Life Update
What a ride. I haven’t had a lot of down time lately. As an example, I had a 12 hour day shift on Sunday (which works out to 14 hours out of the house with commute and report), 8 hour … Continue reading
LPN to BSN Semester 4 update
There are so many assignments, journals, learning reflections, and essays in this course. Wow! I struggled in the beginning in practicum as I was dealing with a little bit too much all at once and really had no idea what … Continue reading
First Day is Done
I finished my first day of school today. I was so nervous to enter into the classroom, but not because it was my first day or because I was returning to school after a long absence, but because I was … Continue reading
Preparing for my first month of full time school and part time work
Next week, I start a journey that I’m not sure I’m prepared for. I start full time school for my bachelor’s degree. Eek! While also working quite a few evenings and nights. And caring for a home and kids. With … Continue reading
Monday To-Do List
Okay, so it isn’t Monday anymore. It’s still a To-Do List! I came off of my block of shifts and instantly came down with one heck of a cold. I can’t seem to sleep past 5:00 AM, so here I … Continue reading
MineCraft Quilt Along
I was hoping to get a quit-along going for the month of December using Minecraft as the theme, but I got swept up in working a heck of a lot. I have a 67% line at work, but am also … Continue reading
Mondays! Wonderful Mondays
haha. Just kidding! Today marks my second day off in a row! How sweet is that? I’ve been picking up shifts a lot lately, so haven’t really had much down time. My honey spent the past two weekends fixing up … Continue reading
My BzzKit is Here!
I received my sample of Olay’s Total Effects 7 in one anti-aging moisturizer from BzzAgent. Hopefully, this moisturizer will last four weeks, allowing me to fully test its ability to make my skin look “up to 10 years younger after … Continue reading
Surviving the Night Shift
I’ve been an LPN for 6 years now and in that time, I’ve worked my fair share of night shifts. In fact, my current position includes mostly night shifts. I’ve come across some tips and tricks that work for me! … Continue reading
Baby, It’s Cold… Inside
Well. The day has come that our oil runs out and our furnace retires itself. Unfortunately, that was almost four days ago and I had a little miscommunication with Columbia Fuels, which lead to an incomplete delivery of sweet, sweet … Continue reading