YAY! Grades are in for winter semester. I got all A's! To most of you you'r probably like "ya big deal," but to me this is awesome. I have NEVER ever gotten all A's. No matter what I always end up with one or two B+'s. All of that early morning studying before work, missing the gym, and favorite tv shows paid off. 

Just proves if you really want something you can do it!

Now to do the same with summer semester...*sigh*

Got my scrubs!

Tomorrow training starts

I am pretty nervous/excited

I really think its stupid when people take pictures of themselves, 

BUT

I had to...

I also went to "Hobby Lobby" with my girlfriend Danielle yesterday and got this wall decal- I am seriously obsessed with this stuff. I have been looking for something to put over our bed for a while, glad I finally found something. It was over 50% off! Can't beat that, usually these are $25.00 a piece. I think the total came to $10 bucks. 

I just had to add this picture. I took this a while ago but I am just so happy these two are getting along. Dan and I were both really worried at first- especially because Mr. Behr wouldn't let Minnie come out of the kitchen for one FULL week after we got her. But now they are inseparable :-)

Mr. Behr

Just being a good boy

NEVER thought I would love these kitties as much as I do!

I decided to make a blog post completely devoted to my TOP 5 Pet Peeves. You can thank my friend Danielle for this one. Her blog absolutely amuses me. You can follow her at http://shouldbeinbed.wordpress.com/

1.) People who DO NOT know how to drive. 
I think this is on everyone's list. I really don't like it when people ride my bumper, people who don't drive the speed limit, people who don't know how to use round abouts. It just instantly makes me feel really aggravated.

2.) Guys with long fingernails. 
Gross, just gross.

3.) Dirty houses
Everyone is messy lets be honest. I don't hang up my clothes after trying on a billion different outfits before going out. Yes I leave the pillows and blankets on my couch in a pile when I get done using them. I don't really ever make our bed in the morning (though I try). BUT I really don't like it when things are d.i.r.t.y. For example, floors haven't been washed in months, toilet or bathroom has not been cleaned in weeks, dirty dishes overflowing the sink, carpet not vacuumed. It makes me feel gross, Why don't people clean their places.....ever? (The show Hoarder's is a prime example, to the extreme!) 

4.) Rude Individuals
Or any mean person out there. Is your life really that awful that you need to spread your unhappiness. Don't be-little people, don't be mean or hurtful. Life is TOO SHORT! I just never understood people who behave in such a manner. BE HAPPY!

5.) People who drive with systems in their cars
Yes I am aware that my husband has a system and whenever I'm not around he "bumps" to the music. I hate it, cannot stand it. I don't like when people pull up near me and I can hear the vibrations and booms coming from their car. It gives me a headache and drowns out my own music.

Welcome Spring/Summer 2011

It's about time you got here!

I LOVE love LOVE that we have this beautiful tree right outside our living room. I love sitting on the balcony now eating breakfast and hearing the birds. Although I have a love/hate relationship with Michigan. I LOVE IT HERE, I can't imagine myself ever living anywhere else but here. As of lately I really want to move to Traverse City when I am done with Nursing School. We will see if that happens, for now it's just a dream.....sigh

I FINALLY finished my Winter semester and it feels so good to be one more semester down!! Summer semester starts in about a week. So the beginning of the summer I can kiss goodbye. Between my summer class being Pathogenic Microbiology, being held M-Th from 5-9, and working midnights at Beaumont on the weekends I don't think May-June will be too fun filled for me. 

So come July my summer starts!! I am hoping Dan and I can make it Up North for the 4th of July. We haven't been up there in a couple years. They have an amazing firework show and there's always something going on that week. So much fun! 

Last time we were there- JULY 2008

As for Now, I have one more shift in my current department @ Beaumont this Friday and then I begin my NA orientation next Wednesday! Dan is crossing his fingers for a promotion here in the next month which could land him in Troy, Sterling Heights, or Auburn Hills (woohoo) we will keep everyone posted.
:-) 

Let's recap this past week....

NO SCHOOL (hooray!), work, work, and more work, and cleaning. I picked up 3 shifts at work this past week, which was great- BUT kinda took up my whole "Easter Break." I also had to work on Easter and that really bummed me out. I wasn't able to go to church but I was able to spend the afternoon with family and I went to a special  Easter service on Friday at our church. 

THANKFUL...and thank you!

I feel very thankful this Easter for my husband, family, and friends that are in my life. I am thankful that my savior died for me so that I could live with him again. I am thankful for everything God has put me through and blessed my life with because it has made me a stronger person and I know there is a purpose and a plan for everything. I am in awe of my husband Daniel, he is truly my best friend,  he is strong where I am weak and is so patient with me and my "attitude." :-) I really can be a sass a lot! I just feel very thankful this year!

Odds & Ends

"Cause I'm cleaning out my closet...."

Before:

After:

Our rug from Pottery Barn finally came in!!!

Before: Not a very good before, its the only picture I could find...    :-/

After: With rug from Pottery Barn

In other news, Macomb is on Easter Break and I have been spring cleaning my little heart out.  My most recent "cleaning project" is our linen closet. It may not be very big, but it's so disorganized it drives me nuts! 

I HATE CLUTTER! 

Linen Closet before:

After: :-) ahhh....beautiful

Organizers are a lifesaver. 

Next project----MY CLOSET!!!

Side Note: I apologize for taking useless pictures rather than explaining, I like seeing other blogs with pictures so I add ALOT of pictures to my posts.

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I have also received my OFFICIAL start date for my new position: May 17th! 

Thank you for everyone who was pulling for and congratulated me. It means a lot!

I can't wait to start. :-)

Welcome to Michigan's "Spring"

April 18, 2011 8:00 a.m.

Where the H is my Summer!

It can't get here soon enough....

Have I mentioned how much I LOVEEEE Pottery barn. 

 I recently bought some new pillows for our couch that work out perfectly! I am very happy that my mom was able to help me out (she works there part-time after her "real" job of being a teacher, just for the discount- 40% off!!!!!!) 

I had a smaller pillow already that I threw into the mix and it actually looks nice together and has complementary colors. SCORE!

I also bought a rug to go in our living room from there but it wasn't in yet so I have to wait a week. bummer!!  :-( I will post pics when it comes in. 

When I was looking for new pillows for our couch I struggled with deciding what would look okay, how to add different designs, different colors. I don't want to be one of those people who when you walk into my house you think, "What the H happened in here!" I want my place to look stylish and very home-y and comfortable. Pretty much I want it to look like Potter Barn or Crate and Barrel! I found this website helpful when looking for pillows:

 http://colourmehappyblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-to-decorate-with-throw-pillows-3.html