Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Okay, Here goes somethin'

Top 10 resolutions for me

10. Get more rest
9. Walk (outside of work) more
8. Continue ( a bit more regularly) learning Greek and Spanish
7. Refrain from using the "F" word a little more
6. Escape with the man once a week...2 for 2..him + me for 2 hours once a week
5. Write a little more, use my creative capabilities
4. Read for pleasure more...a non-educational book a month...
3. Recycle all these diet dew cans and stop throwing money in the trash....
2. Be more conscious of my diet and nutrition (not dieting, I'm not overweight)
1. Get into the word of God more..I'm slacked off of that this year...

well, that's it, that's my list...If I can just do one thing off that list and stick with it all year, it'll be good...

I don't want to be sitting here next year thinking I've wasted another year in doing something good for myself...

Guess what? It's 9:47 pm, I'm early...hey hey hey...
I can go to bed early and get a head start on #10....
Woo Hoo....

Happy New Year everybody...
Happy St. Basil's Day...

kT

Nursery Rhymes

"Monday's child is fair of face,
Tuesday's child is full of grace;
Wednesday's child is full of woe,
Thursday's child has far to go;
Friday's child is loving and giving,
Saturday's child works hard for its living;
But the child that is born on the Sabbath day
Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay."

My Grandmother used to tell me this nursery rhyme when I was a child...

According to this, my part is the last part..I was born on Sunday..
But sometimes I swear, I was born on Saturday instead...

I have to work for a living...and I have to work hard at that...

At everything I do, I must work hard...which brings me to my New Year's Resolution...

I never make resolutions because I can't stick to them...But this year, I feel completely compelled to make a resolution...I don't know why I feel so strongly about it all of a sudden this year...but I do..

so, its 8:14 pm on December 31st of 2008....I have 2 hours to come up with a resolution, because I have to go to bed at 10:30 pm...I have to work tomorrow ...

so, I'll be thinking of one and I'll let you know what I've decided by 10:30 pm

Feel free to drop suggestions, I'll take all into consideration...

see ya at 10:30..

kT

Monday, December 29, 2008

2008 is almost over

Well, 2008 is almost over and I'm kinda glad, there was so much going on this year I wish for next year that its relaxing for me.

I should have logged on before now, but I'm still trying to beat the bloody head cold I've had now for about 2 weeks. I'm sick of being sick!
My grades were posted and I have to say, I'm glad that semester is over, I came out a bit ahead of what I was thinking before, I made 4 A's and 1 C. I'm thinking I'll take biology over in the summer so that its the only course I take. I have to pay for that on my own because as far as work's concerned, I passed and they won't pay me to take it over again. That's okay though, I'm grateful for what they will pay for.

Christmas was terrific! My uncle gave me some great pumpkin bread and my boyfriend got me the phone I've been wanting for the last year, and some diamonds and 4 tickets to Jeff Dunham. I got a bead organizer for my beads and some cash from my mom. I got some Wii games from me to me and I think my boyfriend thinks I'm spoiled...
That's okay though, its his fault!

So, we'll wrap this year up with a sort-of happy ending. I still miss my dad though.
Not a day goes by that I don't think of him.

I went to see Jeff Dunham last night! He friggin rocks! I took my great friend Rhonda and her hubby Stewart and my friend from work Heather. My boyfriend isn't into Jeff, so he wasn't heartbroken to NOT attend, he bought me the tickets so that I could take whoever I want.

Now, my boyfriend has excellent taste when it comes to jewelry and the "perfectly clear" diamonds, but he can't pick the best seats when it comes to shows, sporting events and such. I told him that I loved getting the tickets to the show and all, but he spent all that money for me to watch Jeff on TV...

He's not big on outings like that, so he needs a little push in the right direction.

My uncle even commented on his choice of jewelry in that when he goes to buy my aunt some jewelry, he's taking my boyfriend with him...

Again, if I sound spoiled, it's my boyfriend's fault, I warned him not to spoil me 6 years ago, but he didn't listen very well...

I love him dearly, and I love how he loves me and how he only wants the best for me, but he's turning me into a complete monster about some things...

We don't live in a huge home and we don't drive 50K cars, and that's okay, I helped pick out where we live and I'm completely happy with our choice of vehicles...

Especially when gas prices leave a hole in my roof!

He's really cool though, I love being his girlfriend!

well, there's not too much to say today, I'm still not up to par and I have a 12 hour shift to pull off tomorrow...not looking forward to that, but I'll show up anyway...

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and I hope 2009 is a great and prosperous year for all....

kT

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Today

Its cold outside, and the wind is blowing strong. The weather forecasters are calling for freezing rain tonight. Last week was rough. It was finals week at Jefferson College and as most people know, going to school and working a full-time job with all the responsibilities of kids, animals and owning a home take away from dedication to an education. I made an A, possibly 2 B's, and I know I made a C in Biology. I have to retake Biology now, but I'm going to take it over the summer so I can dedicate myself to just that class. I can't get into med school with a C in Biology, and I'm going to find a different instructor, one that can actually teach according to my learning style. I'm not a C student so this grade not only hurt my GPA, it hurt my pride. I'm way smarter than what my grade reflects and I know this.

That feeling of confidence I have every time I save a patient or when I manipulate the ventilator according to a patient's blood gas and I know I've done the right thing because its what I do...When I sat in this biology class the first night, I was that confident I would ace this class, but something went terribly wrong. I don't know if it was the instructor, or knowing that I was amongst people I wasn't comfortable being around...I don't know, but when it came time for the first test, I tripped.. I was extremely anxious, I knew I knew the material, but for whatever reason, I couldn't even finish the test.

Being A.D.D. I know I read slowly, I have to to comprehend what I read, and he said we had an hour for the test and I couldn't calm down, and I did the worst I've ever done...

well, it only got a little better from there, but not much and I bombed it. I'm so ashamed...

The worst thing an A-B student can do is make a C...
Its a horrible feeling...

But, its not like I've had the best year, so I'm calling it a wash and I'm not going to let it get to me.

After Dad died, I had to come home, jump back into work and enroll in school, I barely had time to think about anything...

So, I'll climb back up on that horse and we'll ride off into the sunset and I will prevail!

I will do this and I will do this if it takes every last breath from me!

I am going to close this year knowing that I've done the best I could do. I'm going to know that I was there for my grandmother this year and I was there for my father this year and that I did everything I could to see to it that dad left the world as comfortably as he could. I'll miss him terribly and I remember him fondly and on New Year's Eve, I'll make a toast to my dad and thank him for all the wonderful memories I have of him and I'll put 2008 to rest.



Dad, 2009 is coming up, and we will have a new President, he's the President you would have voted for. Mom of course voted republican and you weren't there to cancel her vote so I did it for you. As much as you love history, I wish you could have been here, this year was a great year for the history books. Mom's doing good, but she's buying more furniture...don't worry, she's not remodeling or anything major, she's just buying a recliner. K & E visited her for Thanksgiving and she had a good time with M & I. The girls are doing ok, Amber was in a car accident and she injured her spine, the insurer of the driver that hit her is all but refusing to pay, so I think she's getting an attorney, Mandy's doing well in college, I think her GPA will be better than mine though, you know how that is, after all, I think I remember yours being lower than N's. That's okay, though, we all know you were brilliant. Aly is graduating from high school in the spring and Bo is doing good in school too.

We miss you


P.S. They have Cardinals Christmas merchandise galore out here!! Wish I could buy some for ya...

kT