Back to School

Monday kicked off the Spring term at Chemeketa Community College. . . I am a student again. Can you believe that??

Monday night I had my first CNA class which was fun but long. My CNA classes are 5 hours long from 4-9pm and on Monday it was 3-9 because of orientation. I was pooped at the end.

Today, was my first Chemistry lec, rec, and lab. Like the CNA classes it is fun but long. I was worried about Chemistry and still think it will be very hard/ lots of work but I think I'll enjoy it. The CNA class tonight was interesting but I was tired by 9pm. We learned how to dress and undress a patient/ resident. We also learned about ethics.

In the CNA class we also watched two short videos my instructor enjoys.

Here is the first


and this one

dream interpretation

So I looked up what dreaming of "orcas" can generally mean:

*deep unconscious / deep spiritual feelings

and

*To dream of an orca, also known as a killer whale, shows the dreamer is not sure of the motives of his/her protector. The 'killer' whale then represents distrust and must be viewed in that light by the dreamer

mmm. . .

Killer Whales

Last night I had the weirdest dream. I was in some community of sorts and we were all fleeing where we lived. Or more so. . . we were being evacuated. It's the whole idea of Jurassic Park where the helicopters come down and all the people have lived this horrible nightmarish few days. In my dream the area we were in was collapsing and was unstable. We were told to be at a certain place at a certain time to be picked up. And if we weren't there then we could get left behind. I was underground somewhere. . . maybe an aquarium because there was this long dank hallway I had to run through that on the right side was all aquarium glass and there were a bunch of Killer whales that kept ramming against the glass at me. I was scared to run through the hall but in the end I did and I keep picturing these Killer whales trying to get at me.

Last weekend I had a dream where my dog, Sam, got eaten by a Killer whale too. The dream was longer then just that part but the part that had to do with the Killer whale began with me watering an area of lawn with a garden hose. I had laid it on the ground and the water began to pool up. It was so clear, like glacier water. Part of the lawn made a tiny island to the side of the pool of water. It was large enough for me to jump onto but not large enough for another person. A friend and I came back and it had made a deep pool somehow. Part of the water was covered by a tarp and so I jumped over to the island to uncover it. Underneath was a huge Killer whale. Sam my dog jumped into the water and it seemed was trying to swim to me but he wouldn't get out. I jumped in the water but he wouldn't come out. I got out because the whale swam towards us and then grabbed Sam by the leg and drug him down. He then began to eat Sam.

I think this is a bit odd. . . A few years ago I had a few Killer whale dreams too but in these dreams the Killer whales were all docile and didn't harm anyone. I almost felt a peace with these dreams but with my most recent dreams I wake up startled and unsettled.

Weird.

The Melody Lewis

The other day I was at Mcmenamins with Chris and I ordered my usual drink, a diet coke with a splash of lemonade. I didn't know what the name was so I asked the waiter and he didn't know. Later a woman came with our drinks and she asked me, "did you order this?"

"yes, I did" I replied

"Do you know the name for it?" she asked me.

I said, "no, do you?"

She didn't know the name for it but her friend's boyfriend apparently always orders it and that they want to call it the Michael Jordan. YUCK!!!!!!!! I said. . . maybe the Michael Jackson.

Well, I've decided that it should be called the "Melody Lewis". I don't know anyone else who drinks it and why not :)

SOOOOO . . . if you ever feel like trying it out. . . just ask for the "Melody Lewis" and when the waiter or waitress doesn't know what that is just let them know it's a coke or diet coke with a splash of lemonade. Not 1/4 of lemonade but just a splash.

I hope you enjoy this drink and spread the name around :)

GRANT

I know you've all been wondering if I've gotten my grant for the CNA program. . . well . . . I have!!!!!!!!!!! I am soooo blessed by this grant. It means I will have EVERYTHING paid for!!!! My scrubs, shots, books, tuition, gas, etc all paid for. THANK GOD!!!!

Real Update

I realized that most of you guys out there have no REAL idea of what I'm doing. I mean besides my adventures with Chris.

Recently, I've gotten accepted into a CNA program and am waiting patiently (Sp?) to see if I got my grant that will pay for it all and a bit more. The long term goal is to become a nurse but since I can't apply to the nursing program till this fall I will try to get my CNA (certified nursing assistant) certification so I can work and see if this is for me. I have some prerequisites I have to finish before applying to the nursing program too. I have about 1 class a term. I did get into the Chemistry class needed to get into the anatomy/ physiology series required for the nursing program. So, Yay.

I know you're wondering if I've given up on photography but I haven't. I have 2 weddings booked this summer which isn't much but it's a start.

To be honest I feel like life is finally moving. Since moving back from Japan I've felt like I was flailing. I tried photography but the debt of my student loans were crushing me. I've gotten past that really and am just figuring out what is best for me. I love photography and know it will always be a part of my life but I've come to realize there are dreams inside me that are much bigger then being a photographer. For example; marriage, family, being debt free, etc.

So far the doors seem to be opening with the nursing.

I am especially thankful for my parents for all their help, support, and love. I don't know what I would have done without them. The Lord really blessed me with amazingly understanding, patient, and encouraging parents. Thanks.

Also thanks to my friends who have been praying for me and supporting me in this shitty time. yes, I said shitty. . as my mom said, "some times there is only one word you can use to describe something." And so there you have it.

Love you all.

The Beach

On Saturday Chris and I headed to the coast. It was SO beautiful! I love the coast. . . especially with Chris. We started in Tillamook where we saw a big tree and a light house. Headed up to Rockaway beach and then down to Pacific City for the sun set and dinner.





the big spruce



Raaaarrrrrrrr



crouching



Chris with the tree



sooooo big



big roots



da ocean







The light house.







the wind is blowing. . . and so is Chris



Tillamook Cheese FACTORY!



umpa lumpas



ice cream



more umpa lumpas



Ice cream



He's sooooo cute



the beach



hee hee hee



snuggling



the kite



the water warm



Air museum near the tillamook cheese factory





it was HUGE





he's getting eaten



a big engine



the sunset at Pacific city



another one without my shadow



Haystack rock. . . beautiful

Lisa Goe

My friend, Lisa Goe, was featured/ helped in making a super cool music video. She shared it on her site but I thought I'd post it on mine as well.

Here is what she had to say on her blog:

"yep..I did a background vocal part for some friends of mine, the Pseudo Rebels. You may be familiar with their remix of Kid Kuddie's song "Day and Night". For the music video we all went to the apple store at a certain time, and silently set up our "gear" at 2:17 or other. we all pressed record and made this amazing music video! Mind you we did get kicked out..but now its actually featured on apple.com.. hahah! how awesome is that!

Enjoy!"

Aflac

I recently started to work for Aflac which is great but hard. I haven't decided 100% if it's for me or not. I do however have a lot of time to see if it is. Selling insurance is definitely hard and I did think it would be a little different. I thought it was more like. . . they had businesses already lined up for me to go to. . . but it's mostly cold calling.

One thing I like is that I do like the company and product. I think both are basically good. I also like the potential of making good money.

What I don't like is that I don't know how much I'll make day to day. . . they say that if you put in the time that it will (statistically speaking) pay off. I started work February 16 . . . and haven't made any money yet. I know it will take awhile and I keep reminding me that I can do it but it will take time. I think mental fatigue is my biggest weakness.

Come March 29th I will be enrolled (if all goes well) in a Chemistry class needed before entering nursing school at Chemeketa and a CNA program in the evenings. I'm really excited about both.

I also have my first wedding scheduled for this summer!!! yayayyayay!!!! I love wedding photography.