I'm still alive, I promise!

So much has happened! I feel the need to catch you up on the latest buzz! I havent been on here since February! 8 months. Jeez. It was like I was in nursing school or something?!  Oh wait.. I totally am! I am halfway through my 2nd to last semester. And, I really get no time to myself. I go to school ALL DAY Monday thru Thursday, then work 12-14 hour shifts Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
See? No life.

I also am not even going to begin talking abut my debt. When I got my acceptance into the program, I found out the VA decided not to do the "Vaneep" program this year.. meaning, no school funding. They also decided not to allow us to work part-time, so I had to go back to Pedi home health. However, I cannot work full time hours anymore due to school, so we lost about 15k a year. All my debt reduction was for nothing it seems. I am more in debt now than ever. We had to get a 2nd car to allow me to get to school and work, I had to take out more loans to survive, I had to take out student loans to pay for school and books, We maxed out our emergency credit card, and we are pretty much always behind on things now.

I just keep telling myself it will all be better when I graduate in May. I can start working on my debt again then, as I will be working full time again. 

BTW, I have 200 days left till I graduate. Remember when I had 200+ till I could even apply to the program?! 

AHHH! Im so excited. 

School is very stressful, though. Thankfully this year, I have a super awesome school bestie named Sarah. She is seriously one of the things that keeps me going. Without her, I'd be lost. 

I also had to put Jaida back in public school. It got way too hard to deal with my school work AND hers. She is doing really well, and adjusted with no issues. Her teachers are both super nice. I held her back in 3rd grade though. I didn't feel like she was ready for 4th grade. I am glad I did. She was struggling with math.. and now she understands it better than I do. 

I also found out I have a new nephew on the way. He is due in 17 days!!! His name is Landon, and I am freakishly excited to meet him. Baby fever will hit me again soon, I just know it. For right now, though, I am just excited about where I am in life. I love the direction I am going, and I know things can only look up from here. My family is going to be so blessed. 

Oh, and I also turned 30. I didn't have a party like I had planned... with me being in school and having to work, I had no time. I'll make up for it next year. I'll have my "Roaring 20's, 31st birthday" next September. I can't wait to graduate and get life on the ball again!

Anyway, I guess I'll get to work now! All work and no play makes Summer a dull girl.

Until next time!