What a WEEK!...and it's still not over!

This week has been absolutely draining! I never thought I would have the moment in the week to say im bored but at the moment...I am bored! I had to work this morning at 5:45 and got off at 8 and since I dont have radiology lab today than means I dont have class until 1:00. 5 hours I have...to do nothing. I studied a bit at work so for the moment I am taking a little break but I will probably be studying most of this "free time" I have.
So, this week consisted of a head and neck anatomy test on Monday, a dental anatomy test on Tuesday, a radiology test on Wednesday, a quiz and evaluation on Thursday (today), and a quiz on Friday. I didnt do great on my first head and neck anatomy test (83...which is a C in professional school) so this past weekend was spent all on studying for that one test. Which meant I only had Monday night to study for DA and only Tuesday night to study for radiology, and so on. Which I guess paid off bc I ended up getting a 93 on the head and neck test. Although, I did not feel very prepared for the other two tests. One grade I already got back..and it reflects it. Not horrible but I shouldve done better and I would have if I would have spent more time on it. The other I still dont know but hopefully I did ok. Im trying not to be too hard on myself about those two tests bc this week has just been a whole lot in one!
I am slowly learning that if I want A's in all my classes it means I will absolutely not have a life. So I am trying very hard to accept the B's and C's and be happy with them. When I apply for a job the dentist is not going to care about my GPA and I will still be holding the same degree and license that a straight A student will be holding. I dont know why but this has been hard for me to accept. I want A's, I want the security of knowing I have nothing to worry about and have that "cushion" come final time. I am still shooting for A's but I am not killing myself for them. My personal life means more to me than that.
The other night, I think it was Tuesday night, I got home and sat on the couch..within a minute I was asleep. I took a 30 minute nap and when I woke up Adam was up cleaning the house and cooking dinner. I went straight to the kitchen table and started studying. Dinner got done, I ate, then went right back to studying. At 9:00 Parenthood came on so I finally stopped studying and went to the livingroom. Adam ask me if I was ok and then brought to my knowledge that I had barely even spoken to him all evening. ugh I felt so bad! School is really taking over. I have got to find that balance somewhere. Luckily, I do have a VERY understanding husband. I dont think I have done 2 loads of laundry since I started school or made dinner more than a couple times, or even done the dishes. He has definitly stepped up and is taking care of everything that I usually did on top of him going to work everyday. I definitly got a keeper. I think he gets it though, he wants me to succeed just as much as I do.
On the flip side, I am not complaining about school. I love school and I know how blessed I am to be in this program. Last night, I caught up on Lucy's Blog. I have followed this blog since March. I dont see how Kate (Lucys mom) does it. It is so inspiring to see what they are going through and still be able to understand that it is God's plan for them. Kate had posted of video of Lucy getting her "new cells" and as I watched it, I thought to myself..what in the world am I doing complaining about having to study for test after test. Saying this little girl has been through a lot is an understatement. There are alot bigger things in this world than we realize. Atleast I dont realize. Sometimes I need to just stop and think how good I really do have it. God has a perfect plan for all of us. Although, we may not always think it is perfect. We need to be thankful for the life we have and live each day trusting in the Lord.

Break Time

Tonight I am studying for a test I have on Thursday but, Ive got to that point where Im reading and not comprehending anything so that calls for a BREAK! So, I thought I would do a quick update :) School is crazy...but I absolutely love it. I really didnt expect to make so many genuine friends, I love these girls! Friday, we didnt get out of class until 5 so we planned a "fiesta friday" for after class. About half us went to one of the girls' house near by and had dinner and relieved some stress by just hanging out and having a good time. It was so much fun, we laughed the whole time we were there! We have a lot of outgoing personalities in our class. :)
Saturday I went with one of my besties (Ashley) to look for bridesmaids dresses. It is soooo good to be on the other side of weddings! I absolutely loved planning my wedding and loved how everything turned out but I am so glad it is over and done with. I do not miss the stress and drama that comes along with it. We found a dress that is so pretty. I can's wait for her wedding. I just know it will be beautiful!
The rest of the weeked I spent catching up on my sleep and getting ready for the week! It was much needed! This week I only have one test but the next few weeks are going to be the craziest yet!
Also, I need prayers for my brother in law (Gene). He is going through back surgery Friday. That is no good for anyone to go through! Adam and I are going to step in this weekend and play mommy and daddy for them! We are going to take Carter and Jaycie to Disney on Ice Friday and letting them stay the night with us then taking them to a birthday party Saturday and going to do some cotton field pictures on Sunday. I am going to be worn out after this weekend! But, hopefully it will help them out so they have one less thing to worry about and can concentrate on Gene recovering!

i can only pray my children are this beautiful!! Love these 2 more than anything!

Guess I need  to get back to the studying! :)

SLACKER!... (not really)

Major slacker right here on this blog!...hah i wish! Unfortunatly this blog is not on the top of my priority list anymore...and i hate that! :( So, obviously Dental Hygiene school had started, and man is it in full blast mode! whew! I seriously do not have time to breath! But, im loving every minute of it. One of my favorite parts about it is that i have met 29 ladies that i now call my friends and honestly i see and talk to them more than my family now...(im glad i like them) (: haha! I think we all help to keep each other sane in this crazy dental mess! Our semesters are pre set for us so this semester we have 16 hours...doesnt sound bad huh?...well it is! 16 hours my butt! i spend every waking moment in class, clinic, or at home studying! this is going to be a tough two years. but i have a feeling its going to be two years i will never forget! i already have many memories ill always remember and this the end of our 3rd week. Oh, and i got a work study job that i will officially be starting next week...please tell me when im going to fit this in?! good thing i get to study while im there!

So, this past weekend was my 24th birthday. I almost forgot bc ive been so busy. we went to current river for the weekend. Sounds like i got a much needed break from school huh?...no. no i didnt. i studied on the ride up there, every night before i went to sleep, and on the way home. But, i did get to enjoy the time with the family. we only got to float once bc the weather didnt cooperate but it was ok. we made it fun. on the way home we stopped at Lamberts...that was worth it! i dont know anyone who doesnt like that place!

All in all...my life has been turned completly upside down from how it was but honestly i would not change a thing. i might get a little stressed...ok alot stressed..but i know it is going to pay off in the end. im loving life and feeling so blessed to be me! :)

Cutest neice and nephew EVER!

The Hubs and I

At Big Springs

My Sister and I

I miss our lazy days!

My new friend - Shari aka Kesha :)

Some of the girls during orientation

Shari and I with our skull- Melvin

The small things that mean so much!

Life is about to get crazy for this girl. I cant wait. As much as i love summer, im so ready to get going on the future. Newlywed life is great. We are now poor bc of the great wedding and honeymoon we had. We also have been having to pay money here and there for school fees and such that have been coming up that we werent prepared for. Having no money sucks, but we both know the wedding and honeymoon were worth it and my career is really going to be worth all these extra expenses.

Today, i went to the "lady" doctor for my annual. Let me just say, without getting into too much detail...going to an actual obgyn doctor and going to the health department is two totally different experiences. I have gone to the health department for years bc i havent had insurance and now that i am a married woman i have insurance and can actually get the proper care i need. The experience is different from the moment you walk in the doors, in the waiting room, the doctor, and down to the exam itself.  Your probably thinking well yeah its the health department Emily. I know, you shouldnt expect much but seriously the exam was such a better experience. and im just going to leave it at that. I am very happy with my new doctor and very happy that i now have insurance. Oh the little things you cherish when you go without them. :)

Today, i also got to spend time with my sister. I love days like this. Yes it is weird when we dont have two monkeys with us but at the same time it is so nice just to talk. We are so much alike but yet we are opposites, i seriously think we were meant to be twins.  There is no one else in this world that gets me like she does. It really is a priceless relationship we have that i cherish like none other. We finish each others sentences...no scratch that we say the same sentences at the same time. She definitly keeps me sane in this life and i can always count on her. I really look up to her and pray that one day i can be as patient and loving that she is. She is the absolute best mom ever and never stops being just wonderful. somehow she juggles all the things in life so well.  I love my sister and truely do not what i would do with out her. :)

Also today, once i got home i got a package from the UPS man. A box, from Best Buy. A new laptop from my absolute wonderful husband. With all the money struggles we are having right now he somehow scraped up enough to get me this. I really needed it for school bc my other one just really needs to be thrown in the trash. I was afraid when i really needed it i wouldnt be able to rely on it and i dont want to have to go through that stress along with the stress of the semester. So thank you to my husband for my early birthday present. I wont be expecting anything else on september 4! :)

Guess that is all for tonight, had to break the new computer in! :) School in less than a month! Peace.

summer blues

It has been over a month since i have posted and honestly i dont feel like i have much to say now. Life has just kind of been blah lately...good just boring. nothing much has been going on. its freakin hot outside and i want nothing more than to have a pool or a boat to go to the lake! i am a summer girl...that likes to be outside knee deep in some water somewhere!..not stuck in the house. and lately it seems that i have nothing to do! ive gone to the ripley water park a couple time with my sister and her kids but thats the extent of sun and water that ive got! ):
in less than a month i will be starting school! i am beyond excited about this. its sooo expensive tho, i mean we expected the tuition and fees but its all the stuff that goes a long with it that they dont tell you about. ugh its gonna break us but hopefully it will pay off in 2 years!
married life is still wonderful as always! its so fun to always have someone by your side. if im bored...atleast im not bored by myself. we always have each other and i love that. im so thankful for my husband for supporting me to go back to school and taking care of everything financially. i am a very lucky girl.

busy busy bee

You would think that it being summer and me not having a job I wouldnt have much to do these days. Is it me or does life never slow down? Adam seems to always be at work...like a normal person :) and if he isnt there then he is at home mowing the yard, working on a new project around the house, or playing softball. This weekend his project was/is moving the washer and dryer to another wall to give us more space in our laundry room...lets just say the washer and dryer are both now in the kitchen and one wall in the laundry room no longer exsist. Im crossing my fingers it will be done in the next couple days! While Adam is staying busy I am also. During the week, it seems like i always have something i have to do. Whether it is watching my niece and nephew, running errans, going to the gym, or doing stuff to get ready for school. school...oh how i missed you! i know...come August I will be regreting that I am saying that now. But, I have been out of the classroom since May 2010...over a year. i did an internship between then and now and that is it. No job or school for me. This girl is ready for a little more structure! although i get overwhelmed, stressed, and crazy when i am in school, i love every minute of it. I have a schedule and something that i HAVE to do and i feel like i am doing good...since im learning :) I have alot of repect for stay at home moms but that lifestyle just isnt for me. Adam has told me countless times that i do not have to go back to school or work if i do not want to. well, i am going back to school and i will have a career. im just one of those people that need that structure in my life. plus i feel like my brain is turning into a rock since im not using it! i think i will truely be in a happy place with my life when i have a career and know i have succeeded in the goal i have set for myself. Now, after i graduate and we decided to have little baby shelleys i will probably work part time but i will still have that structure. that is the great thing about dental hygiene :) i cant wait!

well tomorrow is fathers day and my husband has to work 4am to 1pm, sometimes i really hate his job. i am going to church them out for lunch with my dad and we will do dinner with his dad once he gets home and gets a nap! but atleast we will be able to spend time with both our dads and im sure have a great day.

Wedding Pictures

We got our cd of all our wedding pictures last week and im having the hardest time trying to pick out the ones i want as our enlargements! Here are a few of our favorites.. done by Shamara.

 This was before the ceremony..he wanted to see me so bad but couldnt!! :)

 This one just makes me laugh, i had no clue he was doin that!

 The whole wedding party

 Me and my sidekick! wouldnt have had the wedding i did without her!

 me and miss sassy...she was not having pictures before the wedding! i still love it!!

 Me and all my girls!

 my handsome groom