Good bye easy Septmeber and Hello crazy October!

Well now that I have been back in school for almost a month, I though I should catch you all up on my craziness. I am loving school but it is sure expensive, boy am i glad for student loans but oh boy I am now a frugal shopper. ( yes, my sister leslie will love me ever more for this) but this is not easy for me. I guess i could still live my same old life style but I have been surprising my self on how amazing i can be with a budget if i wanted too. To put my school expensives in perspective let me explain

Books= $ 789.23
Uniforms= $ 143.30
Stethoscope= $ 133.80
Blood Pressure Cuff= $ 58.78
Tuition= $ 2308.98

So the total of all that is $ 3434.09 and lets not all say oh, wow that is cheap because that is my expensies just until DECEMBER, and then at that time i will have to start again. But hey I am not complaining, (lol) just trying to maybe get sympathy votes. I am grateful to the government of alberta for issuing me a loan and giving me some grants, but i may start a petition that will state Channning Lyndsae Olsen will not have to pay back her loans as long as she shall live. I think I really will have a chance with that. I have included some pictures of my books, my stethoscope-(which is a bubble shape were the picture is so the camera makes it look like that but it is all even in real life, I love it) and dont hate the picture of me, i just got in from the gym. So just enjoy my busty-ness or lack of.

well that is all until next time,

LOVES

BACK TO SCHOOL

So it officially has become school time again, and I am not going to lie I wish it was still summer. Although I can not complain as I have been very busy with road trips and california trips and just really enjoyed my summer. But school is for me, so I go back on the 7th. I currently as writing this from my night shift, and my last night shift at that. Or lets say my last shift in my full time position. I am now a student with a student loan and a casual job. So that means I can hit the books, gym and institute and have a normal life again.. I will miss my job dearly,I have some great friendships, but also have met some horriable people and those ones I am glad to leave behind. I am now drama free for a while. I am excited and love that I am one step closer to my goal as a nurse. I sure cant wait. my dream is my passion and my goal is to achieve it.

YAY for school starting in septemeber.....

LOVES

California!

Well I did it again, I took a awesome trip to San Pedro, California. My days consisted of Sun, sun, and more sun! We did lots of amazing fun activities.. We visited the one and only Disney Land as well as the famous Getti Museum. We also took a tour of a new museum called the Skurball Culture Center, Very cool place! It is the learning center of Noah's Ark. They took quite a few religions story of Noah's Ark and created it into a children's learning play place.. It was worth while for sure... We also spent time in the pool, I found lots of games to entertain the children in the pool, as i soaked up the rays in the lounger chair. Although I had to jump into the pool every 10 minutes to cool off. I honestly have been so blessed to be in the Jacobs Kids lives... I have been watching them since josh was about 6 months old, He is now 12. It is so amazing to see what personalities they have now. They are a treat to have in my life. Never a dull moment. I have over the years developed the name Nanny Channy and it has stuck.. I am the wonderful person who cleans up, feeds them, and occupies there time. All because I love it. I love the time i spent with Stacy, Troy, Josh, Marlee, Taylor, and Nick in california and over the years...... Hope you enjoy the pictures, they are full of laughs, love and true freindship!

Grammie J

This is my Grammie J, and one of the best Grammie's known to man. I am so proud of her and think about her often. She is 92, ninety two years old and is planting a garden. not even just planting a garden she is a host, she hosts about twenty of our family member at one time and about three times a year. She truly is a blessing in our lives. She is always there and hardly asks for anything. I have been blessed to grow up next to her and my grandpa. She has always has chocolate covered almonds and fresh garden peas. As well as makes the best home made buns. My grandma is amazing, and I am so happy to be apart of her life. I called her to wish her happy birthday in January and just hearing her little voice reminded me or her strength, her wisdom, and her undying faith. She is always a treat to talk to and can make any situation better. I am here reminiscing about her and now wish i could head to Mountain View to play a game of crib. She is the crib master. Doo doo dit doo! Love ya Grandma J!

Simple!

I am guessing my blog is in need of an update. I am always so busy reading everyone else's blogs I seem to forget about mine. I have really been touched by this Family's blog I follow she is with out a doubt an amazing mother and has all these ideas and inexpensive ways of keeping her house a home and her self busy. She truly finds joy with the simplest pleasures and just being at home. I used to be a compulsive buyer and would always buy everything new and I would buy it even if i did not need it. However she has changed me, I find the hidden potential in things i have. Rearrange, reorganize and some time re-paint. She always has a heart of gold, she always ties the gospel or some spiritual thought. Reading her blog has now become an addiction. I look forward to it. I guess I want to say, that life is simple, and it can stay that way if we remember we can find simple pleasures. They just have to be uncovered. Thanks Family blog you have engaged me in simple joys!

The end of a great semester!

I am done the winter semester! YAY.... Well lets not say I am completely done it. I still have one final to write on tuesday for Anatomy and Physiology! So right now I should be studing for it, however I have taken a break to update my blog. Which I should apologize as I have neglected it over the last few months. However working a full time job and school has pretty much consumed my time, even ask my family or friends I have become a hermit. I am sad about it, I feel disconnect from the world however I will be so happy when I am done! I have met a lot of amazing people in my classes and have truly enjoyed it! I am also greatful for awesome Profs who care about your future. I dont think I experienced that in a teacher in my yonger years, besides my favortie teacher Stacy Jacobs!

I also want to share this with you:

I was assisting a resisdent the other night and she looked at me and said you have beautiful teeth, are they artifical?? I replied with a No, 5 years of braces and some whitening strips have given me this smile, well it is better than my red gums she replied. She then gave me a hug, as i went to turn out the lights she said you have a lot to learn. I turned to her and just looked at her facial expression. She then added, you can go the distance. I stood there for a second and then walked out. I have thought about that and realized that I should share this message. We all have a lot to learn, life is a learning curve, however dont give up you can go the distance. I am not sure if this resident picked up on my over stressed, no sleep, body. But what ever it was I now know I can go the distance. I can handle a little stress and a can give it my all. After all I have a lot to learn.

A few quotes!

Lately I Have been on quite the quote kick, so I thought I would share so of them with you. I plan to show you what craft I am making with all these quotes when it is done. But until then enjoy!

*Just because she helps others doesn't mean she wont need help*

*She is going to chase you around and then she is going to leave you and at that exact moment you are going to realize you should of let her catch you*

*Take love and give it your all, it grows*

*One dream, is enough hope to bring all hurt to an end*

I hope to get back on blogging track, however school and a full time job take up most of my free time!