Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Monday was a holiday so I was able to actually have a day off of school and work :)

I woke up and got a lot done. I cleaned my room, bathroom and my car! After I got all of that done I went to see Precious with Danielle. It was SUCH a good movie that really touches peoples hearts. I think every person should see this movie and the world would become a more loving and gentle place. Precious really impressed me with her determination to love despite having nothing and being hurt. Don't go to the movie for a feel good feeling; I left the movie with a heavy heart.

After the movie we went to Forever, and I actually found a cute top and tank tops. Then we went to Ulta which is the most amazing beauty store EVER. It seriously has everything (except Mac) in one huge store. I got 2 biolage conditioners on accident, darn now I have to go back ;) I also purchased lovely blush by bare minerals. It is THE BEST blush EVER! I also found a perfect purple nail polish, its a new line from OPI and is called Pamplona Purple. I stocked up on my hair supplies like hair spray and straightener guard. I LOVEEEEEEE Ulta. I am so thankful I am back in WA where there is an Ulta. <3

Tuesday I had a paper due in Micro. Hopefully I wrote it how I am supposed to, writting for science is way different than I am used to. I also had a quiz which was a real tricky one. It was a quiz about each stain. (granted there are 6 different ones and each one has different 10+ step procedures) I'm pretty sure I got some of the stains mixed up, OH WELL!

After class I realized I had to work at 4:30 :( I didn't want to go to work because I knew I needed to get my Stats hw done. I also dont get out of class until 2:45 so I have to RACE home and change. Work was actually busy so it made my venture into Red Robin worth it. :) I got out sort of early too so I was able to take Derek his bday present (UW jersey) and finish my hw and study a little for Micro.

I feel like I'm always running from one place to the next. Life is just SO busy. I am so glad I feel better, it makes my busy schedule not as bad. :)

Watching the news keeps talking about Haiti and their huge earthquake that destroyed their capital. SO SAD! Its so sad because Haiti has always been a poor country, but an earthquake killed over 70,000 and demolished buildings. Now the poor country has even less which is absolutely nothing. In micro we were talking about typhus which is a lice disease that killed Anne Frank. It is a lice found in poor countries (ie-Haiti) and has a mortality rate of 60%!!! My professor Mauldin was saying that if (which is more than 90% likely) Typhus is in Haiti, the lack of water to bathe and dead bodies is going to spread the disease SO fast. She is worried that of the survivors more than 70% will get Typhus and even more will die. It is just a horrible sad situation for the people of Haiti. Its hard because I am torn between helping and letting people suffer in order to lift themselves up. These people do not have the resources to rise up and make a better life. It is just heart breaking. Hopefully aid will be there to prevent further destruction.

**In the news! Massachusetts elected a new Senator who is Republican (and against Obama's Health care) THANK GOODNESS! His health care plan is the WORST idea our country has heard. We are in a huge economic crisis and have so many other bigger urgent problems. NOT TO MENTION that everyone who has this health care system (who we are trying to emulate) HATES it and comes to America for quality practice of medicine. I for one do not want to go to school for SO long to not be expected to be practicing at the highest quality. Doctors and Nurses wages would decrease, causing a bigger deficit of Nurses in our country. When you open the flood gates and drop cost the quality decreases as well. GREAT idea Obama. THANK YOU MASSACHUSETTS!!

Saturday, January 16, 2010

I finally went to the doctor and turns out after 3-4 months of on and off sickness. (serves me right since I'm wanting to be a nurses I should know better) It turn out for the last 3-4 months I have been fighting strep throat, ear infections and sinus infections! The doctor was concerned about me developing pnemonia because I let these infections incubate in my body for quite some time. I alway believed that my body is strong and whenever possible I dont take medicine. However, this lingering illness has changed my view on the severity and duration of a "common cold/sore throat" should be. Moral of the story: if you feel sick for more than 7 days a doctor visit may be appropriate :) learn from my pride!

Being sick does have it's perks...I have been watching movies and sleeping! I went to blockbusters to rent some Moira but they had their great deal 3 movies for $20!! Who could resist right!? I bought: Hes just not that into you (a movie I swear was made for me! It helps me re-force on guy problems), confessions of a shopaholic (storyyyyy of my freaking life!), and 17 again (zac efron need I say more?!) atleast I'll have energy and be back to my healthy self soon! :) yayyyy antibiotics <3

Monday is no school :) I am so excited! The only problem is that my teachers figured with the longer weekend they should assign more hw. GRRRRREAT!! So here I am on a 4 day weekend exhausted (strep makes you feel so drained), sick, busy and stuck writting a paper about a microorganism and stats hw! I live SUCH a glamerous life...

This week goals are:
1. 100% on every micro quiz
2. 100% essay (intro/stats) in micro
3. Spend less than $20 dollars
4. Clean my car/room
5. Work out ROUTINE-LY

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

27 hours in a day!?

My life has been so busyyyyyyy now that school has started again, work and TRYING to work out/eat right again. Literally I feel like I am stretching the clock to find more time in the day to get everything accomplished.

Monday and Wednesday are my favorite days. I don't work (I don't have time) :) microbiology starts at 12:30 and goes until 2:30. The class is veryyyyyyyyyy long but I am actually challenged and interested in the class. I was really worried about Mauldin (**the professor) because everyone says "she is the devil and is impossible to get an A from". So far I have been pleasantly surprised :)

After micro i have 3 hours until statistics. I eat my lunch and the study. It would be sooo nice if my gym was in Bellevue so I could work out during my break, instead I study and get hw done. It's actually really productive and helpful to have time inbetween classes. Statistics is a fun class. I have been busting my butt in science classes for over a year now, and it feels good to be doing something other than SCIENCE. My professor UpDegrove is so nice and really helpful in his teaching. I learn so much and feel confident in my abilities to do the formulas and work we do in class at home by myself. So far I feel like I'm getting it :)

On days I don't have stats (**Tuesday and Thursday) I work after micro. It's so hard to be at work when I know how much I should be studying/doing at home :-/ My flashcards have become very helpful because I can bring them to work and flip through them in my spare time.

My car is a disaster!! Not only is it a MESS, I need new windshield wipers SO bad (**just don't have time to get them!) My oil needs to be changed AND my 45k mile tune up needs to be done soon! Not to mention my brakes NEED to be checked. Ughh isn't this all what boys are needed for!?!

Hopefully I can manage to do everything and balance my life this quarter <3

Wish me luck!
Xoxo
N

Back to school

So today is the first day of winter quarter. Yuck! I forgot how much I despise long lines, crowded study center and crowded classes (because people actually go th first week of class!)

I am the type of person that sits in the front middle, prime "T" area. Let me explain...the "T" theory is a study done which proved that people who sit in the front row or along the middle (where the prof stands) statically get better grades.

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Pretty Girl

Pretty Girl -Sugar Cult

Pretty girl is suffering, while he confesses everything
Pretty soon she'll figure out what his intentions were about
That's what you get for falling again
You can never get 'em out of your head

It's the way
That he makes you feel
It's the way
That he kisses you
It's the way
That he makes you fall in love

She's beautiful as usual with bruises on her ego and
Her killer instinct tells her to beware of evil men
And that's what you get for falling again
You can never get 'em out of your head
And that's what you get for falling again
You can never get 'em out of your head

It's the way
That he makes you feel
It's the way
That he kisses you
It's the way
That he makes you fall in love

It's the way
That he makes you feel
It's the way
That he kisses you
It's the way
That he makes you fall in love
Love

Pretty girl, pretty girl

Pretty girl is suffering, while he confesses everything
Pretty soon she'll figure out
You can never get 'em out of your head

It's the way
That he makes you cry
It's the way
That he in your mind
It's the way
That he makes you fall in love

It's the way
That he makes you feel
It's the way
That he kisses you
It's the way
That he makes you fall in love
Love
Good things about 2009:
Stayed at home and focused on school/nursing
Going to Hawaii
Going to visit my 2 best friends: in Pullman and Irvine
Clyde going to kitty heaven
Michael and Derek working for my Dad
Saving money
Learning a lot of life lessons

Things to Look forward to in 2010:
Getting into Nursing school
Starting Nursing
Learning more about myself and relationships with people

Goals for 2010:
Save 10K
Get into nursing school
Be healthier
Form close relationships with those around me
Learn how to be proactive

Here I come 2010 you better watch out <3