Saved by the Bell!

Well school is back in session for me. I am not sure if it is saving me or killing me:) oh well.

Last time I took college courses was when I was prego with Italia so more than 4 years ago. So I was a little rusty. All the school and the homework is wearing me out. I hope my body will kick in and get use to it soon. I know it is a little hard for Italia too.
The actual classes aren't too bad it is twice a week 1-5pm but in between each class we have to read 4 chapters and do the end of chapter reviews to hand in then we have a work book which will be handed in at the end of the class. This takes about 6 hours. We also have to gather 10 vital signs of people to turn in each week. We also have to practice and memorize the procedures we have to do. Which actually doing them isn't that big of a deal but we have certain steps that have to be done for the test so it is more than just doing them. We also have 3 10hr clinical saturdays. And this is what has killed me:)
Yesterday was our first one. The actual working at the nursing home was not to bad. However, yesterday was the worse day to have it. Both Donny and my mom were out of town. And I had to be there by 530 am. This means I needed a babysitter from 5am to 5pm not many people would willingly do that. Luckily my friend Natalie did. And of course friday night it decided to snow. So I would have to leave earlier. And I could not sleep the night before. I was nervous that my alarm wouldn't go off.
My instructor is a strict one and we were told that if we were one second late we wouldn't get credit. It would have taken me 45 mins on good roads to drive into town and drop Italia off and then get to the place. And if we didn't get there on time then we have a 1% chance of coming during another class but most likely not and if we can't then we have to pay an RN to do it at $30 for 10 hours! yeah $300 bucks. And if you don't make it up you can't get certified so it was a must.
So because I have been worn thin this week then not sleeping at all the night before and the 11 hours on the floor I was so tired. I was asleep close to 9pm. I slept pretty good but I feel like a truck ran me over today. So I am taking it easy today to rest.

Santa Sledding and Sunbeams

We had a great Christmas and holiday! Christmas Eve evening Grandpa and Grandma Mitchell came over for dinner and we opened Pjs and she got a gingerbread doll. She would not pose for the camera:) For Christmas she got a new bed and was quite excited about it. It took work of five adults and a little sawing to get it in her room and if it comes out it will probably be chopped up to get out!
I was having to much excitement to take pics but Christmas afternoon Grandma and Grandpa came back and the Chad Amber and the kids came over. I made Prime Rib and I think it turned out pretty good for my first time and the fact that my meat thermometer wasn't working. On Sunday we headed to Twin Falls for a Bullock get together. We went Sledding on the Tuesday after Christmas with Chad and Amber and it was cold but fun. Then this past Sunday Italia was a Sunbeam and I think it went as good as it could:)