Water for Elephants

(picture from whoopne.blogspot.com)

I have been waiting so patiently to see this movie and yesterday I just couldn't stand it anymore! John took me to Madison to see it and oh my goodness it was worth the wait! I loved it!!!! Go see it if you have the chance, you will not be disappointed!

I DID IT!!!

I graduated nursing school!! I honestly thought this day would NEVER come! It was definitely the longest two years of my life and I wouldn't go through it again for anything. I have never cried so much in my life! But it's over and now the real fun begins! I still have to pass Hesi, an exit exam given by Hinds, before I can go take boards. I have to make a 900 and I've taken it three times and made 849, 779, and 809. I have until November to make the 900 but hopefully it won't take that long! I've worked wayyy too hard to not get over this small hurdle. I keep reminding myself that God's timing is perfect and when it's time I will make whatever I have to make. Thank you all for your prayers! I know all the obstacles I have overcome in the last two years is nothing short of a miracle!

He definitely gets the BEST Husband award! He supported me every step of the way. He let me yell at him, cry on his shoudler, wake him up at 4 a.m. just so I didn't have to get ready for clinical in silence, cooked, cleaned, took care of the pups, helped me study, helped me do projects, typed papers, etc.. The list could go on for days! Thank you John Boy! I love you so much!

My good friend Jillian :)

My sweet Daddy. Hardest working and most selfless man I know! I love you!

I love this girl! Lara Higginbotham, aka "Higgybottom"

My Mama! I could not have done this without her! Everyday I would get a text or a phone call from her with something encouraging to say. Those text/calls got me through some of the toughest times! She wouldn't let me quit, although I wanted to so bad some days. I love you Mama! You'll always be my best friend!

"The Pitts"

My Dad lives beside an airport owned by one of his good friends, Jimmy Wade. Mr. Jimmy is an amazing pilot and can fly anything! There's a plane in the airport called "The Pitts" and it's strickly an aerobatics plane. I have been dying to go for a ride for over a year and last weekend I finally got the chance!

For thirty minutes we did nothing but flips, barrel rolls, hammer heads, and 8-point rolls! To ride you have to wear a parachute and be instructed about how to depart the plane in case there is an emergency. I usually don't get nervous about stuff like that but when Mr. Jimmy was telling me what straps to unlock and what cords to pull (below), I started praying silently!

I posted these pictures on Facebook and someone asked me if I was flying the plane since I was in the front seat haha! Absolutely not! It's controlled from the back seat and they want the passenger to have to best view of course!

Throughout the ride, Mr. Jimmy would ask me how I felt and I kept telling him I felt good. I never once felt sick while in the air but once we landed I felt queasy for about an hour! It was definitely worth it though! I can't wait to ride again!

God is Good

As most of you know I made the grade I had to make to get into transition! What a relief! It's not a good feeling when everything is riding on one test! But God knows what He's doing. I started transition clinicals this week (10 hours every Monday & Tuesday) and it has been tough. My whole body hurts when I get home and I have no energy to do anything. Thankfully I only have 5 clinical days, 3 tests, and 2 lectures to go! But I'm not counting or anything.. Thank you so much for all of your prayers!

Prayers Needed!

I have a HUGE test coming up (April 4th) and I need HUGE prayers sent my way. The test really isn't any bigger than any of my other test but it's carrying a lot of weight! We have four test before transition (the big step before graduation) and out of those four test we have to have a 78 average to go! Below a 78 average means returning to Hinds in the Fall to graduate in December, boo! I can't handle another semester. So.. I have to make above an 88 on this next test to have 78 average to continue on to transition. The last test really set me back, only 12 out of 41 people passed and I wasn't one of the 12! Anyway, please pray for me as I prepare for this test!

Weddings, Weddings, Weddings!

Before being a part of my aunt's wedding in August I had not been to any weddings that I could remember anything about. I was always in weddings growing up but I was too young to even care what was going on. Well I definitely got my fair share in the last 7-8 months! Lara (my aunt) was married in August, John and I in December, John's sister Courtney in February, and my sister Rachel in March! It has been madness for sure. Although I enjoyed them all I'm SO glad they're all over as is everyone in our family! Here are some pictures from the special events!

Lara & Tri's big day!

August 7, 2010

One of my favortie girls, Olivia!

December 18, 2010

My favorite sister-in-law, Courtney!

February 5, 2011

Rachel & I (slightly off center)

March 12, 2011



I'm back!

Boring life + no time = terrible blogger! There hasn't been anything interesting going on lately so I haven't felt the need to blog! School is working my tail off. There is rarely a time where I have nothing to do. This is my last week before spring break and it's jam-packed with clinicals, tests, lectures, and projects. Pray for me.. and John for that matter. I have absolutely nothing planned for spring break and that in itself excites me. I've really been missing my family lately. I hardly ever see them, and when I do I'm constantly feeling guilty because I should be studying for something! Come on May 12th! Hopefully I'll be back soon with something interesting to blog about. But it's back to the books for now!