Um...yeah, about that 4.0....

So, yesterday I finished taking my last final, bringing my first semester of nursing school to an end. I had calculated that I needed to make a 99 on my final in order to pull out an A. Let me back track some. This is the first school that I have ever been to [and I have been to many!] that has a grading scale like this. A score of 93 to 100 is considered an 'A'...not the usual 90 to 100. Having said that, I took my final yesterday morning and left feeling pretty good about it. Out of 150 questions there were only 3 that I was not 100% on. Each question was worth 0.66 points-meaning I could only miss 2 questions in order to make a 99 (or 98.8 which would've given me enough points). So I patiently waited on the scores to be posted. By patiently, I mean I checked my grades at least once every 10 minutes! So, finally they were posted and as I saw my score, my heart sunk and my stomach got caught in my throat. 98. Seriously? I missed a total of 3 questions...ONE too many. My average for that course is a 92.8...technically a B. So, I did what any respected student would do....I emailed my professer and asked her to give me the two tenths of a point and award me with an A. I mean, what is 0.2 points among friends, right? I got a nasty reply from her refering me to the course syllabus that stated "NO ROUNDING"!

I was crushed. I worked SO hard this semester and was SO close. In my mind, I still accomplished a 4.0. It may not say so on my transcripts but I know I did :) My friend Rachel, who I met in school put it into perspective for me. She said, "No matter what your transcripts say, you did great! You totally rocked nursing school and you saved your marriage all in one semester!" So, even though it's tough to overlook the fact that I fell short, I know that I accomplished alot and in the grand scheme of things, it's not that important.

New Blog on the Block

There is something about the Christmas season that makes my creative juices flow. I want to bake, sew, paint, etc. I find it so satisfying to look at something and know that I made it! So, when a few weeks ago I saw some cute "Merry Christmas" blocks in the Target ad, I knew right away that was my next project [of course, it would have to wait until closer to the end of the semester]. So, with a piece of scrap wood that we had in the garage, Jason cut some 1.5 inch squares. We sanded them and then I went to town painting. They are not perfect but it was a lot of fun and I think they turned out pretty cute. I heard someone once say that its usually the imperfections [on projects] that you end up loving the most...and there are plenty of those. I also am always looking for Christmas decorations that the kids can touch and play with. I have many things that they are not allowed to touch that it's always good to have something they can play with and they LOVE them. The first thing Noah asked when he saw them was if they were to play with. They could hardly wait to get their hands on them.

Today

Today is the day I will start blogging again! For those of you who have not given up on me, probably at first glance you thought it was the same ole post that occurred over SIX months ago! Yikes! A lot has happened in the last 6 months and I doubt I will ever be able to catch you up. So I will just start from here. I am finishing up my first semester in nursing school. It has been an overwhelming whirlwind of a semester. I have learned so much yet have so much to go! Monday morning is my last final. I'm trying to hold on to a 4.0 GPA which will be a miracle because I have to make a 99 on the final to do so!

The kids are doing great. Noah is 3 (will turn 4 in February) and he is so smart! He knows all his letters and numbers. He can even tell time (not all the time...but gets pretty close!) He is also starting to read and recognizes many words. He can spell his name, knows his birthday, he knows my phone number, and knows where we live. I'm not proud or anything:) Kendall is 2 (will turn 3 in May) and she is also smart but is a classic middle child. She is my helper, though. She helps me fold clothes and put them away, set the table, unload the dishwasher, put clothes in the washer and dryer, etc. One of her favorite things to do is color which is something new for me since Noah doesn't really enjoy it as much. It's the only way I can keep her still for any amount of time! She has grown so much and has the prettiest eyes! Posey will be 15 months on the 22nd of this month and she is walking (has been since she was about 10 months old). She's saying a few words and tries to keep up with the older two. She's the sweetest child! She still loves to be held and cuddled which I absolutely adore. She has the biggest brown eyes and sweet, soft curls in the back. She just melts my heart every time I look at her. Posey is moving into a new phase of getting into EVERYTHING...cabinets, toilets, bags, trashcans, you name it and she's in it! She is fascinated with the Christmas tree and cannot keep her chubby little hands off of it. All 3 love to sing and dance. At all times, at least one is singing a song.

Today....

Today is a day for the record books!




Today is the day I eat my words.




Today is the day that I will stop saying "I will never do {something}."




Today is the day I went over to the dark side of parenthood!




Today is the day that I BOUGHT A MINI-VAN!!! (gasp!)


Over the years, I have said many things that I would never do. After cramming all 3 kids into the back seat of our little Chevy Impala and many persuasive conversations with my minivan-driving-mom friends, I secretly have been looking for the perfect one for us. Minivans offer so many fun features and options that our little 4-door car just doesn't have. So, with the help of my mom, today, I found it: the perfect one for us. It is amazing how much the kids enjoy it. They have already fought over who gets to sit where. We chose green since it is Jason's favorite color {and that was what was in stock}. It's so airy and compact feeling all at the same time. It drives nice and tight. It is pre-owned so it isn't in absolute perfect condition, however, it's perfect for us! In fact, it's so perfect I don't ever want another van besides this one!






So, without further adieu, meet "The Green Glory".....

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday: Birthday Girl

Hoppy Easter, Yall

Yesterday, as an early Easter gift, we got the kids a live bunny* complete with a wiggly nose, tall pink ears, and a cotton tail! We're still working on a name...got any good ones? I had a rabbit growing up and loved it! I think they are the perfect pet because they can be potty (litter box) trained, they don't make noise, and they are just so stinkin' cute! Plus, not many people have them. Everyone has a dog or a cat. Also, what would make better Easter/Spring pictures than a real live bunny! Here are a few that I snapped last night right before bed.
*It is an albino bunny that has red/pink eyes...so no red reduction will work for his pictures ;)