Good morning to all. Not sure anyone actually hits my site anymore, but that's ok, it's for me anyway. I could get hits on facebook, but there is a whole lot of risk no one thinks about in that. Having a techy for a husband I tend to think he's paranoid... then we get hacked just like he said we could if we stayed on a WAN. Be careful on the net... enough about that though.

It's 10/16/09, almost Halloween! I love Halloween! I had to fight for it, but I get to have it off this year.

Son just came in... wants attention... poor guy. I'm going to have to make this one short because I have homework all day today and I promised to spend some time with the kids today. Son is almost finished with football and daughter starts basketball next week. I'm procrastinating...

As the year draws to a close I just wanted to thank the goddess for a good one and ask her blessing for my husband as he has chosen to attempt nursing school again.

We are at a crossroads again... so many possible paths. I want to do a tarot reading, but it's gonna be a big one so I am trying to wait till Halloween.

Well I had intended to right a long, smart blog, but duties call so off to work I go.

Blessed Be and Happy Samhain!

The hubby designed a new site for me so I can start adding my virtual BOS! I kept trying, but it was ugly. So there will be lots of changes for a while.

Wow it's been over three years since I posted last. What's new?

I graduated nursing school. I have an Associates of Nursing. I am working on my Bachelors now with a goal of ARNP. Only going to school part-time online, so I have more time with my family. Classes this semester are Philosophy and History to 1500 AD. "How do you know you are not a brain in a vat?" Both are pretty cool.

I am the RN and shift-leader (supervisor) on a behavior unit at the state hospital. I work with great people and the job can be fullfilling, but dangerous as well. 

My husband almost has his Associates degree. He is working on his teaching degree. He is also working at the state hospital, a book about herbs and "Natural Living", and all his other hobbies and crafts.

My kids are in the 5th and 6th grades now. One loves school and plays the saxophone, the other loves video games.

We bought a 1979 Minnie Winniebago and fixed it up for camping this summer. I am off work for 4 days and praying the weather warms enough to take it out to the lake for the first time. The kids are on Spring break starting tomorrow and the daughter's birthday is St. Patty's day.   Come on goddess, give me a nice weekend and you can make it snow or rain or cold after that.

Gotta admit I haven't been putting in enough time for my spiritual work, but my religion remains in ultimate importance in my life and I feel the Gods with me at all times.

In general, lifes good. Oh sure, there are the normal daily stressers of work, money, housework, homework...busy-ness, but life is good.   And although I may never win the publishers clearing house, in a time that is so bad for so many, I feel blessed.

Well, I suppose I should quit wasting the day relaxing and use the next hour to clean house.

Ostara   is coming up I pray the Goddess gives those in need some fertility in their lives (not necessarily their wombs) .

Bless you all. May the world soon feel the healing of the mother.

Well, I had to make some changes in my site security. Some jerk kept reposting spam links in the comments for Xanax and Viagra. Does my site have anything to do with that, NO! It's not as bad as what one individual had tried to put a link for, but you'd think after I took them off the first time they'd get the hint. Hopefully the problem is fixed now, but if not I will have to make it so only friends can comment/link on my site. Sorry for the soapbox. Blessed Be.

I've been on winter break from school since 12/6, until 1/12. Nice long break! I needed it! I got an A in Sociology, a B in Nursing Fundamentals and a B in Medical-Surgical 1. I had all these things I had planned on getting done... like cleaning the house. I haven't done any of it  . Although I have spent a lot of time playing games with my kids, reading with my kids, SLEEPING, and in general just spending time with the hubby and kids. It's been wonderful! Had a really nice Yule/Xmas. My kids got me, my husband, and their grandparent little gifts, they were so excited, it was REALLY sweet.

We've been reading "Narnia" and went to see the movie. I had read it about their age. I liked it, the hubby didn't  . We are also all playing "Neopets - The Darkest Fairie" on PS2. It's fun, and I don't even like video games. I am also currently doing my break-homework assignment reading for Pediatrics and OB. That is what we go into next. Then Gerontology the last 8 weeks. I am also taking English Comp 1 next semester, that's going to suck. For a change I finally bought a book I haven't allowed myself to buy since school started, " Oak, Ash and Thorn - Modern Celtic Shamanism". I agree with the reviews in that her historical assumptions are WAY far fetched, but if you are reading it for the activities, ideas and meditations (like I am) it's a really great book.

The hubby has finished his business class and his Reiki class; he's working on Indian Head Massage and Reflexology now. He was a wonderful, huge help last semester. Cooking, cleaning, doing the laundrey, and taking care of the kiddos. The kids got all A's and B's on their report cards. I am SOOO proud of my family  .

Well I am at work, and kinda tired tonight so Good Night, Goddess Bless, and Happy Holidays!

Ok lets see...

Finished summer semester with an A in Microbiology and Basic Nutrition. I had a lot of fun in Microbiology. Started the Nursing Program on Thursday. They handed us our schedule and I freaked out. I went back to work yesterday and asked if I could go to 3rd shift. After all the work my supervisor did to keep me on days, I felt really bad but is was the only logical remedy. Otherwise I would have to use vacation time and leave work early 1-2 times a week.

We moved our patients into a new building the first of the month and it is still chaos. I've never worked so hard for as long as I worked there, and I am one of the hardest working employees there (not bragging just honest). This way going to nights I will have wome study time at work, otherwise I am going to fall behind real fast (and get exhausted real fast...wait I already am). I have 7 chapters assigned by Tuesday, plus a terminology quiz, plus a demonstration on Wednesday. This demonstration is common sense... handwashing, gloving, and bed making... been doing all those for 10 years now. After that some of the demonstrations are going to take some practice though like woundcare (my wonderful hubby volunteered to be a dummy), shots, IV's, and catheters.

Kid's started back to school Wednesday and are doing great. Bought them school supplies and new shoes, but still have to buy some clothes. They need them bad.

I still have to buy my scrubs and nursing supplies too. I got a check from the Kansas Nursing Foundation a couple weeks ago for $300 as a scholarship. It really should have gone to buy those things, but I was so behind it just brought me out of the red. I was SOO greatful for the money. It was truly intervention from the gods. I thought if I got a scholarship from them it would go straight to the school, but they sent it to me and said "this is to assist you with anything you need for the nursing program". It's all good though... I can get the kids a couple pars of jeans and myself a pair of scrubs on Payday.

My mother-in-law bought me an ice cream cake (yummy) for my birthday which was Tuesday. She can be really sweet.

My husband is starting to sell some of the soap and candles he makes. Their wonderful. He has also decided he wants to become certified as a HHP (Holistic Health Practioner). I don't remember when exactly is started, but he's been making a lot of changes this year. He went on a diet, started excersizing, quit smoking (8 months now). He started becoming interested in his own spirituality, decided he wants to follow a shamanic path, started learning about herbolism, started making his soaps and candles, then started learning about alternative therapies. It's wonderful to watch. One day he was talking about how he was feeling, and I was just smiling and said, "yah I know that how I felt a couple years ago when I found my path".

I'm sure there was a lot more I wanted to say, but I've forgotten. People think I am joking when they say, "how are you doing it all and still doing so well?" and I reply, "I have no short term memory". I imagine my brain like a big filing room with shelves of files, books, and computers with a bunch of little people running around frantic arranging and sitting at the computers saying, " no no this isn't essential...delete". Everyone teases me about all the writing on my hands, but if I don't the thought might be deleted by the time I find a peice of paper.

Besides I should be in the shower right now getting ready for work. Ta ta for now (Winnie the Pooh is on) and have a blessed day!

I am on school break! Woohoo Weehee! From 5/7 to 6/1 No School! It is really nice to not be so busy and to be able to rest a while. Get things caught up. Then I start summer semester. All is good is Mel's world, mostly. I got a 3.23 GPA for the spring summester. No idea how I pulled of a B in Chemistry, but I did. I was able to get into the Microbiology class for summer semester.  I am excited about it, it sounds fun, even though most people say they hated it.

Only problems I've been having are the bungholes at work trying to lie and mess with my schedule (I will probably end up working graveyard to go to school. Which I am ok w/ just didn't like how they did it.), and money. But who doesn't have money problems? Ah, May and June. Car tags, school books, and my son's birthday. Top that with finding money to go camping on break because my kids have never been and we won't get the chance again for at least another year. Have a couple of ideas on how to get money, hopefully they come through, and some more creative budgeting, and all will be well.

Our ferret died a couple months ago. Everyone misses him horribly. He was an adorible and funny little guy. We know have a dog. She is a German Shepard and her name is Nanna. She is not at all motherly as her name implies, she is a giant baby. A love sponge and attention addict. She was trained at the prison here, and she's great.

Let's see what else has happened since my last post...

Oh yah I didn't tell you, I GOT ACCEPTED INTO THE NURSING PROGRAM!!! Do a little dance, make a little love, get down tonight. I have applied for a couple of scholarships, and the financial situation is looking pretty good so far for the fall semester. If I can just make it till July...

My kids got A's and B's for the year. I am SO Proud of them . We had a nice little flood from the bathroom to the basement. Replaced the toilet . Can't think of any other news. Hope everyone had a Happy Beltaine. I was able to do too much, it was Finals week. Gotta get some housework done and work on that money thing. Blessed wishes to all! Mel.

 

Wow been a while since I wrote an update on here. So much has happened and so little time to goof off. The holidays were good (and today is another one   . Classes have started. Taking Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, and Development Psychology online. It's great! No driving and I can do school work when I have time. Only downside is I had to buy my books myself since the school bookstore doesn't carry the online text books. They were EXPENSIVE! Took a little creative budgeting and I didn't order most of them from the school distributor, ordered them from Amazon. Have never had a problem w/ Amazon sellers before, but I am having some this time. Tip: beware of sellers claiming to be shipping from U.S.A, but are really from outside the country! Having some trouble with the Math in Chemistry, it's been 8 years since Algebra and I never was good w/ exponential equations or conversions. Yah I know that;s what I need most in nursing, I am working on it. Any tips are welcome. I finally got a day shift positioin where I work. Start it in a couple weeks. Needed it too, son is starting to slack off on his homework, and not go to bed at night. Well gotta go. SOO much to do today. Homework, laundrey, dinner, Imbolc ritual.... Son had the flu a few days ago, now husband has it.

Good Morning! I'ts a beautiful day, cold, but beautiful. I got that Xmas feeling going on.  

I got me financial aid letter the other day. I am barely getting enough for my pre-reqs, not sure what is going to happen when the nursing program starts, maybe they'll give me more money since it is so expensive. Most of what they gave me was student loan. I only qualified for $450 pell grant. I'm not surprised though. Both my husband and I work. It will all work out. Did a couple of tarot readings and feeling much more secure than I have the last couple weeks. I really think I am sopposed to be doing this. Now I just have to finish writing a million scholarship essays, and pray I get one. One of them that is due Dec 25. Yah I know I shouldn't be on here right now.

Everyone got there Xmas shopping done? I thought I did. Then my goober mother-in-law took my kids out shopping and let them both by me and my hubby a present, one from each of them to each of us (4). So now I gotta go out and buy her and her hubby one. When she's not being a pain-in-the-. She's a sweetheart. Gotta love her. And since I am buying her one, I got to do something for my mom too. Don't you just love it when you tell people, "I'm broke, I'm only buying for my kids, don't buy me anything", and they do anyway!?!

Well I better get stated on my "Million Things To Do" list. Everyone have a blessed Xmas/Yule!

Good Morning!

Well, I am doing it. I currently in the process of enrolling in the Nursing Program.  It starts in August 2005, and you have to enroll by January 31. I am going to get a couple of the hard classes out of the way first. Spring Semester I am taking Anatomy - Physioloy and Chemistry. If I remember correctly about 7 years ago a full-time student was 9-12 credit hours, now it is a straight 12, so I have to take an easy course every semester to get some of the financial aide. I was going to take Summer 2005 off while I wait to start the Nursing Program, but I got a helpful hint from a nurse at work and I am going to take Microbioloy in the summer and get it out of the way.

I was getting really nervous about going back to school, because I have to work full-time, and I kept seeing people who work where I do that were quitting work half way through their 1st year in the nursing program. I feel better after talking to her though. I can do this because I have to. I also learned something from watching people quit. I am going to try to get on 11-7 shift, so that I still get "days off" instead of my days off being the days I go to school. I can also do some homework at work, so that will help, the hardest part will be getting used to being awake those hours.

My husbands surgery went well. The dr said he is healling really fast. He's kind of sore, but happy to be back to work. Now he just has 4-6 weeks of physical therapy. His diet is going well too. He has lost 22 pounds. I decided to go on the diet with him, mostly just to see if it helps my evergy levels like it has him. We start walking and exercising tomorrow. Our work has a gym, so that will be cool.

Thanksgiving is going to be at our house this year with both our moms and all our brothers. I am really looking forward to it. We did it at our house once before, but for the last 6 years we have missed out on having the holidays with our moms because we lived in Kansas City. I am even going to play football with the boys, and my mom is going to help me cook.

Well I better get busy with house work, laundrey, and cooking. (Yah, I am going to be one busy and tired mom next year.

Have a Great Thanksgiving!