Wednesday, February 25, 2009

One More Day

Only one more day of work until I'm off for....53.....days....wow. Doesn't that sound amazing? It does, but honestly it scares me a little bit. What if I forget how to be a nurse? Oh no.




Efren's grampa is pretty sick and since we didn't have any plans to go to Venezuela for a while we were worried we may not see him again. :( so, after much thought and prayer we decided this is the time we ought to go. I have a very flexible job and for some reason Efren doesn't have one yet. Efren starts his masters in August and after that, he won't have much vacation time. This seemed to be the only time we would ever be able to go for more than a week so we thought we might as well take advantage of that.






As for what we will be doing for 7 weeks, we aren't totally sure. I know Efren will be working at the store his parents own, and I will be working on my spanish skills. Possibly some trips to the beach and I know we will be spending alot of time with his family. Since hearing that we are coming, his grampa has felt better and been more active. I think it's one of those things. He has something to look forward to so his demeanor improves. Sweet grampa.




There are a few major things that I will be missing. My dear friend is getting married. Not only are we missing the wedding, but my brother and sister-in-law are coming home from California and we will miss seeing them too. Also, my sister has the starring role in this.....

Which we will miss too :(
It's definitely not ideal timing, but I am trying to remember that in all things God works for the good, so I am ok with it.....most days anyway.
Please pray for us while we are gone. Pray for Efren's grampa and his family. We will keep you all updated!!





Friday, February 13, 2009

100 for 2008

1. I got a new job at a new hospital.
2. I experienced my grampa get sicker and sicker and die at that hospital.
3. Helped a friend through a hard break-up.
4. Helped that friend move into my parents house.
5. Was in my brother's wedding.
6. Maintained a relationship on Skype.
7. Took a last minute trip to Venezuela.
8. Got proposed to!
9. Accepted the proposal!
10. Ziplined through the canopy of Venezuela.
11. Missed my flight in Puerto Rico.
12. Spent the night by myself in Miami.
13. Ran the 6 mile leg of the OKC Memorial Marathon.
14. Finished nursing school.
15. Graduated with my BSN.
16. Missed my pinning ceremony.
17. Sold stuff on Ebay.
18. Bought a wedding dress.
19. Went to Puerto Rico for the second time in 2 months.
20. Met up with my fiance in Puerto Rico.
21. Went on my 4th cruise.
22. Went to Barbados...
23. St. Kitts...
24. Antigua...
25. St. Thomas...
26. Dominica...
27. St. Lucia...for the first time.
28. Accepted a position at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital.
29. Had my 24th birthday.
30. Saw/loved Wicked.
31. Helped a dear friend through the shocking news of her pregnancy.
32. Passed the NCLEX.
33. Became an RN.
34. Got my own insurance.
35. Saw/ loved Spamalot.
36. Met awesome friends at OHH.
37. Became nocturnal.
38. Lived in the same city as my fiance for the first time.
39. Lived in the same house as my fiance.....with my parents.
40. Got a joint bank account.
41. Bought a car.
42. Got scammed by the car company.
43. Hung out in the VIP section of a club in Dallas.
44. Swam in a closed hotel pool.
45. Planned a wedding.
46. Attended a wedding shower....where everyone brought a gift for me.....overwhelming!
47. Saw, in person, the Texas Tech v. OU game.....
48. Went through pre-marital counseling.
49. Took birth control for the first time.
50. Filled out immigration papers.
51. Pushed the Code Blue button.
52. Welcomed Efren's family to Oklahoma.
53. Had a bachelorette party......;)
54. Saw Venezuelans dressed as cowboys.
55. Practiced for my wedding.
56. Fired a DJ two days before my wedding.
57. Hired another DJ two days before my wedding.
58. Promised myself to someone forever.
59. Danced with my dad at my wedding reception.
60. Spent the night with a boy.
61. Changed my last name after 24 years.
62. Went on a honeymoon.
63. Cried on my honeymoon.
64. Met up with Efren's parents on our honeymoon....
65. Learned to live with a boy.
66. Went to the driving range for the first time.
67. Became the "bread winner" of our little family.
68. Tried to play 9 holes of golf.
69. Went house hunting.
70. Played 2 holes of golf.
71. Got my husband addicted to 24.
72. Started attending my childhood church again.
73. Had a patient call the police on me.
74. Helped my brother and sister-in-law move to So Cal.
75. Had early Thanksgiving at a BBQ joint.
76. Voted...no comment.
77. Worked on Thanksgiving.
78. Gave my precious dog away.
79. Woke up crying because I gave my dog away.
80. Bid on something on Ebay that was ultimately sold for more than $2,000.
81. Started a blog.
82. Made an offer on some land.
83. Made a second offer on the same piece of land.
84. Decided that wasn't the land the Lord had for us!
85. Spent Christmas morning with my husband.
86. Opened gifts via web-cam with my brother and sister-in-law.
87. Packed for a week-long trip 10 min. before we had to leave to catch the plane.
88. Watched the movie Voces Inocentes.
89. Cried uncontrollably for 30 minutes after watching Voces Inocentes.
90. Acquired the taste for beer.
91. Learned of the scripture my dad had claimed over my life more than 20 years ago.
92. Spent the night in my parents closet with my friend and my sister.
93. Felt the impact of the failing economy first hand.
94. Helped my husband get a SS#!
95. Saved money for retirement.
96. Filled up our car for 35 dollars.
97. A few months later, filled up our car for 13 bucks.
98. Joined a small group of young married couples.
99. Learned more about God's love for me through the bond of marriage.
100. Celebrated the new 2009 at the hospital with coworkers, a bottle of sparkling grape juice, and Efren.