way too long.

It has been way to long since I've posted anything on here. Gees. So let's play catch up shall we?

Humira seems to be working as well as the Remicade which is fantastic. With each shot, I'm slowly figuring out which areas hurt the most and which hurt the least. I've also discovered if you numb the area with ice for like 15 minutes it doesn't hurt as much either. I still get a headache after but that's tolerable in comparison.

As I shared in a previous post, I worked my first 40 hour week. I guess I spoke too soon because the week after that I got to work 45 hours. The only good thing about it will be this week's paycheck.
Just a thought about the workplace. I'm not so naive to think that everything in life is always fair but when you have the opportunity to treat others fairly, doesn't it make sense to do so? One word, seniority. More about that later but I'll get off my soap box for now.

So I had my orientation for my LAST semester of nursing school on Monday. I'm super pumped about this semester. I'm really looking forward to getting back into the hospital and practicing patient care. Now the lecture portion of the class from 8 - 5...I could probably do without, just saying. Oh man almost forgot...expected graduation date December 15. :) woohoo! Although I'm really nervous about it all I'm very excited to be starting a new chapter of my life. Thanks be to God for His blessings and guidance. I wouldn't have made this far had it not been for Him.

I've got another fantastic quote to share with you.
"Life is about trusting your feelings and taking chances, losing and finding happiness, appreciating the memories and learning from the past."

For once in a long time I beginning to slowly trust my feelings, to listen to my heart and just do what makes me happy. I'm taking a chance on someone who could potentially break my heart. I've lost happiness but you better believe I'm on the path to finding it again. I'm most definitely appreciating the memories I've made, good and bad. And more than ever I am learning from a past that I don't regret.

A righteous man will be remembered forever. He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes. Psalm 112:6-8

Get excited =)

I feel bad.

So here is yet again another song that says everything I can't put in words.

never.be.the.same

This really just says it all. Listen and you'll understand.

simple man.

Its been quite some time since my last post so let me get ya caught up.

Although it was kind of sketchy at the beginning, Humira seems to be still doing its job. The only real side effect I've experienced this far is a terrible migraine about an hour after I give myself the injection that Tylenol can't touch, which usually leads to making my sick to my stomach. Not real sure why it does this but I plan on talking to my doctor to see what I can figure out.

So I passed my Micro final and came out with an A in the class. Super pumped about that. Now I have almost 3 weeks before I start back to school. What up last semester of nursing school? :) But instead of relaxing like I probably should be, lucky me is getting to experience my first ever 40 hour work week. And can I just say I'm pretty sure I never want to do this ever again. At least not at my current place of employment. Don't get my wrong I do love my job and I am so thankful to have a job right now but a person can only look at leather couches for so many hours before they start going crazy, just saying.

Another big thing that has happened is I utilized my right as an American citizen to vote. If you didn't shame on you. Anyways if you did, you probably noticed this guy on your ballot, Basil Marceaux. Watch and you'll see why its important that you do vote. lol

                                                            Epic.

That is the word I would use to describe Eminem's newest album, Recovery. If you haven't bought it, downloaded it, or burned your buddy's copy yet, you totally should.You can thank me later.

One of the reasons I haven't posted anything in so long was mostly because I didn't have the words to describe how I was feeling. And to be honest I'm still not sure if I do. This year has probably been the hardest year of my life, as far as making life decisions go. I made the most mistakes I feel like I've ever made but at the same time I've learned what I feel like are some of life's most valuable lessons. I would like to share those with you so maybe you can learn from my mistakes.

• Always tell the truth. A hurtful truth now is much better tolerated that a so called white lie that blooms into a huge deal later. Even if the lie was told with good intentions, its still a lie.
• People will always criticize your decisions and question your intentions. With the position the Lord has put me and my family in, I sometimes feel like we live in a glass house. But I have found that when you seek His will and do as He instructs you, then no one can stand against you.
• Never tell the Lord your plan for your life. This is just great opportunity for Him to laugh at you. Instead pray asking Him to reveal His will for your life and trust that He knows best. Just remember, we can't always see the big picture, He can.
• Don't ask why someone comes into or leaves your life when and how they do. Everything happens the way it does for a reason and there is always a lesson to be learned.
• Don't run from something just because you are scared, especially love.
• Only question some one's feelings or intentions if they give you reason to. Otherwise, you are better off to take their word and trust them.
• Do things for yourself. Not because you have to, just do it because you want to.
• Never be quick to judge. You aren't their shoes.
• Always be slow to speak. Like my dad always says, God gave us 2 ears and 1 mouth for a reason.
• Tell those special people in your life how much they really mean to you, every single day.

I'm pretty sure Lynyrd Skynyrd got it right years ago. Enjoy.