I have to wait some more

I got my letter in the mail yesterday. I was all excited because it came in a thick packet...well.. I was accepted as an ALTERNATE. That means 12 people were accepted and I am one of three to be accepted as an alternate. I have to do all the things the accepted students do and wait until at least Nov. 1 to see if I am really accepted. The pride has been injured. Thoughts of "is this what I really want to do?" creep in. sigh.
Work-- I am hourly in Wax. I try to get 20 hours in at a Dallas center. Now they have hired a girl for the Dallas center to do what I do (she starts in 2 weeks)- because I was not a long term solution (everyone assumed I would get in to school and couldn't wait 3 days for my letter to come!) sigh.

I did get to go shopping yesterday. That was fun! Got to love new clothes and a new pair of boots!

I got to spend time with sis and 4 youngest kids. We tried to watch FAME...not a good movie for a 3 and 2 year old. Not good for a 32 year old either...too boring. We did have to leave early because we were bothering the 5 other people in the theater, but manager was glad we chose to leave and gave me a rain check! NICE.

Loving the cool weather here. Totally makes it feel like Fall! Got to love this time of year!

Now I Wait

I have learned that I am directionally challenged when someplace is new to me. Now that I work in Dallas some days of the week I am trying to learn all the intersections/ highways... needless to say I do not love city driving! It took me a half hour to go maybe five miles on Friday. UGH!
When I went to my interview on Sat. I was barely giving myself a cushion. That cushion was taken away by "hard labor men" tearing the stripes off the interstate! Seriously down to one lane on a Sat. morning! When I arrived at the college I walked in, sort of figured out where to go, I was about to ask a girl if I was in the right place when a woman came out asking for Jennifer! That was me! I went in to the room, tables set up in a square-- about 7 people on the panel. They asked me about 10-15 questions (which took 5 min. to answer) and I was done! I did have them laughing some so I think that was good. I think it went well. I didn't think I was too nervous but when I went into the restroom after my chest was so RED! So, I guess I was more nervous than I thought. The school will mail the acceptance/denial letters at the end of next week. Guess I can wait that long.
As many of you know, I am not in to the whole scary movie thing. I have been to a few lame haunted houses. I did like a corn maze in college... but here in Dallas there is a 1/2 mile long haunted house. It is not for small children. I am beginning to think I am in that category. Well-- the point of this is that I have tickets to this haunted house and I think I am going on Sat. I will either enjoy it or talk myself into thinking it is lame and not allow myself to enjoy it. I HATE BEING SCARED! Well-- at least I will have others with me.

Here we go

I interview with the ultrasound school on Sat. I get 15 min. to convince them I am in the top 12. I am a little nervous about it. (I am now in the top 25). I am going to see a friend on Friday to learn more about it at the hospital level. He is a radiologist... and the one who got me thinking about ultrasound.

Had the first Stake Enrichment ( I mean RS meeting) on Sat. it actually went well. However, our stake building had no satellite so I didn't get to see the broadcast. I have been watching it on lds.org

Work is making me crazy. Now that I am covering 2 centers (in Dallas and Wax.) I feel like there is not time for anything! grr. Doing 2 centers in a day is a little crazy. o-well. At least I have a job!

Birthday Fun

I had a great birthday this year. I like turning older. Why not. Why fight it? Makes me feel wiser! haha. I got to work....have lunch with a friend...my sister and the babies brought me homemade cards and homemade oreos! YUM! They were so good! Last night we all went to Red Robin (minus Larry-- silly weather makes him sick!) We had a good time. I have wonderful family and friends YEAH!!! Thanks everyone for making another year special!

Utah Vacation

Saturday I got to be there as Miranda was baptized! It was wonderful that we could all be together. Congrats Miranda!

Monday we climbed Timpanogos Caves. That was a lot of fun! I hadn't done it since I was 12ish. I remember the trail being wider...and shorter! LOL. I did quite well I think. Sadly I was so sore the following 2 days. Sigh. So much for my exercise this summer.


Monday evening I got together with some friends for an early birthday party! The food was FANTASTIC. It is always wonderful to catch up with long-time friends!



Tuesday I got to see even more friends! (Anji, Christy, Emily, Carrie, Angela, Becky, and Darlene) I really do love the time we have to get together, even if it isn't for long-- it keeps me going! Yes, I really miss you all!!

pics of summer

Darlene visit

I just love it when Darlene comes! We shop, eat, and just have so much fun! My whole family loves her so we can all have good fun.
This trip we got to relax in the pool. (Darlene was a little red!! not used to the Texas sun!) We ate at Babes (such a favorite of mine!) We went and saw "Julie and Julia". So funny. We shopped-- Can you say Sam Moon?! The best place for purses and jewelry. We got facials (oh how I love to relax!!!)We went to the Mesquite rodeo! So fun!! Family was with us for most of this so there are good pictures coming on Rachel's blog. Let's hope she sends them to me.
Darlene and I sang "For the Beauty of the Earth" at church yesterday. I know there were a few mess ups by each of us, but it was just fine. We also went and played games at Richard's house. Always a ton of fun! I won a game of pass the pigs!! Darlene killed Richard and I at Phase 10. There will have to be a rematch!
Thanks for coming to see me Darlene! A great trip and the most needed break from work!

THE BEST NEWS-- I GOT AN A in Anatomy and Physiology 1!! WAHOO!!!!