One of my cousins just found out that she is pregnant. She took a pregnancy test this past weekend that came back positive.
She thinks that she may be farther along than first expected because her clothes are already becoming tight and she is already wearing maternity pants from a previous pregnancy.
She had made herself an appointment for her annual check up at the gyno for the end of January. When she called her doctors office to tell them that she had gotten a positive result for pregnancy, they told her that it wasn't urgent for her to come in, and that she could just wait until the end of January. There are 7 or 8 more weeks until her appointment.
Is this normal, or should she be going somewhere else? This just sounded very odd to me, but I have never been pregnant before, so I wouldn't really know.
I thought that as soon as you found out you are pregnant, you go to the doctor for confirmation blood tests, ultra sounds, etc. Am I right?
I need your help with this one! I just don't think this is right!? Please let me in on how things went for you.
Thanks a ton!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
Fun at the ZOO!
On Friday night Hal and I went with our friends Chad and Loren to Hollywild Zoo to see the Christmas lights and to feed the animals. We had such a blast, and we were the envy of ALL the other cars! Loren's dad gave us some of his deer corn to feed the deer and we had them ALL eating right out of our hands. It was such a fun time!
Hal likes the camels. Did you know they have really long eyelashes?
He made a new friend...that was trying to chew on his coat.
the sweet zebra, seriously it was really sweet!
all of the deer were crowded around OUR car!
the bucks were fighting over our food.
the 4 of us at the zoo:
I love these cows, they are the biggest Holstein cows I have ever seen!
Hal likes the camels. Did you know they have really long eyelashes?
He made a new friend...that was trying to chew on his coat.
the sweet zebra, seriously it was really sweet!
all of the deer were crowded around OUR car!
the bucks were fighting over our food.
I love that Hollywild lets you interact with their animals so closely. All of the animals are really sweet and docile. It really was a great time!
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Another RANDOM Thursday
I have no ideas for my Thursday 13 today, well actually, I have been too busy at work to think about it, so I just thought that I would tell you 13 random things happening in our lives right now.
1. After my post yesterday, I was determined to be more productive last night. I went home, took a quick cat nap, then headed off to take my anatomy test. After I got home and we ate supper, I started on my Christmas cards. I got six more done! Hal really helped inspire new designs for the cards, too.
2. Tomorrow is Friday, Hallelujah! Hal is off all weekend!
3. My last day of Microbiology is TODAY! I have really enjoyed this class but I am so glad its finally over!
4. I got 2 of my Christmas gifts bought today, courtesy of the World Wide Web! YES!
5. My company Christmas party is Saturday night at Chophouse 47. I am really looking forward to some good food and good wine!
6. I am getting very excited about my nursing clinicals. It is finally becoming real! I just recently turned in my application for clinicals at USCS and have to turn in my application for clinicals at Gville Tech after Dec. 15. I should hear something by March, and I can't wait!
7. Did y'all know that Tommy Bowden was offered the head coaching job at Arkansas with an annual salary of over $2 million? After contract negotiations with Clemson, he decided to stay put. My personal opinion: good decision!
8. Like Meredith, I am battling with my hair right now. I really don't know what to do. My hair is so long and I love it, but sometimes it just OUT OF CONTROL! I have more than enough to donate to Locks of Love, but I am just not sure I am ready to cut it ALL off again!
9. I have found myself going without makeup more often than I wear makeup lately. I actually feel good about how my face looks with only mascara and lip gloss. Hal prefers it that way too.
10. Hal and I are finally seriously considering getting a dog now that I don't have class at night. I will keep you updated on this, as we make further decisions.
11. Football season is almost over, and I really don't like basketball!
12. We get our FREE ham at Sam's this Sunday! Thanks Michelin!
13. Did I mention how glad I am that tomorrow is FRIDAY! : )
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Just plain tired...
Do you ever have one of those days where it takes everything you've got to get out of bed? Today has been one of those days. The last four months of constantly going and going has really caught up to me, and I am just plain tired! I am in desperate need of a break. God bless all of you mommies out there, you must run on Energizer batteries!
Since this week at school is going to be more laid back, I went to the grocery store on Monday night and bought enough groceries to cook for at least 7 days. Well, Monday night I cooked eggs and waffles that took like ten minutes, last night Hal had frozen pizzas in the oven when I got home, and tonight, although I will get home very early, a frozen lasagna is all that I am capable of. I promise I will get back to cooking and a normal schedule one of these days.
There are things piling up, waiting on me to do them, but lately I have just not had the energy. I can't wait to rejuvinate over Christmas break so that my normal self will be back and better than ever.
Here is my to do list for the next week:
1. Finish making Christmas cards. I have 16 made and we are sending out about 30, I need to get on the ball!
2. STUDY! I have 3 exams in the next week, but I'm DONE after that!
3. Buy Christmas gifts. I haven't even started.
4. Plan a baby shower for my sis in law.
Okay, so its not really THAT much to do, but I keep putting it off and everything is just waiting to get done. I feel like if I go home tonight and take the opportunity to rest, I will have the next 4 days and nights to focus on completing my list of things to do.
I hope you're having a good day!
Since this week at school is going to be more laid back, I went to the grocery store on Monday night and bought enough groceries to cook for at least 7 days. Well, Monday night I cooked eggs and waffles that took like ten minutes, last night Hal had frozen pizzas in the oven when I got home, and tonight, although I will get home very early, a frozen lasagna is all that I am capable of. I promise I will get back to cooking and a normal schedule one of these days.
There are things piling up, waiting on me to do them, but lately I have just not had the energy. I can't wait to rejuvinate over Christmas break so that my normal self will be back and better than ever.
Here is my to do list for the next week:
1. Finish making Christmas cards. I have 16 made and we are sending out about 30, I need to get on the ball!
2. STUDY! I have 3 exams in the next week, but I'm DONE after that!
3. Buy Christmas gifts. I haven't even started.
4. Plan a baby shower for my sis in law.
Okay, so its not really THAT much to do, but I keep putting it off and everything is just waiting to get done. I feel like if I go home tonight and take the opportunity to rest, I will have the next 4 days and nights to focus on completing my list of things to do.
I hope you're having a good day!
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Share time
Well I don't have much going on today, but I did have a few little things that I wanted to share.
* My sister-in-law, Anna, is moving to Hawaii in June. Her boyfriend just got his orders from the Marines and he is going to be stationed in Hawaii for the next 3 years. They are going to be getting married in the spring, and they will be leaving for Hawaii in late May or early June, I think. I am going to miss her like crazy!
* I saw a bumper sticker yesterday that really summed up my feelings about abortion. The bumper sticker read "It is a child, not a choice..." Perfectly said. I am sorry if I have stepped on your toes, but I have never hidden the fact that I am very conservative in my beliefs.
* I saw a quote today that I really liked and wanted to share. "Stop telling God how big your storm is and tell the storm how big your God is." Isn't that GREAT?
* I can't hardly believe there are only 21 more days until Christmas!
* My sister-in-law, Anna, is moving to Hawaii in June. Her boyfriend just got his orders from the Marines and he is going to be stationed in Hawaii for the next 3 years. They are going to be getting married in the spring, and they will be leaving for Hawaii in late May or early June, I think. I am going to miss her like crazy!
* I saw a bumper sticker yesterday that really summed up my feelings about abortion. The bumper sticker read "It is a child, not a choice..." Perfectly said. I am sorry if I have stepped on your toes, but I have never hidden the fact that I am very conservative in my beliefs.
* I saw a quote today that I really liked and wanted to share. "Stop telling God how big your storm is and tell the storm how big your God is." Isn't that GREAT?
* I can't hardly believe there are only 21 more days until Christmas!
Monday, December 3, 2007
Finish the Sentence
My friend did this and I wanted to, too!
1. I have come to realize that my butt: looks great when I work out! (lunges and squats)
2. I have come to realize that when I talk: my boss is always trying to 1-up me.
3. I have come to realize that, if I love someone: I think about them constantly
4. I have come to realize that, I need: to accomplish my goals for personal satisfaction
5. I have come to realize that, cooking eggs: will always please Hal.
6. I have come to realize that, I hate it when: Hal has to work night shift.
7. I have come to realize that, marriage: is the best thing that has ever happened to me.
8. I have come to realize that, I work: only because I have to (at my job now).
9. I have come to realize that, I will always be: a follower of Christ and a Republican.
10. I have come to realize that, I like: expensive things.
11. I have come to realize that, the last time I cried was: yesterday, in a heartfelt conversation with my mom.
12. I have come to realize that, my cell phone is: in need of a new battery!
13. I have come to realize that, when I wake up in the morning: I am thankful for the day ahead.
14. I have come to realize that, before I go to sleep at night: I need to know that Hal is safe at work, or at home with me.
15. I have come to realize that, right now I am thinking about: how I would really like to take a nap!
16. I have come to realize that, babies: may not be in the cards for me.
17. I have come to realize that, when I get on Blogger: I stop working.
18. I have come to realize that, today I will: go to my last anatomy class of the semsester
19. I have come to realize that, tonight I will: get to cook for and cuddle with my hubby!
20. I have come to realize that, tomorrow I will: work and go to class
21. I have come to realize that, I really want to: travel, a lot
22. I have come to realize that, working out: is something I have to do, not to gain weight.
23. I have come to realize that, friends: are some of the most important people in my life!
1. I have come to realize that my butt: looks great when I work out! (lunges and squats)
2. I have come to realize that when I talk: my boss is always trying to 1-up me.
3. I have come to realize that, if I love someone: I think about them constantly
4. I have come to realize that, I need: to accomplish my goals for personal satisfaction
5. I have come to realize that, cooking eggs: will always please Hal.
6. I have come to realize that, I hate it when: Hal has to work night shift.
7. I have come to realize that, marriage: is the best thing that has ever happened to me.
8. I have come to realize that, I work: only because I have to (at my job now).
9. I have come to realize that, I will always be: a follower of Christ and a Republican.
10. I have come to realize that, I like: expensive things.
11. I have come to realize that, the last time I cried was: yesterday, in a heartfelt conversation with my mom.
12. I have come to realize that, my cell phone is: in need of a new battery!
13. I have come to realize that, when I wake up in the morning: I am thankful for the day ahead.
14. I have come to realize that, before I go to sleep at night: I need to know that Hal is safe at work, or at home with me.
15. I have come to realize that, right now I am thinking about: how I would really like to take a nap!
16. I have come to realize that, babies: may not be in the cards for me.
17. I have come to realize that, when I get on Blogger: I stop working.
18. I have come to realize that, today I will: go to my last anatomy class of the semsester
19. I have come to realize that, tonight I will: get to cook for and cuddle with my hubby!
20. I have come to realize that, tomorrow I will: work and go to class
21. I have come to realize that, I really want to: travel, a lot
22. I have come to realize that, working out: is something I have to do, not to gain weight.
23. I have come to realize that, friends: are some of the most important people in my life!
The thought of quitting
My first semester back to school winds down in just 3 days and boy am I glad. There is always great relief that comes at the end of a semester, but this year I am experiencing it more so than ever.
The first reason for my relief is very simple. I really do not like going to class 4 nights a week. I have done it without hesitation, but I will NEVER do it again. I never get home before 7:30 on any night that I have class, and this usually means that I don't cook. I feel less than adequate because I can't cook for Hal like I used to. It usually ends up being frozen pizzas or something quick that I throw together, and I just don't like that. On top of that, I hardly ever feel like cleaning when I come in, so the house stays a mess until the weekend. I really feel like I am neglecting my husband and I hate that feeling! Next semester I have class one night a week, I think he can do without me for that long!
The second reason for my anxiety, and the reason for the title of the blog, is that I do not like dealing with Greenville Tech. Hal and I made the decision when I decided to go back to school, for me to go to Gville Tech for a couple semesters so that we could save money. Well let me tell you, it has not been worth it at all. Here is what I have been dealing with:
At the beginning of the semester I was told that I qualified to receive lottery money towards my tuition. That was great because basically my tuition was cut in half! They told me that since I didn't apply until late in the summer, I would have to pay the full tuition and I would receive a refund check with the difference. I was told that the checks were issued 30 days after the first day of class. The first day of class was August 20th and to this day I have not received my refund check! In the last 4 weeks I have left 2 phone messages with financial aid and paid one visit to the business office. Each time, one office would tell me I needed to speak with the other office. WHAT? I got a BILL in the mail Friday telling me that next semester's tuition was due TODAY, and the lottery money was not applied. After mumbling a couple of ugly words under my breath, I decided that I was going to go sit in front of the financial aid office today until someone would help me get to the bottom of this. I waited 45 minutes and my name was finally called! I go back to the office of Juanita, my angel at Gville Tech. She explained to me that the financial aid office had supposedly never received my transcripts from USC and that they couldn't process my aid. I told her how I could prove that my transcripts were received and BAM! it was done. My lottery money was processed and added to next semester's tuition and I was good to go.
Of course I would never quit, but I won't lie, the thought did cross my mind. I have been very patient during this whole process, but today I lost my cool. I thought about the kids who are just out of high school who are dealing with this same process. It is enough to make you think about quitting, because it really doesn't seem worth the hassle.
Every single legal thing I have had to do at Greenville Tech this semester is such a commotion! I am ready for this semester to be over, and thankfully I only have 3 more days! I feel I definately deserve a 4 week break!
The first reason for my relief is very simple. I really do not like going to class 4 nights a week. I have done it without hesitation, but I will NEVER do it again. I never get home before 7:30 on any night that I have class, and this usually means that I don't cook. I feel less than adequate because I can't cook for Hal like I used to. It usually ends up being frozen pizzas or something quick that I throw together, and I just don't like that. On top of that, I hardly ever feel like cleaning when I come in, so the house stays a mess until the weekend. I really feel like I am neglecting my husband and I hate that feeling! Next semester I have class one night a week, I think he can do without me for that long!
The second reason for my anxiety, and the reason for the title of the blog, is that I do not like dealing with Greenville Tech. Hal and I made the decision when I decided to go back to school, for me to go to Gville Tech for a couple semesters so that we could save money. Well let me tell you, it has not been worth it at all. Here is what I have been dealing with:
At the beginning of the semester I was told that I qualified to receive lottery money towards my tuition. That was great because basically my tuition was cut in half! They told me that since I didn't apply until late in the summer, I would have to pay the full tuition and I would receive a refund check with the difference. I was told that the checks were issued 30 days after the first day of class. The first day of class was August 20th and to this day I have not received my refund check! In the last 4 weeks I have left 2 phone messages with financial aid and paid one visit to the business office. Each time, one office would tell me I needed to speak with the other office. WHAT? I got a BILL in the mail Friday telling me that next semester's tuition was due TODAY, and the lottery money was not applied. After mumbling a couple of ugly words under my breath, I decided that I was going to go sit in front of the financial aid office today until someone would help me get to the bottom of this. I waited 45 minutes and my name was finally called! I go back to the office of Juanita, my angel at Gville Tech. She explained to me that the financial aid office had supposedly never received my transcripts from USC and that they couldn't process my aid. I told her how I could prove that my transcripts were received and BAM! it was done. My lottery money was processed and added to next semester's tuition and I was good to go.
Of course I would never quit, but I won't lie, the thought did cross my mind. I have been very patient during this whole process, but today I lost my cool. I thought about the kids who are just out of high school who are dealing with this same process. It is enough to make you think about quitting, because it really doesn't seem worth the hassle.
Every single legal thing I have had to do at Greenville Tech this semester is such a commotion! I am ready for this semester to be over, and thankfully I only have 3 more days! I feel I definately deserve a 4 week break!
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