Busy Holiday

Hey yall! I know... what is her excuse this time? I have been
 out of school and have still failed to blog on a consistent
 basis. Well I am no longer out of school anymore, and the summer
semester has got me back in the reading sanity

break reading routine. But lets back track and
 day dream for a brief moment.

Chloe came to visit! Miss my old cheer-leading friend!

Brad turned 23 last Saturday. Crazy! And thankfully I was able to
 visit him last  year I was in Las Vegas and Brad was taking the
 M-cat the day after his birthday. No big celebration there. This
 time we spent the day watching movies, working

out, playing well (as well as I could) basketball, and
 We went out to eat to at  Mugshots.

 John and Sabrina came too!

Monday it was back to school Oncology, informatics, and gerontology! Oh My!

And by the time I made it back to Enterpise I was greated by
 a huge pile of mail  and my little pup with her
 wagging tail! I have to say she warmed my heart!

Nana and I had our baking day again this week so far I have
 mastered the pound cake, zucchini bread, and a double
choclate cake! Look out Betty Crocker here I come! Not!

So what is on your agenda for memorial day!? With any luck I will
 be laying out by our swimming pool and reading (productivity is key
 to relaxation during nursing school).

Ooh Child

I love these songs and this girl is super 

spunky and fun. Pretty voice!!

Pool Please

Hello summer come back please I want 

some quality Pool Time!

From: Tumblr

Therapeutic Dominos

Every time I make it home I try to visit my grandparents

they live about an hour from my home so it is 

pretty convenient. On my most recent trip they introduced

me to their latest hobby. They have started visiting a local

senior citizen center and the friends they have made there 

play Mexican Train . This is a version of Dominos. We

spent hours playing this game and enjoying each others

company.

This is good for them because my granddad was 

diagnosed with an idiopathic lung disorder. 

He has to have oxygen at all times and gets tired 

more easily then he used to. He has been part

 of a research study  and taking new medications

 however, he has recently gotten more 

sick and has been referred to Duke University Hospital.

Here he will be evaluated for a lung transplant. They are 

both anxious about the evaluation process and are in 

need of prayer during this challenging time!

Scoliosis

While cleaning out my desk during my down time before

starting the summer semester I came across an old

x-ray taken during 9th grade. I cheered and competed in 

gymnastics throughout my childhood. During those years

I often experienced severe back pain and fatigue. 

During a routine school exam I was told I had Scoliosis

this was in 5th grade. The pain didn't start until I was

older as the pain continued I saw doctors and was referred 

to a specialist in Birmingham. I was fitted for a back brace

and wore it most nights. It was uncomfortable, but I didn't 

have to wear it very long. 

Scoloiosis is the curving of the spine away from the midline.

It is more common in girls and worsens during growth spurts.

Today the pain is gone but I am self conscious about my 

shoulders which are not as uneven as the photo above but

there is a visible difference. The cause of this abnormality

is unknown but my brother has a much milder form as well.

Happy Mothers Day

Yes, this is a belated post I just uploaded some

photos from my phone. My parents are working in

Arizona so my brother and I visited my grandmother

on Mother's Day.  We ate at Tabby D's... 

Oh No!  A southern buffet!

Like always we didn't leave empty handed.

 These swoozie's cookies are so yummy!

Artwork

My uncle the artist.

My uncle and his family lives in Destin Florida. They take full

advantage of the outdoor opportunities on the coast. One day 

after catching some fish he placed one of them on a piece of

scrap wood and painted these fish from the outline. Pretty 

neat right??

Summer

So far I have very much enjoyed my summer vacation.

I have not done much to speak of mostly stayed by the

pool and played with my pup Molly. Brad was home 

for the first weekend, but he had to go back to T-town

for a  May class. And only a few of my friends are coming

home for the summer.

Yesterday when I woke up I went outside to feed Molly

breakfast and let her roam a little while.  I noticed

a baby snake in our pool! Yuck! My heart rate hit the 

roof and I didn't know what to do. I went in the garage 

and found some of my brother's old work boots and 

then grabbed a hoe.

 I was so nervous. I watched it for a

moment before taking my first attempt at killing the horrible 

thing. Yes, I know some snakes are not poisonous but I 

can't tell the difference and I'd rather not have any around.

I missed the first time and ran in the other direction. It must have

been a funny sight now that I think about it. The whole time I 

was praying out loud. Ha! The snake swam away but then came

back to the steps. The second time was a success and I got rid 

of the thing as soon as I calmed down. Meanwhile Molly was

uninterested in the fact that my life was in danger!! She was

running through the sprinklers and trying to get a baseball from 

off the garage shelf. Talk about a guard dog.

Spring Break Day 2

Spring Break Day 1

Spring Flowers

RMSP Banquet

Dog Days

That is right dog days are of pharmacology are Over!!!

Hooray! I am off for two full weeks no studying or 

stressing thank you Lord! Hello summer. Hello Swimming

pool. Hello Hello Tan! 

I will be going home tomorrow for a much needed break

before beginning summer semester. I officially only have

1 year left of school. Yay!

On another note it has been a long time since i have

been able to update on life so here are a few things I

will be posting on over the break. 

Brad finished at Bama a couple of weeks ago so 

he will be living even closer next year!

Easter was wonderful my parents came home

from AZ for two weeks so the whole family

got together at my great grandmothers home 

and celebrated and ate (of course) under the pecan 

trees in her yard.

April means tornado season and since

I have a special place in my heart for the 

survivors I have been thinking about them alot

lately.

Finals have been super stress provoking

and I can't wait to spend a good amount

of my summer in Enterprise!