Half Way

So I've been trying to write a blog post for a while, but I just haven't been able to do it. Don't ask me why. So I'm just going to ramble for a bit, you don't need to feel the need to keep reading. 

My semester is over. Over. Over. I'm half way done with nursing, my focus of life right now is half way done. I'm in a weird melancholy mood right now, don't ask me why. I've been looking forward to this semester ending since it started, and its not like i'm sad that its over, i'm just, meh. I think I thought i'd feel a lot more fireworks at this moment, and I just don't. I'm hoping this is me just wanting to get home, and so once I get there, I'll feel the excitement I wanted. 

Last night felt more like my celebration. I got around 9 from the library, was getting ready to make some dinner and Nik (i'll give a real update/story on him soon) called me and asked me out on a date with him (cute, huh?) and so we went and got a real dinner, and then came home and just talked and cuddled. It was a good night, I don't like when they end.

I'm dying to go on a road trip. Anyone want to come? I think it would be so much fun to just pile in a car, grab a map (not a GPS) and just go. And have someone else pay for the gas. Just drive across the country. Go play at a beach, hike a mountain, and go to random museums. Or just go buy a plane ticket for somewhere completely random (but hopefully warm) and just sight see for a weekend. 

PS-- Merry Christmas in 10 Days :) 

ICU

So today, my clinical was in the ICU. Best clinical day EVER. I did so much and was treated just like a real nurse. It was amazing. I was drawing blood for ABGs, recalibrating/working with PICC and Arterial lines, I took out a NG tube, hung tooons of IVs and gave awesome medications.
It completely reminded me why I want to be a nurse. I was helping this patient live. I was working to preserve a life. Wow. Right? Sometimes it really hits home what a nurse does. And I've got just to remember days like this when I'm spending hours and hours in the library!


PS--Look at all these medical terms I'm using :) :) :)

Miss Domestic

This break home, I have become sooo domestic, it's not even funny. It's delicious. I cook all the time. Or am decorating a room. Or a doing a new little artsy fartsy craft project. Or am in the garden. Or am playing my little munchkin of a niece.  I loove it. 
Things I have been making :)
Cinnamin Pull Apart Bread (SOO YUMMY)

And Southwestern Chicken Wraps

Not to mention Eggplant Parmesan

Can't leave out the Rice Pudding

And Spur of the moment Turkey-Tomato-Basil Quesadillas

Or Cornbread

Also Orange Chicken

And Lots of lots of salsa

And canned waaay to many tomatoes to count, and am currently cooking salsa for canning

Plus made these super cute headbands

And I'm making an adorable headboard for my new bed

And made a boat out of a squash

Also running kids to soccer practice

And my favorite- Emily now says "Megan" to my face :)

PS- Here's the difference between a mom and a "Miss Domestic"- Moms have their own kids. Miss Domestics don't.

PSS- I've done it all in skirts. Yeah.

PSSS- Thanks goes out to Pinterest for the crafty ideas :)

3 Days of...

So... I'm babysitting. My two little brothers. For three straight days.


Let me tell you about something. For some reason, whenever my parents leave us, chaos ensues. When they went to Hawaii in November, I was in Idaho thank goodness, I kept getting calls from crying brothers- "So and so hit me! Someone is being mean! I got hit!" etc. So needless to say, I wasn't really looking forward to this. 


However,
Lets just say, I'm an awesome babysitter. 
They got their jobs done in less than 30 minutes.
Eric just called Jacob "Stupid!" Until I stepped in with a "Hey!" and he apologized right away. 
When I came down for breakfast this morning, Eric was already vacuuming the piano room.
We went to the movie theater, and they were the quietest kids there.
Oh yeah. 


I have this system- called the "Don't Annoy Megan Chart"
If one of the boys gets more than 10 marks- they loose their treat for the day.
So far, not a single mark :)


We even babysat Emily last night, and had a great time!
We picked Jacob up from soccer, made muddy buddies and watch UP. 
Tonight we went up to a friends house and taught her whole family to play Jungle Jam.
We know how to have a good time :)

Home?

I had such a strange experience the other day when leaving Rexburg to go home for the summer. As I was pulling on the freeway I said "I'm going home" and then a thought hit me, "No I'm not, home is Rexburg." 
And then the mental war started. 
I fought back and forth. Home is where my family is, where I grew up, where my room is filled with my stuff, where my mountains are... right? Or is home where my life is, where most my friends are, where my school is, where I'm growing? Did I move on from home? Make a new one? While I was at school, I was antsy to get back to Mapleton. Now that I'm here, I'm antsy to go back. 


I'm torn between two homes, I'm in limbo.  


So tonight, I'm heading back to Rexburg. Just for a trip. Taking a break from my break. 

Dear Mapleton

Dear Mapleton,
Thanks for welcoming me home! I loved the fireworks last night--- best I've ever seen, anywere. And it was especially fun to be able to watch them with none other than my dear friend Eliza, we hadn't seen each other in way too long. Trevor had his farewell today, I can't believe he's leaving, I'm so happy for him though. And seeing Jacqe was great- along with picking delicious raspberries at Mike's. And more fireworks tonight! I love that you celebrate pioneer day so well! And going out with Megan, Eliza and Trevor tomorrow will be way fun, then seeing Lauren and then my niece! Good weekend, thanks for taking care of me. Love you more than I realized!
Mego
PS- I really enjoyed the construction on I-15, wouldn't be you without it!



Jacqe, Trevor and I :)

The (almost) Final Week.

So my semester is ending. Again. I can't believe how fast this one has gone, but I have a feeling this week will make up for it. Once this week is over, finals should be a breeze. I have all my prep work, plus classes to do this week. Aaand one other major life event. 


I'm engaged!!


Hahaha kidding.


Its better.


HARRY POTTER 7.
Midnight Showing.
And a Harry Potter movie marathon leading up to it. 
For an example of my life, here is my schedule for today.

7:45-1:45 classes (Nurse 100A, Nurse 100, Dance, Religion)
2-3 devo
3-4 Clinical Eval (Meet with instructor)
4-6(maybe 7) STUDY @ Library (Microbio final tomorrow!)
7-9 Ward Closing Social
9-11:30 HP 5
12:00 ZZZZzzzzzzzz.....


It will totally be worth it come Friday. 
And friday- horseback riding and a cook out!


All in all, good way to end the semester :)
(10 days left until I'm home!)