My dad & step mom came up to visit us for this long weekend, from near Pittsburgh, Pa. I LOVE when they visit.
Friday we were bums, mom & step mom went to the casino for a bit (yes we're crazy), while my dad entertained my boys with baseball, biking, etc. and I got some running around done that I needed to. Friday night was a dinner at Gus' diner, and ice cream at Harrigans.
Saturday we all went to my kids' dads house to bbq and play in the water. He lives on the lake, has a boat and now a jet ski, so fun was surely going to be had.
I went 'tubing' for the 1st time in my life, spent hours on the lake with friends, and then got comfortable on the jet ski. what fun! not too bad of a sun burn, and i was exhausted when we left after about 10 hrs of fun.
Sunday morning rolls around and I woke up feeling like I had been run over by a truck, and not only me - my 9 year old as well. He was a tubing fool himself, and we both paid the price of being dragged on a tube on the choppy choppy lake.
We spent sunday being lazy bums in the a/c, watching movies (Men of Honor), and napping. We did venture out around 8 pm to see some fireworks and back to bed when we got home. At least it wasn't just me because i'm getting old! :P
Now it's monday and we're going back to the boys' dads house to get some sun and play on the water trampoline (them, not me).
What a great 4 day weekend it has been!
Monday, July 5, 2010
Friday, July 2, 2010
a job! already?
During my clinical experience of the LPN program, I had to 'shadow' for 25 hours at 4 different facilities of my choice. I heard about a place through a friend called The Smith House. They are a primary practice that purchased the local allergists practice when he moved. So they do regular doctor stuff, as well as allergy testing and allergy injections on a daily basis. It was very interesting and I enjoyed my time there.
We were about to graduate, and I get a 'love note' in my mail box from my coordinator of the program, telling me that the Smith House has contacted her and asked to ask me to apply for a position there. So I take my resume down. I get called for an interview and it's a weird one. I didn't feel confident about it. Beside the fact that the facility (which btw was 40 minutes away from my house) that they wanted me to work in (that I applied for) didn't have a f/t RN in the facility and until I'm licensed, I need to work directly under an RN. I didn't feel that I was able to work for this company because of this. Also the more I think about it, I'm very nervous about the drive as I don't have 4WD and was in an accident a few years ago that still leaves me VERY nervous to drive in the snow/ice, let alone that far and over a mountain.
They called me back a week later and let me know that they wanted to talk about a job offer. I'm surprised because of the RN issue. They let me know that they filled the position that I interviewed for, with someone who was licensed. They needed a per diem person in their office in my town (YAY), which would be about 40 hrs a week until the end of August. At that time, they would like to re evaluate the situation and because of some changes at the facility, she couldn't see how there wouldn't be a f/t position available if everything worked out.
Today I go in to have my working permit filled out by my potential employer, and one of the nurses there was SO excited to see me. Said that she was so glad that I came, and she couldn't wait to work with me. Talk about a welcome. I'm very excited about this new opportunity and am thankful for it as well.
We were about to graduate, and I get a 'love note' in my mail box from my coordinator of the program, telling me that the Smith House has contacted her and asked to ask me to apply for a position there. So I take my resume down. I get called for an interview and it's a weird one. I didn't feel confident about it. Beside the fact that the facility (which btw was 40 minutes away from my house) that they wanted me to work in (that I applied for) didn't have a f/t RN in the facility and until I'm licensed, I need to work directly under an RN. I didn't feel that I was able to work for this company because of this. Also the more I think about it, I'm very nervous about the drive as I don't have 4WD and was in an accident a few years ago that still leaves me VERY nervous to drive in the snow/ice, let alone that far and over a mountain.
They called me back a week later and let me know that they wanted to talk about a job offer. I'm surprised because of the RN issue. They let me know that they filled the position that I interviewed for, with someone who was licensed. They needed a per diem person in their office in my town (YAY), which would be about 40 hrs a week until the end of August. At that time, they would like to re evaluate the situation and because of some changes at the facility, she couldn't see how there wouldn't be a f/t position available if everything worked out.
Today I go in to have my working permit filled out by my potential employer, and one of the nurses there was SO excited to see me. Said that she was so glad that I came, and she couldn't wait to work with me. Talk about a welcome. I'm very excited about this new opportunity and am thankful for it as well.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
I did it!!
I was pinned Tuesday night as an LPN, in a graduation ceremony.
After a very intense course, many nights of frustration and exhaustion - many tears because my kids were NOT always my 1st priority through this program...I did it.
I couldn't have done this without an amazing support system.
My mom put my kids on the bus. She kept them overnight when I had an early clinical and had to leave at 6 am. She got them off the bus. She fed them dinner. She entertained them so I could study. She was amazing.
H. Flexible to my needs, interested in my grades/clinicals, a listener when I was frustrated and just needed to ramble.
I appreciate everything they did for me through all of this. I'm all done and on my way!
After a very intense course, many nights of frustration and exhaustion - many tears because my kids were NOT always my 1st priority through this program...I did it.
I couldn't have done this without an amazing support system.
My mom put my kids on the bus. She kept them overnight when I had an early clinical and had to leave at 6 am. She got them off the bus. She fed them dinner. She entertained them so I could study. She was amazing.
H. Flexible to my needs, interested in my grades/clinicals, a listener when I was frustrated and just needed to ramble.
I appreciate everything they did for me through all of this. I'm all done and on my way!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
THE talk.
So driving to see their dad once, after he had had surgery a couple years ago, Bryce just blurts out "If you hadn't had surgery to get us out of your belly, how would we have gotten out?" and I gripped the steering wheel very tightly and took a deep breath and just said "you know boys have penis' and girls have vaginas. Babies normally come out of the girls private parts." Bryce made a pretty scrunched up discusted face and that was it. Thankfully.
Tonight Trent is getting out of the tub and he is telling me that he can 'hook' his private parts. I see him sticking his finger behind his scrotum and moving it and I'm like 'Don't do that! I want granddaughters!' and Bryce flies in and is like 'what is he doing?' and I said "you don't do that to your private parts, you will hurt them." so after we get through the 'it doesn't hurt, look!' Bryce says "what do the scrotum do?" and I took a deep breath and thought 'don't chicken out, don't chicken out' (because honestly I have dodged this many times in the past month alone) so I just said it "the boys scrotum have the testicles in them. The testicles make sperm. Sperm makes babies." next question "how does the the sperm make a baby?" so .... off we go to "the sperm fertilizes the egg, which the girl has in her body" - "so when they are kissing this happens?" and then I'm forced to just be honest. Too far to go back now. So I told him how it happens.
And he was watching a movie and stopped, looked at me and said "wait! what? what did you just say?!" and that was it. I think he's processing. And I'm pretty sure that there will be more questions, or no mention of this for a long time. LMAO
Tonight Trent is getting out of the tub and he is telling me that he can 'hook' his private parts. I see him sticking his finger behind his scrotum and moving it and I'm like 'Don't do that! I want granddaughters!' and Bryce flies in and is like 'what is he doing?' and I said "you don't do that to your private parts, you will hurt them." so after we get through the 'it doesn't hurt, look!' Bryce says "what do the scrotum do?" and I took a deep breath and thought 'don't chicken out, don't chicken out' (because honestly I have dodged this many times in the past month alone) so I just said it "the boys scrotum have the testicles in them. The testicles make sperm. Sperm makes babies." next question "how does the the sperm make a baby?" so .... off we go to "the sperm fertilizes the egg, which the girl has in her body" - "so when they are kissing this happens?" and then I'm forced to just be honest. Too far to go back now. So I told him how it happens.
And he was watching a movie and stopped, looked at me and said "wait! what? what did you just say?!" and that was it. I think he's processing. And I'm pretty sure that there will be more questions, or no mention of this for a long time. LMAO
mothers day 2010
Today was a great day!
The boys gave me a gift of flowers, a candle in a holder and each of them wrote me a note and drew on it, and my mom framed it. They also gave me a gift card to buy myself a bike. :) Guess they are tired of waiting as I walk while they ride.
Their daddy got me two huge gorgeous hanging baskets, like he does every year - but this year since it was snowing this morning, they will stay inside until it warms up. Weird weather.
He took them to lunch at the mall and then I met them there, and the boys and I went to the movies to see Furry Vengence. I heard the movie was terrible, but I love Brendan Frasier so who cares. :) Movie wasn't awesome but wasn't terrible...Bryce & I laughed more than anyone in there, because we share our snarky sense of humor. :)
The boys gave me a gift of flowers, a candle in a holder and each of them wrote me a note and drew on it, and my mom framed it. They also gave me a gift card to buy myself a bike. :) Guess they are tired of waiting as I walk while they ride.
Their daddy got me two huge gorgeous hanging baskets, like he does every year - but this year since it was snowing this morning, they will stay inside until it warms up. Weird weather.
He took them to lunch at the mall and then I met them there, and the boys and I went to the movies to see Furry Vengence. I heard the movie was terrible, but I love Brendan Frasier so who cares. :) Movie wasn't awesome but wasn't terrible...Bryce & I laughed more than anyone in there, because we share our snarky sense of humor. :)
Thursday, August 20, 2009
new chapter!
I lost my job in March, which was very hard for me. My company was sold to a company down in NYC, and I wasn't moving. I have always been a working mom, and to be a SAHM was very overwhelming. I adjusted - thank God the kids had a couple months of school while I was home and then vacation began.
I visited the NY Dept of Labor and checked into my future ... and was told that if I found a course that I wanted to take, that was approved by the DOL, I could probably be sponsored by them and my unemployment would carry over while I went to school.
I found an LPN program online, called and had some info sent to me. I found that the course runs the same time as my kids schooling (Sept-June) and pretty much the same hours, except the clinical. Very good.
I was a CNA for 5 years in my past ... and intended on going to nursing school. It just didn't happen that way. Now that I am pretty much being given a 2nd chance - I shall take it.
I took the NET test and failed it the 1st time. I had no idea what was on the test, so that's ok. I retested and did great. :) I got accepted and all I needed to do was interview. I hear this is the hard part.
At the interview, we basically went over my testing scores, she asked about my family (kids, etc) and my support system. Explained that for 10 months I would be committed to her, and she needed to know that I had some support at home for me to succeed. Indeed, I do. :) She told me I would know in 2 weeks whether or not I have been selected. She let me know that this is a highly competitive program and that alot of people test and interview for one of the 35 spots. Wonderful. : /
I went to Maine with Mark for a day - he had to go for work. He was on his morning meeting and I was waiting at the hotel for him. I called mom to see if the mail had come and it had, with no letter from CV Tech. I was impatient and called the schools guidance counselor ... and asked the questions. The letters had been sent out - but let her see if she could find my information ... I'm on hold ... holding my breath...she came back and said "Shawn...you have been accepted into the program!" So there I am jumping on the bed in the Fairfield Inn ... thrilled and proud of myself for accomplishing what I had set as my summer goal.
I had no Plan B. If this course didn't work out, I didn't know what I was going to do. Or actually I did - I'd take a job that I hated just because I needed to work. And now I don't have to, and that makes my day.
I visited the NY Dept of Labor and checked into my future ... and was told that if I found a course that I wanted to take, that was approved by the DOL, I could probably be sponsored by them and my unemployment would carry over while I went to school.
I found an LPN program online, called and had some info sent to me. I found that the course runs the same time as my kids schooling (Sept-June) and pretty much the same hours, except the clinical. Very good.
I was a CNA for 5 years in my past ... and intended on going to nursing school. It just didn't happen that way. Now that I am pretty much being given a 2nd chance - I shall take it.
I took the NET test and failed it the 1st time. I had no idea what was on the test, so that's ok. I retested and did great. :) I got accepted and all I needed to do was interview. I hear this is the hard part.
At the interview, we basically went over my testing scores, she asked about my family (kids, etc) and my support system. Explained that for 10 months I would be committed to her, and she needed to know that I had some support at home for me to succeed. Indeed, I do. :) She told me I would know in 2 weeks whether or not I have been selected. She let me know that this is a highly competitive program and that alot of people test and interview for one of the 35 spots. Wonderful. : /
I went to Maine with Mark for a day - he had to go for work. He was on his morning meeting and I was waiting at the hotel for him. I called mom to see if the mail had come and it had, with no letter from CV Tech. I was impatient and called the schools guidance counselor ... and asked the questions. The letters had been sent out - but let her see if she could find my information ... I'm on hold ... holding my breath...she came back and said "Shawn...you have been accepted into the program!" So there I am jumping on the bed in the Fairfield Inn ... thrilled and proud of myself for accomplishing what I had set as my summer goal.
I had no Plan B. If this course didn't work out, I didn't know what I was going to do. Or actually I did - I'd take a job that I hated just because I needed to work. And now I don't have to, and that makes my day.
Monday, June 22, 2009
grrrrrrrrowl
Trent's class was having a Safari Party and a list of stuff was sent home for the parents to send w/ the kids.
I got a special email asking me to make cupcakes for the class, being that his teacher knows I'm on a baking kick - and of course I accepted.
I had alot of the stuff here and only had to buy licorice & gum drops. The eyes & nose are chocolate chips, the cake is yellow with white frosting w/ orange coloring. Easy but time consuming.
The finished product ready to be delivered:
I got a special email asking me to make cupcakes for the class, being that his teacher knows I'm on a baking kick - and of course I accepted.
I had alot of the stuff here and only had to buy licorice & gum drops. The eyes & nose are chocolate chips, the cake is yellow with white frosting w/ orange coloring. Easy but time consuming.
The finished product ready to be delivered:
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