might be addicted...

to this...

i love my nail place that i recently found in downtown salt lake. they do an amazing job. and allow you to "fill" which many places dont do.
let me tell you i havent been able to wear nail polish for the last 2.5 yrs becuase i work in health care, and CONSTANTLY use hand sanitizer therefore my polish would be chipping within two days.
BUT NO MORE OF THIS...

yay! i love it :)

legit & legal

well I PASSED. i am an official RN, BSN.
the worst test EVER and the worst 48hrs. i prob think worse than child birth (although i have yet to experience labor...i really beileve that this feeling is worse) since 2003 i have been working towards this goal.
these past few weeks have been pretty intense. getting real sick, trying to study for the biggest exam i have yet to take, and then thinking I FAILED. not fun.
but it was this past wed i took the exam at 2pm, studied hard for it, and felt pretty prepared. this test is NUTS and i really must have had some angels watching out for me, cuz i guessed on ALOT of questions. it is a computerized test, and can shut OFF at ANYTIME it wants to depeding on how well you are doing. min questions of 75, and max of 265, and up to 6 hrs! YEA! i was going along and the last number i remember seeing is like 160 something..i was freaked out about running out of time, so i was rushing and the questions were getting easier (NOT a good sign) they are supposed to get harder. i thought great i failed, i kept getting math questions (which i am HORRIBLE at) and had a tear fall becuase i was so burnt out of questions and the last thing i wanted to do was math calculations! needless to say the computer shut off before 200 quest, and i knew i failed! my last question was stupid and easy. i walked out of the center, going crazy. i called my nursing friends, freaking out, and prob shouldnt of drove home, (i dont even remeber leaving or driving)! i seriously have the bestest friends giving me support and trying to calm me down. words cant describe what its like after this test, but they could relate, therefore i waited to call family.
HOWEVER, last night about midnightish i found out i passed! i had my friend amy look it up for me becuase i was way to nervous to get the news. i was in shock and could barley sleep. then got up at 545 am for work, pretty much running on adrenaline all day. my co workers r the best too and im excited to start working with them FULL TIME (yikes) but let the $$$$$ making begin! (oh and my life as a human being too)
orthopedic & trauma here i come :)

Daddy's Girl

Happy Fathers Day Dad!

Words can't express how thankful i am for a father like you.

Can't wait to have more days to ski w/ you this winter now that I AM DONE W/ SCHOOL!

wo wow wow...where'd may go..and june

seems like it was just May 1, and June 1.. freak, time is flying.literally. guess that what happens when you have a birthday, graduate from nursing schcool, have family in town, get sick w/ bronchitis, oh and try to study for a BIG EXAM!

Mid May was our senior nursing dinner @ westminster college...attended with some nursing buddies

photo on my front porch!

Nursing classmates

MY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN PARK CITY

myself, ashely, amy (had a yummy dinner at amys friends beautiful home) then out dancing

Birthday Brunch...myself and roomate nancy

Nursing pinning ceremony @ St. Marks cathedral in downtown salt lake city
These girls got me through the program...(amy & ashley)

Then the next day at actual graduation. official grads :)

family came to join from CA :)
sissy, mom, dad, aunt dori

An amazing graduation brunch given by my lovely close friend Summer

fellow nursing graduates!

drive up to deer valley...yes still snow in May! gosh, i miss my lil neice

thoughts abt being a grad: overwhelmed with how much love and support i have had from family and friends the last couple years. i've def been on the 10 yr plan with school, and so thankful i was able to finsih w/ my BSN! yay...now i think i will be able to have somewhat of a social life here in salt lake, and get back in touch w/ friends, family, and myself as well. nursing school is nuts, and i have no idea how people go through the program having childern, getting married, work full time, ect. i could barley take care of myself these last 2.5 years.
Butttt now i am hardcore studying for state boards. i MUST and WILL pass this bad boy.
next week is it is :) for now i will be consumed doing many practice tests!