I'M DONE!!!!

I just finished my 226 hour capstone internship in labor and delivery! It was a great experience and I learned so much. Last week I had the chance to mentor another nursing student (a year behind me) which was quite neat. I realized how much I really do know and it built my confidence when I taught her how to do things and answered all her questions. As a student you feel like you'll never really be a nurse but reality is about to hit. I graduate in a few weeks and then I'm on my own. I'm in the process of trying to figure out where I want to work. There are lots of opportunities and here's how I'm doing so far...

• I've applied to 6 different jobs
• I've had one interview
• I have 3 interviews scheduled
• I received 1 full-time job offer but I declined

Well I have some big decisions ahead of me and it's kind of scary and kind of exciting all at the same time. It's weird to be at this point where I'm looking for a job. I remember my first day at BYU (four years ago) I went to a pre-nursing informational meeting and my mom was there too since she drove up to Utah to drop me off at school. I left the meeting and when I got out I started crying because I was so scared and overwhelmed with the thought of trying to get into the nursing program. I didn't think I could manage it. And now I can't believe I'm done. Time flies and a lot happens in four years. Sorry for the ramblings. I guess I'm feeling kind of sentimental right now. Well I should head off to bed. Adios amigos.

Easter Time Fun

Last night we had a triple date at our house with some good friends. We decided to dye easter eggs, have dessert, and play games. It was a lot of fun.

Here is everyone (except Sean, he's taking the picture) from L to R: Erin, Kenley, Kimball, Shelley, and me.

Here we were having "egg wars" where you each take a hard-boiled egg and then you bonk them against each other and whomever's egg dents is the looser. The one that stays normal is the winner. This was intense but I won 2 out of 3. =)

Shelley and Kimball trying the same thing. Shelley and I are in nursing together and will graduate next month. Kimball and Sean were friends in their single's ward.

Erin and Kenley modeling their lovely creations. They are getting married in 6 weeks. Kenley and Kimball are brothers. Thanks for coming everyone--it was a fun Friday night activity.

BYU Baseball Game

Last week we went to BYU's first home baseball game of the season. It was a fun environment and I love the scenery of the mountains. It was a little chilly but we still had a great time. Unfortunately we didn't catch any fly balls, too bad.

These are Sean's buddies Ryan and Dallin. We've all been friends since junior high. It was great to get together with them.

President's Day Fun

Over President's Day weekend Sean and I drove three hours south to Kannaraville (near Cedar City) to spend the weekend at his grandparent's. Sean's family drove up from Arizona and met us there just for fun. We played games, ate good food, had fun chatting and catching up, and went tubing at Brian Head Ski Resort. We love being with our family!!!
Ok so we don't look like hip, cool, avid ski-resort-goers but we stayed warm and had a really fun day at Brian Head. It was great to be with Sean's family and enjoy the weekend together. Ever since our trip to the Caribbean I'm known as the sun-screen advocate. I bring it on all our trips and it pays off. No burns anymore!! (Getting burned in the snow is just as easy as at the beach.)

These were the awesome slopes that we tubed down. They made you go head first so you could drag your feet behind you for resistance. You can't really tell how steep these slopes were but it was pretty scary at first. After one time down it was really a lot of fun. You really get going super fast because the slop is perfectly smooth. We all enjoyed the afternoon a lot.

This is the lift where you flop on your tub, they hook you up to the pulley, and up you go to the top of the mountain.

Argentina Here We Come

Sean and I have decided to return to Argentina for a 12-day vacation right after I graduate in April. I guess it's my graduation present for myself. Of course we've both been there before, but now Sean can take me back to where he served his mission. I'm excited to meet the people I read about in letters and he is thrilled to head back down. Life is busy but if we're going to go to Argentina, now is probably the best time. I'll keep improving my spanish (I have a long way to go) but at least I'll always have Sean to rely on. Wish us luck!!!

Random Update on Us

Our lives right now aren't too exciting but I did want to give a quick bullet-point update.

• I am completing my capstone clinical experience in labor and delivery and I'm very excited. I have to complete 220 hours in the hospital as well as the normal course assignments, papers, and projects in order to graduate.
• Sean is busy with school and taking 17 credits.
• I am trying to be proactive and have started to study for my boards which I will take after graduation. The test is called the NCLEX, it is a proctored exam on a computer which lasts up to 6 hours and 265 questions. Yikes.
• Sean enjoys sports! He not only manages a fantasy basketball team but is on two intramural teams: basketball and wallyball.
• It has been very cold here lately and we're both looking forward to springtime.

Yipee!!

I just want to give a warm congratulations to Sean. This evening he found out that he was accepted into the #1 Accounting School in the country at our very own BYU!!! So much hard work has paid off. Sean will finish GEs this semester and start the accounting program in the fall. Both Sean and I feel so blessed in our academics and know Heavenly Father is helping us achieve our goals.

Sorry no pictures still; we're in the process of buying a new camera. =)