Proof that i am meant to be a nurse

We were in Florida this weekend for Tim's funeral. It was a quick trip down Friday and back today, Saturday. Well, as you all know, I am in school to become a nurse. On the way home from Florida, i was tested to see if this is really what i want to become.

We had to stop at the gas station to fill up in Locust Grove. Luckily we did b/c Haylee;s diaper was poopy. It was everywhere. So we got her changed and thought it be best that we use the restroom before getting back on the road b/c the traffic was backed up for miles. When i came out of the gas station, a guy came up asking for help.

He was holding his arm and was bleeding severely. At first, we thought it was a prank b/c nothing like that ever happens. But then he sat down nad we knew he was hurt. People were all around and someone kept saying call 911. I only stood there for a second and then my nursing instincts kicked in and i ran to the back of our van and got the roll of paper towels and went to help the man.

He told us he went down to the hotel to help a friend and a guy jumped him from behind and threw him thru a window. He had a bad cut in his cheek and his arm. I grabbed the towels and pressed it on his arm holding it up. A guy named Van, grabbed his belt and wrapped it around his arm as a tourniquet. Dad came over and was trying to stop the bleeding on his cheek. The poor guy was losing ALOT of blood. We were doing all we could until emergency responders got there.

I was not grossed out or anything. It just seemed natural what i was doing. Finally, Locust Grove police got there but were no help at all. They stood around talking while we were trying to save this guy's life. I don't know the guy's name we were helping. He started having convulsions and we kept telling him...stay awake...your going to be ok. We kept him awake until the ambulance got there and I still worked with the EMS team to help the guy. They finally got him prepared to move to teh life flight and i went and washed up. I just pray the guy is ok and made it. I think he did and i am thankful me, my dad and Van were there to help this man.

My sister asked me when it was over if i really wanted to be a nurse and i said yes. It was just natural to me and it felt good to help someone. I know now, this is what i was meant to do.

Tragedy

On March 8, 2009, I lost someone very close to me and my family. Tim Miller, who is like my brother, was killed tragically in a plane crash along with a couple from my church Brain and Krista Kearney. They were flying to the NASCAR race and their plane nose dived into a lake and desenegrated on impact. There were no survivors. .

It was the most terrible thing i've ever been thru. I still just can not believe Tim is dead. It just doesn't seem real. It's been very hard to cope with but we are dealing with it one day at a time and with the help of Jesus. I guess it doesn't seem real b/c we weren't able to see his body. Tim was not veiwable. Either was Brian and Krista. We had a funeral for Tim, Brian and Krista last weekend. It was just so sad.

This weekend my family went down to Florida where Tim was being buried for that service. It was so hard. This really made it seem more real. I will miss him terribly but i know that he is with our Lord and Savior and is very happy.

Frustrated

Ok, so i am really frustrated and not quite sure what to do. First, my sister and my friend went on a trip this weekend and didn;t ask me to go. I was hurt by this alot. I'm told i'm being immature and a bunch of other crap. Well, my niece was saying she understood how i felt and was being sweet to me about the whole thing. Well, it turned out that, that was short lived. She constantly has been texting me and asking me all theses questions and i give her the short answers. I told my friend we were not friends anymore b/c she lied to me. Well, my niece keeps asking if i am friends still with my friend and all i said was no b/c she lied to me and that's something i don't stand for. She took that and told her mom, and also told her mom i was venting to her and a bunch of other crap that was totally not true and my sister texts me and says i need to stop and all this.

Hello, i didn't do anything. My niece is an instigator and likes getting people in trouble. Then, later on tonight, we had an event at church. Well, i ignored her the whole evening b/c i am upset at her for running her mouth and telling lies. I spoke to her once the whole evening and she calls her mom again and says things about me that are totally untrue. Well, then my sister text me and says can't you act like an adult and just ignore her. Um, what do you think i've been doing all night. I have 6 people who can attest to that fact. I then proceded to call my sister and tell her that i have ignored her all night but she keeps texting me and everything. Its a frickin soap opera and i'm sick of it.

She's my niece and i love her bur i'm sick of her always running her mouth and saying things that aren't true. She's 13 and i know its an awkward stage for her, but its frustrating and i don't know how to handle her anymore. Any advice is appreciated.

Haylee

Just a little note about Haylee. She is growing so fast. I miss her being a little bundle that i could just hold. But this age is fun. She is talking more and more every day. She is learning new words and is starting to put them together. I am just amazed of how smart she is. Haylee is a problem solver and figures things out so quickly. I am just so happy and blessed to have such a beautiful daughter. She is my life and i love her more then anything in the world.

My new job

So, I started my new job last week and i love it. The people i work with are great and i am enjoying myself. I'm tired and its hard balancing school with work but i'm getting it done. I am having a hard time leaving Haylee. She is having a hard time too with me leaving all the time. I hate hearing her scream and cry, yelling mommy when i leave. It just breaks my heart but i'm doing what i need to do for our future. I broke down the other day. I'm dealing with it though and this job is only temporary. I hate that it's not permanent but it's something for now.

Mt First blog

Hello Everyone. I thought this would be a good way to keep everyone up to date on me and Haylee and what's going on in our life. So i am now 33 years old and i decided last summer to go back to school to make a better life for me and my daughter. I am in school for nursing, to become a LPN. I'm in my 3rd quarter and have a gpa of 3.85. Summer qtr i had a 4.0 and was put on the president's list. I am so proud of myself for actually going back. I've also just found out that i got a job. I have been out of work since Feburary 2008. I only only got a seasonal job with H & R Block, but it's something for now. So, things are starting to look up a little bit for me. It's a nice change.

Now a little about my daughter, Haylee. She is such a handful but i love her more than life. She is 18 months old and is just a little monkey. She is climbing on everything. I know it's just a matter of time before she climbs out of her crib. She is also talking alot more. She is picking up new words all the time and yesterday, she said her first sentence. She said, "Oh hi mommy!" I was so proud. She is also in the starting stages of potty training and has pee-peed in the potty. Tonight was very funny. She now says Oh shoot! It's too cute. And she is super smart. I mean really smart. The things she knows and picks up. Even the Dr. said she was smart.

SO, there is a little about me and haylee. I will try and keep this updated so y'all know what's going on with us.