Validation

I am still here. Here's what I've been doing: Going to school Monday through Friday Going to school on Saturdays to practice scanning and complete projects Going to Ben's baseball games Attending end-of-year school concerts and youth symphony concert Mailing graduation announcements Buying flowers to pretty up the yard for upcoming graduation open house Applying for scholarships for myself for next year Going to the hospital once a week for my clinical time Studying Studying Studying Making sure Amanda's college paperwork is done and mailed off Thinking about when I could possibly get my hair done Thinking about how I am going to pull off said graduation open house Going to AWANA derby car race Going to AWANA awards night - Ben got Sparky of the year! Checking my Facebook before I go to bed Studying before I fall asleep Studying in my sleep Thinking about what it will be like to have my didactics done and start clinicals full time in about THREE WEEKS!!! Yeah. That...

I wrote this a few weeks ago, but am just getting around to posting it. This quarter has been another intense one in the ultrasound program. That said, I am more and more loving what I am doing. Plus, by the grace of God, I keep doing well. I just got back mid-term scores and I am sitting pretty. It is only because of Him that I am where I am today. I am just amazed at how He is empowering me to accomplish this stuff. He is so amazing. OH! AND! I initiated a little prayer group with some girls (they're 21, 25, and 23, I think) from my class, and WHAT a blessing it is to be around them. They are truly a gift from God. They are incredible examples of young people following Christ with their whole hearts. I am in awe of them. Their walk with God has blessed me beyond words. You would think as the "older" woman in the group, that I would have something to add to their lives - well it is really just the opposite. God has been SO good to me..... I LOVE, LOVE, LOV...

I'm going to be a CWU Mom! Yahoo!!

Happy Easter!! He is Risen!! Mark 16:1-8 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?" But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. "Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.' " Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to any...

Amanda and I went down to Pt. Defiance Park and Owen Beach for her senior photo shoot today! I must say, it was gorgeous and sunny, which made for magical pictures being taken. Our photographer, Crystal was awesome, and I can't wait to receive our disc in the mail of all the pics she took!! Don't worry. I will post some! I also started planning for Amanda's graduation open house celebration! We nailed down the date, and sent our preliminary emails to most friends and family.... I can't believe I have a senior!!

I had my first day at my clinical site today. It was awesome. There were some sad moments with patients, some happy ones and some interesting ones. It was a great day, overall. I really felt like I knew what I was seeing as I observed and THAT was a VERY satisfying feeling. I got a little emotional as I drove to the site this morning, thinking about how hard I've been studying and pushing myself - and now to be going to my first site. Whew. Its such a cool experience. This one day a week experience is coming at just the right time for me, as it will probably be the inspiration I need to keep pushing myself. Its a little taste of the real thing, I guess. A reminder of the goal - the end prize for all this intensity.... Today I wanted to grab up one patient and hug them, but as an observing student, it isn't my place to provide patient care. I did go into the restroom and shed a little tear and said a little prayer for them. I hope that I don't become too desensit...

Ten Things I Just Don't Understand 1. The sport of curling 2. Hairless dogs 3. Mean people 4. People who can't decide when to go at 4-way stops 5. Black coffee 6. Spending $500 on a purse 7. Why its necessary to yell at your children at Walmart 8. Sporting 80's hairdo in 2009 9. Smoking 10. Not wearing deodorant What are YOUR 10??