Wow! What a ride...

Hello everyone,

Wow! What a ride this all has been. Can anyone believe that the time has flown by as fast as it has. Another term already done and another one is soon to be on its way. That is so crazy to me. I am just looking to God above and am so thankful that I have made it this far and am able to continue onward. I truly never saw myself going back to school anytime soon, but when Kaplan called it just felt like it was time, and so here I am now. The experiences that I have been through have inspired me to go on even further when I am done with the MA program at Kaplan. I am hoping to attened the COT (College of Technology) here in Missoula and finish out my RN degree. I think that this is heading my in the most right direction. Being an RN, you can get a job just about anywhere you go and having job security is super imprtant in the world that we live in today. That is unfortunate when looking at those who have recieved a college education and are unable to have a job with which degree that they have chosen. I love working as an HCA (Healthcare Assistant) and know that being an RN is something that I could most certainly do. I love being able to take care of others and be there for them when someone is so desperatly needed. I am thankful for my Professor, classmates, and the experiences that have been dealt out to me. I know I can succeed and I know you all can too. Keep positive and good things will come. Sometimes the light is very hard to see throughout all the darkness, but it is there, keep looking and soon enough it will shine brighter then you could ever imagine!

Ooh good grief...

Man alive, I cannot believe this week is done, but I have to say that I have very thankful that it is. I have been very stressed out these last few weeks and have thought for a moment there that I was going to loose my head. Lol. I am glad that the 2 final papers are done and over with and I am truly hoping that the outcome of them both is a good one. I am not sure if I have ever felt so over whelmed with things that I had to do. Working, finals, kiddos, and home life, holy cow, I was a bot stressed I must say, but in the end I look back and I am thankful that I was able to pull through it all and I am sure that it is going to be worth all the headache in the end. I am sure that I am not the only one that has been feeling this way. Crazy, isn't it? I truly wish and hope for nothing but the best to all my classmates and I am thankful for the great Professors that I have been blessed with over this term. I hope that everyone is successful within their courses and I hope to see everyone continuing on with their Blog pages even when the course is over. I think that this has been a great way in order to connect with others and see that we are not alone within the whole college experience. Thank you to everyone that I have met! Good luck and enjoy your time! Keep looking up, stay positive, and remember to breathe! Everything is going to work out the way in which it is supposed to, don't worrry so much, enjoy life and the experiences that wait ahead of you!

Cannot believe how time flies...

My title says it all. I just cannot believe how fast everything is going by. I remember as a small child when an elderly person would tell me that it only gets worse as you get older. Now that I am in my late 20's they were not joking. I sometimes (well most of the time) feel as though I am falling behind, like I just cannot keep up with the speed of everything now-a-days. All so much coming at us at once now, I try my best to scrabble through it all, but good grief somedays it is overwhelming. Do you every feel this way? I certainly do and know that I am not up with the times as many would say. Most of the time it is while working, looking at all I have to do throughout the day, doing my schooling, and watching my children grow up so fast. Too fast. I wish I could be here and be with them, so as to not miss a minute of things that they go through and experience. Alas, such is life. Unfortunately it is not always what we desire within our hearts. I do know that I can hold my head up high and know I am doing all that I do for the better, for them. That is a good feeling, and one that allows me to continue onward without regrets.

Howdy doody...

Hows everyone's life going?

Things are going pretty well here I do believe. I am thankful for when things seem to start working in the way that "we" believe they should. Classes are going well (always a plus), work is well going (hehe), and life at home seems to be working out good also. Could this be to good to be true? I aks myself things like that all the time, as if we do not deserve to have things go good in our lives, or that you almost expect something to go wrong because things are going good. Lol. Silly to think that way, but alas it is how I can be at times. I do look up and let "Him" know that I am truly thankful for the good times, as well as, the bad ones in which I face. I hope that everyone is doing well also, and if not continue to hold stronge and stead fast to what you truly want within your life. Nothing is really impossible. We have to maintain strength and try to be possitive even when we think things could not get any worse. Look to what you know holds love, strength, passion, and positive atitiude, this we help you through those times when you may feel like you cannot go on. Be tru to yourself as well.

Words of encouragement!

Life getting back to normal, whatever normal is...

Hello there everyone,

Man alive for awhile there things within the home life seemed to be getting out of wack. You all know how that goes. You feel like you just might be loosing control and it is not a good feeling. I have come to realize within this life we really do not have control of anything except the choices in which we chose to make. Other then that everything else is left up to the Lord above. In some ways I am thankful that I have this in mind. Whenever something in my life comes around and I feel like I cannot handle it, I just lift it up to God and know that things will work out as they should. It always turns out ok, even when at the time it does not seem to. This I am truly thankful for. I am also thankful for my husband and children, without them life would not be complete, and I know I would not be able to do all that I do (working, school, and home life). My husband is amazing and I love him more and more as each day passes. Thank you to him, the love of my life.

Man oh Man!

Man oh man, I cannot believe that it is already the middle of October! There has been so many things going on in my life right now. There has been a slight issue with school. I feel so silly that this is something that I actually missed and it was worth points, so that makes me even more angry with myself. During that period and time, I can remember that my daughter had RSV (harmful URI in small children and infants) and I was having to give her breathing treatments every 4 hours for a week. I guess I could see why something like this has happened, but why did I not check my grades until now? Good grief. I am hoping to be able to take this and fix it. I have been on the Presidents List since I started at Kaplan and I do not want to hurt my GPA now! Man oh man I hope I can do soemthing about this. I am so thankful that the professors at this school are very understanding and usually will work with you, this I am truly thankful for. Guess we shall see huh? Wish me luck! Hehe....I am a good student and I know that they will see this within me and the work that I do...

Fun filled week...

Hello there everyone,

I would have to say that this week has been eventful, but not always in the best of ways I would think. I sat back on Sunday thinking to myself "Good grief, how in thw world did I manage to make it through this week with a somewhat clear mind?" Truly I have no idea. I had to work this week, which is not so bad. Had to work 3 12 hour night shifts from 7pm to 730am. I know that this would seem hard to most, but I am a night person and love working this shift, plus the pay is better. I would have to say though that this was one of the most frustrating weeks I have ever experienced with my job. Crazy stuff I tell ya what. Then of course there has to be troubles in paradise (home). All of my children decided to develope cold like symptoms and low and behold it is Strep-troat! Oh my oh my, my poor kids, I feel for them when they are hurting, but Doctor Mom came out and they are making it through. But even with all of this going on along with keeping up on my initial school work, I have managed to make it through and make it through alive. Thank the good Lord for a positive mind, hopeful heart, and strength!

Hows a day in the life of your last week everyone? I truly hope and wish you all the very best. I believe that if you place good thinking anf prayers upon others those shall come back to you. Karma is not one that I would ever try to get on the bad side of and therefore I will continue on with the mindset and person that I am. Seems to be helping anyways.