Alive and Kickin'

For those of you wondering, yes, I am still alive....but barely. October for me is a horrible fast paced month. Now with school added on top, to say I am overwhelmed would be an understatement. Lets start with the fact that tomorrow is Casey's Birthday, and he begins celebrating it Oct. 1. (he really takes after me on this one.....I enjoy "reminding" people (by people I mean Jason or anyone who will listen) about my birthday about 2 months ahead of schedule....yes Nov. marks the 2 month point so watch out!) So that means there is a birthday party to plan and new school friends to invite. Somehow a 5 year old misses the concept of "only 10 friends" and lets everyone in his class know about his party. Thank goodness for the memory of a 5 year old! So it is October and that means Halloween costumes to buy and indecisive children to deal with. I am sorry but I refuse to let Zach go as a pirate again...he's been one for 5 years and Casey has been a dragon. Not only costumes for them but for Jason and I as well, we try to make it to our friends Halloween Party every year. Then I have the Primary Program/practice. That in itself is a monumental undertaking. Now there is school. Test and quizzes to study for and programs to get into. UUUUUGGGGHHHH!
October is probably my favorite moth, just because of Halloween. Our house would always be decorated inside and out, but this year I managed to get some lights up out side and a few ghosts hung from the railing. I feel like a failure. My kids were so disappointed that the inside is not done. But what's the point when we've all ready had Casey's party, and I will be at school while Jason takes the kids trick or treating. I am the Scrooge of Halloween! BAH HUMBUG! And I am sure that it will only get worse when I start full time.
I am not all complaints ( although it probably seems like that as I read through this). I LOVE school, and I love that I am doing well at it. It's a lot easier once you have your priorities in order and know for a fact what you want to do with your life. There are do many decisions when your younger and so many career options. I would have never chosen Nursing when I first got out of school. Never even considered it. It wasn't until I started working in the Lab and in the other areas in the hospital that I really wanted more from my job. I loved working with the patients and was thrilled whenever a Dr. or Nurse would ask me to help with a procedure. I helped put in a central line and did a few IVs when nurses couldn't get the vein. I loved the ER, so faced paced and exciting! Jason is so supportive and wants me to do what makes me happy. I sure am thankful for that. It makes things a lot easier.
Well as you can see I tend to ramble on and on and on......and on....and on......and on......and so on and so forth. You get the picture so I'll shut up now!