HALF WAY DONE!!!!!!!!! yesssssss

So I am OFFICIALLY half way done with the nursing program.

Thank all that is holy and good!!!!!!

I have COMPLETELY neglected the blog for the past four months... along with the gym and my work... I am officially an out of shape, broke student! (and I haven't had a pedicure in 4 months. My FAVORITE indulgence!)

HOWEVER, 

Now that I am in the second semester of the bridge program I have a LOT more time off to study!

Which means a LOT more time to focus on me, health, fitness and doing some of the things I enjoy! Like blogging!

This is me right before I started the program...
I look so happy!

This is what I do about 10-12 hours a day now...
7 days a week! YAY!

My writing may not be completely orderly and nice and consistent like it was before but I am hoping to actually be around a couple times a week!

Anyone out there who has completed nursing school successfully, send me some encouragement!! haha

OCTOBER 12th I'M DONE!!!!

I think I want to add some health and fitness stuff... I am going to do a daily workouts page. I think that that will help keep me more motivated. I have gained a few too many L-B's sonce school started and it's no bueno!!!

And here are some wonderful pics from Pinterest that remind me of my last four months in school!

Enjoy, and have a great weekend!

Sunday Quote of the Week

Tomorrow I officially begin the LVN to RN bridge program!!!! 

I am so nervous and excited! 

It's just all so daunting!!!

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Who besides me would be PSYCHED to get to wear THIS little number at graduation!??

Due to my ridiculous stress and homework level, it has taken me ALLLL day to find a quote...

"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other."

- Abraham Lincoln

Have a grrrrrrreat week and wish me luck! If I'm able to post again before next Sunday then it's not as bad as I am currently anticipating!!

Sunday Quote of the Week

Happy Sunday! Welcome to a new week... found this quote on Pinterest... Who'd have guessed, haha.

I like this one. I like champagne. I like having excuses to drink it. Especially during RN school... 

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Celebrate the small things in life!!!!

... a passed exam

... another step closer to your goal

... feeling great during your workout

... appreciate every good day!

Friday Recipes Returns: BEST Garlic Bread Ever

Welcome to another edition of Friday Recipes.... The following is my own personal take on garlic bread.

EVERY time that I have made this recipe someone has told me this is the BEST garlic bread that they've ever had...

Be advised: the recipe doesn't have any typos... YES you need that much butter and garlic... Paula Dean would be proud of me (:

Via... This is essentially what it should look like... 
I will have to exchange this at some point with
 a pic of the real thing!!!

Ingredients:

1 uncut sourdough loaf

1.5 sticks butter

10 cloves minced crushed garlic

1/3 c chopped fresh parsley

1/2 c grated paremesan

Directions:

In a heat safe dish, melt butter with garlic and parsley in the microwave. Stir and place in refridgerator until solid. 

Repeat melting and solidifying 2-3 times. 

Melt one last time only for a few seconds so that butter mixture is spreadable but solid. 

Cut bread into upper and lower halves. Make sure both halves are about the same thickness. Spread butter mixture evenly over both halves. Sprinkle Parmesan over both halves. 

Broil on high on a baking sheet until parmesan is melted and turning gold and bubbly. 

Cut into slices and serve. 

Sooooooo GOOOOOD!!!! ENJOY!!!

Oh! How Pinteresting Wednesday! Link-up!

Hello friends!!! Happy hump day!!!

My schedule lately has been absolutely NUTS! I am an LVN (LPN in all states except CA and TX) and I am starting the RN bridge 8 month upgrade on the 27th so prepping for that has been ridiculous!

I'm excited though!! 8 months and I'll be in the career I have always wanted!!!!

... Plus no more being a poor student! Awohoo!!!

But it WILL be a grueling 8 months.... I know that! Have to stay focused!!!

Pinterest pics today shall be dedicated to nursing things I think..... Let's see what I can find!!

So here's to the next 8 months!!!