Top ten reason why Obama is the Man!!

1. Obama CAN slam a revolving door.

2. Obama has counted to infinity....twice.

3. There is no CTRL. button on Obama's computer, he is ALWAYS in control.

4. If you have five dollars, and obama has five dollars, obama STILL has more money than you.

5. When the boogey man goes to bed he checks his closet for Obama.

6. Obama can lead a horse to water AND make him drink.

7. Obama CAN eat just one lays potato chip.

8. Obama doesn't read books, he stares them down until he gets the information he wants.

9. Obama is so fast he can run around the world and punch himself in the back of the head.

10. Obama doesn't wear a watch, HE decides what time it is.

Finally Feels Like Christmas!!!

WEll this weekend has finally felt like it is the christmas season. Last night we had a party at our house for about 20 people. It was so fun. We had lasagna, salad, rolls and pumpkin dump cake. It was so good. We had a fun gift exchange and then played games afterwards. I finally took down my fall decorations and put up our Christmas Decorations. I love Christmas and I have been so sad that I have had my nose in the books and have not had time to feel the Christmas spirit. The snow also helped bring that christmas spirit to Vegas.

Tonight I had another party to go to with some of the girls from school. Ngoc wanted to cook some vietnamese food for everyone and it was so good!!! WE had another fun gift exchange and I ended up with a gift card to target.

Christmas parties + gift exchanges + good food + good company + snow = Christmas Spirit!!! All the girls
Ngoc and Robert cooked for two days and it was wonderful!!!

Dorianne during the gift exchange. She always picked the good gifts and everyone always stole from her.

Celeste, Sam, and Jen

Happiness Comes From Hard Work

Today was such a wonderful day. I finally got through my wild ride on my first crazy rollercoaster. This semester was the hardest, stressful, most difficult, never ending, sleepless, extremely emotional, frustrating, and rewarding semester ever. I have hated and loved every minute of what I have learned and studied and the time that it took to get where I am today. I look back at this first semester and think of what an accomplishment I have made, how wonderful the teachers have been to help me get me through and the best part about this whole thing is the wonderful, caring, and supportive friends I have made. We are all behind eachother, guiding, and encouraging eachother the whole way. We want eachother to succeed and will do anything to help someone take one more step to get a little farther because we are the only ones that know what we are going through. We can't explain it to anyone else but we all had eachother. That was the best part. We unfortunately lost 5 girls this semester which was very devastating. It was so difficult to see them work so hard and sacrifice so much and not be able to get through. I just hope I can get through the next three semesters. I worked my butt off this first semester and I know what I have to do to get through the next three. I did think and wonder everyday if I was going to get through.
I am so lucky to have such a wonderful and supportive husband who has supported and encouraged me the whole time. He was always willing to listen to me when I came home from school and vent my frustrations and he would always have a positive attitude and help me see that I can do it and I will do it. He had double duty with both me and Caitlin coming home and telling him our frustrations. They say this program brings you and your spouse closer or farther apart and it has definitely brought us closer because Cody is so wonderful and patient. I have not been able to see him very much this semester because I would wake up before him and usually go to bed after him. I couldn't have done it with out my family's support and talking with Amber everyday and hearing her words of encouragement and also Lizzy jenkins and her great words of encouragement.
I am so excited for these next five weeks to spend some fun quality time with Cody, to sleep in, clean my house,relax, spend good quality time with my family, and enjoy all of my time off. I know this is a long post but I just wanted to finsh off the end of my semester with what I went through and how this first semester was. I know it is only going to get harder, but I know I can do it.

Our first day of school. We have no clue what the road before us is leading to.

Last day of 1st semester!!! We have been so excited for this day to finally come!!!

Some of the girls in the program!!! Today was a happy day. I have some of the greatest friends!!!

Jen, Mandi, and Glecy

Becky, Erin, Victoria and Katie

The threesome!!!

Jen, Sara Beth, and Caitlin

Cookin' Machine

Cody was on a role tonight. He made amazing turkey stuffed sweet peppers and two sweet potatoe pies. He has been wanting to make a sweet potatoe pie for the longest time and he finally did. It was amazing. There is nothing sexier than my handsome husband working in the kitchen making delicious food!!!!

STOMP it UP!!!

Tonight we got to see the most entertaining show, STOMP!!! Cody has wanted to see Stomp forever and he was able to get tickets half off!!! We couldn't pass it up. I absolutely loved the show because of its entertaining and hilarious dancers. It wasn't just a dancing and music show but it was pretty funny. They got the audience involved and were so creative with everything. I loved every minute of it. Then of course we walked across the street and watched the water show at the Bellagio, My fav!!! WE only have three more weeks of school and are so excited. WE are too excited that we can't seem to find motivation to do all the work that is due next week.

The best thing about this week is that Caitlin and I had our huge Exit Exam for clinicals and we PASSED!!! It is such a relief. Now we know that we will get through our first semester!!! Now we can not stress out so much and enjoy the next week and Thanksgiving with our families. Caitlin gets to have her parents come and gets to see her dogs for Thanksgiving while Cody and I get to go to his brother's house in St. George with his whole family. We can't wait!!! Then I get to go home on the 18th of December!!! Yay!!! We are happy!!! This picture turned out blurry but it is the only picture of the three of us. Boooo!!!
We loved it!!! I would definitely recommend this show!!!

I love my wonderful husband. He is the BEST!!!

What a coincidence!!

Since we have been down here we have had so many fun visitors. One of my best friend's Debra was down here visiting her sisters and we got to meet up with her for a little bit to have lunch at the Fashion Show mall. We found a yummy crepe place and I couldn't decide if I wanted a dessert crepe or a lunch crepe so of course I got both!!! They were so good. I love crepes!!!

As you can see in the picture Debra and I totally match and this was not done on purpose. We met at the mall and found eachother wearing the same exact outfit including black pointy shoes. Crazy!!! And both of our shirts were only 5 bucks and our jeans were Gap. We always make a joke saying how we are the same person, and this just confirmed it. Love It!! Jen, Caitlin and Deb

Quote of the Day!!!

So after I had a rough clinical testing day I called my best friend Lizzy and told her how I was so afraid to fail and she said this quote to me.....
"People who fear Failure never get anywhere because they are too afraid to fail."
She is always so positive and always has great advice. I love this quote!!!