Archive for March, 2009

Mar 30

Max is set for Australia!

Even though he doesn’t know it, he’ll have a great sitter!

Alli one of the sweetest teenagers who is in the youth group at church is going to come hang with Max every other day while I’m gone.

He’ll be spoiled because Alli loves cats and he actually has been lovey with her when she’s been over before.

That’s one thing crossed off my list of things to do before I leave, now just a million more to go…

I can hardly believe I’m going to be gone for so long. WOW! It’s really starting to hit me, I’m excited and a bit nervous too.

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Mar 26

Grey’s


…Anatomy has been really well done the last three weeks.

Tonight there were some great moments…great quotes.

Doesn’t matter how tough we are. Trauma always leaves a scar. It follows us home, it changes our lives. Trauma messes everybody up, but, maybe that’s the point. All the pain and the fear and the crap, maybe going through all of that keeps us moving forward. It’s what pushes us. Maybe we have to get a little messed up before we can step up.
- Alex Karev while laying with Izzie Stevens -

If there’s a crisis you don’t freeze, you move forward. You get the rest of us to move forward because you’ve seen worse, you’ve survived worse and you knew, we’ll survive too. You say you’re all dark and twisty, it’s not a flaw, it’s a strength. It makes you who you are.
- Derek Shepherd to Meredith Grey -

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Posted in tv...my 2cents worth

Mar 26

australia!


My trip to Australia and New Zealand is only a month away!

The preparations are in full swing and I’m getting super excited. I’ll be keeping an update of the schedule and then a running account of the trip.

To keep up, the current time in Melbourne will be posted on the right side of my blog.

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Mar 24

Shiny Pink Peep-toe Heels

i love them!

they happen to be my new favorite pair!

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*and, by the way, i do realize i just posted my foot on my blog – something must be terribly wrong with me!

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Posted in fun stuff

Mar 24

Way to go Mom!

I love my mom.

I final got her to get a web cam and start using Skype so we could talk and see each other! It’s great especially since we’re so far away from each other.

Thanks for facing technology Mom (and Riggins too)!

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Posted in family

Mar 22

A new version of Grey’s???

Maybe we’ll (nurses) get our own TV show some day, or even a new career change for me?

Check it out…Why Nurses Don’t Get Enough Credit.

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Posted in tv...my 2cents worth, work

Mar 22

Corinne!!!

What a great Sunday! I was so lucky to see the Jackson family! They are in UT visiting for spring break.

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I just adore all of them. It had been months since I got to see Eleanor. Corinne and Jim are such great friends to me. Corinne always knows what to say and reminds me to never sell out. I was so glad to see her and hear her voice in person! I love her “lectures”.

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Love you Corinne. Thanks for being you and loving me! I need it more than you know.

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Mar 20

I’m a fan

Not because it’s the “cool” place to go but because it is so amazingly yummy!

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Posted in fun stuff, life

Mar 20

I officially have March Madness – bad!

I am so into the games this year. I’m not doing to bad in my 5 brackets either, yeah!.

But I’m craving a good wing joint. I miss my favorite BW3s! Oh to watch bball and get honey bbq wings…sigh.

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I was on the edge of my seat with the MU game but I knew they could do it, unlike BYU, IL, and MN. So sad. It will be the last time I have faith in those three teams.

Yes, I know I work at BYU, but I recieved 2 degrees and worked at the U of MN so frankly in this situations it’s all about winning and if you teams choke…then…it’s love ‘em or leave ‘em. The only exception is when your a Green Bay Packer fan:) LOL.

I can’t wait to see if MU can do their thing and make us alumni proud! Mu Rah Rah!

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Mar 19

It’s been 3 months, already?

It’s been exactly 3 months since I left Minnesota for Utah. The funny thing is that to me it feels like it’s been 3 years.

I was telling my mom on Tuesday night about how I’ve been feeling since I left and how crazy sometimes I think I am for moving across the country for this amazing opportunity.

I think it’s easy to get discouraged, to get down, to feel lost, and to want to go home -even though I’m not sure where that would be.

Either way, I’ve been thinking a lot about how even through all the challenges and moments of shear panic about this huge change in my life, I truly am blessed.

I’ve learned more about myself in the last 3 months then I had in the last 3 years in Minnesota. I’ve learned who are my true friends. I’ve learned about what love really means. I’ve definitely learned about being open minded and I’ve learned about leaning…leaning on the one person who is always there no matter what.

I am grateful for all the small moments, especially in the last few weeks. For people checking in on me, dropping by the house just to say hi, checking in on me when I’ve been in pain and mostly I’m more grateful than ever before for my mom.

I was thinking back to when Minnesota became home…wondering how long it took, when it actually happened. After leaving Wisconsin, I never thought anywhere else would be that place for me and I guess deep down because I grew up there it will always be in my heart and part of my soul but as I drove out of my driveway on December 19, 2008, I knew that Minnesota really had become my home. It was where I became an adult, where I grew up, where I came into my own in my career and where I found the greatest gift of my life.

Minnesota was where my heart was…I’ve had to let go a little bit to start to grow here in Utah. Right now, Utah, really isn’t home yet – I’m not sure if it will be but I’m staying open and letting it be a process and only time will tell. I know that most of it really is up to me.

More than ever, I was reminded of this. At BYU, every Tuesday, there is a hour long devotional. Everything stops – no classes, no meetings, etc. – I try to attend these as it’s such an amazing blessing to have that small amount of time just to regroup. I also get to tape them on TV here in UT – one of the perks of living here. This week’s devotional spoke so strongly to me, I wanted to share it with you. Take the time to listen. It has application to so many things in our lives and the experiences we all go through no matter what you religion you belong. Devotional: Carol Wilkinson.

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