A Little Update

Hey, what do you know. I'm actually updating this thing somewhat regularly. Anyway, just thought I'd throw in a little update. In my A&P lecture class, I took my test last Wednesday and I thought I did really good on it, only to find out I got an 86 (7 wrong). Sigh. Yes, I know an 86 is a B. I also know a B is a good grade. I also know that it was hard enough for me to get B's in high school, so I should be happy. I just get a little disappointed because I do work hard and I think I know the info, but for some reason I can't get out of the B funk in that class (all 3 tests were B's). And now I worry because my professor said, "Well, that was the end of the easy tests!" Great. Just wonderful.

Last night I had my A&P lab class and we got our grades for our mid-term. I was soooo nervous about this test. I really wanted to do well, and I studied (and even helped others with things they didn't know while studying) and I really felt good about it. Yet, I still worried. The night of my mid-term, I laid in bed that night thinking about all the answers I might have gotten wrong. Funny, and sad at the same time, I know. I couldn't help it. I just wanted to know then and there how I did, and I had to wait a whole week. So, last night, he starts passing out the tests (well it was more like our answer sheets for the test, as they were all practical questions: microscope slides, physical bones sitting there on the table, and models, etc.). I'm waiting, and waiting, and waiting as it seems everyone else is getting their test back but me. I start thinking "Great. Watch me be the very last one." Then I start to notice that the people I think are smart and know their stuff are starting to get their tests. So I think, "Ok, maybe he's going in order of worst to best...." Finally, last paper in his hand, he says, "And saved the best for last," as he hands the paper to me. My jaw drops. The top right hand corner, in red, it says 100. Now, granted the highest you can get on the test with the extra credit was 108, so I missed 4 things out of 54 questions. But, I got a 100. It was the highest grade in the class (the next highest was a 98). I was the only one to get a 100, and it was the highest grade for his other lab class as well (apparently their class didn't do as well as our class). So, I felt really good. REALLY REALLY good. See I guess it just goes back to high school. I was not a good student. Never knew how to study. So I never studied. I did my home work and took my tests. But now, I am a way better student, and I work really hard. And I'm just glad, at least in one of my classes, its showing.

And actually, my grade is a 102. The professor said he was going to give everyone 2 points because he did that to his other class for a question hardly anyone got right, in both classes, so to be fair he said he'd give us the points as well. Yay.

And that concludes todays updates. I will leave you with a funny video of an Saturday Night Live skit, well more of a rap, about Sarah Palin as Palin herself was on the show and in the skit watching along. Too funny:

Girls Night

Three of my friends have birthdays in October, so they decided why not have a girl's night out at a restaurant to celebrate? Great idea! I had such a great time just relaxing and hanging out with them. I can't wait to do it again. We went to a great, but pricey restaurant called Grand Lux Cafe. It's owned by Cheesecake Factory and the meals were delicious. The dessert was as well. I split a molten chocolate cake with my friend Carla. That I highly recommend!! Here are some pics from the evening.

In other news, I had my mid-term in my A&P lab class, I think my very first in all of college so far, last night. While I think I did pretty well, I know that I answered some questions incorrectly. Good thing is there were 4 extra credit questions, so the highest possible score is 108. We will see next Monday how well I actually did. My professor told us it was one of the most grueling mid-term/finals in the entire campus. I do find that hard to believe though. I am SURE microbiology will be harder. unfortunately, I will be taking that in a couple of semesters. Sigh. Stay tuned for the results! (My lecture class has a test this week, too. I'll keep you posted on that as well.)

And last but certainly not least is my little guy is sick. He's had a little cold for a few days. Then he has some stomach issues, and now he has a fever. He's been laying around that house, which for Nate is like, unheard of. Ever. So keep him in your prayers that he feels better soon. Poor little buddy.

Our Rainy Day of Fun

This past Saturday, Ray was working in Stuart about an hour and a half away from here. He had spent the night there on Friday to save the extra 3 hrs of drive time. Originally, the kids and I had planned to come up after Grace got out of school on Friday, go swimming for a bit, maybe get a bite to eat and sleep over, have breakfast in the morning and then head home. This way Ray could spend some time with the kids, and for the kids, it would seem like a mini-vacation. Well, things changed and Ray had to end up working later that night than he had hoped. So we canceled our visit. My plan was on the way home, take the kids to this Playmobil Fun Park. I had wanted to take them, since its cheap (only $1 per person, they just try to get your money when you leave, with the exit leading directly THRU their store!) but its an hour away, so it's not really on my way anywhere. But I figured if I'm driving home from Stuart, it would be on the way. But our Friday/Saturday plans were changed and that would no longer work.

So Saturday comes and its raining, badly, all day. I think it said 80 or 90% chance of rain, which means, its going to be raining for sure! I think the kids were bored, and I was a little bored, too, and we all missed Ray, so I decided we would drive up and go to the Playmobil Fun Park (and with the hour drive up I knew Nate would get some naptime in there), and then about 5:30 we would leave and head a half an hour north to surprise Ray and pick him up from work and maybe go out to dinner. The kids had a fun time in this CRAZY place where they have all these sections of toys set up for the kids to play with. It can be kind of crazy when there's a lot of kids in one section. Grace had to wait a little while to be able to play at the Princess Castle table. But the kids had a great time. I'd like to go again, with Ray next time (it helps when you need to be in 2 places at once to actually have 2 people there) and stay for longer. Anyway, I called Ray about 5pm and double checked he was still thinking he was getting off at 6, and then told him I would come pick him up. So off we went, picked up Ray and decided to have a little dinner at Carrabba's. My dinner and Ray's were both VERY good. I highly recommend the Polla Rosa Maria if you go!! Then after dinner, Ray wanted to stop by this place called Riverwalk in downtown Stuart. Its a really nice area along the St. Lucie River (which I thought was the ocean, ha ha). There was a few restaurants or bars nearby, I think, but it was just a really nice place to walk around at or to sit for a while. It was very nice out; not too warm and very windy. It had a nice little playground for the kids to play in, so we let them work off some energy for a little bit. We had a great time, except for when Ray stubbed his toe on the playground, and actually cut his toe a little. But other than that it was nice day and nice evening with Ray. Ray thought my ideas were very good! I'm glad he approved. He worked hard and deserved some fun time!

I took some pictures of the kids playing, but I haven't downloaded it yet. So here are some pics from the internet of where we went:

This is the entrance to the park/store

This is a pic of the type of castle Grace was playing with.
She had a great time playing with other kids.


This is also another example of the types of things the kids had to play with.


This is a really nice pic of Riverwalk. See the wodden dock looking thing?
You walk on that alongside the River. It was nice!


And here is another really nice pic of how the bridge looks at night.

Bullets of my Life

I don't really have much to say, but I am trying to post a blog more often, so I will update you on my life in bullet form:

• My hubby is a wonderful man. Just thought I would tell everyone how great of a husband I have. Love you, Ray!
• My kids are great, too. Yeah, they may get me frustrated at times, but they're great and I love them and I wouldn't trade them for the world. Love you, Pumpkin and Peanut!!
• It's fall. It's still a tad bit on the warm side, but the mornings are starting to be a lot nicer here. Fall is my favorite time of year! Yay, Fall!
• If you didn't already know, I'm currently in school this semester. I'm taking Anatomy and Physiology 1 -lecture class-(further referred to as A&P1) and A&P1 Lab class. Many of you know I'm going for a degree in nursing, but at the moment I am completing the pre-requisite classes for the nursing program at BCC. Next semester I need to take A&P2 and A&P2 Lab, and then I can apply to the program. The earliest I could start the program is Jan 2010.
• I have currently taken 2 exams in my lecture class and 2 quizzes in my lab class. I've gotten 2 B's on my lecture tests and 2 A's on my lab tests. While the B's are good, I am trying to get A's because the nursing program accepts applicants based on a point system. Each applicant is given a certain number of points based on their GPA (4.0=16 pts, 3.9=15 pts, etc. etc.). Then you get 1 pt for being a Broward resident, and 5 pts for meeting some HOSA requirement. Possible 22 pts. Then when its time to accept applicants, they the number of openings that they have from the top of the list down, depending on pts. So, I am trying to get as many points as I can, which is the main reason I am obsessed with A's. Heck, I am grateful for B's since in high school I wasn't the best of students.
• I currently have to leave for my lecture class in 26 minutes.
• Grace is FINALLY getting in one of her top front teeth. They've been out for a while and now one is coming in.
  
• Nate LOVES watching Chip and Dale. Ray bought a Chip and Dale DVD, and Nate askes to watch it every day!
• Now I must go eat so I can leave for class!