Ketchup

I only blog when I have more important things to do.  Turns out I should be working on my three papers I have to write and the anatomy test I need to study for.  This is more fun, and I am pretty sure that my homework will still be there later.  

Good news....I GOT A JOB! I am working as a CNA at Primary Children's in Salt Lake.  I work on a unit called the Children's Medical Unit where we see kids anywhere from 2-18 with most anything you can imagine.  Luckily most of our kiddos aren't too sick and they usually have fairly short stays.  There has been a lot to learn, but I feel like I am starting to get the hang of things.

School is almost over, for a week or so before summer semester starts....blekkk.  Thankfully I only have 3 more classes before I can apply to nursing school.  This summer I am taking chemistry, possibly the worse thing next to writing papers. Then in the fall I'll be taking physiology and a intermediate writing class:( I've gotten past the point of crying when writing papers, but it still makes me mad as hell so we'll see how that class goes.

My dog Lucy still pees on people.  Hopefully this summer she'll stop or I'll have to start buying her diapers. Besides the fact she pees on people, I love her.  I guess I'm one of those people who will have a plethora of dogs at my house, but I love those hairy things.

I still live at home.  Many people have given me their "advice" that I should move out.  I could  move out if I wanted to live with a group of pretentious girls who are trying to find their soul mate.  Thinking of that makes me want to drive my car into the median.  Turns out I don't have to pay rent or live with crazy, hairy, dramatic women.  It' a win win in my opinion.

I better return to the not so loving arms of my homework. 

A loyal friend laughs at your jokes when they're not so good, and sympathizes with your problems when they're not so bad.  ~Arnold H. Glasgow

Feeling grateful for a true friend, who I can call day or night. No judgements, just love and support. THANK YOU.

Kadence Rose

Today would have been my sweet niece Kadence's 8th birthday.  She was a brave little girl who indured so much pain in her 10 short weeks of life. You can read about Kadence's story here.

My sister threw a little party for her and Mae requested that her aunt Kylee make an angel cake for her sister who is a angel in heaven :)

 Kadence's scrapbook

The last couple of years my sister has put together projects in remeberence of Kadence to help other families who have newborns in the NICU at Primary Children's Hospital.  This year we are going to make blankets, and I can't wait.  It feels so good to be able to help those who are suffering and let them know there are others out there who are thinking of them.

My favorite picture of Kadence. She couldn't stop staring at the ceiling; I know there was someone there helping her through her struggle.

I love and miss you.

I passed!

Well it's official, I'm a CNA! I am now certified to wipe asses and clean up vomit. Who would have thought that it takes a month of training in order to legally perform those tasks?  Although being a nurse's assistant isn't glamorous, it has helped me realize that I am headed in the right direction. Now on to the job hunt...

I'm still alive, I think.

It's been a while, but  here's a short recap of what I've been up to....

I quit my job at Kneaders!  After 3 years there I decided it was time for a change. It was a good job and I learned a lot from working there, but I am so happy I never have to take anymore orders for Turkey Bacon Avocados.

 

I started my second semester at SLCC which is going good. I only have two more classes to take (after this semester) before I can apply for the nursing program. 

I got a new sunbeam class at church, which has been an adventure.  The kids are so full of energy and extremely difficult to keep focused.  Class usually consists of snacks, a brief mention of Jesus, and kids scaling the walls, chairs, and tables.

My favorite part of the year so far has been going up to Logan to see two of my bestest friends.  Hailey and Tessa both play on the Utah State soccer team, so I decided to go visit them.  It was only a couple of days but I had such a fun time.  We made videos, took pictures and had plenty of awkward moments. 

 

 We all ate dinner at a different table.

The Three Musketeers.