Long, but interesting day

Well today has been a very long day, made bearable only by my fascination with the classes that I am taking. Today I had Chemistry lecture and lab from 11-4. I've never taken a science with a real lab, so it was a fun experience and I am looking forward to all the hands-on learning because it really reinforces the things we are learning. After that I had statistics for 2 hours. My only issue with that class so far is the physical surroundings. The room is about 20x10 ft packed with 60 people, a wall of windows facing the afternoon sun, and minimal air conditioning, probably due to the fact that the building is waaaay older than I am. After that, I had my first session of Anatomy and Physiology lecture from 6-9. So yeah, 11 am-9pm. The A & P class is going to be very interesting as well as challenging, but I'm up for it. I snapped a picture of the sorry lecture hall where the class meets. I'm pretty tired right now which is surprising since its only 11:25, but thats what a long day will do to you. Oh yeah, I almost forgot the best part - I went to gym and worked out on the way home! Are you proud of me? So now I'm just going to finish reading my Christian fiction novel and read a little of Christ's Object Lessons and hit the sack. Tomorrow is a big day of cleaning, grocery shopping, and studying. And then Sabbath! My favorite day of the week.

That reminds me: In my stats class this week, the instructor used Loma Linda as an example saying how the people who live here live longer that most people in the Valley and the students started saying reasons and it was very interesting. They actually knew that it was because we are SDA and rest for a whole day every week. Most of them thought that was a major factor in our extended lives. I feel really sorry for the rest of the world because they are expected to "get stuff done" every day of the week. How exhausting.

This picture is of me holding baby Maddie, Jesse and Joanna's little girl on the day she was born, July 21, 2008. She is a cutie and getting big already!

One year of my life

Well I am wanting to embark on a journey. I just know that even though part of me really wants to, it will be very hard for me. I am talking about a daily blog for one year. That's a big commitment, but I want to try to write SOMETHING about my day or my feelings or just pictures maybe, everyday, for one year. So I am starting today, August 20 (technically its August 21 but I haven't experienced the day yet). To catch up, let me summarize what is going on in my life right now. I moved to Loma Linda, Ca on June 15 of this year. My hubby started PT school in June. The plan was for me to work until he finishes and then we would start our family, or something like that. I am a teacher....but I really don't like being a teacher. So, I decided to become a statistic and leave the teaching profession in the first three years. I have decided through observing Ryan and talking to people, that I want to go to PT school as well. The problem is that I need 28 semester units of classes to meet all of the prerequisites. This is nearly impossible to do while working full time, especially since I am taking mostly science courses with labs. I have decided to go to school full time this year. I am attending SB Valley college, where the tuition is as cheap as possible for a non-resident - $180 a credit hour. This is our first week of classes and I am really excited about being back in school. I have a lot more confidence in my academic abilities than I used to. I have scheduled my classes so that I have MWF during the day free to sub or work a part-time job if I can get one. Tonight I had General Psychology and my teacher is a little nutty but she is kinda funny and she has great stories. The class seems interesting and not too hard. After all, it is a 100 level class. I should be asleep, but I am such a night owl and have not made myself go to bed at a decent hour all summer - which, by the way, has been amazing...not working...yeah. So I will sleep when I'm tired and drag my sorry butt out of bed when the alarm goes off at 8:30. I know that sounds late, but I'm a night owl and I hate waking up. I mean, of course, I'm glad that I wake up vs. the alternative, but I hate the feeling of waking up...maybe because I don't usually get enough sleep...i need like 10 hours a night. I will try to post pictures with each blog. These pictures are out the car window on the way home from Ryan's parents in central Cali a few weeks ago. I just love this time of day. I can't resist snapping photos, even though I'm in a moving vehicle and using a crappy camera.

As I begin this journey of recording the day to day events of one year of my life, the question on everyone's mind - or atleast on mine- is, Can she do it? The answer is, I hope so. I have a very strange relationship with writing. As with many things in my life, my passion for it is inconsistent. Actually, passion is probably the wrong word. Let's just say I appreciate the outlet for personel expression and recognize its value. I'm not good at it and most of the time I don't particularly like it. Therein lies the doubt. We shall see. As Lord Byron would say, "Oh, who can tell, save he whose heart hath tried."

First Sewing Project

Ok I've finally gotten around to taking some pictures of the curtains I made for my laundry room. i didn't have a pattern so they're not perfect but they work. Its hard to see because they are sheers, but they are lavendar with a white floral pattern. The other pic is the rest of the laundry room. I have had to kind of put sewing on hold for the moment because it does cost money and Ryan and I are trying to get some things paid off, so there hasn't been any extra money, but I am hoping to do some projects for friends and family to get some more practice. Last week I hemmed some scrub pants for my friend Crystal and she loved how they looked. She confessed that her expectations weren't too high because apparently she has had a bad experience with things being hemmed....Anyway, i'll continue to post pics of the things I make. The third pic is a curtain I got on clearance at target to create some privacy in the den when people stay over.

sewing!

I have recently discovered that I really like sewing and I think its something I could be good at with some practice. I am really excited. So far I have made some curtains for our laundry room, with no pattern so they aren't perfect, and a baby snow sack out of fleece that is so cute! I am going to practice as much as possible so I can make all of our Christmas gifts this year. This is going to be fun! PS- pictures to follow...its 3 am!

Fixin up the new house

Ryan and I have just moved to Loma Linda, California where he has just begun the doctor of physical therapy program. We are renting our very first house which feels like its 3 times the size of our old apartment! I took a very few pictures because I am still unpacking and making it pretty!

Snow in March!

That's right, snow in March...in Texas, anything can happen!

V-Day Dinner

For Valentine's day Ryan and I decided to have a nice dinner at home
to save $$. He surprised me by leaving a few gifts on the table for me when I got home. We had decided not to exchange gifts but he got me something anyway: A valentine's cake, a cute stuffed giraffe and a beautiful potted hydrangea, my favorite flower! It was a beautiful evening.