Test

Sorry about that. I'm late posting about my test. I thought I made 80 but I must have calculated wrong. I made 82! Then I had a math quiz and I made 100 on that. Pretty good since I had to take every test 2-3 times in developmental algebra. And most of this was algebra, in a way. But it was medical stuff and I've used it forever. Anyhow, just 6 more weeks to go. I thought it was a 10 week course, but it's only 8. I'm working on my OB packet now, then a community assessment packet (me and 2 other girls assessing carson newman college as a community). And that has what to do with nursing? Then I have to go to a 12 step meeting for alcoholics or narcotics. That should be fun! LOL I don't even drink. Oh well, I'm off from school today but am getting ready to go to work. So I'll go and quit boring you with my school stuff. Have a blessed day!

Happiness Feels So Good!

I took my first semi-big test today. It is called a HESI test, an outside company that administers tests to see how well you do on a national average. There were 55 questions and you were supposed to make at least 850 points on it. (I don't know how they average the points.) I made 1,016! Now I don't feel so dumb. I felt kind of stupid because most of the girls in my class haven't been LPN's that long and they still remember alot of the stuff from school. I've been out of school over 24 years and I still made a high score. I have a BIG (not semi-big) test tomorrow. I hope I do as well on that as I did on this one. Maybe all this studying will pay off in the long run. In fact, I know it will. I'm just so happy that I wanted to share my happiness with everyone! (About time, huh?) Anyway, I'll post again tomorrow on my big test. Love you all!! Especially Mary, Bucky, Sandy, Robert, and Lillian. Because I think you are the only ones who read my blogs. LOL

I WILL GRADUATE!!

Well, I made it through week #1 of 10. I have my first big exam on Wednesday. It covers the 6 chapters I just skimmed through. So I thought I would read them this weekend. Right? WRONG! I know Billy and Shelly were coming up. That was fine. But what I didn't know was that Bambi had to go to work at 4:30 and her daddy would be bringing her home at 6:00. I just love it when people tell me stuff. I have just about had it with her. I asked her if Rebecca could spend every other Sat night with me when she wasn't with her dad. She asked if Nic could come too. I said no because I would be working on that particular Sat night and that Doug couldn't handle them both. So needless to say, if she can't unload them both on me, she won't let her come. I am still so frustrated. I speak to Jeff now but I am not overly friendly. Doug said that he can't stand Jeff and can barely stand Bambi. I worked my ass off before to finally get him to talk to Jeff. It ain't happening this time. If he wants to speak, fine. If he doesn't, that's fine too. I'm not worried about it anymore. But I'm gonna make it through school regardless of what happnens. I'M GONNA DO IT!!! I just want everybody to know, especially the ones involved, that nothing is going to stand in my way. NOT EVEN YOU!!

Day #2

Today wasn't as bad as yesterday, but it was close. I was so sleepy in class I couldn't hardly hold my eyes open. I'm definitely not a morning person. I have lab tomorrow after a math quiz. I think I'll do fine on the math. I'm pretty good at that. It's all this other stuff I'm having problems with. We have to learn to write "care plans". Those are already in the computer at work and all we have to do is click on them. The teacher said to forget everything about how we do things at work, that we now work at the "Eutopia Garden of Eden" hospital where everything has to be perfect. Wouldn't that be nice? Never have a shortage of nurses, a doctor on the floor all the time, never run out of supplies and have all the meds at our fingertips. Oh well, we all know that will never happen. But all in all, it's been a pretty good day. Hope everyone has a wonderful day every day! I love you all!

1st day of School

Well, today was my first day at school at Walter's State. All I have to say is..."AAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! why am I doing this to myself??? I had my first quiz today and didn't do so hot on it. I scored 730 out of 1,000. Which is a 73, which ain't passing. Lowest passing grade is a 75. But she said this quiz doesn't count toward our grade. THANK GOD!! When I came home, I had 144 pages in a textbook to read. Didn't think I'd ever get done with that! Somebody please tell me it's all worth it. I know if some people I know could make it through it, I can. I'm gonna keep on pushing. I'll get there. Just won't have a family life for a year. Anyway, thought I'd let you know how it went. I'm going to bed! Maybe more next time.

Theresa's Graduation

A friend of mine, Theresa Gregg, graduated tonight from Tennessee Wesleyan College (hope I spelled it right). She graduated from the nursing program. Seems like it was just yesterday we were so nervous about doing our story in sign language for our ASL class. We had some good times that semester. Here is Theresa being recognized by one of the speakers:

Here she is getting her pin:

The graduating class:

Theresa with her classmates:

Here she is with her husband:

And again:

I think this is her mom. If I'm wrong, I'll correct it later.

Anyway, Theresa will be working as an RN at Parkwest Hospital doing what she does best, caring for others. She's a great person and I'd let her take care of me any day! Congratulations, Theresa!

Ruby Tuesday's

I finally got to see my friends, Mary, Bucky, Sandy, Robert and the kids. I got to see Bucky's mom again and got to meet his maternal grandparents. I hadn't seen Doris since the house dedication, then I didn't get to talk to her much because things were really hectic that day. But Friday was Bucky's graduation from Pellissippi State and I wouldn't have missed it for the world. They were there which made it even nicer, to finally get time to carry on conversations with people I hardly ever see. We all met at Ruby Tuesday's for dinner before going to the graduation which was held at the Thompson Boling Arena. You know me, I had to take my camera with me. Here is Bucky when he first walked in the restaurant:

My wonderful friends, Bucky and Mary:

And my other wonderful friends, Robert and Sandy:

I think Tori gets prettier every day. Watch out boys, she'll be a heartbreaker:

Ryan really enjoyed his macaroni:

Justin being Justin (he said me and Doug are 2 of the coolest "old" people he knows):

Bucky's mom:

Doris and her mom:

Doug and Bucky's grand dad:

Everybody except me (I was behind the camera):

And the man of the day! Doesn't he look handsome?

Grandbabies

I don't think I've posted the most recent pictures of my grandkids. I don't have a real new one of Nicholas, but I'll put one on that I don't think is on a previous blog. Anyway, this is Rebecca's picture that was made at school:

This is Billy's school picture. If you notice, it has the same background as Rebecca's:

This is the ever photogenic Shelly, when she doesn't have bruises from her brother:

This is Nicholas playing with my computer, listening to Jimmy Buffet sing "Jolly Mon Sing". He loves that song"

Each Day Gets Better

Well, it's been a week now. I haven't told this person that I love them in a week. But the problem is, I do. I would die for them. Not for the 2nd party, but for the first one. I'm still angry, but it's not as bad as it was. I've been praying that I will have peace and a forgiving heart. My pastor said that I need to just let it go and let God handle it. I'm trying, I really am. That's easier said than done. For all involved (except me), it would be best if I just acted like none of this ever happened. I just need to program myself to quit being selfish and put others ahead of me. But then, that's what got me in this mess to start with. I will never again do the things I have done in the past to help this person. That is one thing I CAN do even if I do make amends. I think it would be very rude of this person to ask me to do anything to help again, after this. Just pray that I will listen for God's voice to tell me what to do. I'm sure it won't be what I want to hear, but oh well... When He tells us to do something, we'd better do it. I think He's giving me some time to stew about it right now. He knows I need to get my anger out.
Tomorrow is Bucky's graduation!! I can't wait! I haven't seen any of the family in so long! I feel it is such an honor to be included in their circle of friends. I'm taking my camera so maybe I can get some good pictures. Til next time...Bye!

Another Day

I feel a little better today but not much. Doug is trying to quit smoking so last night I put a patch on him and he hasn't smoked all day. He has a really bad cough and sounds like he's dying when he coughs. I'm still coughing but I'm not coughing up all the junk he is so when we're out of cigarettes, about 2 more packs, I'm going to go for it too. Why not? Can't be much more miserable than I am right now. One good thing has happened today. Rebecca and Nic went to church with me. And Rebecca's spending the night. Her mom has to work late. As far as the last post, not much has changed. In fact, nothing has changed. Still wishing the same things, but knowing nothing like that will happen til it's my time. :( But I've been working on a paper that's due the first day of school so that helps get my mind off things. I'm going to Morristown tomorrow to take a book back that I already have and pick up 2 more. Then I'll go to the credit union and get a money order needed for school, then go shopping. So I'll have a busy day tomorrow. I don't know if Rebecca's mom will be home when she gets out of school or not. So I guess I'll have to be home at 2:45 just in case. Oh yeah, Billy and Shelly came over and spent Friday night and Saturday I made pictures. Remember the mean dog I have? Well, he loves kids and lets them do anything to him, including riding him like a horse:

Not only riding him, but bouncing on him trying to make him go. And of course, loving him:.

And no blog would be complete without a picture of me and my precious Rebecca:

Oh, by the way, the comforter to match my pillow shams is back on the bed now. Billy kind of got it dirty when I was taking off his pants :o So I had to wash it. Until next time...Bye

A Broken Person

My world has been torn apart. Someone has done me very wrong and I don't feel like living anymore. I wish God would just take me on home. I had done everything in my power to help this person, but they threw it all out the window. They let the very person who had ruined their life on several occasions back into their life. My heart is dead. I wish I was. I don't feel anything but contempt, anger,and something that resembles hate for these two people. I know that's not very Christian like, but hopefully God will help me to overcome this feeling. Even if He does, I will still do nothing to help this person ever again. I am broken mentally, physically, and financially. I thought it would be worth the monetary loss just to help this person get back on their feet. I guess I was wrong. No one is worth this much pain. If you are this person, and you are reading this, then you know who you are. I hope you're happy. Let this person drag you down and control you some more. Let them drive you totally insane. Because I won't be there to pick up the pieces. Only 2 good things have come out of you. And you know what they are. Your life is now a shambles. You will be miserable again. You must like that kind of treatment. But I don't like being treated this way and I will make sure it doesn't happen again. Because if it did, I would probably make sure no one ever treated me like that again. I wouldn't be around to be stomped on. Don't think that thought hasn't crossed my mind several times the last couple of days. And it will probably continue to do so. I could say much more, but this person isn't worth the effort.

Happy Birthday Mama!

Yesterday was my mom's 78th birthday. Some ladies from church took her out to eat so there went my idea! When she got home Rebecca and I went over to her house and took her gift to her. Mama and I love Rebecca so much. Here are some pictures I made while we were there.
My beautiful Mama:

I tried to get a picture of her and Rebecca and the cat, Tippy. But Rebecca was hid:

This is one of the mama cats that adopted Mama as her pet:

She got $10 from my cousin:

Opening the card we got her (no money inside) Looks kinda disappointed:

She loves tiered skirts:

Guess she had to hold it up to see if it would go around her:

Mama with her first great-grandchild, Rebecca:

And again:

Birthdays

Friday was Billy's birthday. He turned 4 years old. He's getting to be an old man now. His birthday party is at 5:00 today. So we'll be partying with him and Shelly in a little while. Yesterday was Rebecca's birthday. She turned 9 years old. Man! Doesn't seem like it's been that long since she was born and weighed in at a big 4 lbs 6 oz. She had to stay in the hospital for 2 weeks. I used to go to the nursery and feed her on my breaks at work. Rebecca is with her dad this weekend and will be home at 7:00 tonight. She asked for a skateboard for her birthday. So guess what she'll have here waiting on her when she gets home? That's right! A skateboard. But you won't see me out riding one with her. I'll ride a bike or something like that. But I'm not into broken bones.
Here are my birthday babies:

Rebecca's having a sleepover next Saturday at my house instead of a party. We'll see how that goes. I'll make pictures of the girls and post them if I'm still living.

I WANT A TOILET!!!

Man! Am I tired! And I still have about a week's work to do tonight. Doug decided to put ceramic tile down on the bathroom floor. So he took out the toilet, sink and cabinet and started it. But did he finish in one day? You guessed it...NO! I've been having to go next door to my mom's to use the bathroom. I'm determined the toilet will be back in tonight. I just finished gluing (concreting) the last of the tile. Now we have to wait on all that to dry and then put the grout in. Then we have to let that dry before we can put the toilet back. I'll stay up all night if I have to. It's going to look pretty though. We put up shower doors, painted the bathroom blue (kind of aqua), put up a new blue curtain, and the floor is kind of cream colored. I don't really know what color you'd call it. IF we ever get it done, it should look like a new bathroom. Right now I don't care how it looks, I just want my toilet back! Doug's not really having a problem with it being out, but then he's a man. ;) We are now official rednecks. We have a john in our front yard! LOL At least I haven't planted flowers in it...yet.

Easter Egg Hunt

Today is Easter, the day we set aside to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. To kids, it's a day to hunt eggs and get candy. Until they're big enough to understand, I will continue to hide eggs and buy candy. I think I kind of burnt them out on hunting eggs though. Before they went home, they didn't want to look for eggs anymore. But it was fun while it lasted. When I got up this morning, I couldn't find my phone. Doug said it was a day for hunting things, and I would have to find it. He had hidden it on top of the shift robe. And I found something outside besides and Easter egg. I was sitting on the porch where there is a flower box with no flowers in it, but it still has the dirt. Here is what I found:

It's still there. I think it must be laying eggs in the dirt. I didn't bother it, I hope it's alive. It doesn't look dead. Here's a few pictures of egg hunt:












Sorry, but I don't know how to make the pictures smaller. I used to but I forgot. Anyway, Billy and Shelly had to pose for a couple of pictures, so here they are:


I don't know why I didn't get more pictures of Nicholas. Normally, I get a bunch of him.
So that has been my day so far apart from going to church, which I'm getting ready to go back for the evening service. So maybe I'll be able to post more later (hopefully something more interesting). Have a very happy Easter!

Okay, after going through my pictures, I found that I had made more pictures of Nicholas. So I'll try to update now. Here's Nick finding eggs:

Here's Nic with all his eggs:

And just hanging out:

Here he is with the neighborhood cat, Peanut Butter:

And the frog IS alive. He's still in the flower pot but has turned around but still has his butt in the dirt:

So maybe we'll be having baby frogs soon! How cute!!!