Busy, Busy, Busy

I don't know how anyone can blog on a regular basis. I am having a hard time finding time to breathe. When someone asks if I can fit anything else into my already chaotic life, the answer is yes.

I am back in class now. I have put all of my reading and studying off until the last minute (or until I can find time someday) and my quiz scores from this morning will definitely reflect that. I can't remember everything that has happened in the last couple weeks, but here is what I can remember.

Saturday (1/24) Courtney and I were invited to go serve breakfast to the homeless downtown with the pastor and some friends from church. We got up bright and early, loaded up on donuts (Corch) and coffee (me), and headed downtown. Courtney, Jordyn, and Sarah were in charge of the cereal table and I helped pour the milk. Everyone was so sweet and the children were too cute. We had an awesome time. I can't wait to do it again. We went out to Bob Evans afterwards and it was nice to get to know everyone a little better. After brunch, we (me, Courtney and Jordyn) met up with Andy and Aidan to see Hotel for Dogs. It was a very cute little movie.

Sunday (1/25) Church, Study with Becca, Bible Foundations class, Work
Oh yeah, Kevin asked if I would be interested in helping out with the administrative work around the office part time. I knew he would miss my wonderfulness (my new word of the day) around the office. :)

Monday (1/26) Work, class, Girl Scout cookie orders were due (and counted), I had a GS leader meeting, and more work. (Not a moment to breathe on Monday)

Tuesday (1/27) Finished counting and double counting cookie orders to submit paperwork, took Jess to an OB appt, work, submitted final cookie order online. Cookies, cookies, cookies!

Wednesday (1/28) Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Clinicals were cancelled and I spent hours getting paperwork done and watching Courtney march up and down the street with a bag of bell peppers and cucumbers as she was "running away." She was acting out because I was so busy and I couldn't help her print her birthday invitations and her party is still 5 weeks away!!! I am trying to be patient and understanding with her. It is so hard not to get irritated when the tears start flowing every time I turn around. I understand that she is not used to me being gone so much and she misses me, but crying will not help. Ugh! I spent several hours reading my Med Surg book and reviewing my notes for the quiz.

Thursday (1/29) Lecture was cancelled for the morning but I still had to come in for Labs. No sooner than I step out of my van, the kids' friends are asking to come over and play. I don't mind because the girls go sing and play and they ignore me, so I am usually able to get some studying done. On the other hand, the boys were super loud and energetic. Aidan was getting mad because his friend wasn't following his rules. I tried to stay out of it and let them work it out. I only had to intervene once, but it definitely kept me too distracted to study. I made dinner and Aidan gobbled up his fish and snap peas before I could even sit down. I used to offer him fish every time I baked it and he always refused. The first time I didn't offer it to him, he asked for a piece and he has loved it ever since. He is such a goober! After dinner I attempted to do a little reading/studying and I kept dozing off, so I just went to bed.

Well, it is Friday afternoon and I am done with class. I am taking a few minutes to sit in the empty classroom to breathe and catch up on the blog. I have been up since 5am so I could cram for my two exams this morning. I studied quite a bit for the med surg, but I am not at all confident that I did well. The pharmacology professor said that she is going to drop our lowest score, so I didn't even bother to study until right before the quiz. I am so ready for a lazy night. My body has been running on nothing but coffee for over a week now and I am waiting for my heart (and the rest of me) to give out. I am continuously monitoring my vital signs. I am looking forward to going to bed early tonight (after a million errands and other things) Then I can get up bright and early to pay some much needed to attention to my neglected bathrooms and laundry.

Well.... I am off to start running the millions of errands that I have. Have a blessed day!