It's late.

It's really too late for me to be blogging at this hour, but I'm feelin' it (and the glass and a half of red wine now residing in my belly). I have a CPR class tomorrow bright and early at 9am for 5 hours... note to self: nix the wine prior to saving a life if possible. (I'm hoping the dummy won't mind) Well, I'm not doing to swell on the summer goals thus far. Here's what's new: a lot, but not much. For a summer break I seem to have a lot going on. Getting ready for nursing school is a job in itself. My mom misplaced all of my vaccination records so I gotta undergo a lifetime of that mess AGAIN. Yes, all of my childhood immunizations! I'm sure that'll be fun :( I have to get health insurance (goodbye everything frivalous for me! It's so expensive!) I've already nixed my beloved Starbuck's & Shades of Brown lattes at $5 a pop... haircuts are down to $15 each. Clothes shopping- what's that? I still don't own one pair of shorts yet for the summer. Sigh. It's the sacrifices that will pay off in the end- I hope. Anyway, So long story short, prepping for the fall- takes a little prepping. Louie's on roll for puppy kindergarten. My gym opens this weekend. I also signed up for women's bible sessions for the month of June (Thursdays, with childcare-hooray!) I babysat Sydney, my 8 month old niece today. What a peanut! She felt not-so-great, but still offered up baby giggles when I sang Itsy Bitsy Spider and made silly faces at her. It was nice to have her, even though Addi was less that thrilled to compete for my undevided attention. I thought it was sweet:) No new books being read yet. I think that's it. I'm tired.

So...

So school is finished for the semester (all A's-woohoo), and I'm not quite sure what to do with myself. Of course, those of you who know me know I have an energetic, funny, strong-willed (to say the least) 20 month old daughter, Addison. She really keeps me on my toes! Just today I was trying to clean house, and she either wanted to stand in the exact spot I was sweeping or put her babies in the dishwasher-silverware rack too- as I unloaded and reloaded it. Funny, but frustrating. She's sleeping peacefully now, my hubby is working, and I'm having date night with my laptop. Ha! That's ok. Mine and my husband's opposite schedules will someday be a thing of the past as soon as we get through school [sigh]. Anyway, the whole 15 hours of my work week should give me some solid adult time, and my house should stay really tidy (here's hoping). So here goes... my goals for the summer before I start the grueling task of nursing school at OU tulsa this fall: 1) work out- maybe if I think it enough it'll come true. Sad to say I actually signed up for a new gym in town (not yet open) so my kiddo could have some social time at their state-of-the-art tot room... my priorities are a little off, but whatever gets me there, right? 2) Read books that will help me find inner peace (and 1 or 2 purely for entertainment reasons)- I just finished Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. Loved it! Kind of a spiritual breath of fresh air. I love those books that make me feel... like summer. You know, the picturesque countryside, white sheets hung on clothes lines blowing in the breeze, sunshine, quiet, pitcher of fresh lemonade, and a wrap around porch... just feels good. That's what I imagine as my "happy place" anyway. Good solid peace. Reading suggestions are welcome. 3) Clean out the closets (and garage), maybe even have a yard sale. 4) Volunteer somewhere- hopefully the Children's hospital. I'm not sure what they'd use me for, but I'm sure it would throw some excitement into my summer, and I would absolutely love to do it! 5) Train my choclate lab Louie- we're off to a good start. He's 4 months old and can sit, stay, fetch, shake, and lie down. He has horrible leash manners though. Taking him for a walk is like doing some sort of akward dance down the block with him constanly weaving in, out, and around my legs... it looks pretty rediculous. 6) Spend more time with my nieces and nephews- My sister's 4 kids. Plus Addi loves the playtime! 7) Solidify my relationship with God. I'm sure this goal should've been number one, oops. I'm really starting to enjoy my church, and how I feel when I leave. It's that "summer" goodness I was talking about earlier. Also, my priorities have shifted dramatically since becoming a wife and mother... I'm sure some of you know exactly what I'm talking about.
So that's it for now. It's May 4th, so that gives me a little over three months to set my goals in motion. Tonight, though, I think I might just veg out in front of the tube. A little brainless activity never killed anyone. :)