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!

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.

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%!!

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%.

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!

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!!!

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!

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 :)

"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.

Source: http://www.savenevadastudents.org/

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!

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!

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! :)

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!