Goodbye, Farewell, So long...

On July 31st, Eva, Wayne, Matt and I met at Houlihan's in Arlington to celebrate our completion of Phase I of Nurse Anesthesia School!!

We talked about how much we had been through the past year, how far we had come and how proud we are to have made it through!

And of course, no celebration would be complete without a Martini
(or in our house it's called a Part-ini!)
After our flight of martinis, we each got one our favorite.

We were almost out of the parking lot when we got a call from Eva...her car wouldn't start!
Matt to the RESCUE!

After a quick jump of her car battery, Matt had her back on the road.

This doesn't even begin to repay her for all the times she recued me in the past six weeks since my knee surgery! She has been my taxi (non-emergency medical transport) to and from school, my nurse and my wheelchair transporter around campus.

Thank you Eva!!

Goodbye, Farewell, So long...

Lunch dates continued on August 10th when I met Miranda at Old Rips in Fort Worth for some more Tex-Mex! I'm so glad we decided on Mexican because I needed to get my Tex-Mex fix before we moved!


I feel so blessed to have met and become friends with so many wonderful people in my class. This program would be almost impossible without their support and encouragement!

Study Time

I just had a BIG surgery!
I've heard that people lay around for a couple of weeks after this but no, not me!
It's not that I wouldn't like to catch up on TV shows and watch movies all day or read a great book; NOPE I get to listen to the lecture that I missed on Thursday while I was still in the hospital!

I was tired of taking up the entire couch so I made a nice nest on the floor in the living room. I am pretty comfortable there with everything within reach.


I hope to be in class Monday morning. Luckily, it's just a half day since I have my first follow-up appointment.

Matt is working the weekend, but Mom and the pups are near by if I need anything!

A big THANK YOU to my friend Eva Marie who brought a wonderful homemade lasagna and fruit salad for us to enjoy a nice dinner!

Sunday Study Song

I know, how boring...another YouTube song post.
Sorry but my time is very limited. Final exams start tomorrow and all I have been doing is sitting here at my desk studying and listening to KLTY on the radio.
Of course the perfect song comes on--and always at the perfect time!
Hope you enjoy it too!


BRANDON HEATH "WAIT AND SEE"

I was born in Tennessee
Late July humidity
Doctor said I was lucky to be alive
I've been trouble since the day that I got here
Trouble till the day that I disappear
That'll be the day that I finally get it right

There is hope for me yet
Because GOD won't forget
All the plans he's made for ME
I have to wait and see
He's not finished with me yet

I never really was that good in school
I talked too much, broke the rules
Teacher thought I was hopeless fool alright
I don't know how but I made it through
It's one of those things that you've gotta do
But I always had a knack for telling the truth

There is hope for me yet
Because God won't forget
All the plans he's made for me
I have to wait and see
He's not finished with me yet

Still wondering why I'm here
Still wrestling with my fear
But oh, He's up to something
And the farther on I go
I've seen enough to know
That I'm, not here for nothing
He's up to something

So now's my time to be a man
Follow my heart as far as I can
No telling where I'm ending up tonight
I never slow down or so it seems
But singing my heart it's one of my dreams
All I gotta do is hold on tight

There is hope for me yet
Because God won't forget
All the plans he's made for me
I have to wait and see
He's not finished with me yet!

TCU Nurse Anesthesia - Class of 2010

Well, I did it! One semester down, two years to go. I know that there is a lot of hard work ahead of me, but I know that I can do it. I am looking forward to learning more and can't wait to start clinicals in August.


Our class representatives Bethany and Sarah finally got us all together to take our class picture. I set up my camera and tripod in front of Frog Fountain where Kent & Kim took the pictures for us.


After some editing by Matt we have our final photo.

P.S. I am on the far right.

Halfway there!

Well, today I finished my third round of tests. We had an Advanced Anatomy & Physiology test on Friday and today was Advanced Pharmacology. They were both tough and I'll find out how I did tomorrow.

My desk does look a bit like a pharmacy...here is how I am staying awake and half-way sane!

Matt gave me these beautiful double tulips to sit on my desk. He is the best and the most supportive husband. I couldn't be doing this without him!

I know, its been way to long since I have posted.
To all of my friends out there--I am sorry if I haven't returned your phone calls, replied to emails, myspace messages, or facebook wall writings.
School has been completely consuming. I literally study every waking hour (or at least I try to)!
I don't know if my pea brain can retain all of this information.

As far as my blog goes...I don't know if there is anything worth publishing. When something exciting happens, I'll let you know. Until then, you should keep blogging, I really enjoyed "keeping up" with everyone during my study breaks. Thanks for the entertainment and relaxation for my brain!

Here is a self photo in my new scrubs from my first day of lab.