Thursday, November 29, 2007

Hard work & tons of praying.....

88%!! That was my goal and I still can't believe that I did it!!





In order to have a chance at passing pharmacology I really needed a minimum of an 84% on this exam. I worked with Rachel (my tutor), studied A TON (as evidenced by the pics) and prayed my little butt off asking for a miracle :) I was terrified to see what got and when I did I just burst into tears! This semester has been so hard in so many different ways but I am almost done and I believe that I can finish and finish well. Please keep praying that I would rock out this last week and a half. Love and miss you all...

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Thanksgiving at the Craigs!!

Yum...look at all those pies!!


The cousins!!






James and Maureen



Aunt Mar and Cousin Ann






Well, my first Nashville Thanksgiving was really fun!! Fun people and great food! I can't wait to get home for Christmas though...almost done!!

Friday, November 23, 2007

The little engine that could







In the midst of the frustration and massive stress of the last few weeks this book has become my motivation to get through everything. I am choosing to believe that it all will work out the way it's supposed to and that I am truly the little engine that could and will. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. I appreciate them more than you will ever know.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

BLOOD!!

Giving an IV push med.....mmm, those are the ones that feel REAL good :)


Hanging a little blood and calculating my rate


These pics are from the lab on hanging blood which is a pretty technical skill....obviously, since you are infusing blood into someone!! Well, only a few exams left. It's kinda hard to believe. I pretty much need a miracle done on my pharm grade so please PRAY that I rock the next exam and the final. I am busting my butt studying and things have been and continue to be really stressful. I'm on break now so that is nice!! Hope everyone has a GREAT Thanksgiving!! I will be home exactly THREE WEEKS from today!!!

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Mom and Dad's visit!

The money shot! Dad let me start an IV on him and it was just perfect! He was a very good patient!


Hanging out in the acute care lab






#1 that lady is scaring looking
#2 there is actually a baby in there that will come out....seriously







Just another day saving lives....

















Belmont campus- in front of nursing building





Melinda Doolittle (3rd runner up for the last season of American Idol). Why did Belmont name a street after her? I ask myself that every time I walk by it...












Gorgeous downtown Nashville





The famous Lovelss cafe! Yum!
















Negative: I have not updated the blog in weeks, I have never been more stressed out than I've been in the last few weeks, the stress has caused me to get hives and they are a serious pain.
Positive: You will all be so excited to see new stuff on the blog, being up at midnight with hives tonight has given me the time to update the blog (slight negative), my stress is finally starting to get better and the semester is almost over!
The point of the compare and contrast....I am desperately trying to focus on the positive things in life and let the negatives pass right by :)
Ok. So, their visit was obviously extremely fun!! We did all kinds of exciting things around Nashville which you can see in all the fabulous pictures! I miss everyone from home so much right now but the semester is over in 4 weeks!!!! YEAH! Love you all.