The Little things

Summer is over. Finding a new grad nursing position has been far from easy.  Fortunately I have been keeping busy with doing other things. I just have to have patience and trust in the lord.  Despite our trials I know that we can have joy. Below are things that have brought me joy these past couple of weeks. 1.        Starbucks: Iced Chai Tea Latte with soymilk ( caffeine-free, of course) 2.        Fresh cut flowers at the Farmer’s market 3.        Talking with old friends 4.        Driving with the windows down while the radio is blasting 5.        Ice cream 6.        Online shopping (well more browsing than actual buying) 7.        Blog-stalking college buddies ( guilty) 8.        Return of fall TV (Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl...

  Kyle Andrews "You Always Make Me Smile" Official Video This summer BYU broke the world record for the largest water balloon fight!    120,000 water balloons+4,000 people+ cute song= a smile on my face Oh BYU, how I miss you : )

I was there.... Auckland, New Zealand Doing this (So much fun) and this ( I just did my second jump for graduation, awesome!) Oh boy those were the days!! So much fun with great friends.  Since coming home I've been in a funk (courtesy of GLEE)  Today, it ends.... No more complaining Hardcore studying No more feeling sorry for myself  I will pass the NCLEX on in 19 days!!!  My good friend told me this: "Never expect anything from people. If you do you will always be disappointed and when you don't you'll always be surprised" So true. (Thanks, Linds) Peace out,  V

Spring weather is has finally arrived! The weather has been absolutely wonderful lately Graduation is only 7 days away! I love love love this weather! top reasons why: 1. Sunday Walks  2. Otter pops 3. Sunglasses 4. Shorts and sandals 5. Return of outdoor bbqs and bonfires 6. swimming pools 7. flowers blooming 8. GREEN grass! 9. bright colors 10. ice cream!

The past couple of weeks have been pretty hectic...and it's only gonna get worse as the semester comes to an end. I  just need to take things one small step at a time and hope for the best. I know it'll work out eventually.  Graduation is basically a month away!! I can't believe it! This pass week I've been a BYU/UT-hater, so I'm going make a list of the things I love about BYU. 1. Great people: from my professors to my best friends, people at BYU are for the most part  good examples and great to be around. 2. School Spirit: Go Cougs!!  3. Great environment: clean campus, friendly people 4.  Nursing Program: I loved learning the Healer's Art and mixing secular knowledge with spirituality 5. Devotionals: I have learned many things I want to apply in my life 6. Mountains: Although they are not green like the ones in HI, the mountains in UT are still pretty to look at 7. FOOD: Bombay House, Shoga, Guru's, Zupas, Cafe Rio...the list goes on and on 8. Profess...

Things have been crazy busy the past couple of weeks....and will continue to be busy for the rest of the semester, but "Come what may and love it" , things will work out for the best. During hard times, I feel its best to count my blessings and appreciate the things that are going well in my life.   In the spirit of Valentines Day listed below are things I  absolutely love .  I love Love and the way it makes you feel all warm inside I love my Heavenly Father and the gospel without him I would be nothing, without the gospel I would be lost  I love my family and friends I couldn't ask for a better family or better friends I love Capstone even tough this semester is crazy busy, I have been loving every minute of it, Tuesday I got to watch open heart surgery (CABGx5) on the patient I was taking care of. It was magical! Surgery was almost 6 hours, but I loved every minute of it.  My preceptor is an amazing nurse and a wonderful person. I'm having the tim...

Brrrrrrrrr...Lately it's been cold outside. Despite the snow and the below freezing temperature I love this time of year.  Reasons I love Christmastime: ~ family ~food (cookies, hot cocoa) ~music ~sweaters ~decorations ~cheerful people ~presents ~ Most importantly people remember the Savior   Finals are here...I can't wait til they are over. 9 days until I go home!   “ I am still determined to be cheerful and happy , in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions , and not upon our circumstances.” - Martha Washington  "what lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us ." “ The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson    

My clinical rotation on the Psych unit has been interesting... the staff is pretty laid back and chill and the patients have been pretty friendly. I'm excited for clinicals to be OVER in a couple of weeks. I've been a little grumpy lately, and it's almost Thanksgiving so here a list of things I'm grateful for this week in no particular order... 1. my faith 2. my family and friends (will be on every one of my lists) 3. Packages from home 4. pumpkin anything 5. chocolate oranges : ) 6. hot cocoa, a warm blanket, and a good book when it's snowing outside 7. the sun 8. meteor showers 9. butt warmers (in the car) 10. boots Crystal got baptized on November 14, 2009. I'm so happy for her! roomies @ Crystal's baptism

This week has been interesting to say the least. To be honest it's been an emotional roller coaster I've laughed, cried, and been sacred out of my mind but "Come what may and Love it" Life is still good I have so many things to be grateful for (in no particular order) : 1. my family 2. nursing buddies 3. roomies (ex-roomies) 4. nursing school 5. old and new friends 6. Hot chocolate on a cold morning 7. laughing 8. fall (leaves changing) 9. the gospel 10. music xoxo, v

Things have been a little rough lately, but instead on dwelling on that I've deciding on the things I am grateful for. School has been going pretty well. I love this semester so far. Things that put a smile on my face: 1. the smell of grass after it rains 2. watching magical movies 3. anything chocolate 4. cupcakes 5. my family 6. crystal's cooking 7. watching gossip girl/brothers and sisters with amy 8. catching up with old friends 9. eating pho and sushi 10. making someone smile