Summer is near!

Happy Mother's Day a day late!!

I had a lovely day.  Honey had to work nights,... but he showed up Sunday morning with a dozen red roses, a beautiful card and DONUTS! "Yeah, you can come in" I said :o) Was really sweet, and the perfect start to the morning for sure!  I was putting the roses into water and getting hubby's food heated up when Geoff came out to bring me his present!  He made something in art class.  I could hardly wait!  I'll have to enclose a picture later,... but ummm it's pretty? LOL  It fits in the palm of my hand,... will serve well to sit on my night stand and hold my rings or things.  The bag was all decorated nicely and he made a card as well.  Very sweet :o)  He couldn't wait to give it to me, so that made it even more special. I then went and crawled into bed with hubby and slept for a good hour or so more!!

My girls on the other hand,..... Jess came out around 11:30 or so, I got a hug and a "Happy Mother's Day" from her,.... Brian called and we talked for about a half hour which was really nice,... Sydney..... well, I had been in and out of her room periodically,.... no "Happy Mother's Day" or hugs or anything,... I told her that she could clean her room for me :o) THAT would be an amazing gift!!! ".... I would rather draw" she said.  Hmm... I never got said drawing either.  It wasn't until later that she finally wished me a Happy Mother's Day.  BAH.  KIDS.  :o)

Really though, my day was very nice.  I did ONE load of laundry,.... so that I was sure the kids would have clean jeans to wear to school in the morning.  I read and read and read..... I grilled some chops and chicken breasts,.... the weather was GORGEOUS!!! So hubby had a nice meal before he had to go to work.   The girls and I had grilled chicken salads,.... Geoff used up the leftover bacon for a sandwich.  The rest of the day I spent reading more,... watched a little tv,.... 

So, last week (or week before last?) I updated my resume and went to the clinic here and turned one in,... still need to turn one in to the school, but now,... I'm not going to bother.  When I turned the one into the clinic, the office manager came up and spoke with me.... really nice gal.  She said "aww I need a nurse"  *groan*

When Brian was about to graduate, I had the notion to start school and become a nurse.  BUT after thinking what it would cost to send Brian,... I knew we'd not be able to send ME too.  So, I tossed that whole plan out the door.  Last night watching tv, I was watching a sweet commercial,.... I thought it was going to be for St Judes,... but it was a Johnson & Johnson commercial for nursing.  At the end it showed a link for nursing.  I went and checked it out, and there are LOTS of links for more information.  Plus some for scholarships!  

I read through nearly all the 32 pages of available scholarships,.... and quickly saw that the biggest thing is that you need to be enrolled in school.  I went to the ANC site and checked out the program,... but still yet, where do I start???  Do I need history? english? all those silly prerequisites??? Texting with hubby about it the whole while, we both said "call tomorrow".  I was very excited about this whole prospect.  If we can set the money aside so I can take 2 classes come fall, we can get it reimbursed from his work, and I can take 2 more in winter!! Just had to know where to start is all.  I could hardly sleep last night as I was thinking so much about this.  I'm very excited :o)

I called this morning, spoke with a really bubbly girl.  Gave me all the information I needed.  I do have to have a couple classes before I can start the nursing program.  A math and a chemistry class.  2 classes!!! Then I THINK I need to have or be taking the anatomy/physiology class prior to the actual nursing program.  I am gearing up to start in the fall.  I need to get a study guide for the Compass exam,... entrance exam for the college,.... GAH.  I looked at an online practice and I sucked hard.  I hate math :o(  I will have to really study up this summer,.... go take that test and get ready for the 2 classes I have to have.  Or more if they require it.  

In any event,.. that's my plan.  The gal is sending me out a packet this week,... should have it next week and I can look it over and go from there.  

In other news,... there are like 3 weeks left of school.  The kids can't hardly wait.  All 3 have colds,... or are getting over a cold.  Geoff's is lingering.  He tries to fake cough and whine about his throat hurting,... last night he asked if we could go to the Dr LOL  He just wants to stay home and play on his computer.  Don't we all???

 I think June 2nd is the actual last day of school,... so we're all counting down!!!!

Well,.... I guess that's all for now! Have a great day!