An update!

So, I've got a job at the hospital where I wanted to work since day 1 in nursing school! It's on a unit that I like, and everyone there is great.

I've finished my first week and it's been great. I've learned and re-learned a lot that I forgot about, and I've had many patients that have given me glowing reviews. I'm glad to have made their day a little better while there.

This week is going to be rough. I work tomorrow 7a-7:30p, and then I have nursing orientation Thursday (another 12.5 hours), Then work Friday and Saturday. I'm sure by Saturday night I'm going to be exhausted and probably crabby because of lack of sleep.

Also, a list of things I've discovered about apartment living:

1. Your apartment is your home. However, having so many people around you sometimes SUCKS. Almost always sucks. I have gigantor living upstairs that never sleeps, and the apparently deaf people living downstairs that can't keep their bass down to save their lives (They're really  not deaf. If they were, I wouldn't mind half as much.) 
2. When the hallway smells like death, it's because SOMEONE is too lazy to take their trash out. Usually the drug addicts that live next door. 
3. The moment when you realize that your sprinkler systems and such were out of date and just got updated, though they hadn't been updated since before you moved in. 
4. That moment when you walk by someone by the front doors and they stare at you and then loudly comment about your figure in a derogatory way...
5. Laundry rooms suck.

So that's my update for now. Hopefully everything gets easier soon! 

An update!

I've passed my boards as of August 13. I'm officially a R.N., BSN. These past four months have been hard. I've applied for over 100 jobs and been rejected by most.

Except for this last one. It's on a busy unit at the hospital. It has a high turnover rate (people use it as a stepping stone for other positions in the hospital) and it pays well. I had the interview Friday morning and by the afternoon, the job was mine.

I start in a week! I'm nervous, but so excited as well! This is what I want to do!

So yeah.

Lots of Questions about me.

200: My crush's name is: Charles
199: I was born in: Toledo, Ohio
198: I am really: Exhausted
197: My cellphone company is: Sprint/Virgin Mobile
196: My eye color is: Brown
195: My shoe size is: 8.5
194: My ring size is: 8.5-9
193: My height is: 5'2"
192: I am allergic to: Bees, Penicillin, Shellfish/Regular Fish (If it comes out of the river/Ocean, I can't have it), grass, poison ivy, more than half of the Bath and Body Works store, cottonwood/ ragweed, Mosquitoes...
191: My 1st car was: First car was 1998 Ford Escort ZX2...for a month. Now it's a 1997 Chrysler Cirrus.
190: My 1st job was: Camp Counselor at YMCA storer Camps
189: Last book you read:  The Silver Lining's Playbook (I HATED IT)
188: My bed is: An air mattress....comfy
187: My pet: Callie. But she doesn't live with me.
186: My best friend: Rachael
185: My favorite shampoo is: Suave
184: Xbox or ps3: PS3
183: Piggy banks are: Not as cool as my jar that has a cut in the lid and it's TARDIS blue in color! (Eventually it will look like a TARDIS).
182: In my pockets: A whole bunch of crap. Taking a break at Practicum.
181: On my calendar: No free time...
180: Marriage is: Something I want in the future.
179: Spongebob can: ...um...die? XD
178: My mom: Is amazing but can be annoying.
177: The last three songs I bought were? I don't even know anymore....
176: Last YouTube video watched: I don't remember.
175: How many cousins do you have? Hehe....I can't even count them. (*cough* inbreeding *Cough*)
174: Do you have any siblings? 2 younger sisters.
173: Are your parents divorced? Yes.
172: Are you taller than your mom? Yep.
171: Do you play an instrument? Cello...
170: What did you do yesterday? I did absolutely nothing on Valentine's day. Except laundry and homework.
169: Love at first sight: Not really
168: Luck: Meh, at times
167: Fate: YES
166: Yourself: Not as often as I should
165: Aliens: Yep
164: Heaven: Mhm
163: Hell: Yes
162: God: For all intents and purposes, yes.
161: Horoscopes: I read it to get a kick out of it.
160: Soul mates: Yep
159: Ghosts: Yes
158: Gay Marriage: Sure
157: War: No really, but I know they happen
156: Orbs: Mhm
155: Magic: Ayup
[ This or That ]
154: Hugs or Kisses: Both..
153: Drunk or High: Neither
152: Phone or Online: Either one
151: Red heads or Black haired: Red-heads
150: Blondes or Brunettes: Brunettes
149: Hot or cold: A happy medium between the two ?
148: Summer or winter: Summer
147: Autumn or Spring: Spring
146: Chocolate or vanilla: Depends
145: Night or Day: Night
144: Oranges or Apples: Apples
143: Curly or Straight hair: both
142: McDonalds or Burger King: Neither to be honest
141: White Chocolate or Milk Chocolate: Milk. White Chocolate isn't real chocolate. xD
140: Mac or PC:  PC. 
139: Flip flops or high heals: Barefoot!
138: Ugly and rich OR sweet and poor: Sweet and poor
137: Coke or Pepsi: Coke.
136: Hillary or Obama: Obama
135: Buried or cremated:  I have no idea right now
134: Singing or Dancing: Singing and dancing. xD
133: Coach or Chanel: Em... I have no clue
132: Kat McPhee or Taylor Hicks: I guess Kat.
131: Small town or Big city: Somewhere in between would nice
130: Wal-Mart or Target: Wal-mart
129: Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler: Adam Sandler
128: Manicure or Pedicure: I'd love a manicure, but I can't have nails or varnish on them
127: East Coast or West Coast: Either one could be fun
126: Your Birthday or Christmas: Christmas, it means spending time with family
125: Chocolate or Flowers: Either one
124: Disney or Six Flags: Disney
123: Yankees or Red Sox: Neither
[ Here's What I Think About ]
122: War: I don't like it, but I know that at times is necessary
121: George Bush: Meh...
120: Gay Marriage: Everyone should be able to have a legally recognized partnership that is also recognized by insurance companies and such
119: The presidential election: Pfft...
118: Abortion: Nope, sorry...  not talking about this
117: MySpace: Dead
116: Reality TV: Stupid
115: Parents: Love them to death
114: Back stabbers: Karma's a bitch, remember that
113: Ebay: rip-offs.
112: Facebook: I love it
111: Work: If I don't look busy they give me stuff to do...even if I am busy...
110: My Neighbors: Uh. I think Momma K's neighbors have friends. And they live next door to me...
109: Gas Prices: They seriously need to go back to what they were when I was a kid
108: Designer Clothes: Why? I have more important things to spend money on
107: College: I am SO DONE. xD
106: Sports: What is this madness you speak of?
105: My family: Love them all, even if I tolerate a few of them at times.
104: The future: I dunno, I hope it's good
[ Last time I ]
103: Hugged someone: Around 1100 when I was with my classmates and we were celebrating graduation.
102: Last time you ate: Around 0830
101: Saw someone I haven't seen in awhile: Last week!
100: Cried in front of someone: Yesterday.
99: Went to a movie theater: Um...to see Rio 2
98: Took a vacation: Well, can't really count Wisconsin in '12.
97: Swam in a pool: Summer 2013
96: Changed a diaper: Back in March.
95: Got my nails done: 2007?
94: Went to a wedding: IDR.
93: Broke a bone: When I was a kid. wasn't my fault.
92: Got a peircing: 2011? 
91: Broke the law: december....kind of... xD
90: Texted: About an hour ago
[ MISC ]
89: Who makes you laugh the most: Chas.
88: Something I will really miss when I leave home is: My pets.
87: The last movie I saw: In theaters? The Hobbit...
86: The thing that I'm looking forward to the most: The day I graduate.
85: The thing I'm not looking forward to:  Work.
84: People call me: Jessica, Jess, Panda.
83: The most difficult thing to do is: Get out of bed in the "morning"...
82: I have gotten a speeding ticket: Never have *knock on wood*
81: My zodiac sign is: Taurus
80: The first person I talked to today was: Chas
79: First time you had a crush: Kindergarten
78: The one person who I can't hide things from: Rachael and Chas.
77: Last time someone said something you were thinking: Today.
76: Right now I am talking to: No one.
75: What are you going to do when you grow up: A nurse.
74: I have/will get a job: In the library now. In the hospital later.
73: Tomorrow: I'm sleeping in before work.
72: Today: I'm at work.
71: Next Summer: I have no idea.
70: Next Weekend: I'm resting and celebrating my graduation
69: I have these pets: none.
68: The worst sound in the world: Nails on chalkboard, metal scraping metal or metal scraping ceramic
67: The person that makes me cry the most is:  myself.
66: People that make you happy: Charles, Rachael.
65: Last time I cried: Tuesday during my really bad headache.
64: My friends are: Awesome
63: My computer is: a POS
62: My School: needs to rethink a lot of things.
61: My Car: is silver and rusty. Old.
60: I lose all respect for people who: Lie to me, are backstabbers, take advantage of me/others
59: The movie I cried at was: The Road. xD
58: Your hair color is: Brown
57: TV shows you watch: Game of Thrones, Vampire Diaries, Originals, Doctor Who, Reign
56: Favorite web site: Pinterest, Tumblr.
55: Your dream vacation: Travel Europe
54: The worst pain I was ever in was: Kidney stone
53: How do you like your steak cooked: Med-rare/med-well depending on the place.
52: My room is: in my living room. XD
51: My favorite celebrity is: Not really a fan of celebs.
50: Where would you like to be: Somewhere warm
49: Do you want children: Yep
48: Ever been in love: I am
47: Who's your best friend: Rachael
46: More guy friends or girl friends: uh...even.
45: One thing that makes you feel great is:Er...um...sleep. xD Yeah.
44: One person that you wish you could see right now: Charles
43: Do you have a 5 year plan: Not at the moment. I have a 1.5 week plan.
42: Have you made a list of things to do before you die: Yep
41: Have you pre-named your children: I have ideas for names, but nothing set in stone
40: Last person I got mad at: Chas.
39: I would like to move to: Another state. SOUTH.
38: I wish I was a professional: I'm a nurse. xD
[ My Favorites ]
37: Candy: Chocolate
36: Vehicle: Chevy Impala.
35: President: Lincoln
34: State visited: Wisconsin was beautiful.
33: Cellphone provider: I don't have one
32: Athlete: I don't have one.
31: Actor:  Robin Williams
30: Actress: Jennifer Lawerence
29: Singer: To many to count
28: Band: Too many to count
27: Clothing store: Don't really have one
26: Grocery store:  Kroger
25: TV show: See #57
24: Movie: Alien, Phantom of the Opera, Brave, Frozen, LoTR
23: Website: See # 56
22: Animal: Fluffy kitties.
21: Theme park: Disney World...
20: Holiday: Halloween
19: Sport to watch: Hockey
18: Sport to play: Eh. Not really a sports-y type.
17: Magazine: I love Popular Science
16: Book: I have sooooo many....
15: Day of the week: Friday
14: Beach: I have no idea
13: Concert attended: I've not had a favorite yet.
12: Thing to cook: Chicken and rice
11: Food: Home cooked food
10: Restaurant: Olive Garden.
9: Radio station: Don't really have one
8: Candle scent: Firewood/Forest, earthy scents mostly.
7: Perfume: Japanese Cherry Blossm,
6: Flower: Lily of the Valley
5: Color:  TARDIS blue
4: Talk show host: I don't have one
3: Comedian: I have several
2: Dog breed: I'm not much of a dog person.
1: did you answer all these truthfully ? Yes.

Tagged from Rachael!

1: What are you wearing? My pajamas.
2: Ever been in love? Yes, and am now.
3: Ever had a terrible breakup? Yes. 
4: How tall are you? 5'2"
5: How much do you weigh? I'm not gonna say.
6: Any tattoos? Nope, not yet.
7: Any piercings? 4 two each ear.
8: OTP? huh?.
9: Favorite Show? Game of Thrones, The Originals, Doctor Who, The Vampire Diaries, Switched at Birth, Sleepy Hollow, and several others.
10: Favorite bands? I like all kinds of music...
11: Something you miss? Old friends, some family members.
12: Favorite song? I don't really have just one favorite.
13: How old are you? 23
14: Zodiac sign? Taurus
15: Quality you look for in a partner? The willingness to work on a relationship and understand that no relationship is perfect.
16: Favorite Quote? One of my favorites recently: 

"The Paradoxical Commandments

People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.

Love them anyway.

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.

Do good anyway.

If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.

Succeed anyway.

The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.

Do good anyway.

Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.

Be honest and frank anyway.

The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.

Think big anyway.

People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.

Fight for a few underdogs anyway.

What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.

Build anyway.

People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.

Help people anyway.

Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth.

Give the world the best you have anyway.” 

― Kent M. Keith

17: Favorite actor? Robin Williams
18: Favorite color? TARDIS blue
19: Loud music or soft? ...both...
20: Where do you go when you’re sad? I like being alone.
21: How long does it take you to shower? 10-30 minutes depending.
22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? About 10 mins if I'm feeling really lazy.
23: Ever been in a physical fight? Yes.
24: Turn on? Knowledge among other things
25: Turn off? Being overly cocky
26: The reason I joined Blogger? Rachael made me do it. xD
27: Fears? Being alone for extended periods of time, being unloved/unwanted, being told I'm not good enough.
28: Last thing that made you cry? A nightmare two nights ago.
29: Last time you said you loved someone? Ten minutes ago.
30: Meaning behind your Blogger Name? Updates on Me? xD
31: Last book you read? Silver Linings Playbook (*gag*)
32: The book you’re currently reading? XD Textbooks. And trying to read GOT again.
33: Last show you watched? AHS-asylum
34: Last person you talked to? Charles
35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted? He's my love.
36: Favorite food? I love anything home cooked, especially Chicken with some sort of starch--rice/pasta. xD
37: Place you want to visit? Europe, Australia, and each of the 50 states.
38: Last place you were? The laundry room at my apartment complex...snowed in.
39: Do you have a crush? Sure.
40: Last time you kissed someone? Yesterday
41: Last time you were insulted? Not recently.
42: Favorite flavor of sweet? Chocolate, definitely.
43: What instruments do you play? Cello.
44: Favorite piece of jewelry? The ring Charles got me last year.
45: Last sport you played? Um...sport? xD
46: Last song you sang? I don't remember the name. From church.
47: Favorite chat up line? a what? xD
48: Have you ever used it?... nope
49: Last time you hung out with anyone? Charles yesterday, I think. Unless you count me talking to a classmate during laundry time...
50: Who should answer these questions next? Anyone who reads this and hasn't done it already.

New Update!!

Okay, First of all, Happy New Year!!

This year was the first year I didn't get to celebrate it with my redheaded goddess, or anyone, really.

Instead, I was at the hospital with a friend who went into Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and was in the SICU at our local hospital and comatose. She's awake now, but it's still kind-of tough.

Then, Jan. 1, 2014, I moved to my apartment. It's small and quaint, but it's perfect for me. It's a few blocks away from my school and totally mine. :)

Pictures to follow (maybe once I get my own internet).

Currently we're in the middle of Snoledo/Snomageddon. As of about five last night, we were at a level 3 snow emergency (no one on the roads except emergency personnel or you will be arrested) until 2:00 p.m today. We're at a level 2 currently, which means school will be cancelled again. I may have to work, but no class. (Woo! I guess...)

It's currently -11 with wind chills to -40. It's COLD. My windows in my apartment (Which fluctuates between 70 and 85 degrees) are frosted solid.

Other than that, things have been good.