What Challenge Have I Overcome?

Today I was looking at the '07-'08 nursing application at SPU (this years isn't out yet) to start thinking about my essay questions...and the one that stuck out at me is to Discuss A Challenge I Have Overcome in My Life.

I wish I had something profound like I was an orphan who was in and out of foster care growing up and made it. Or I have a serious physical disability that has limited me. But I have had nothing like that in my life. I have lived a really great - cushioned life. My parents never have been divorced, no one close to me has passed away, nor have any real medical issues come my way.

I have had many 'minor' challenges I have overcome - surviving through school and these hideous science classes even though I wasn't good at them and had to take many over and over. I have gotten through severe depression/OCD/anxiety (or am getting through) and am moving on. My own 'sister' was ripped from my family twice and I have managed to (working on) getting through that as well. I've had broken bones, torn rotatorcuffs, and skinned knees - but none of that sounds like its Nursing Application worthy.

For those of you that know me...can you think of anything I have overcome? I really want my application to shine, but I am at a loss for what to write. Any ideas would greatly be appreciated!!

xoxo, Cori

P.S. Jaime is 24 weeks today - yipppppeee!! That means viability if something drastically goes wrong!! But she will make it to fullterm, she can do it!! Tomorrow I get to go with her (& Madison) to her 24 week appointment! I've never been before so I'm excited!

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Oopsies!

I woke up this morning at 8:30am and was supposed to be at work at 8am!! My bad!! I was able to move quickly and was at work by 8:45, luckily I just work across the street!!

Tomorrow is my first 'real' lecture in Chem tomorrow. Should be fun....

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Day 1 .... Almost Done

Here it is 4:43pm on Monday and I am getting closer to being done with my first day back to school!! Chemistry was BORING this morning since all we did was cover the syllabus. I then found out that I HAD TO HAVE close-toed shoes for my lab tonight and was wearing flip flops - so during break I called my mom and asked her to bring me a pair of shoes and some socks. She said she'd rather just send me to the store and she'd pay for a new pair for me then have to drive to campus (I didn't have enough of a break to run home). So off to Freddies I went! I bought a cute pair of sketchers...I'm sure my mom will be thrilled with the price

My second class today was supposed to by my stats lab, but that turned out to be CANCELLED. But I was unaware of it - along witha good portion of the class! So we waited for like 10minutes then left. I later emailed the Prof and he said that he had mentioned it in an email that I hadn't seen yet. Oh well. That left me with a BIG break.... that same break I am still sitting in.

My chemistry lab starts at 5:30 and hopefully it will be quick and easy and I can go home! Not only have is it my first day of school, but thanks to Alex I have a massive cold and just feel icky! So hoping to get out early....

Comments:
Erin: That's what sisters are for ;) Too bad about your stats class. Why would you cancel the first day??
Cori: It was the stats lab and without any previous lectures it would be hard to do anything! So I guess we just get the week off from lab. My first stats lecture is on thursday.

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Back To School Tomorrow...

Back to school tomorrow - both sad and yet excited!! Summer is over but that means I'm that much closer to Christmas, baby Emmalee, Disneyland & Mexico! Wahooo!!

Here is my *fun* schedule for the fall quarter:

Mondays:
- Chemistry: 11-12:20
- Statistics Lab: 3-4:30
- Chemistry Lab: 5:30-8:20

Tuesdays:
- WORK 8am-6pm

Wednesdays:
- Chemistry: 11-12:20
- WORK 1:15-6pm

Thursdays:
- Statistics: 12-2:50

Fridays:
- Chemistry: 11-12:20
- WORK:1:15-6

Tomorrow will be my LONG day so wish me luck :) The quarter ends December 12th, I can do this!!

Comments:
Erin: Good luck tomorrow! At least you have a couple days away from the sick trio ;)

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Summer Birthdays Are Done

Tonight we celebrated Zak & Kelly's birthdays and they officially end the summer birthday craziness! Nearly everyone I know has birthdays between June and September and it feels like we're doing something birthday related every weekend!! But this officially ends summer!

Had a good day today. This morning I went to breakfast at the Duvall Grill with Barb Gessel from church. She is the new nursery coordinator and needed to touch base with me since I am 'mini-barb' Had a great breakfast and then talked nursery!

Went shopping with B & Jaime to find gifts for Kelly and Zak. The funniest thing happened when I went to wrap Zak's gift from me....he wanted a Seahawks jacket so Jaime & I picked one out at Alderwood that we thought he would like. Went home and I was going to take the price tag off and realized it said WOMENS!! Oops LOL!! Oh well, I wrapped it and gave it to him anyway! Everyone got a good laugh at my expense...and he's taking it back tomorrow!

We had fajitas for dinner so tonight I'm feeling REALLY full!! Ugh! What else....Jaime is 23 weeks now so we went and picked up the infant carrier she wanted from babies r us. It's really cute! Thursday i get to go with her to her big 24 week check-up, I've never gone before so that should be fun! I'm really excited!

I'm gonna go to bed....I have a nasty headcold coming on and just feel crappy. Church tomorrow and need to be ready to chase after 13 - children all about 18months! Yes, I must be crazy!!

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What Good Can Come Out of This?

I'm a truel believer that good things end up coming out of bad things...but in this case I just don't see how that could be true. SHE has hurt so many people not once but twice and doesn't seem to care at all. All that matters to her is SHE IS HAPPY. Her own family is disowning her and she still thinks this is what is best for her and Baby Girl. That just angers me.

Sorry to be so angry and negative again...but this is just so annoying, frusterating and unfair.

Julia, Alec, Connor, Aiden & MacKenzie~ I love you all so very much and hate to see you all hurting. it breaks my heart.

Baby Girl~ No matter what happens and what life brings, please know how loved you are from this family. They would go to the ends of the earth to be there for you. Hang in there baby girl you are strong!!

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Gotta Love New Season of Shows!

I love September when all my favorite shows come back!! I'm a big reality TV nerd - so I cannot wait for Survivor & Amazing Race!! But today my FAVORITE show started its new season The Price Is Right!! The Price Is Right began its 37th season today! Holy cow 37 seasons, that is a long time...it has to be a record I'd assume!?

I loved Bob Barker...my friends said I wanted to marry him (okay so I did ), but I have to say I think I like Drew Carrey better as the host!! He just seems more personable and fun to be around! But Bob Barker has 35 years of PIR behind him, so that still gives him the bestest award! I've heard scary rumors (on sites like imdb.com) that ratings are way down with Drew Carrey as the host and there are talks of cancelling it! OMG they can't do that...how would I go on with my life without it!! That better not be true.....

Tomorrow night I have my first Toys & Togs meeting to go to, can't believe it's that time of year again!! And then on Monday I go back to school....hmmmm....guess you gotta love fall!!

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Birthday Weekend!

What a weekend of cake, balloons, presents and TOYS I had!! Both MacKenzie & Camryn celebrated their birthdays and I got to go to both!

Yesterday Camryn celebrated her 2nd birthday (her bday is 9/11) with a Winnie the Pooh party! Erin & I took Madison with us when we went so it was fun to see Camryn & Maddie together! There was like 5 more kids there between the ages of 1 and 2, so there was lots of entertainment The big present hits were the Piggy Bank toy and the KITCHEN stuff!! It was hillarious to see all these little girls 'mixing' and 'stirring' and 'eating' their food!! It was really cute!

Then, today, MacKenzie celebrated her 1st birthday (her bday is 9/23) with a very girlie pink & purple party - my kind of party ! Erin, Alex & I arrived around 8:30 this morning to do our usual decorating, and I must pat myself on the back and see we did a mighty fine job this party! Alex & I really should go into the party decorating business!! MacKenzie had a fun time - when she was supposed to blow out her candle - she kept trying to touch the flame! It was really funny - okay so I am kinda mean She too got a lot of gifts, but the highlight of hers was the kitchen set that, myself, Erin, Brandi, Alex & Jaime all got her (and I'm not saying that because I bought it, Julia will agree!). All the kids today had a lot of fun cooking!!

Monday tomorrow - and my last week out of school until the new quarter starts Hoping for nice weather again tomorrow - no more rain!! Ta-ta!

Comments:
Erin: Very fun but busy weekend! BTW: There was a 6 month old at CJ's party ;)

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Poor Natey = Bad Nanny

This afternoon after our daily walk to the park - I was getting the triplets out of the stroller. I handed 2 to Alex, then unbuckled Nate. Alex started to drop Jack so I immediatly turned around to help her. And then out of the corner of my eye I see Nate bellyflop out of his seat onto the garage floor!

I quickly picked him up and it looked like he was gonna have a nice goose-egg so we iced it for as long as he'd let us and then just watched him the rest of the afternoon. He didn't end up with much of a bump just a bruise, so that's good. But regaurdless I felt bad!

Comments:
Erin: OH NO! Poor Nate

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Been A Great Day!

I actually cannot complain today, I had a great day!!

Started out the day with a massage to help my headaches, but who am I kidding I just wanted a massage But apparently my body is oddly twisted so the massage therepist is going to work on straightening my posture and spine. So it should actually help my headaches & lower back pain.

After that I had to go to work, the babies were just getting up from their nap so I fed them lunch and then we went down to the park. The babies are now obsessed with the 'big climber' and Gabbi & Jack even mastered going down the slides!! They were so cute they would work so hard to get on their butt's and positioned appropriately to slide - and no matter how hard they tried they managed to flip on to their tummy's halfway down!! Nate had fun climbing up and down the stairs and trying to get around me to get to the other side of the climber that had the 'drop offs'. Sorry Nate, you're not falling off the climber on my watch!

This evening I went back to the counselor to get a Neurofeedback Session. My therepist was amazed at how well my brain waves looked, even with all the stress that has been going on lately. I left my session feeling even more empowered them when I went in!

Finally, tonight Brandi & I were IMing trying to agree on what to get Mackenzie for her birthday and decided to take a trip to Toys R Us. Erin decided to come along so the 3 of us headed to Toys R Us. I ended up spending way to much money, but we had fun....oh and sorry Julia I'm not telling you what we finally agreed on - you'll just have to wait!!! We went to Red Robin for dessert and then headed back.

The best news of all came this evening when my dad couldn't find my car payment file to see how much longer I had to pay him. He finally just said - when do you think you're done? I told him I am sure I'm done now or close to it. So he said "congratulations it's paid off"!! YAY!! I never thought I would have that car paid off!!!

Thursday tomorrow, hopefully my great days trend will continue!!

Comments:
Erin: Congrats!! It feels good to finally pay off your car.

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