My Crazy Life

Building a Bus

2006-08-25T23:40:15Z

So today in Facility Ops training - we had to "build a bus" and everyone had to play a part....ya know, the wheels, seats, driver, gas pedel, windows, etc.

I WAS THE FIRST AID KIT!!!

had the whole room laughing - it was pretty funny!

we love it but there's no future

2006-08-15T23:33:59Z

So Victor and I had a talk over dinner tonight about futures....

Basically, we love dating, going out, enjoying each other's company BUT there is ONE HUGE ISSUE keeping us from an official "relationship" - - - we have NO future together.

Why?? might you ask. Here's the problem - I was raised Roman Catholic and my entire family is Catholic. Victor is a Jew. Not only a Jew, but an Orthodox Jew which means converts are not accepted, it's a blood thing. His children must be jewish and kids inherit their mother's blood so their mother must be jewish. His family would disown him for marrying a Catholic, mine would disown me for marrying a Jew.......

sooooo basically, we're just having a good time. I think it would take a massive global event for the two of us to have a future together but there's no reason we can't enjoy dating, right? Figures the first guy I really felt connected and special with is the ONE person that would be nearly impossible to marry!!!

Oh well, i'm coming to grips with this and continuing to enjoy dating without commitment!

tomorrow i'm at Harper 8-10:30 to become a defibrillator trainer - exciting eh? lol!
Week's Schedule:
Wednesday - Defib Training 8-10:30, Shopping and Purse Party with cousin 5pm-???
Thursday - Work at Harper 7-3:30, car shopping :) , dinner with Victor maybe
Friday - Work at Receiving with David 7-3:30, home to Auburntucky, then off to his cottege for the weekend!! Super excited!!

BACK SUNDAY NIGHT!! Have a wonderful rest of your week ya'll!!

better

2006-08-13T15:51:02Z

ok, so after yesterday's rant and rave session, today seems to be a better day....

cleaning out my room (we're getting new windows and sills and wood on Tuesday), painting the outside of the house, then dinner tonight with victor :D

have a good sunday ya'll!!

maria2003z @ 2006-08-11T12:06:00

2006-08-11T16:13:11Z

Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Rochester Hills
Current Location: Auburn Hills
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Drk blonde
Height: 5'8"
Right or Left Handed: Right
Heritage: Scottish/English
Shoes you wore today: tennies
Favorite Pizza: dbl pepperoni
Goals for this year: lose weight
Most over used phrase: ugh, whoa, random, seriously
First thoughts when you wake up: damnit, stupid alarm, what can i throw at it?
Best Physical Feature: hair, height, eyes
Your bed time: 9pm-11pm
Most missed memory: Spending tons of time with my best friend megs
Smoke/Drink: no/occasionally
Group or single date: Single date, less intimidating
Do you swear: sometimes
Do you sing: in privacy
Have you been in love: yes
Have you every been married: No
Do you have any children: No
Do you want to get married: Eventually
Do you want children: Eventually
Do you love yourself: trying to do a better job of that
Do you want to go to College: already there
Do you get motion sickness: heck yes!
Do you think you are attractive: in ways
Are you a health freak: no but i oughta be - see goal!
Do you like Thunderstorms: during the daytime, they wake me up at night
Do you like rain: on summer days
Do you like snow: snow DAYS!
Do you plan an instrument: used to play the flute, some piano
In the past month have you been on a date: Yes :)
In the past month have you gone to the mall: Yes
In the past month have you taken any drugs: Rx and OTC
In the past month have you eaten Oreo’s: yes
In the past month have you had sushi: Yes but veggie
In the past month have you gone skinny dipping: haha, no
In the past month have you stolen anything: nope
In the past month have you been drunk: no, but happily buzzed :)
Have you ever been called a tease: no
Have you ever been beaten up: naw, i usually kick their butt however david w has a bit of an advantage!!
How do you want to die: old, comfortable, and in my sleep
What do you want to be when you grow up: a wife, mother, best friend
What’s your best clothing style: casual
Any piercing/tattoos: yes/no
How many CD’s do you own: a ridiculous amount
Any regrets: nope!

stole this from a website cause it looked cool.....

amazing

2006-08-05T17:21:44Z

just having an amazing time.....

finished up my externship on friday...it was kinda sad cause it means i'm no longer one-on-one with my nurse mentor but it's exciting cause i'm on my own and get to work with lots of nurses. Alice, my nurse, was kinda my protector. she taught me a lot of "practical" nursing, self-confidence, and standing up to myself. She introduced me to working in Detroit with a population of patients and workers that's VERY different from what I'm used to. You think the Rec is diverse, HAHA! yea right, that's what i'd like to call "fake" diversity on most occasions. granted, there are some for real people at the rec but a lot of it is hyped up and not realistic at all. it's all drama to me now, this year's gonna be different.

this year is about me. i'm gonna really work in my classes, prep for the NCLEX all year, work a little at the rec (5-8 hours/week) and not take any shit or be walked on like the last two years, work 12-24 hours at the hospital each week, take care of me by making sure i've got work-out time and "me time" scheduled in, and make sure i've left time for friends and going out with victor or whoever else.

i want to be a lot stronger, both physically and mentally, by the end of this school year. my goal is to go straight into emergency nursing at Childrens or maybe Henry Ford bi-county or main so i can work with both adults and children. as much as i swore off adult patients, i've really enjoyed working with them and people have pointed out i'm good at it. so we'll see....

my nursing skills have taken off flying and aren't coming down anytime soon. i am getting so good at so many things i would've never done in clinical or in the classroom. i prioritize WAY better than before and like i said, my skills are 100% better! i love feeling so much more confident. if ANYTHING happens at the rec this year, watch out, i'm coming and not even breaking a sweat ;)

victor and i are still going out which is really nice. he's really good to me and i like him a lot. i've gotten past the "whoa, he's a doctor" although it's still fun to say. he's just a normal guy trying to make his way through the world and that's cool. we go out a couple times each week, e-mail almost every day, and talk on the phone a lot. we haven't had a "feelings talk" (as Erin called it) but this weekend and next weekend we're supposed to be spending quite a bit of time together so it may happen eventually. i'm liking things how they are right now, not really antsy for that to change.

hope everyone enjoys their weekend. i LOVE that i have it off and can totally just be me and take care of me :) MISS SO MANY OF YOU BUT I'LL SEE YOU SOON!!!

Things are just good...

2006-08-03T19:26:51Z

So life is good, I don't really have many complaints!

I'm for sure continuing as a Student Nurse Associate at Harper during the school year. Going to work down there twice a week. It'll help a lot with bringing in some extra money. I should be buying a car by the end of September. I love it down there. I've been in amazing situations, crisis situations, interpreted spanish so many times it's ridiculous, and I'm learning ALL THE TIME. Everyone is sooooo great and funny.

I miss my rec people but I've made lots of new friends at the DMC. And I've had a chance to spend some quality time with David which is cool. I think we're getting each other on a new level. New respect for each other, our jobs, skills....etc. I'm hopefully going to be shadowing him for a day at Receiving which I'm excited for!

The doctor! Definitely still going out with him and it's amazing. He was going into psych but last night he told me he's changing and signing a contract with bi-county ER which is way cool. It's were he did his last rotation and he loved it so much, he wants to stay! I also found out he's a certified hypnotherapist! How cool is that?!? Haha. I just feel so at ease and comfortable with him. He understands my insane schedule, what I'm going through and I can do the same for him. It's a very good thing and I hope it lasts through the school year! I am loving it!

LIFE IS GOOD MY FRIENDS! Next year will be a shift or two at the rec, two shifts downtown, lots of schooling and studying, friends, and now a dating life :)

maria2003z @ 2006-07-07T12:37:00

2006-07-07T16:46:42Z

Wow, so yesterday at work was insane.

Everything was boring all morning and at around 3 pm, it all changed so fast my head was spinning. My nurse mentor and I were in with a patient and out of no where he stopped breathing and coded on us. We had to resucitate him and everything. My head was spinning so fast, i only remember portions but my CPR training kicked in and I helped with the code, bagging him, etc. We got him back. So i helped transfer him to ICU, got back to the floor, and was told we had a transfer patient that had just arrived. So I went in to help get her settled in. She was wheezing a bit so we gave her a breathing treatment and out of no where, she takes one big gasp and boom, stops breathing! I'm like, HOLY SHIT, here we go again. So once again, you could hear overhead "Code blue, 8 Webber South". It was like deja vous except it was freaky. This code lasted a lot longer cause she was really hard to bring back but we did and then I helped transfer her to ICU as well.

OMG, seriously, my adrenaline was THROUGH THE ROOF! I was proud of myself yet completely freaked out by the whole thing. It didn't hit me til after. I was completely calm during the whole thing. I know I was sweating but I kept a clear head and maintained composure. After it all though, I was shaking like mad. It's gonna take some getting used to, serious getting used to! But oh well, we did a good job, got both patients back, and the floor went on like nothing had happened. Let me tell you, I collapsed in exhaustion when I got home!

Two Code Blues in less than 90 min....that's ridiculous! All in all, it went well, but it still scared the crap out of me! Guess experience is a good thing cause there is no way to prepare yourself for something like that. You can do CPR on a dummy every year in your CPR class but until you actually perform CPR, have someone in front of you who's got one foot in the grave, and you are responsible to do everything possible to bring them back....you can't really understand what CPR is or realize just how unprepared you are for that situation.

Speaking of CPR, i'm going into the rec tomorrow to get my re-cert stuff so I can mail in my nursing requirements. I'm geting a bit close to the deadline again, oh well, I'll make it just like every year! Have a wonderful weekend ya'll. I'm off this weekend and that makes me VERY VERY happy!!

having a good time!

2006-07-03T14:54:01Z

So things are going amazingly well! I love my job at Harper, it's amazing and I'm learning soooo much! It's so cool what they let me do and what I have learned in such a short time. Nursing school is gonna be MUCH easier now that I've got this experience going for me! I def want to continue to work there through the school year!

Also, def going on a date next Tuesday with a doctor :) Haha, go figure! Super excited about that one!!!

I miss my rec peeps but I've got to say, I'm not missing the rec all that much right now!

HAPPY FOURTH EVERYONE!! I've got today and tomorrow off!! Wohoo! I worked back to back 12 hour shifts this weekend and I NEED a day off! Yesterday afternoon, something was in the air at the DMC. The patients started going crazy around 4pm or so....ask David, it was the same way at Receiving. Weird eh?

maria2003z @ 2006-06-15T18:40:00

2006-06-15T22:42:43Z

So tonight's meeting at the rec was an absolute waste of my time.

BUT, on a happy note!

Tomorrow I start at Harper Hospital! I am soooooo excited and nervous and just crazy about this! AND, to top it off, the trauma coordinator at Beaumont wants to hire me as an instructor in her Safety City, USA campaign! How flippin cool is that. Haha, i'll work for the DMC and Beaumont...i think that might violate some unspoken policy!

OH WELL! I have to take my last logic quiz and then I am home to sleepy because my 5am alarm is gonna SUCK tomorrow morning!

WISH ME LUCK!

Updating

2006-05-23T16:14:06Z

So, I made my decision (THANK YOU to everyone who helped me out with advice and such...)

I am working at Harper! I got my call for my official offer of employment and I said yes. It's worth it, the experience will be amazing and if all goes well, I might go into pediatric cardiology and this will prep me as well as I could possibly be!!

So now, I have to get a physical, drug screen, TB test, titers drawn, two orientations, a bunch of paperwork and I'm official.

I think Mom and I are going shopping for cute scrubs and stuff at some point. I'm waiting for my manager to call and let me know if I need anything specific like a color or equipment or something. YAY! I have a nursing job and I'm super-de-duper excited. I'm gonna make some SERIOUS money too!! New car? I think so!!

Scrubs are comfy...i love that it's the uniform for my job!
Have a wonderful beautiful day!

OH AND I'M 21 TOMORROW!!!! I get to work and take a midterm at night, hell of a birthday huh?

Help Me Please!

2006-05-21T17:08:48Z

So things have been kinda crazy lately but I figured I'd update.... I could use some help on this.

So I was supposed to possibly have a camp job up in Lansing. I'd be a Programs Director for this camp, I'd move there for nearly 3 months this summer, etc...it was gonna be great. I sent him my address to send me the application packet and two weeks worth of good phone interview times. But then the director suddenly stopped e-mailing me. That was about 3-4 weeks ago.

Soooo I applied at the DMC (Detroit Medical Center) and a few other hospitals for some random jobs. Really wanted a Student Nurse Associate position at Childrens but it didn't work cause i had literally just missed the deadline. So I applied at Detroit Receiving and at Harper University Hospital. Well, Harper called me just a few days later and I got an interview for the Interventional Cardiology Unit, 8 Webber South to be exact. So I interviewed there on Thursday morning and I GOT THE JOB!! So I will be working as a Nurse Extern for the summer and hopefully, if i do well, I'll be offered a Student Nurse Associate position for the fall. I just have to wait for my official offer of employment. I should be working by mid-June and the money is BEAUTIFUL!! Not to mention a once in a lifetime opportunity to work at a world-famous cardiology hospital!!

Then, to complicate things, the camp director called me yesterday and left me a message. He told me he still wanted me to work and that if i never received the first application packet, he had a second ready to send out and he wanted to interview me ASAP. WTF...so basically the guy abandons me for weeks and expects I'm still on my toes ready to do this camp? And "I have a second app packed prepared in case you didn't get the other one"...meaning u never sent it and u know it.

So here is my dillema....
Move away to a camp (if i get the job) and spend 3 months in the woods doing nothing related to my future career but have a blast, even if the boss is irresponsible.
Work at HUH and get the experience of a lifetime that will benefit me on my journey into Pediatric Cardiology.

Now, here is the bigger problem. I'm supposed to call the camp guy ASAP. But HUH will prolly not get to me with an official offer of employment for at least a few days. Technically, I don't have a job but the nurse manager offered it to me unofficially. So what do I do. I went from no job to two possibilities and they are soooooooo different.....what do I do?? Do I close the door to the camp job and risk not getting offered the hospital position for some odd reason? Do I take the camp and possible end my chances of working for the DMC? WHAT SHOULD I DO???

Any input would be greatly appreciated cause I'm going nuts here!

Right now

2006-04-20T12:55:08Z

So things are kinda eh right now.

Two days ago i got one of the worst phone calls in a long time. I e-mailed my boss at the city about how i didn't get many OU rec hours and how i wanted to put some hours in at the camp before it started getting thing set up (like i've done the past 3-4yrs). Well, about 10 min later I get a phone call from my boss. Now all weekend I received messages and phone calls from everyone who had worked the City's easter egg hunt Saturday (i couldn't make it) telling me "we all got our jobs back!" "i know you got yours back" "we're all coming back it's gonna be great"! Yea, well, my boss could barely mantain composure when she informed me that I "just make too much" and that I was denied in her budget proposal.
Ok, so it's a little camp job, right? WRONG! This is the camp I've been at all my life, it's like my comfort zone, my home away from home. It would be my 8th summer as a counselor and my planned last summer cause I graduate next year. I love that job. I love the kids, the counselors, being outside all day...it's what i wanted to do one last time and I'm the one they chose to cut, the one with most seniority and who they know absolutely LOVES that job.
So I offered to take a pay cut so my salary went along with the salaries of those being brought back. I mean shez, I was only .45c over the salary limit. 45c is not a big deal when you're doing something you love and only for 6-8 wks. But she told me "i'll propose it but things don't ususally work that way".
So there goes the money I planned on using to pay my tuition next year....I don't make enough at the rec nor enough hours...I am lost right now. This was my last summer to NOT be in a hospital working so I just don't know if that's the route I want to take? I don't know, this realy shook me up something bad.

I miss everyone there already! And it hurts to think they are interviewing brand new staff. I mean, I'm happy for the new counselors, they'll love it, but it's sad i won't be there and it isn't by choice. I don't understand how 2 counselors of relatively high seniority quit on their own and that doesn't allow enough in the budget for me? I don't get it...this sucks. So I'm looking into nursing assistant positions at residence camps or possibly just working a lot of hours at the rec. There were some things my bosses their wanted me to work on this summer so maybe I can get some office hours. We'll see....

To my camp people....I LOVE YOU GUYS AND I'LL DEFINITELY VISIT!!! You all have a wonderful summer!

Well, I have to go get ready. Shanny and I are renewing our licenses today (we're gonna be 21!!) and then studying for our final at 3:30! BYE YA'LL!

wow

2006-02-28T05:39:22Z

talk about the night of my life....

tonight was a night not soon to be forgotten.....

feeling very good about things right now :-)

43

2006-02-24T01:31:54Z

Want to know more about your friends? Here's the questions you never get around to asking but might like to know. Just "x" off the ones you've accomplished then pass it on. Count your "x"s and put the total as the subject. Who knows, you might just learn something about your best friend?!?

What I have achieved -
Travel: (7 possible)
(X)Canada
( )Europe
( )Asia
( )South America
( )Australia
(X)Central America
( )Other

School: (5 possible)
(X)Elementary
(X)Middle
(X)High
(X)Some College
( )College
( )Post-college

Family: (8 possible)
( )Lived in more than 2 houses
( )Lived in more than 2 states
( )Moved out of my parent/s' house
( )Moved back into my parent/s' house
( )Lived with a bf/gf
( )Got engaged
( )Got married
( )Had children

Friends: (8 possible)
(X)Had a best friend more than 10 years
(X)Had a friend become an enemy
(X)Been backstabbed by a "friend"
(X)Had a friend move away
( )Dated someone who was first a friend
( )Broken up with someone who stayed a best friend
( )Dated a friend's ex
( )Moved in with a friend

Sports: (8 possible)
( )Played basketball on a team
(X)Played volleyball on a team
( )Played baseball/softball on a team
(X)Played tennis on a team
(X)Did cheerleading on a team
( )Was a member of a dance team
( )Played soccer on a team
( )Was a member of track/field

Have you ever -
General: (8 possible)
( )Climbed a mountain
(X)Swam in the ocean
(X)Been on a cruise ship
(X)Been in a airplane
( )Been scuba diving
( )Gone skinny dipping
( )Gone sky diving
( )Ran away from home

Health: (11 possible)
( )Performed CPR
(X)Performed first aid on someone seriously injured
(X)Seen a baby be born (no Discovery Channel!)
(X)Seen a car accident
(X)Been in a car accident
(X)Stayed in the hospital overnight
( )Been in an ambulance
(X)Broken a bone
(X)Almost died
(X)Watched someone die
(X)Called 911

More Generals: (12 possible)
( )Lost your cell phone
(X)Been robbed
(X)Run to your car cause something scared you outside
(X)Carried a random object around to beat an intruder who wasn't really there
(X)Done a su-do-ku puzzle
(X)Built a snow-man
(X)Been ice skating
(X)Fallen down stairs
(X)Fallen up stairs
( )Been pinned under a lg object
(X)Been tickled until you cried
(X)Had a goldfish longer than a month

Descriptions of yourself: (13 possible)
(X)Clumsy
( )Cute
(X)Tall
( )Short
( )Drop-dead gorgeous
(X)Perfectionist
( )Idealist
( )Pessimist
(X)Determined
( )Shy
(X)Outgoing
(X)Lazy
(X)Procrastinator

Now add on one random thing you have done that isn't listed:
( )Studied abroad
( )Drank so much you passed out on a couch
( )Driven to Cali
(X)Can perform tarot card readings

maria2003z @ 2006-02-23T20:16:00

2006-02-24T01:17:03Z

This is how I amuze myself when i am sick and bored.....

You are Christina Yang. You are incredibly

determined and very blunt... yet somehow very

likable

Which Grey's Anatomy Character Are You?
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Thinking hard

2006-02-20T00:54:16Z

Tuesday morning my mommy is having her second surgery of the year. I pray this will end so many years of pain for her. I know she has to have this done and I know she is in good hands but I can't help worrying.

If you pray or just keep people in your thoughts, I would appreciate it deeply if my Mom could be in yours for the next week or two. The first 10 days are the absolute hardest on her and all of us.

Thank you.

I've lived through 108/158 things

2006-02-19T18:45:01Z

[1 ] I have eaten more than 5 meals a day.
[2] I have read a lot of books.
[3] I have been on some sort of varsity team.
[] I have run more than 2 miles without stopping.
[4] I have been to Canada.

[ ] I have been to Europe.
[5] I have watched cartoons for hours.
[6] I have tripped UP the stairs.
[7] I have fallen down an entire flight of stairs.
[ ] I have been snowboarding/skiing.

[8] I have played ping pong.
[9] I swam in the ocean.
[ ] I have been on a whale watch.
[10] I have seen fireworks.

[11] I have seen a shooting star.
[ ]I have seen a meteor shower.
[12] I have almost drowned.
[13] I have been so embarrassed I wanted to disappear.

[14] I have listened to one cd over & over & over again.
[ ] I have had stitches.
[15] I have been on the honor roll.
[ ] I have had frostbite.
[ ] I have licked a frozen pole and got stuck there
[16] I have stayed up til 2 doing homework/projects.
[17] I currently have a job.
[18] I have been ice skating.
[19] I have been rollerblading.
[20] I have fallen flat on my face.

[21] I have tripped over my own two feet.
[ ] I have been in a fist fight.
[22] I have played videogames for more than 3 hours straight.
[23] I have watched the power rangers.

[] I do attend Church regularly.
[24] I have played truth or dare.
[25] I have already had my 16th birthday.
[26] I have already had my 17th birthday.
[27] I've lost weight since one year ago.
[28] I've called someone stupid and meant it
[29] I've been in a verbal argument.
[30] I've cried in school
[ ] I've played basketball on a team.

[]I've played baseball on a team.
[ ] I've played football on a team.
[]I've played soccer on a team.
[31] I've done cheerleading/pom on a team.
[]I've played softball on a team.
[32] I've played volleyball on a team.

[33] I've played tennis on a team.
[ ] I've been on a track team.
[34] I've been swimming more than 20 times in my life.
[ ] I've bungee jumped.

[] I've climbed a rock wall.
[35] lost more than $20.
[36] I've called myself an idiot.
[37] I've called someone else an idiot.
[38] I've cried myself to sleep.
[39] I've had (or have) pets.

[] I've owned a spice girls cd.
[40] I've owned a britney spears cd
[41] I've owned an N*Sync cd.
[42] I've owned a backstreet boys cd.

[] I've mooned someone.
[43] I've sworn at someone in authority.
[44] I've been in the newspaper.
[45] I've been on TV.
[] I've been to Hawaii.
[46] I've eaten sushi.
[] I've been on the other side of a waterfall.
[] I've watched all of the Lord of the Rings movies.
[] I've watched all of the Harry Potter movies.

[] I've watched all of the Rocky movies.
[] I've watched the 3 stooges.
[] I've watched "Newly weds" Nick & Jessica.
[47] I've watched looney tunes
[] I've been stuffed into a locker. on my own will by myself

[48] I've been called a geek.
[49] I've studied hard for a test and got a bad grade.
[50] I've not studied at all for a test and aced it.

[51] I've hugged my mom within the past 24 hrs.
[52] I've hugged my dad within the past 24 hours.
[53] I've met a celebrity/music artist.
[54] i've written poetry
[] I've been arrested
[] I've been attracted to someone much older than me.
[55] I've been tickled till I've cried
[56] tickled someone else until they cried.
[57] I've had/have siblings.
[58] I've been to a rock concert.

[59] I've listened to classical music and enjoyed it.
[60] I've been in a play.
[61] I've been picked last in gym class.
[62] I've been picked first in gym class.
[63] I've been picked in that middle-range in gym class.

[64] I've cried in front of my friends.
[65] I've read a book longer than 1,000 pages.
[] I've played Halo 2.
[66] I've freaked out over a sports game
[ ] I've been to alaska

[ ] I've been to China.
[ ] I've been to Spain.
[ ] I've been to Japan.
[67] I've had a fight with someone on AIM.
[68] I've had a fight with someone face-to-face.
[69] I've had serious conversations on any IM.

[70] I've forgiven someone who has done something wrong to me.
[71] I've been forgiven.
[72] I've screamed at a scary movie.
[73] I've cried at a chick flick.

[] I've watched a lot of action movies.
[74] I've screamed at the top of my lungs.
[)I've been to a rap concert.

[75] I've been to a hip hop concert.
[] I've lived in more than 2 houses.
[76] I've driven on the highway
[] I've driven more than 40 miles in a day
[77] I've been in a car accident

[78] i've drank alcohol.
[79] I've been homesick.
[80] I've thrown up
[) I've puked all over someone.
[] I've been horseback riding.

[] I've filled out more than 10 myspace surveys.
[81] I've spoken my mind in public.-
[82] I've proved someone wrong
[83] I've been proved wrong by someone.
[] I've broken a leg.

[84] I've broken an arm.
[85] I've fallen off a swing.
[86] I've swung on a swing for more than 30 mins straight.
[87] I've watched Winnie the Pooh movies.
[88] I've forgotten my backpack when I've gone to school.

[89] I've lost my backpack.
[90] I've come close to dying.
[91] I've seen someone die.
[92] I've known someone who has died.
[93] I've wanted to be an actor/actress at some point.

[] I've forgotten to brush my teeth some mornings.
[94] I've taken something/someone for granted.
[95) I've realized how good my life is.
[96] I've counted my blessings.

[97] I've made fun of a classmate.
[98] I've been on a date.
[99] I've been asked out by someone and I said no.
[100] I've asked someone on a date and was turned down.

[] I've slapped someone in the face.
[] I've been skateboarding.
[101] I've been backstabbed by someone I thought was a friend.
[102] I've lied to someone to their face.
[103] I've told a little white lie.

[104] I've taken a day off from school just so I don't go insane.
[105] I've fainted
[106] I've had an argument with someone about whether cheerleading is a sport or not
[107] I've pushed someone into a pool
[108] I've been pushed into a pool

Now count how many things you checked and repost this, subject being, "I have lived through (number)/158 things"

Cause Kristen did it and i'm jealous

2006-02-15T21:24:23Z

1. Have you ever been searched by the cops? not yet

2. Do you close your eyes on rollercoasters? i wouldn't be on a roller coaster!

3. When's the last time you've been sleigh riding? never

4.Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone? dunno

5. Do you believe in Ghosts? yes

6. Do you consider yourself creative? sure

7. Do you think O.J. killed his wife? moved on a while ago

8. Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie? Aniston

9. Can you honestly say you know anything about politics? some

10. Do you know how to play poker? yes i do :-) and i'm good!

11. Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight? Nope

12. Do you kill bugs that are in the house? Nope

13. Have you ever cheated on a test? A long long long time ago

14. If you're driving in the middle of the night, and no one is around, do you go through the red lights? Nope, too paranoid

15. Do you have a secret that no one knows but you? numerous ones

16. Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees? Yankees

17. Have you ever Ice Skated? once, it wasn't pretty

18. How often do you remember your dreams? almost always

19. When was the last time you laughed so hard you were crying? today at lunch with the clinical group.....first i laughed so hard i choked, then i started crying....funny people!

20. Can you name 5 songs by The Beatles?
a)yesterday
b)with a little help from my friends
c)come together
d)penny lane
e)all you need is love

21. Do You think the Detroit Pistons Will Win the Championship? I sure hope so

22. Do you believe in love at first sight? Possibly, ask me when I'm in love and i'll tell ya

23. Do you know who Ba-Ba-Booey is? Nope

24. Do you always wear your seat belt? Always

25. What talent do you wish you had? a voice that doesn't shatter glass

26. Do you like Sushi? only vegetable, raw fish is DISGUSTING!

27. Have you ever narrowly avoided a fatal accident? Hello, the rec has caused a few on it's own!!

28. What do you wear to bed? a very large t-shirt and fleecy pants

29. Have you ever been caught stealing? nope

30. Does size matter? eh

31. Do you truly hate anyone? no

32. Rock and Roll or Rap? Rock

33. If you could sleep with one famous person, who would it be? GEORGE CLOONEY!

34. Do you have a relative in prison? nope

35. Have you ever sang in front of the mirror like your favorite singer? possibly

36. Do you know how to play chess? yes

37. What food do you find disgusting? shrimp

38. Did you ever play, "I'll show you mine, if you show me yours?" no

39. Have you ever made fun of your friends behind their back? no

40. Have you ever stood up for someone you hardly knew? yes

41. Have you ever been punched in the face? dementia patients hurt sometimes!

42. When is the last time you threw up from drinking too much? never

43. Have you ever walked out on a movie at the theater? nope

44. Do you ever sit through a bad movie, just to see how bad it can get? yes

45. Would you consider yourself obsessed with anything/anyone? no

46. Have you ever met someone famous that you really wanted to meet? George Clooney

47. Have you ever been stood up? yep

48. When's the last time you screamed at the top of your lungs? Thursday while being attacked by David

49. Did you ever do something that you didn't want to, but did anyways just to fit in? yep

50. Was this fun? not bad...i've had more exciting ones

tonight

2006-01-05T00:57:22Z

went on a date tonight, it was amazing......

clinical started today too, that was fun as well.....

that is all

Resolution

2006-01-02T16:19:48Z

In the year 2006 I resolve to:

Build up my chi.

Get your resolution here

A night of dancing..

2005-11-26T14:34:45Z

So yesterday Jackie invited me to this birthday party for her dad. It was a surprise party, which is always fun. I wasn't family but they needed an extra person to complete a square, so, I said why not (after debating for like an hour).
Anyways, so last night was at the Rec and had dancing!! We learned circle group dances, square dances, and line dances! We danced from 7-9:30! It was awesome! I've never laughed so hard for so long. Jason I think was the only one who didn't screw up royally, he was the only one I knew would be there when he and I were supposed to partner up. lol, that was halarious. It was me, my partner Ron, Jackie and Travis, Jason and Janine, and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor. How fun.
We tore down the Pioneer Room in like 10 min! Why can't all tear downs include a crew of like 4 managers??
Then we drove, well i cruised on the snow in my rear-wheel drive car, to their aunts for the after get together. We had dinner (i was starved!) and watched the Pistons lose in dbl OT :-(
Watched Mr. Taylor open gifts and got cake. Kristen and I had a nice talk. I miss having her around to chat with...she always has the right insight and advice. Oh well, she'll be back to visit around Christmas!

Anyways, today is going to be fun. Gonna go meet my opening staff for breakfast at the Stuffed Bun then working 11:30-4. Then coming home to clean and do homework!!

Have a fantastic day! Hope everyone's thanksgivings were nice as well!

Clinical is AMAZING

2005-11-02T23:53:04Z

So clinical has begun and I LOVE IT! I'm at Royal Oak on the Post-Partum/Well baby nursery unit right now (I'll be moving to Labor and Delivery in a few weeks). We get to visit the NICU and Special Care Nursery too!
I did two assessments today, one on a mom who delivered last night around midnight and her beautiful baby boy. It was truly amazing to finally do something NURSING! You know, that thing I've been studying FOR EVER! Yay for an awesome day! I am soooo excited for next week! I got to see some awesome procedures too...i feel like a little kid, just soaking up the knowledge about all these new things.

Tomorrow is CRAZY. I'm working 12:30-5:30 then totally heading up to Western with Erin around 9pm. Staying the night with Megan, MIRSA conference is 9-5 Friday, then staying the night again at Megs to celebrate our birthdays (7 months late I believe), then heading home with Erin Saturday around 11ish in the morning!

I have soooo much to do to prepare. So i need to get going....

Being a nurse is amazing. I love it!

survey time

2005-11-01T01:16:35Z

*The Favorites, Have-You-Evers.. and Last Times! Oh, the variety!*
What is your favorite..
gum:	double mint
restaurant:	Max and Ermas
drink:	Sprite with POM juice
season:	spring
type of weather:	sunny but need a sweatshirt
emotion:	absolutely thrilled
thing to do on a half day:	watch stupid TV re-runs
late-night activity:	watch stupid TV re-runs, make stops at 7-11 and Howies
sport:	volleyball
city:	Auburn Hills
store:	bath and body works
When was the last time you..
cried:	last night when i rammed my toe into my printer really hard
played a sport:	well, Jackie and i kinda played volleyball last week
laughed:	tonight at work with amy and james!
hugged someone:	tonight i hugged jay when he came into workq
kissed someone:	does a family kiss count?
felt depressed:	tonight thinking about clinical and my 5:20am alarm
felt elated:	tonight at work when i was on a total sugar high
felt overworked:	tonight at work!!
faked sick:	last week in class so i didn't have to talk
lied:	about 5 min ago
What was the last..
word you said:	"i'll take care of it in a bit"
thing you ate:	rice
song you listened to:	my humps
thing you drank:	apple juice
place you went to:	the rec center
movie you saw:	Hitch? I don't think i've been since then unless the Pacifier came out after that...
movie you rented:	Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
concert you attended:	Gavin Degraw
Who was the last person you..
hugged:	Jason
cried over:	my mom
kissed:	family again?
danced with:	umm, myself at work tonight
shared a secret with:	Jason
had a sleepover with:	Shannon King
called:	Amanda
went to a movie with:	Stephanie?
saw:	Shannon Whittemore
were angry with:	D
couldn't take your eyes off of:	my own reflection with my ghosts on my head!
obsessed over:	?? i don't really obsess
Have you ever..
danced in the rain:	of course
kissed someone:	yep
done drugs:	nope, not the illegal ones anyways
drank alcohol:	like three times total
slept around:	never
partied 'til the sun came up:	yep
had a movie marathon:	yep
gone too far on a dare:	yep
spun until you were immensely dizzy:	omg yes
taken a survey quite like this before:	yep
Take this survey \| Find more surveys You've been totally Bzoink*d

Crappy meeting

2005-10-31T01:12:22Z

So after our stupid meeting at the rec that took 8 min, some of us decided to have our own meeting in the parking lot. Here's the basic idea of what we came up with:

"We will back each other up as managers, with the exception of those who put forth no effort. We will take the new ones that bother to care under our wings and those who don't care, too bad for them. We are stronger than any professional staff member and we know it. We are awesome, and we don't care what anyone says. We will show up on time, do our job to the best of our abbilities, and then we will leave. We are the senior managers, we've paved the way, learned things the hard way, and frankly, we don't care if those professional staff members who are clueless pat us on the back or not. We would give everything for each other, for that building, and we're a family! That's all that matters!"

I LOVE JASON AND JANINE! You guys make me feel better about everything! I love just about everyone else too but they were there when we created this new motto!

whew

2005-10-26T16:12:28Z

so last night was hard at work...
it was all perfectly fine and beautiful til, say, 6:45 (yea, i get off at 7)

a set-up wasn't done because i wasn't aware of it, both lap tops weren't working, alarms were going off, the pool needed ice, pic-a-deli's gate got stuck, the maintenane dude kept needing stuff, someone in the rad class needed a band-aid, some guy was caught using his key to sneak into the rec center (usually after-hours), fitness needed the assessment room unlocked, a HUGE group of people needed volleyball set up, etc....

So i ended up staying with Marvin and basically co-managering until just before 9pm because there was no way either of us could deal with it all alone. i know i was blowing up and getting really frusterated (poor Marie, Ramona, Marvin, Ashley, and Chris....i haven't been that upset since when I first started supervising).

I hate not knowing what's going on and having to deal with everything. And then my boss was given me attitude today. come on, this is ridiculous. I bent over backwards last night for that building and the only people who can thank me, i don't even work for! some support...

so i spent last night disliking the rec center building itself for hating me last night. now i'm just frusterated. i was trying to not take things personally, but last night, there is no way i could have just left poor marvin with it all. i would hope no one would've left me.

my clinical got cancelled so i'm catching up on some homework since i already scheduled to not be in my spanish classes today. I hope things start looking up cause i'm frusterated beyond belief and i really needed some priase from my bosses and i sure am not getting it....

Did i mention a fricken toliet was spraying water in the bathroom? No? Oh, must of missed that on my so short list of shit going wrong!