New Adventure

I started Massage Therapy school on Tuesday! In a class of 20 I am one of 3 white girls. I am most likely the only one with a college degree....let alone a high school diploma. I may also be one of the only ones with out kids.... We played a game on Wed-- 2 truths and a lie.... I discovered a girl is bi-sexual (who tells that!!!) One guy almost murdered someone... another guy has been in a cop chase.... one girl has 13 brothers and sisters.. another has 9... a girl has 12 tattoos.. (oh-- could be only one with out any tattoos)... I can tell I will have lots of stories. The cool thing is that the school gives out tickets for showing up to class. I may win an ipod or a flatscreen tv!
I learned CPR-- I think I finished the test first. Then I started reading for next week. I don't think the teacher knew what to do with me. There was a girl that had to be high or something.... so SLOW! The girl behind me was like "what is WRONG with you?! There is NOTHING to think about on this test!" But the girl still took about an hour to finish it!!!!!!!!! And she was the one who had no clue how to play 2 truths and a lie. After each person she was like-- oh I have to vote? On which one is a lie??? KILLING ME!!! It's gonna be fun.
The fact that I had Anatomy this summer is going to really help me. Maybe the 2nd go around I will actually understand it. The book is geared toward a massage person so this will be GREAT! The program director said to expect the classes to feel like they did in high school. I can so handle that. Maybe going to school and working at the same time will be manageable... and I can still get good grades! I still want to work hard.

Thanksgiving was wonderful. Such good food!!! The weather was perfect. Good times with the family. I think Larry even made it through the meal without falling asleep! Good Job Larry!!!!

Got to see The Blind Side. WHAT A GREAT MOVIE!!! I loved it!!

I think I am done Christmas shopping. Whew!

I just love this time of year!!!

My sis's kids-- cute!

Rodeo

Saturday I went to the Dallas Rodeo. It was quite good. I like to see the action of the events. It is always made more exciting when a scary moment occurs. (You do have to have a fight or two at a hockey game...) I was not disappointed. There was a bull rider that was stepped on, but he got up and walked away. The most exciting was when a clown was trying to protect a cowboy and the bull got up under the clown and tossed him so high!!! Thankfully the clown got up-- a little shaken, but didn't appear to be injured. We did get to see the top ranked cowboys- and cowgirls. (Amazingly-- the cowgirls were older...interesting.) Lots of guys from Utah. I wish them all well at the finals in Las Vegas.
After the rodeo we got to see Lady Antebellum. I really like them. I was happy to listen-- I didn't want to go down to the rodeo floor and stand in dirt/manure.
A fun random night.-- Thanks Heather!

Massage

Last week I went to an ultrasound meeting. I decided it was not something I was wanting to do. You have school for 2 years and then work for at least 3 years before you get "comfortable".... they have a "recommendation" in the guidebook that you don't have any major life changes for the 2 years. There is also a pregnancy clause! (Not that that pertains to me...) So... I backed out.

I went to the church employment center and took a personality test.... it was soooo funny. Amazing how it pegged me. Anyway it listed a lot of jobs that my personality would fit... and massage therapy was one of them! I have always enjoyed massages.. and I have been ok at giving them.... I have a lot of respect for the man who was my massage therapist in UT... so I went to the school and signed up! CRAZY! I start in 2 weeks. I should be done in May or July (Not sure if the internship was counted in the length of the program). I am excited. I have classes 7 AM until noon.. then I can go work at Sylvan.... (If Sylvan can stay open. Things are still pretty rough!)

Muggle Madness

Last week was a good week. I got to go to So You Think You Can Dance! It was a great show. I enjoyed the commentary this year better than last. Last year I had watched so I really knew who I was watching...this year I just got to enjoy the dances and not be sad if I didn't see someone enough times.

Then I got to go to UT for a Baby Blessing. Got to see minimal friends and a short time with family, but it was still fun.

Check out the pics. and see what I have been having fun with!

Fun times

I got in the Halloween spirit by going to a Haunted House with my sis, her hubby and my friend, Richard. (yes, he is just a friend...)We had so much fun! We went to dinner first and my sis wanted to use a coupon.. but they were not good for a Sat. night-- so the manager let us have FREE MEALS! NICE!!! I liked the haunted house. I don't let myself get too into it, but it sure was dark and just fun.

Yesterday I went to the air show. What a perfect day for it! Hardly a cloud in the sky. Poor Kinsee hated the loudness of the planes. I LOVE IT!!! Kaileigh slept right through it! It is so amazing how the Blue Angels can fly so close together! Just amazing.

I finished The Last Lecture. I really liked it. Lots of good ideas. We will pick our next book tomorrow. Not sure what that will be. I have decided I like young adult books best. I tried to start Da Vinci code, but I couldn't make it past the first chapter...stupid, I know... but the guy that causes himself pain?! ugh. Couldn't read about it. (I am prepared for my brother's mocking at this point).

So, I have until the end of this week to decide if I will accept the alternate status of ultrasound school. I found out they only accepted 10 people, I am the 3rd alternate... I might as well accept. I can go to school this winter and take the 2 classes I will need for reapplying for the fall.

Work is pretty bad. My hours have really been cut. I work just over 20 hours a week. I have applied for a new job with a foster care agency. We will see if they even look at my resume. I will be spending my mornings job hunting.

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!