OGRE!

On my way to clincal today, I noticed a billboard.

It said, "OGRE ACHIEVER, Believe in Yourself."

I thought it was awesome. It fit my personality for the week. Both Monday and Wednesday after class, I came home telling John that I really felt smart today. I was answering questions without hesitation, etc. It just felt really good. I've learned that I have to trust my instinct.

Egg-Slosions

Yes, I know what you're thinking. What is this picture? Random? I feel that this is how my past two weeks have gone. They have been out of control!

Let's begin with the eggs. Seriously, I feel that John and I waste tons of food. We always seem to blame it one another; I buy too much, John eats only A&M. What can I say? Anyway, I cannot boil eggs! I tried with 5, and 2 ended up like this. I've learned that I just cannot do it.

Last Monday I started school for the fall. I totally enjoy it, but eventhough we've only been in 2 weeks, I feel like I am not keeping up. (Theoretically, I'm ahead of the game, but everything is just overwhelming) We've been practicing injections and all seems to be going pretty well. I am having a blast and I am finding my love for needles to be growing. We haven't done injections in the clinical setting yet, but as of next week, all is fair game.

Football started last week. I didn't attend the scrimmage, and so I am really looking forward to tomorrow night's game. What has seriously become of me!? Before, I wanted to go to football games to socialize. Now, I want to actually go and WATCH?! (Ok, so maybe I am just excited to be hanging out with John and our friends afterwards) Who knows?!

Just other "stuff" has been happening and has been putting a little added stress on things. Somehow, we will manage.

Have a great rest of the week.

Website

Alright, it's a little rough right now, but check it out anyway. Our wedding website to keep those updated that want to be updated.

Classic

I had to laugh the other day and I am finally getting around to share this story.

I had gone to the liquor store for wine and was walking down the sidewalk to Darrenkamps when I encountered 3 people. A woman had parked her van next to the sidewalk and was proceeding to get out to enter the Puff N' Snuff (a discount tobacco store). This woman was a classic smoker. Older, very wrinkled, thin, straggely hair, and tan skin/orange. I hate to judge people, but I couldn't help but notice her cut-off jean shorts and skin tight tank top. Anyway, another older lady came out of no where pushing her husband in a wheelchair. Under her breath, I could hear her mummble, "You shouldn't be parking there if you are not handicap." This "smoker" lady started yelling at her... "I am so handicap. You're not the only one in this world with disabilities. You think you're better than everyone else.... blah, blah, blah." I couldn't believe that these ladies were fighting over a parking spot that wasn't a true parking spot.
I will admit, I probably would have mummbled the same thing under my breath. I know I shouldn't but sometimes I can't help rude people. Why does everyone think they are better than everyone else and they deserve everything? I don't get it.

The other day, John and I watched 'In Pursuit of Happiness.' If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend watching it. In the movie, Will Smith quoted, I forget who, "Maybe we are all in PURSUIT of happiness because no one can ACHIEVE true happiness." The more I think about that quote, tons of thoughts come into my mind. That is probably a very true statement. Are we all truely happy, or do we put on smiles to please others? How do we achieve happiness? Is it in our work-place, our family, our financial situations? And can we truely be happy in every area of our lives? * just something to think about.

Later today, I will try to get the wedding website up and running. John and I took engagment photos Saturday and I will post a few of them on here as well as on the other website.

Update

Things seem to be progressing fairly smoothly and quite quickly on this end. John left for Florida on Sunday morning for school and won't be home till Wednesday night. The house seems so different without him here, that it's kind of scary. Matilda and I are just doing our thing, hanging out and getting the house organized.

Wedding wise, this are moving! Dress is picked, bridemaid color is picked, reception location, etc,... done. I'm so pleased with the progress and everyone's help. I am trying to come up with a wedding website where people can go to get an update on things. As of now, the website is created, but there is nothing on it yet. Once it is somewhat accomplished, I will post a link to it from this webpage.

Have a great week!

Melissa, I hope the move is going well for you and I'm thinking about you guys :(