sooo wow...long time since my last post....there's a lot of stuff going on, so here's the rundown real fast....

andrew and i celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary on july 29...it was a big weekend for us; he graduated from EKU and we had a nice little party for him...then sunday was our anniversary...we spent a nice day at home together, just relaxing with our puppy dog and then went to dinner at Carrabba's Italian something-or-other...dont get me wrong, it was pretty good, but i'm hands down all for olive garden ANY day! YAY lemon cake!!!

anyway, school's starting again soon...like as in monday...i'm kinda getting freaked out a little bit, just because of how much STUFF i'm gonna be learning..in a way it's good because it's definately gonna test my memory and long-term retaning of information...but in a way it's SOOOOO much!  i'm not working right now, just so i can concentrate whole-heartedly on finishing up college strong....CLINICALS begin in september! i'm actually incredibly excited for the aspect of class...being in the hospital and all because i'm not just going to be in the ER all the time...i'll be rotating between the ER and the OR and the OB floor..and all the other good aspects of hospital work......and i think those will be fantastic, just FINALLy getting some hands-on experience. my ride time with madison county EMS was SUCH a blast...i learned SOOO much and made a few really great contacts to keep up with, so i'm really glad about that.....

we found out last week that my dad's mom...my grammy has lung cancer. it's called a Pancoast tumor and it's not a "good" kind to have...we dont know how advanced it is yet; she has a biopsy on monday, so after that we'll know more about how to proceed with treatment and such....everyone's taking it pretty hard, so extra thoughts and prayers are VERY welcome....

i think that about wraps everything up from my little corner of life....i'll try to post some pictures of the new house & the dog and some friends at school sometime soon...ya know, if life settles down in the next few days....

much love to all ya'lls.....~me~

Currently Listening Because of You By Ne-Yo Because of YOU see related

so i was google-ing some of my friends(lets be honest, we ALL do it) and i came across this and i thought that it's so perfect for where i am right now. here goes....

"Your presence is a present to the world. You are unique and one of a kind. Your life can be what you want it to be. Take the days just one at a time.

Count your blessings not your troubles. You will make it through whatever comes along. Within you are so many answers. Understand, have courage, be strong.

Do not put limits on yourself. So many dreams are waiting to be realized. Decisions are too important to leave to chance. Reach for your peak, your goal and your prize.

Nothing wastes more energy than worrying. The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it becomes. Do not take things too seriously. Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.

Remember that a little love goes a long way-remember that a lot...goes forever. Remember that friendship is a wise investment. Life's treasures are people being together.

Realize it is never too late. Do ordinary things in an extrodinary way. Have health, hope and happiness. Take time to wish upon a star..........................."

i read this and i was so, not so much inspired, but it hit me that these simple phrases are the keys to happiness and stress-free living...so many times we take sooooo much for granted and expect so much of ourselves and those around us that we tend to forget the things that matter most.....i guess this was my reminder....love ya'll....lovin' where i'm at...

~me~

Currently Watching ER - The Complete Seventh Season By Anthony Edwards, Alex Kingston, Maura Tierney, Laura Innes, Noah Wyle see related

soooooooo I PASSED THE PRACTICAL!!!!!

now all i'm waiting on is the state to send info to the national registry and i can sit for my written testing!! YAYNESS!!!!  and kinda scary!

i cant believe what a different this semester has been from all  the previous one's i've been in school. i actually ended up with a 3.75 GPA, gotten to know some people & completely adore them....AND we're moving into a HOUSE in 2 weeks!! AHHHH!  it's just about the cutest thing too...on a court, a little front porch and a yard for my sophia to play in...i love it...

my dad's having neck surgery AGAIN this week...and it's EXTREMELY risky because they're getting awfully close to where all the motor and sensory function for his body comes from and if there's any kind of mess-up he could be paralyzed. soooo just pray for his surgeon-he's a great guy and completely capable, but a little extra "ummph" couldnt' hurt, right!?

other than those few things....i think thats all that is new with me.....summer school for the first time this year....EEK....except it's EMS ride-time and i'm super excited about it....and then human physiology (again ) but that'll be a breeze.....overall things are pretty good.....lovin' life and lovin' where i am in it......

catch ya'll later!!!

Currently Reading The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town By John Grisham see related

in ONE WEEK from today......

i'll be sitting for my NATIONAL REGISTRY PRACTICAL EXAM!!!!!!!

i'm a little freaked out.......