a much needed break

I'm taking a short and much needed break from my studying to shop around the internet. I've started my own Project Life album but I still need to purchase an actual album for my photo sleeves. Perhaps with my first job paycheck. I thought these cute ceramic baskets from Anthropologie would be perfect for storing photos and journal cards. I never thought I'd be a scrapbook person but I love taking photos of everyday small things and create the layouts.  I really want to learn to be at photoshop and this Learn by video thing seems like it would really help. All the books I've seen are HUGE and I just don't know if I'd ever get through them. Alrighty I'm going to go back to studying mental health assessments.

+ sunny days
+ spaghetti
+ Annie's freckles

wishlist

I want these!!


My entire day is (again) devoted to studying. Only 7 days to go and I cannot wait!!!! Four exclamation points doesn't even start to convey how excited I am to be done with this exam.

+ bourbon chocolate bar
+ Philip being back
+ silence

boring day

+ my friends
+ PLL
+ letting it go

long list+short list

The short list:

1. Just keep studying!

2. Get the guts to sign up for the boards

3. make something for fun

The long list: 

1. Find a job

2. move to somewhere else

3. go to the waterpark

4. take NBCOT exam and PASS IT!

5. complete a month of project life

6. make mini pies

7. go to the new brewery in pittsburgh

8. fit in all the fun summer things before its over

9. go to the drive-in again

10. finish my quilt

Wow, that long list starts off a little scary. I'd much rather focus on going to the drive-in and finishing my quilt than planning a life changing move and getting a job. 

My plans for the night include an insane amount of studying followed by trashy TV in bed with the air conditioner on. 

+ orange juice with mango

+ multi color flashcards

+ trashy tv

Soo much information!

 

I have been buying everything in yellow lately. I went to Target this afternoon to get away from my pile of books and try to relax. I also needed orange juice. I have had the weirdest craving for orange juice and I usually never drink it. I made a trip to Walgreens for my developed photos and started my photo album. I love it so far and can't wait to order the actual album. I only have the plastic sheets right now because I am trying not to spend a dime until I get a job. 

I took a practice test this morning and I did pretty good. The ones in the slim book are so much better! Tonight I am going to study for a few hours and plan to take another practice exam on Friday. I can't wait until this test is OVER!  I still need to schedule it for the 19th. (gulp). 

Annie is staring me down right now so I should probably take her out for a walk. 

+ photos and paper projects

+ yellow everything :)

+ rounded corners

Philip's gone and I'm still not studying

I dropped Philip off at the airport this morning. I missed him the moment I got home to the quiet apartment. I feel like I'm going to have too much time to think while he's gone.

I took Annie pup to the park today and went over to Olivia's house to review for the NBCOT exam. We walked up to Cold Stone Creamery and got giant waffle cones for Rachel's birthday. I wish we could take the exam as a group of 4.

+ sunny warm days
+ waffle cones
+ diet sprite

stress. have fun. stress more. try to have fun again. repeat.

This past week was really fun. Bethany and I drove up to Lake Erie on Wednesday and went swimming. The weather was perfect for swimming, freaking hot hot burning sand hot! The water was kind of yucky and full of seaweed grossness but other than that it was great. We got lunch at Sheetz and drinks and donuts at Tim Horton's.

My weekend was also fun because Erin, Eric, Ben and my Dad came to visit. We all went to the Science center on Friday and walked around checking things out. Later we went out to dinner and saw fireworks at Mt. Washington. We also went to the Children's museum on Saturday and had dinner at the Church Brew Works. We rode the Duquense Incline. It was so much fun.

 

Today its back to applying to jobs and making myself study for the NBCOT exam. I can't wait to be done with that thing!

Just in time

I studied with the girls today. The dreaded neuro chapter :(  I am going to have to dig up my neuro notes from the closet because the book doesn't really help all that much. Philip came home early from work so we went grocery shopping together before I headed over to Deb's house to study the afternoon away. Only a few more weeks of studying to go.

I have my first OT interview tomorrow and I'm nervous! I don't want to go at all. I just need a job and $$$.

 

I'm off to bed so I can get up  bright and early tomorrow. 

+ coconut water popsicles

+ Under the Dome with Philip

+ Pittsburgh study buddies

Am I going to pass the NBCOT exam?

I have been so grumpy/crappy lately and I want it to stoooop. I am a mood swing mess. I've been studying the neuro chapter in my stupid OT review guide and it is making me feel incredibly stupid.

I still want to get my hair highlighted, so pretty.

+ sprite
+ blue mason jars
+ sourdough bread

the list

I am loving being on a mini vacation from school/work. Philip and I are planning to go to the drive-in tonight. I haven't been to one in years. I spent most of today gathering up things to get rid of before we make any transitions. I packed up a bunch of clothes and some books. I know that I'll need to go through my fabric again and probably need to get rid of more craft stuff. I need to go through the storage locker and get rid of stuff down there too. I don't know how we manage to gather so much crap. We've only been in Pittsburgh for 2 years but we've accumulated a lot.

I know over the next few weeks I need to study for my NBCOT exam and find a freaking job but I also want to have a good time this year. I am the queen of making lists and I thought a summer to do list might help me to fit more fun stuff into my summer.

1. Kayak on the river with Bethany
2. Go to the drive in with Philip
3. Take Annie on a hike
4. Join the gym and work out 3 x week at least
5. Clean out all the useless junk from the apartment
6. Visit Camp
7. Go camping with Bethany
8 Sandcastle
9. Make fruit tarts
10. Make Pimm's cup
11. Make peach crumble


I'll keep adding to the list but this is what I have so far. Philip and I took Annie to the dog park this afternoon, that pup still loves to run like a wild beast. I'm going to go finish organizing things in the second bedroom and gathering junk for the goodwill pile.

+ iced tea with lemon
+ Philip
+ inspiring vegan websites

4th of July

I feel like I should be doing something all the time but I'm not. I got home from my trip to Lewistown yesterday. I came home and hung out with Rachel and Philip. She was dropping off her mom's computer for Philip to work on and try to fix. Philip and I watching Breaking Amish all night and drank beers, I brought home a New Moon sampler pack.

Our holiday has been boring so far. We're not talking about moving, money or jobs for the rest of the weekend. I feel like we need a mental vacation from all that crap. So far today we've watched TV and laid about on the couch. I feel pretty relaxed today but I know we have so many decisions and changes coming up. I can't wait for things to settle but I'm not sure when that will happen.

I want to start an herb garden.
I want to be better at designing websites. (I changed the blog again today) I like it so much more.
I just wish I knew some computer tricks.
I want to start a family.
I really want a backyard.

I have so much.

I have the cutest, sweetest, kindest husband.
I have amazing friends.
I have three cuddly cats and my snuggle pup.

I am so lucky

+ macbook air
+ iced tea
+ vitamix

Home again home again

I'm at home visiting my family. My mom and I went to downtown Lewistown today and to Wal-mart. We had lunch at the Waterfront. I've been feeling a little off, a tiny bit nauseated. I wish I could control my stomach better.

I spent an hour tonight sitting outside waiting for a fox to come with Bethany and her dad but it never showed up. We did see a deer eating some leaves and heard nearby cows making the craziest noises.

I love vacation but I'm still feeling a little down in the dumps about moving and having to make so many decisions. Why is it so hard to make choices? I feel like I'm not very good at it. I want to make the right choice for Philip and I and I'm just not sure what that should be. I feel so sad whenever I think about moving away from my family and friends. Philip is so excited about moving and I'm really not sure why. I feel lost. Why is it so difficult for me to make decisions? I just hate change so much.

Crap. : ( 

+ summer days
+ Wal-mart/ice cream adventures with Bethany
+ Key lime pie

I should be looking for a job

I've been sitting at the computer for over an hour and I haven't even started to work on anything except a new HIIT workout and to pin pretty highlight pictures. I want to have my hair highlighted.

nothing fits

My recognition ceremony is this weekend. My parents are coming to Pittsburgh tomorrow. I feel nervous about it. I tried on several dresses and nothing fits. : (

only 2 more days

My vacation is ending soon. I wish I didn't have to go back but I have to go.

+ New color printer
+ lunch with Bethany at China Palace
+ Relaxing and sewing stuff

I love vacation.

First Day

+ Sleeping in until 11am (I'm really going to miss that!)
+ Shopping with Philip at Ikea and Garden Ridge
+ Pretty new rug :)
+ navy scrubs for work
+ Lazy day with Philip

last day of the year

This year...I need to feel calmer. I want to let things go, I want to accept things and move on. I want to try and live in the moment and feel happiness each day. I want to enjoy my life.

+ snowball games with Annie
+ my puff ball hat
+ yoga


Happy New Year's Eve

only 2 more days of 2012

This Christmas break has been a mix of good and bad. 

+ Great time celebrating the end of school with everyone
+ Olivia, Rachel, Kate and I having a hilarious midnight breakfast at Denny's. 
+ Courtney's holiday party and cookie exchange
+ Post finals relaxation yoga
+ Gift wrapping at the mall for the humane society
+ Movie marathon with Philip on his birthday (Die Hard movies and Homeland)
+ Driving to my parents with Philip
+ Holidays at my parents even though I was super sick
+ Christmas eve gifts with my parents
+ TV marathons with Philip
+ Crazy snow storm and Annie playing fetch
+ Donkey Kong
+ Hot Chocolate and reading in bed

2013 

+ Do yoga everyday

+ Make a special meal on Sundays

+ Make a memory jar

+ Pass my NBCOT exam :)

+ Go on a vacation with Philip!!

+ Raise money for the animal shelter

+ Have a relaxed and calm year

Break To Do List:

1. pot plants

2. Get a haircut

3. Go to yoga

Let it go

I didn't go to class this morning. It felt so wonderful to go back to bed and rest. I feel like I have been so worn out lately both physically and mentally. Emotionally I feel pretty good, I've been trying to be more patient and calm about life. It is hard to do sometimes. I'd rather live a slightly less ambitious life and enjoy it. I never thought I was a perfectionist but in the last few years I find myself being really hard on myself when I don't get a perfect grade or do something the "right" way. I know it is better to handle these situations with grace but they eat away at me. Stupid mistakes haunt me for days and I'm tired of it. I'm trying to do yoga everyday and just let the mistakes be done. I've always used mistakes to push myself to be better and do more but than never seems to lead to me being happier. I might be happy for a minute or two about what I've accomplished but the pain and the struggle just doesn't seem worth it. I want to finish school and to be at my future job but I'm going to stop with that. Maybe I won't be a super success but I want to be happy or at least alert and in the moment. I want to be awake and not sleeping through my days thinking only of the future. School classes will be over in 12 days and I will be out in the real world sort of. I need to let my worries go and start celebrating. It has been a long journey to obtaining this degree and I have worked very hard, I deserve to celebrate with my friends.

Ok now it's time to get back to writing hand therapy EBP's all afternoon. 12 more days!

+ 12 more days of homework
+ happiness
+ sparkling water

Two more weeks

I am so ready for school to be over and done with. I spent all day working on stupid homework assignments and biting my nails. I just want to have a job and be free from homework.

Philip bought us a Christmas tree today. Only 16 days until I am done with school and only need to complete fieldwork assignments. I can not wait!!

Not much else happened this weekend. Philip and I watched TV and hung out all night. It was fun. :)