smelly

So one of my favorite things about this time of year is the smells! I love all the smells of fall/winter. I love the apple cider smell... or the cinnamon brooms :) I have a plug in right beside my door so everytime we walk in I smell the apple cider.

Whats your favorite smell?

My life

My life is very busy and I apologize to those who may feel neglected... I haven't forgotten you. School is very overwhelming... I'm in a pretty tight spot. I have to decide whether I'm going to drop the A&P class or stick it out. I DON'T want to drop it but if I can't make at least a 70 then I'll have to retake it anyways and it will bring down my GPA. If I drop the class then I will not be penalized... I'll just have to retake it. Which hopefully the 2nd time around it will be more of a refresher course and I'll do much better. But then again if I have to retake this course then it will put me behind on my plans... I would not be able to start nursing in the fall of next year :( I have to decide by Nov 13th... please pray for me :)

The Bug

I'm talkin about the stomach bug :( It has attacked our house and we're not happy about it! NOTICE the time of my post.

It all started with Jacob at 3 o'clock. I picked him up from school and he was still napping. I woke him up and within a few minutes he had puked. By 6pm he had puked a dozen times. He wasn't able to keep anything down.... nada! He puked up until we put him in bed around 10ish. Matthew was sleeping with him.

Darcy was in the bed with me. She woke up puking.... like P U K I N G!!!!! She wasn't even fully awake. The matress is soaked... I got her bathed and now she's on the couch. So far its only once for her.

No other symptoms. No fever... just puke.

I have a biology practical today and I really need to be at class. Matthew had already agreed to stay home with Jacob but I'm not sure how I feel about leaving him here with 2 sick kids.

Moving right along

I've been really busy lately with school. My A&P class (human anatomy and physiology) has been kicking my tail. Its one of those classes that you HAVE to study every day. I've been spending a lot of hours at school with my lab partner. We studied for 3 hours the other night... luckily it paid off - for me anyways. I had a quiz yesterday and I only missed 1. Whitney, on the other hand, blanked on the test and didn't do so well. It was so hard to watch her freak. I knew that she knew this but she froze. Some people just don't take test well. We have some sort of test every week... we have quizes, exams and practicals. Quizes are worth 10 points but they cover a lot of information. You almost feel cheated b/c of the amount of stuff you actually have to study but then a very small part of it is on the quiz. Yesterdays quiz was the bones of the skull and they axial skeleton. Exams are big... they're worth 100 points and they're pretty hard. They are scantron. Exams are the only test thats multiple choice but its still pretty hard. Practicals are rough. They're worth 50pts. Its basically a test that is set up around the room at different stations.

My online math class is alright. My other online class was very structured and I thought that I hated it but now I realize I liked it. My math class is a go at your own pace kinda thing and I forgot about it. I'm not disciplined enough to do it on my own. I probably won't do another online class.

Speech is good. Its a really easy class. It does require some effort so I imagine that some people might think its hard but I don't mind it. I have midterm in there tonight.

Well thats whats happening around here... whats happening in your neck for the woods???

I'm a nerd and proud of it!!!!

I got a letter today from Phi Theta Kappa inviting me to join the International Honors Society b/c of my GPA (which btw is 4.0).

SMACK

Jeremiah likes to smack when he kisses you... its very sweet :)

ITS NOT RIGHT!

Jacob is such a nut! He's really funny about his socks. I probably have to take off his socks and shoes 2x before they're like he wants them. He'll scream "its not right!" If the seam is on the side of his toe or if there's a little bump he's not a happy camper. It gets frustrating at times but it makes me smile. I want to remember this about him :)

Twitter

So after updating my facebook status, about laughing at jeremiah b/c matthew was tickling him and he jumped up and said "uh oh tee tee!" and ran to the bathroom, I got a message (maybe a hint) about twitter. I'm not really sure what twitter is all about but I have one now. So if you're dying to know my every thought and step you can follow me now. No stalkers please :)

www.twitter.com/brockclan6

Very discouraged

I went for my testing this morning. I wasn't prepared for the news.... just to have the test it was going to cost me $300... thats my copay. I didn't have the test done. I left in tears. I went straight from there and had to sub. I'm trying to figure something else out but I'm not sure yet.

Testing Testing 1 2 3

I went back to the doctor today for my following up appointment. I was convinced it was my gall bladder but now I'm not so sure and neither is my doctor! I took the medicine he put me on. I had no issues. But then the other night I forgot to take it 30 mins prior to eating. I ended up taking it but only waiting 15 mins. One of the reason I really thought it was my gall bladder is b/c that night I ate broccoli and its one of the foods on the list that is related to gall bladder issues. Well I had *issues* about 30 mins after I ate. I just knew it was my gall bladder but then I couldn't decide if HAD I taken the medicine like instructed if I would have had the issues. The medicine I was on treats IBS aka spastic colon.

So today i tell him about what happened. We went over again where I was having pain and all the other symptoms. My pain is on my Left side... gall bladder is on the right side. He listed several things he thought it could be... I didn't catch many of the names... other than him saying again that it could be IBS or dumping syndrome. He said he wanted to run the test to rule out gall bladder. So I'm scheduled to go tomorrow morning to have the test ran. Hopefully we'll have some answers soon!

He said if it was IBS then I'd just need medication (and take it like I'm supposed to) but I don't want to be on daily meds at my age. Guess we'll see!

My freak out

I just had a major freak out moment and called the police on my hubby! now let me explain. He left to pick up our kids an hour and half ago... he had to drive 20 mins down the road. After an hour and 5 mins had gone by I called the sitter (my dear friend Jenn) and asked how long he'd been gone (he wouldn't answer his cell phone). She told me that he hadn't gotten there yet to pick them up. At first I thought she was kidding but I quickly got this sick feeling in my tummy. I called the police (aka my dear friend Matt Staggs...more like a cousin). I explained to him what had happened and asked (or demanded) him to FIND MY HUSBAND! In the meantime I find his cell phone (he left it by mistake). I called the sitter back... still no hubby. Then I called Matt back... he said he hadn't had time yet. I scolded him and told him to send out an APD (thank God he loves me and realizes I'm crazy). Jenn beeps in and Matthew has finally arrived... he had gotten lost. Thats my husband! LOL Now I'm waiting on him to get home... hopefully he can find his way back home. God love em

totally random pic

This was last March... me and the boys at the doctors office (me, jeremiah and jacob)

I think I can I think I can

I HOPE I CAN!!! Yesterday my biology teacher passed out our test grades from last weeks test... I made a 50! The highest grade was a 76 and the class average was a 52. I cried. Yep I cried in class. We also took another test yesterday that I don't think I did well on. I guess I'm going to have to study harder. I can do this!

I woke up this morning and found a note from my hubby. At the bottom of the note he had a scripture for me... Phil 4:6-8 It was exactly what I needed! Go look it up!

The Apple

Darcy told us yesterday that the trinity was like an apple... the skin, the good part in the middle you eat and the core - wow

THANKS!

I really appreciate the encouragment that you all give me through emails, comments, phone calls and facebook. I'm very proud of myself for the things I've accomplished and I give God all the honor and glory. Its been a fun experience going to school... sometimes I think "what am I doing" but really I know this is the best for me and my wonderful family. And one day my ultimate goal would be to do medical missions... if not a permanant missionary overseas somewhere.... someday. I've met some really neat individuals... teachers and students. I've gained confidence in myself that I've lost over the years of 'just being a stay at home mom' and I'm happy and excited about my future. No worries. Long term goals are awesome... I challenge you to make some for yourself if you haven't already... and if you feel brave enough share them here.

"Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." Proverbs 16:3

and while I was trying to remember where that verse was found I ran across this one

"The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied." Proverbs 13:4... matthew christian standard bible says SLACKER instead of sluggard =)

More of the crew!

Jessica getting ready to play! Go Patriots!


Birthday girl!

Darcy (btw cheerleading is not her thing!)

Look at us!

Superman!!!! My little men like to be superman :)



Jeremiah on the first day of school... look closely and you can see him sucking on his blanky before we leave :)

Jacob ready to go!

Darcy wasn't so sure about it

Monday Monday Oh Monday

First let me tell ya about my anniversary! HA! Some of you might have already seen my facebook status but just in case you missed it I will share again.

So I got a gift card to O charley's for my birthday... I HATE that place! LOL Matthew and I decided to go there for our anniversary dinner on Saturday night b/c we didn't need to spend money. We ordered their southwestern chips... too crispy and not enough cheese. Then came our main dish... Matthew ordered a salad and I had cajun chicken alfredo. I hadn't eaten half but definitely had consumed enough... I spotted a loop of something and started to pull "it" out. "IT" was the longest hair ever!!! It just kept coming and coming.... I was grossed out! The server took it a way and the manager came quickly. She insisted that I order something else.. esp after she found out it was our anniversary. I ordered a chicken salad but didn't eat much of it. It was time for the bill and our server came by to tell us that the manager had taken care of the whole thing.... I wasn't expecting it. So now I'm STILL stuck with this gift card! HA! I told matthew that had I pulled it out of my mouth I would have thrown up! We made a few stops before we headed home... Kirklands (my favorite store) and TJ MAXX I was looking for a purse but didn't find anything that I HAD to have. I had ordered some stuff from gatorzone.com and matthew ordered some books from amazon.... that was our presents to each other... totally fine by me!

Today I was called to sub at the school. 2nd graders! lol I spent most of the morning doing reading groups. I could quickly see whose parents worked with them at home. I had to be at class at 10 but my relief didn't get there until 10:15 so I was late for class.

When I went back to pick up my kids at the end of the day I ran into the relief sub... she said one of the boys had an accident in class and that the other guys made fun of him and she chewed em out. The guy had a tricky belt buckle on and he couldn't get his pants down in time. Poor fella... he was a really nice kid. I'm glad I wasn't there when it happened b/c I don't know how I would have handled the other kids making fun of him.

Its raining now and I'm surrounding by my little ones... Matthew's on his way home and Jessica is at practice. I'll have to get some studying it at some point today.

Thank YOU!!

Thanks for checking my blog to see if there's anything new... I'm sorry I've disappointed you lately but I've been really busy with school and stuff.

I did get a job today... details to come later (after I find them out myself). Its something I will be able to do from home :)

My hubby and I are celebrating our 6th anniversary on Sunday... not sure how yet but we're gonna!

I've got a few test/quizes coming up in my human anatomy and physiology class that I'm studying for so say a quick prayer for me.

I'll try to do better with posting :)

Oink Oink

Home from class... speech class that is. My professor/teacher/whatever is a skinny little black man named duan juan... or at least thats what it says on my schedule... but he wrote carlos on the board... go figure! We call him Dr. Morrison. He's funny... like really funny. Its a good thing since his class is from 8 till 9:15pm. He keeps me awake. He doesn't teach a whole lot... I guess its his way of teaching... mostly he tells stories. Life stories - the best kind. Tonight we talked about ethics and if there's a time to tell a lie. I said yes. I'd explain but I don't feel like it :)

Darcy missed school today b/c she was sick... but she went to the doctor and they said she was okay. So she's going tomorrow... its grandparents breakfast. I have class.... Biology 201 aka Anatomy and Physiology I... I have a quiz tomorrow and I'm also disecting a pig fetus. GREAT! Can't wait! LOL Actually I'm not worried about it... unless it smells... I'm funny about smells but hopefully I'll be fine. I'm hoping the other kids don't act stupid... I hate it when girls act stupid just for the sake of acting stupid.... so annoying!

This weekend is our anniversary... SIX years. We have nothing planned... not sure what we'll do if anything. Maybe snuggle on the couch and watch a movie... sounds good to me! We've joked about going to the drive end... maybe we can make out in the backseat :)

Our anniversary also marks another anniversary... we met Denise on our honeymoon and six years later we're still keeping in touch. Love her! She's been a great friend. She surprised me when I was pregnant with Darcy and came to my babyshower... I was soooo surprised and extremely grateful. I've been trying to get her to come back and visit me but I guess I'm just gonna have to go visit her!

Well I'm off to bed now... gotta get some sleep tonight... I kept waking up all night last night.

Oh and tomorrow I'll find out my grade from my last quiz... i'm pretty sure I did good. I'll be devastated if I didn't :(