State Boards Here I Come !!

Well I finally got my approval today to take the State Boards today. I am excited ! I can't wait to take the boards and be a nurse. I am thinking positive and gonna study hard so I pass the first time. I know Gretchen, Heather, and Lemeka are going to pass the first time also.

OMG

Well 2 more weeks and I'll be done with my LPN classes. Okay I know I have been slacking on blog again but this quarter has been even more hectic than the others. Today was our Pinning Ceremony. It turned out very well for all the disagreements that went on for the last month. We all looked very professional in our whites. I was very proud and pleased to see my husband up there in his class A's leading the pledge of allegiance for our class. Thank you honey :) . He was so handsome looking all dressed up. My mom took a picture of us us together with both of us all dressed up so I will have to get her to email it to me so I can post it. So 2 more weeks and then the NCLEX test woo hoo then I will be a nurse ( I'm thinking positive that I will pass the boards the first time:) . )

Fifth Quarter Here I Come....

Well I start back to school tomorrow. Three months to go until I can take the State Boards! Wow it seems like I just started and now I am almost done with this part of my nursing plan. I'm glad that our little group has stayed together. We lost over half our class coming out of nursing fundmentals and that was rough. I have made some great friends and met some great nurse in the making. Not to sound like a commerical but I would highly recommend CGTG to anyone who wants a good education.

Busy Busy

I am horrible at blogging! I have been really busy with school and just to darn lazy to post on a regular schedule. And this is going to be another busy quarter. I am currently starting 4th quarter. It sounds like I will learn a lot this quarter(not that I have in the other quarters). On top of taking the second part of Med/Surg I am also taking Nursing Leadership which brings me up to a grand total of 18 credit hours. I definitely will be busy busy. When I was younger I planned on being a RN by the time I was 30 but you know what they say about the best laid plans of mice and men(I guess that includes women :) ....).

Happy Birthday Austin!!!!

Tomorrow is Austin's 11th birthday. So I figure I would get off my butt (or sit on my butt) and post a birthday wish to him. He is growing up so fast. He found out this week that he is going to be joining the gifted program at school starting in January. We are proud of him. Apparently the apple doesn't fall from the tree (or so the saying goes) because I got straight A's this quarter.

Really has it been that long???

Wow I guess it has been a while since I updated my blog. I will have to try hard to write something once a week. I start back to college on Monday. I did switch schools over the summer. It was taking forever to get to my core classes. With my new school, I am actually taking classes that pertain to nursing. WOO HOO.

New Hardtail

"MMM Tuna Flavored Shampoo my favorite!"

No pictures of it as of yet(be nice!I just got it tonight)but I got a new hardtail bike. It is a Trek 6500 WSD. What a gorgeous bike! Now I just need to crawl my butt out bed in the morning and ride it. I did a couple laps around my neighborhood on it tonight and SWEET is all I have to say. I am going to slow my hubby a couple days a week and ride with, I mean behind, him. It should be a good workout. I should have picture up in a few days. Tomorrow afternoon Austin has a birthday party to go to so it is going to be a busy day. Anyways a BIG thanks to Charles for getting the bike together for me so quickly.

"What do you want me to do dress in drag and do the hula?"

I know I haven't posted in a while but I have been busy. But the end (of the semester that is) is almost near. I couldn't resist posting this picture. The first thing that came to mind was the line from Lion King. Too Cute!

Back to Work

Well I'm getting caught up with my class work. I need to , one night this week , sit down and put together my "scrapbook" for religion class. That is one of my 7 week classes so I need to get off my butt soon and GIT-R- DONE (as Larry the cable guy would say). I also think I have a test in sociology soon . I better check on that huh? I also need to get started on my diet. Okay well I'm not really dieting just gonna exercise more and cut back back on eating so much. I normally do very good at losing weight that way. I don't deny myself anything, I just don't eat as much. Like if I want chocolate then I would have one piece of good chocolate instead of a bunch of chocolates. That way I don't feel deprived and I don't binge on something later. Please wish me luck.

In Memory Of.......

unfortunately my Aunt's husband passed away unexpectedly this Tuesday. Ron was a great guy. He loved his kids, grandkids, wife and cars. Maybe not in that order though. lol. He will be missed. My mom got down here on last Friday and Wednesday(this week) we had to drive up to Michigan (well back up in mom's case). It wasn't a bad trip, considering, the weather held up for us. We made good time and made it in 15 and 1/2 hours. Then we got to drive back yesterday. I say we like I let my mom drive. I drove up there and back. I don't know I got behind the wheel and just didn't want to give the driver's seat. It was a balmy 7 degrees out Saturday morning when we left Michigan and was told it snowed really hard today.

America's Most Wanted

Name : Cloe Houghtling AKA The Evil One
Weight: 7lbs
Height : 1' 10"
Hair Color : Brown/ Black/Orange
Eye Color : Green

Wanted for downloading Kitty Porn(Ha Ha). Do Not attempt to apprehend suspect is armed and dangerous. She may look cute and cuddly but this cat is pure evil.

Busy Busy

I know , I know now it has been more than a month since I have updated my blog. I have busy with studing for test a lot lately it seeems. I had a lecture exam in A&P, a lab test in A&P, and a take home test in American Studies all within a week or so. I am trying really hard to get my gpa up. Its not failing or anything, I just want to be really competived to get into the Nursing program. I haven't had much time to blog.
I haven't been out on my bike much (alright not at all) since my wreck out at Thompson. Just gotta wait for the Dr. 's okay. I think maybe I tore something in it when I crashed. But as soon as I can I will be back out there. While I'm not as obsessive as my hubby(yes you heard me obsessive) I do enjoy riding the trails.

Almost a month

Well I'm alive but been busy. I have been trying to keep up with classes, went to Michigan for a wedding, and oh yea trying to kill myself on my mountain bike. I decided to be betty bad ass and follow my hubby down a hill on the trails like a pro(which I'm not even close). I went airborne over the handlebars and leg first sideways (dont ask I dont know how) into a tree. I spend the last week on crutches but nothing broke! The bruises are ugly but are somewhat healing. I am stiff and sore but will live. I have my final exam in Psych. class tommarrow so keep your fingers crossed for me please. My favorite thing coming up is my music class assignment... Go to a Big and Rich concert. Whoo Hoo ! Gotta love music class.

Should have surgery more often??

I know that seems like a weird comment to make but I had two test this week and did pretty good. Or at least I think I did good on my A&P test. I have another one on Tuesday so I'll be studying this weekend. I got my pysch. test back yesterday and got a B. I have my first history test on Wednesday and also my first music test on Tuesday. So I have a busy week ahead of me. Plus getting the housecleaned for the housesitter cause we leave for MI again on Thursday. Austin was a little upset to find out that I am getting his homework for him to do while me are up there. What a rotten mom !!

Alive and Healing

I made it through surgery alive :). I'm a little sore but definately feel better. I have more movement in my hand and the pressure on the fingers is gone. I had it done on monday afternoon ,under block of course, and still went to class yesterday. I dont know if it was the smartest thing to take my pyschology test under the influence of the stuff the gave me the night before. As I mentioned I had a block done but they still gave something "to help me relax." I slept most of the night Monday. I also found out, I think, that part of the reason I get sick afterwards(duh it should have hit me sooner) is that they give me pain medication on a empty stomach. Today I will be studying for my first A&P test , please cross your fingers for me.

Here we go

Well it looks like due to the stupid fracture in my wrist, I have tendonitis. I found out yesterday that I need to have surgery on it. The doctor says its like a 15 minute and he done. They have to go in and cut the scar tissue that is attached to the tendon , throw in a couple stitches and I will be good as new. I go in on Sept. 11th. I had made the decision not to let them put me under before that but after finding out the date ..... IT IS A BIG HELL NO ..... give the block.
Maybe I'm being silly but oh well.

It looks like A&P II this semster will teach me more than last semster. I also learned that I'm not the only one who had a hard time last semster with a certain instructor. Also I guess in one of the other instructor's classes someone was out and out cheating. Damn. I mean come on now. If you can't pass honestly , then take your grade and try again harder next time. People like that make me mad. But anyways I will get off my high horse. Other than school starting nothing to exciting going on this week.

Ha Ha The evil plot has been launched

* evil grin and laugh* We have finally done it. Austin and I have managed to make Chris sick. Normally we get sinus problems and he just makes fun of us. But this time it must have been a strong bug cause it got him too. Grant you he isn't as bad off as us but we got him. lol Now that you think I'm crazy..... Anyways tomorrow I start my second day of this semester at MSC. Today I had my history class. It seems like it should be easy enough to get a good grade in that class as long as I read the book. Which won't be hard. Okay I shouldn't admit this but I like history. Okay now you know I am crazy. Tuesday and Thursday will be my busy day. I will make it through okay though.

Changes in the Houghtling Household

We got the Saturn!! The Silverado will be missed, but woo hoo better gas mileage. Plus you can't beat $432 for a new car with a lot of great features. Chris is very happy to be back in a vehicle with a manual transmission. Which means the brave man has to give me a refresher course on shifting and such (hey keep it clean this is a family blog!). Also I finally got my new chairs for my dining room table. If it had been this painless last year, I would have love it. It took less than a week to get them. They look great ! We get the Vue tomarrow so there should be be pics on Monaday at the latest.

Crazy Car Dealers....

Tricks are for kids!! After a LOOOONNNNGGGGG day of car shopping , I am beat. We went to the Saturn dealership , the Pontiac lot and Chevy. Don't get me wrong we love the Silverado ( I say we like I'm the one giving up my truck) but the gas mileage SUCKS. Anyways in the end we are hoping for the Saturn Vue. The salesman at the other places were complete assholes. First the guy at Pontiac was mad that we werent over the top excited about their car and then they really got nasty when we didn't like the fact we didn't buy their car. They are way overpriced on the Vibe. We can get a better loaded Vue for the same price as a base model Vibe. And the jackasses at Chevy want Chris to bend over and take it like a man on the trade in on the Silverado. And when the Sales Manager said he wasnt good with math, he wasn't kidding. Boy it is scary who gets to sell cars!! Now the Saturn dealer was low pressure, very respectful and have a great SUV. And it gets good gas mileage. If your car shopping, click on the link.