NCLEX Results.

I promised some people that I'd post this whether I passed or failed…so here it goes...

xoxo, Kate

Deep Breathe with Kate.

I arrived early to take my test, which is honestly better than arriving late hah so no complaints here. I'm nervous and anxious, as usual with big tests. I tend to look at the worst case scenario and if I can give that silver lining then it's all good...and I have and in the end, it will all be okay. 

What's that saying, "In the end it will all be okay, and if it's not, then it isn't the end." I worked hard the past year and a half, harder than I have ever had to. That in itself is an accomplishment. This is the test that I will have to take everything I've learned and try to prove that I'm the nurse that you want taking care of you. (In all honesty, I'm awesome, so you should want me taking care of you even if I don't pass) ;) 

But anyhow, deep breaths, encouraging messages from family and friends, and prayers are getting me through today and I love you all for it. You guys are amazing. 

Also, I know God is with me today. He gave me this gray and dreary day to calm me. This weather is my favorite and He knows it. So thankful for Him and His ways of showing me that He is with me. 

Alright, leh go!!!

xoxo, Kate

february

You haven't let me down yet. :)

xoxo, Kate

catch up with kate.

I've been MIA the past couple weeks, just figuring out this whole life without school/clinicals thing. So, just in case you want to get in my head a little bit…here's what's going through it at the moment.

1. Trying to come up with a system of studying for my boards
2. Registering with all the different people I have to in order to register to take my test in less than a month possibly
3. Reopening the vintage shop online, hopefully paying some bills 
4. Seeing people I haven't spent time with for several months
5. Planning a trip to Omaha and Vegas in May, trying to find the best price for flights
6. Organizing a blog post calendar, and keeping a somewhat schedule for posts
7. Find some health insurance until work starts
8. Organize and go through my closet…get rid of some clothes!!
9. Find a cabin to rent for my birthday weekend
10. Decide on a haircut to get in a couple weeks
11. Stop thinking about joining a gym and just do it
12. Reading actual books that I want to!!
13. Clean my house, do dishes and laundry
14. AVOID SHOPPING!!!

So, this is what's in my brain at the moment…a to do list of sorts…

I'm thinking I should substitute some of the things on my list for some of the things on this list

Really want to do 10. hahaha, now to find some joggers in 29degree weather…

xoxox, kate

graduate with kate.

It finally happened. #6 on my 101 in 1001 days is officially completed!

All the handwork paid off and I wanted to just say thank you to everyone who stood by me. You listened to my trials and errors, you held me accountable, and you helped me reach my goals and I am so so thankful to you. 

Not everyone could make it to Augusta for the day, but Mom and one of my besties from 3rd grade came to support me :)

My best friends from school who've shared in the craziness over the past 16 months

My lovely Ma!

She was the one who pinned me during my nursing graduation Sunday morning. We got to choose someone important to us to present us with our nursing pins at the College of Nursing ceremony.

Feeling so thankful and relieved that it's finally done!!

decorate with kate

I don't particularly like to decorate. Or I guess, I don't like to take down decorations. 

exhibit a: 

In undergrad, my roommates and I left our fake Christmas tree up until June of the next year…now given it was only like 4 feet tall and the decorations were just neon poof balls, so it was year round…so to say…

exhibit b:

We had a halloween party after we moved in, which was about four months later…we got a 10ft black bat (that was made from black trash bags and balloons that filled the body) to decorate. We hung it in the corners of the vault ceilings above the television. I named him Gilbert. He became our 5th roommate. He moved out when we did…2 years later…

Anyhow, last year I got a real tree, which you have to get rid of in a timely fashion…otherwise it just makes a huge mess. This year, I'm debating about doing the same thing or doing something completely different. So to pinterest and google I went for inspiration…

 

For Fake Trees: I love the white look with bright ornaments!

For Real Trees: I love burlap and white for decorations.

This one caught my attention, but seriously…never gonna happen. It's hard enough trying to put up a Christmas tree the regular way with one person…(thankfully my landlord is amazing and helps with random things like bringing in and putting my Christmas tree in its stand)

Now this, this is me, to a T. I love this, minus the branch wings…

Seeing these totally made me want to create my own version…so here is what I came up with...

What do ya think?

xoxo, kate

12.1.13

It's going to be a big month…5 more days to the last day of the semester and then graduation (let's keep our fingers crossed on that one) 

xoxo, Kate