School

The other day I received a letter from OTC saying that unfortunately I did not make it into the LPN program this quarter. So they put me on the waiting list for next quarter. If I even got in I would still have 64 hours left to finish up.

However if I started back to Waycross College they have a Associates in Nursing that would allow me to take the boards to become a RN. They whole program takes 72 hours! I have already had a few of the classes so it would take less for me. So why should I continue to sit on a waiting list at OTC just to become a LPN when I can go straight into Waycross college and finish faster with a higher degree?

So I am pretty sure that come registration time for the Spring semester at Waycross college I will enroll there. It will be more challenging and take more study time and hard work. But I do believe that I can do it.

Rawr

I seem to have insomnia again tonight. It seems to my new thing I guess along with my hair falling out. I guess I am just stressed out. No clue what I could be stressed about though. Probably just work, school, and Bryants job switch. He decided to go back to Rite-Aid after working with Dollar General for a few months. It is more money and it isn't salary. Which is good because he won't be working 50-60 hours a week. Oh and he will be home sooner because Rite-Aid doesn't close as late. But I have to go back to ironing dress shirts and setting out ties for him. I just hope him getting this job is one more step in the right direction for us getting out and having a real place one day.

School

So I have been put on the waiting list for the LPN program at OTC. I should know by August 31st if I got in for this quarter or not. I really hope I do because I sure can not to continue waiting until next year. I will go absolutely crazy sitting around. I am just ready to be in school so I can hurry up and finish. I am so tired of working part time at just a job. I am ready for my career to start!

Uncle Buddy

April 20th was the day of Uncle Buddys funeral. 3 short months ago. I still miss him everyday that I get up. I miss being able to talk to him about anything that was bothering me. Now I go out to his grave once or twice a week and arrange his flowers and talk. Never would have thought someone could have impacted my life so much in such a short amount of time. He made such a huge impact on my life. I just never want the memories of him to fade from my mind.

I think that some of the best things in life do not revolve around money. I can feel just as pretty in my clothes off the shelf at Walmart as people do in their name brand clothes.

I had just as much fun when I was little playing in a metal tub filled with water as kids do now in their big in ground pools. I didn't have video games or expensive toys growing up. We had our imaginations and a backyard. Those times playing the woods made more memorable moments than any game ever could.

My car isn't the best car in the whole world but it is mine. I didn't have a mommy and daddy who felt like they needed to buy my love with a car. I worked and got it myself. That is worth more than anything. Knowing what I have I got on my own.

I know the value of a dollar, I know what it is like to work and pay bills. I hated my parents growing up for always teaching me these things. But now I value it more than anything. Because of it I know just how to take care of myself.

Daytona

We went to Daytona Beach last month and it was amazing! It was the first time I had ever been down there and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I think Zachary had just as much fun as I did. We all played in the water and in the waves. Me and Bryant went boogie boarding a few times. Had a blast doing that!We went and played some putt putt, shopped a little, and had some great meals!
I know I really wanna go back again next year!!

Wow

I came across this picture earlier today. I was 16 when I got my GED from OTC. Thought I was going to leave Pierce County and go to a bigger school and become a teacher. Fast forward almost 2 years. I moved to Bristol from Blackshear. Quit Waycross College and threw away my dream of wanting to be a teacher. Decided it wasn't the thing for me to do. 3 more years down the road I am married and have a baby. I decided that nursing was the thing for me. So I am back at OTC trying to get my LPN. Seems like such a turn around in my life over the past 5 years. I am very happy with how my life has turned out so far. Still have a long way to go!

Backstreet Boys

I finally got to see the Backstreet Boys in concert. They went to Wild Adventures and it was such a blast!! They were just as good as they were when I was 12! It was the best 1.5 hours I have had in a very long time. I never thought the concert would have been as good as it was.

So behind with pictures

April 2010

He had so much fun at the beach. Chasing the birds and eating dirt were his fave parts. I just cant wait to take him back to the beach!

Easter

We had a great Easter and I am finally posting a couple of my fav pictures. Zachary didn't really care too much about the Easter egg hunting but we sure did have a blast dyeing and hiding the eggs. :)

Tattoo

I did it! On May 7th 2010 I got a tattoo of a penguin. What else could be more fitting for me? It only took about 30 minutes. It didn't hurt as bad as I thought it would either. It is healing up nicely now and I am still loving it. :)

We sure are missing our Uncle Buddy. It hasn't been easy without him around. The only thing making it better is knowing he is out of pain now. I feel so honored to have gotten as close to him as I did in the past 4 years.

Eating Dinner

My sweet baby is learning to eat with a spoon

Sometimes I wonder why people told me everything would be easier when Zachary got past the newborn stage. Yea right! I miss newborn Zachary, all he did was sleep, eat and make dirty diapers. Now he cries just because he can, climbs all over everything, stays up for hours on end, and tries to eat everything! Life definably has not gotten easier over the past year just more enjoyable. The personality is more than making up for the lack of sleep and quiet time.

Zachary had a blast playing with his great-grandpa while we stayed in SC.

I just love that cheesy little smile. :)