment, but for some reason I couldn't resist. I fell in love with it because it was a creative outlet, an opportunity to look at the world differently, a way to break from repetitiveness, and constant reminder to myself to be grateful for the little things in life.

So if you're interested in checking mine out you can go here. As you can see, I'm very new with photography so any tips would be great! And if you want to start your own, you should! It doesn't have to be at the beginning of the year as long as you do it for an entire year. If you decide to start one, let me know so I can follow along :)

If you're reading this Cierra... Thanks again for posting that blog! I really needed this! I am grateful for you in my life my dear :)

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Favoritest Time of the Year!

Happy New Year to everyone! I love the beginning of a new year.. it's a fresh start for me, even though you can start fresh anytime you want. It just feels more official at the stroke of midnight.

My church (aka ward) threw a huge party/dance type thing for everyone in the valley and I actually had a lot of fun!

Friends!


This was at the stroke of midnight and the balloons sort of fell...


My first friend in Vegas, Rikki


My friend Dianna pretty much threw the party!
So if I know her, then I must be a big deal, right?.... ha ha


My bestest friend ever, Leah!

I love to make resolutions for the year as well. And they're pretty much the same every year. My main one is to take more pictures. I'm not going to expand further on this one yet. I'll explain that one later as I get more organized.


Hope everyone had a good year and looks forward to 2009!
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