I Passed

I took the NCLEX-PN (nursing test to become an official LPN--I've been working with a temporary license) two days ago. Man, that thing was stressful. This was one of those stupid computerized tests that gives you questions based on how you answered previous questions. For example, if you answer a question right, it will give you a harder question. If you answer a question wrong, it gives you an easier question. Well I did not think one question on that stupid thing was easy! I walked out of that testing center and cried because I SERIOUSLY thought I failed. Oh, and you don't get to know your results for TWO DAYS! So I've been living in stress and fear for the past 48 hours...until now! I paid the 8 bucks (yes, you have to pay to find out your results, ridiculous right?) and just about died when I saw this glorious word: PASS. Hallelujah!

Wisconsin

This term has been a really fun one! In the nursing program, the spring term before you graduate is called Global Health and Diversity. This is when clinical groups go to exotic places like Australia, England, Ecuador, and Taiwan. But I didn't want to go abroad and leave Jeff at home for 6 weeks all by his lonesome. So I chose to be in one of the groups that stayed here. I chose to take the Integrative Healing clinical because I know the teacher and she is so much fun! I learned about a lot of different things including acupuncture, herbs and essential oils, massage therapy, chiropractics, spinal touch, reflexology, iridology, neurofeedback and much, much more. Very interesting stuff.

To end the term, we got to go to Madison, Wisconsin for four days to attend the AHNA (American Holistic Nursing Association) conference. Due to a grant that my teacher worked hard to get, we went for free. I was lame and didn't take very many pictures, but I have stolen some of my friend’s pictures from Facebook to share with everyone. There are still a couple of really strange ones that I'm hoping to get from someone. Enjoy!

The whole group of us at the capitol. Minus our teacher and the person taking the picture.
One night we walked around downtown Madison and came across this beautiful sight near the University of Wisconsin. It was absolutely gorgeous.
Not so sure about how I feel about being a part of a drum circle. Yup, drum circle :)

But then we thought, "Who cares?" and went crazy. Haha. It was actually pretty fun...and funny.
Synchronized swimming...at least an attempt at it.

I also took a golf class and a super easy research class so school was great for the past 6 weeks. But now I'm ready for a long summer!

Under Attack

Yesterday, Jeff and I were peacefully minding our own business when we got in the car and began backing out of our driveway. When I reached the mailbox, Jeff requested that I stop so that he could see if his new beloved golf magazine had arrived. I obliged and let him out. As he innocently opened the mailbox, a GIANT bee soared around his head a couple of times as if it were about to stab my sweet husband with its malicious little stinger. Jeff’s proficient reflexes allowed him to duck and swat the pest away.
After finding the mailbox to be empty, Jeff returned to the car, opened the door, and got in. Right as he shut the door, the BEE flew into the car! AAAAGGGHHHH!!! We both shrieked frantically. Yes, we both did. And it was bloody murder screaming at that. After realizing the true danger we were in, I attempted to eject myself from the car with my seatbelt still on. Jeff, luckily, hadn't put his seatbelt on yet so he was actually able to get out of the car. But no need to fret about what happened next. Fortunately for the both of us, when Jeff opened his door to escape, the BEE zoomed right out. I think we may have made the rotten thing go deaf.
The story ends well. Jeff and I drove off to our destination with tears streaming from our eyes as we laughed at the hysterics of the scene. The End.

GOLF is BACK

All through high school and childhood golf was a big part of my life. I still recall hitting the Linx with my friends almost everyday. Being the last one cut on the high school golf team I was decent but since being married golf kind of disappeared. My wife hasn't ever seen me golf until this year. Well now it is back. I also have convinced my wife to take up a golf class. I have been about 6 times this year and the passion has returned. I always say golf is the sport of bipolar people. One minute your screaming in frustration and the next minute you just won the Masters. This Saturday my mom came along for the golfing ride. She rode in the cart as I played 9 holes. After the 7th hole the rain came. Now this wasn't just sprinkles but was a torential downpour. Both of us spent the next couple of hours getting dry. In all of this crazy weather it was the best I had played all year. What are your favorite courses of those golfers out there?