This week has been such a blast. We had a field trip with my daughter's school and got in some pre-Halloween trick or treating. We all had a blast and watching my daughter laugh and dance was unforgettable. She is growing so fast. Thinking about where we were last year and where we are now really gets to me.
At school she does a lot of little art projects that they send home with her. And even though they are just scribbles on paper I can't bring myself to get rid of a single one. To me they symbolize a frozen moment in time of my daughter's life that I will never get back.
I'm not ready for this growing up stuff. She is already 2 and a half. Yesterday I was still pregnant.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Still Unsure
Until just a few minutes ago I was pretty sure I was going to go ahead and take the CNA class and look for a job. It would definitely be a great foot in the door for nursing school and a future job but the most important thing right now is my pre-reqs. The CNA jobs at the hospital I would like to work at are all 12 hour shifts. There is no way I can work 12 hours take 12-15 hours of classes and sleep!
They have one opening for a weekend temp position so I'm still considering it. The CNA class I want to take is a little expensive. By the time I add in all the expenses it will be over $1,000. That's $1,000 I wasn't planning on spending next week.
I'm probably going to sleep on it for a little while and do a little more research. There is another class starting next month so I can take some time to figure things out -and save some money!
They have one opening for a weekend temp position so I'm still considering it. The CNA class I want to take is a little expensive. By the time I add in all the expenses it will be over $1,000. That's $1,000 I wasn't planning on spending next week.
I'm probably going to sleep on it for a little while and do a little more research. There is another class starting next month so I can take some time to figure things out -and save some money!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Should I?
Last night I came across an awesome website for nurses and nursing students called Scrubs Magazine. It has a lot of great info and I'm looking forward to browsing it thoroughly over the next several days.
I decided to check out the nursing student blog first and found a great post about being a CNA before entering nursing school. I orginally thought that being a CNA wasn't for me but after reading her post I have given it a second thought.
I started looking into it and found two programs that are about 6 weeks long. One of the reasons I didn't want to become a CNA was because I thought it required a longer course. I can finish one of these course and start working (hopefully) before I start back at the University in January.
This is definitely something I'm going to consider now. I need all the extra sparkle I can get to add to my nursing school application. The program I will be applying to is very competitive and just started admitting freshman into the program making it even harder for change of major students (me) to get in.
Hmmmm, I think I'm going to go call me mum and see what she has to say about it. I'll keep you posted!
I decided to check out the nursing student blog first and found a great post about being a CNA before entering nursing school. I orginally thought that being a CNA wasn't for me but after reading her post I have given it a second thought.
I started looking into it and found two programs that are about 6 weeks long. One of the reasons I didn't want to become a CNA was because I thought it required a longer course. I can finish one of these course and start working (hopefully) before I start back at the University in January.
This is definitely something I'm going to consider now. I need all the extra sparkle I can get to add to my nursing school application. The program I will be applying to is very competitive and just started admitting freshman into the program making it even harder for change of major students (me) to get in.
Hmmmm, I think I'm going to go call me mum and see what she has to say about it. I'll keep you posted!
Sunday, October 11, 2009
The Beginning of the Next Chapter
Things are changing around here. I knew exactly where my life was going and how I was getting there. But you know that saying about when we make plans God laughs. Well, He must have been laughing pretty hysterically at my plans.
Before we jump into the next chapter I think it would be fitting to start with a summary of the first few chapters to bring everyone up to speed.
I was born in the North and moved to the South about half way through my raising. Although I try top cling to my Northern routes some I am pretty much all Southern. I am married to my high school sweetheart and we have a beautiful little girl who just started school. :-o
Also, until recently I was a business owner with a steadily growing small business. I absolutely loved what I did and it was a hard decision to let it go. But God has different plans for me and I know His will is where I need to go.
So that is a very short summary that brings us to the beginning of the next chapter. This next chapter starts with me heading back to school in January to start my pre-reqs for nursing school! I'm extremely excited about this next phase of my life. It was hard to let go of the business that I loved but ever since I made that final step to let it go I have felt so at peace.
I wanted to start a blog for several reasons. I really want to document this stage of my life as well as my families life. I also really enjoyed blogging for my business so I figured I shouldn't stop just because the business did. I also think life is funny when you take the time to write things down and stories about real life can make us laugh, make us cry and give us hope. Even if my stories only make me laugh and cry they will be worth the time spent.
Before we jump into the next chapter I think it would be fitting to start with a summary of the first few chapters to bring everyone up to speed.
I was born in the North and moved to the South about half way through my raising. Although I try top cling to my Northern routes some I am pretty much all Southern. I am married to my high school sweetheart and we have a beautiful little girl who just started school. :-o
Also, until recently I was a business owner with a steadily growing small business. I absolutely loved what I did and it was a hard decision to let it go. But God has different plans for me and I know His will is where I need to go.
So that is a very short summary that brings us to the beginning of the next chapter. This next chapter starts with me heading back to school in January to start my pre-reqs for nursing school! I'm extremely excited about this next phase of my life. It was hard to let go of the business that I loved but ever since I made that final step to let it go I have felt so at peace.
I wanted to start a blog for several reasons. I really want to document this stage of my life as well as my families life. I also really enjoyed blogging for my business so I figured I shouldn't stop just because the business did. I also think life is funny when you take the time to write things down and stories about real life can make us laugh, make us cry and give us hope. Even if my stories only make me laugh and cry they will be worth the time spent.
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