only because i have 3 tests this week...

i have 3 exams this week. 
i am taking over 20 credits, 9 of which i started over spring break, but still have to finish by may.
i just found out i have to pay $250 to have my england transcript evaluated.
we seem to be in the middle of a windstorm, and the canoe keeps blowing into the neighbors yard, and i have to keep chasing it down and bringing it back while dirt is blowing in my eyes. 
my computer crashed yesterday.
now i have no computer. 
but maybe i still have everything that lived on said computer.
i didn't have to wear a winter coat to class today!!!

i heard this song today as i was listening to the radio as i currently have no itunes.  and probably won't until may.  anyways.  go in with this phrase in your head:  heaven is a baseball nerf!

here they are. now am i a cat lady?

i still have to finish my texas adventures.  before the next one starts.  i don't have much time.... 

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the dreaded CAT PHOTOS have arrived!!!!

tell me those are not the eyes of the devil. 

i locked oni in eda's cage so i could clean her toilet and she was not happy.  she bit me when she got out.

caught taking a bath in the bath. 

so. bright.  ouch.

oh. um.... once i was a bunny.  in sams.

oni likes to get in things.  like plastic envelopes.  eda doesn't understand.

she also likes to lick highlighters.  so i drew on her nose. 

every photo of eda is blurry.  she moves fast even when she is laying down.

she doesn't know how to stay still.  but she tries so hard. 

see how blurry fast her tongue is?  she could kill a person with that tongue.

one of those

pj, remember when i was telling you about the deliciousness that is this blog?  well, here it is.  enjoy.  not only is she an (apparently) amazing chef, she is also a photographer.  which means she has the ability to make whatever she is cooking into a masterpiece. 

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i'm becoming one of those people that constantly takes photos of their dog and cat.  i don't even have a dog or a cat.  what is the world coming to?

but it really is funny, when you are around your (or whoever's) animal long enough that their character becomes completely distinct, and therefore extra adorable.
obviously, i'm talking about arley's doggie and kitty.  (there is a slight possibility that he has a cat because i told him that his dog needed a friend and she was lonely....but i could be wrong.  maybe he just loves cats.  the kind that snuggle you by scratching you, the kind that tear around the house in the middle of the night, the kind that didn't know how to meow for months and now that they know how they meow and meow just to remember how.  that has to be it.)

eda (eeee duh)  the dog is licky.
oni (oh knee) the cat is scritchy.
they are best friends.

arley told me i have to take oni with me to texas because he's going backpacking all summer and what will happening to oni?  more like, what will happen to his house?

anyways.  pictures later, i guess.  i have to go to school now, you know.



in other news:  mikah and i are most likely going to be running a half marathon at spring break (64 days.  oh no.  what am i going to do???)  she currently runs 8 miles.  at least.  i currently run 2.  what's wrong with this picture?



ps.  i learned today in my adolescent development class that i may be a hipster, as i have a blog, which is about myself.  not that i'm an adolescent.  i'm an emerging adult.  duh.

the BEST news!

every time i hear this song, it makes me think of that one mtv show about "new york".  she (named new york because she was from new york or something on flavor of love - a different mtv show) had her own finding love show.  i don't even think i ever watched it but i guess all the adverts left an impression.  those commercial makers apparently know their stuff.

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i got accepted (conditionally) to UTHSCSA!!!  aka university of texas health science center: san antonio.
which was lucky because one of my letters of recommendation didn't quite arrive on time.  (ok, ok, she forgot to even write it!  but no grudges are currently being held.)

i couldn't help myself and opened the other two letters of rec that i had.  it's always nice to read when other people write nice things about you.  so thank you, letter of rec writers.  you were very nice about me!

better news. i hope.

in better news:  i got "invited" to complete the next step of my san antonio nursing application.  i am now to the personal statement section.  and the extra $45 section.... but c'est la vie, i guess. 

not that anyone cares, but since they are short, and not too bad, here is what i submitted:

Commitment: Please list examples and relevant information of your commitment to the nursing profession with evidence of work, volunteer activities and related work.

            I am currently working as a receptionist in a clinic for a general surgeon, which has given me experience in the business side of medicine.  I am current on CPR and First Aid, and I recently received my CNA.  I have volunteered in my community’s emergency room, acting as a type of host, directing people to where they needed to be within the hospital and emergency room.  I have also volunteered with troubled children, in which I learned about the various medications needed to help with certain mental and health issues, such as depression.  As I will have received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology before attending nursing school, I understand the dedication, commitment, and discipline required to succeed in the classroom.  

Traits and Qualities: Describe traits and qualities that show your suitability to a career in nursing.

            I have been preparing myself for the field of nursing by caring for others and developing my personal character.  My everyday activities include caring for friends and family, whether healthy or not. I am very caring and empathetic, which are both important in the field of nursing.  I take criticism well and have no issue with asking questions if I am ever unsure.  I have a strong desire to learn, which is an important trait because the medical field is always evolving.  I have a strong sense of dedication and perseverance.  I am also patient.  These, among others, are the qualities that make me suitable to a career in nursing. 

Study and Time Management: What study and testing skills and time management strategies have you used in prior educational experiences?

            While working toward my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, I have learned how to balance and prioritize through time management, scheduling, and varying study techniques.  Time management is key to grasp in order to be successful in studying and testing.  In my experience, I have found it most beneficial to create a study plan.  After evaluating each of my classes, I give more time to more difficult classes, and less time to easier ones.  After making a schedule for study times, I schedule in study breaks for preparing and eating meals, work, and working out.  By following such a specific schedule, I am able to study while well-rested and alert.  In regard to testing, I have found that going over lectures notes after class helps the most in retaining information.  Other beneficial techniques I have used include flashcards, study guides, and collaborating with other classmates.  I have found that being confident, well-rested and calm is also important. 

please tell me that these would make you die to pick me as your future nursing student.  i'm super nervous, as well as another $45 poorer.  would be nice if i wasn't $90 poorer for nothing at all. 

back to studying.  one more final on thursday!!!!!  then a month HOLIDAY!!

haiku of the day

i love holidays
not so much working; more play
lay in bed all day

did you notice that this one even rhymes??