Slacker

I have been a slacker with the whole writing more frequently thing.
But such is nursing school.
I am currently about to go to a movie with a tons of my friends, which I am pretty psyched about.
:D

Yeah. I said it. Nursing school.
Talk about a kick in the pants. As usual. Got a test grade back today that was less than satisfactory. Not cool at all!
But. Yeah.

Now, the more I am writing on here, the more I realize the reason I haven't written on here... Because I have had nothing to talk about. On that note, I am about to go see 'Unknown'. I will edit this post later with a 'movie review'. Two in a row! Haha. I will try to add a comical spin on it. Oh and btw, I am 21!! Holla!! Everytime I go into a store that sells lottery tickets or alcohol I point to it and say, " I could buy that. " I get a kick out of the little things. (And I do not gamble or drink so don't be gettin' no ideas ya hear!)

.........

Unknown was really good. I was able to see the preview for it last time I went to the movies, so I kind of got an idea in my head of what it would be like. Since Liam Neeson was in it, it basically tricks you into thinking it is going to be a movie like Taken, but it really isn't. I mean that in the sense that in Taken, there are never any sudden plot twists. Basically just a dad who is ticked off because his daughter is kidnapped and he is going to get her at all costs. In Unknown, the movie is about discovering why someone would want to steal his identity and finding out who can help him. At times, he over thinks the situation and starts to believe that maybe he is just crazy. And that is about all I can say without giving the movie. If I had to rate it I would give it 6 out of 10. Which basically means yes, it is good but you may want to wait until it can be rented. At the end of the movie I am left wondering why certain things happened in the movie. Certain characters did things that still made no sense after the resolution, no matter how you tried to reason it. And it wasn't loose ends left in order to make a sequel, it was basically flaws in the plot. If you're going to try and make a movie that requires the audience to be pretty attentive, you should make sure that the little things that different characters do have a viable reason. Especially the random suicide! And that is all I can say without giving away the movie.

And apparently according to the movie everyone in Germany drives a Mercedes. The cars were awesome. The sometimes dull plot line not so much.

Cloverfield

I am actually at school right now writing a report! :) But I figured I would take some downtime and write something.

So in a couple of days I will be 21! That seems too old for me, I think I will forever think of myself as being 19. That age just sticks for some reason. Maybe 21 will be sticky. I don't know. I do know that February 2nd is Groundhog's Day, so celebrate it. :)

Nothing much has been going on with me besides school. Yesterday evening Kyle and I watched Cloverfield. I have heard tons of people say it was terrible but I liked it. Figures. I have a weird taste in movies I guess. Basically if you haven't seen or heard of the movie it is about a monster that attacks New York. A group of friends are at a party and they are chilling when an oil tanker capsizes and everything 'splodes. And then a giant monster starts running around town and pandemonium escalates. It is actually a sweet story because the main character basically turns down the chance to live by going back to make sure his lovey dovey doesn't die alone. Instead they die together. So sweet. Seriously, I am not being sarcastic. :) Pretty good movie.
That's all.

2011

So this is my first post of the new year! Last year I posted a sad total of 21 blogs, and the year before I posted 33, so hopefully I will pick up the pace this year. :)

I just went back and read some of my previous posts. I actually forgot that I started this blog in 2009. I was pretty up close and comfortable in my first blogs, I guess because less people read it back then. Don't feel tempted to go peek at them, though, they really are kind of boring.

I just started my third semester of nursing school. This semester will be tough, no joke. I already feel stressed out, which can not be a good sign. This past Tuesday and Wednesday we basically had orientation days which were extremely boring, but stressful too as the teachers felt it necessary to repeatedly tell us how difficult this semester is going to be. Next week I get to learn how to start an IV! Wowzers I can not wait but I can at the same time. I hate the fact that I am going to have to get stuck. I just hope I don't make a fool of myself and pass out!

Right now I am doing some reading for class, trying to get off on the right foot. Hopefully today will be productive because I plan on finishing all my reading assignments, creating a calendar for this semester, and maybe just maybe washing my car. :)

This semester I am starting off my clinical with psychiatric patients. And the teacher began to tell us all the techniques to avoid getting choked out or punched by a patient. That's always a good sign. I kind of hoped she would add a disclaimer such as, "Of course I have never seen that happen." Nope. She actually recounted several instances of 'out of control' moments. Guess I will take her advice. Ha!

So New Year's Commitment for me in regards to this blog is a post every two weeks. Posts may be shorter, but maybe a little bit easier to read as a result. I hope eventful things will happen to me. And as a disclaimer, I cannot discuss my patients, so don't expect any stories of that nature. :) Hope you have a good day and God bless.
Love,
Katelyn

New Lease

Being in a holiday always feels like 'a new lease on life', (whatever that is supposed to mean). :)

So the semester ended pretty good, I expected better grades, but I guess I should be satisfied with what I have so that's that!
I am really enjoying these holidays and I hope you are too (or that you will enjoy the upcoming holiday if you only get off on or closer to Christmas). So, yesterday we went to Covington to get fitted for our bridesmaid dresses, and they had beautiful tiaras, headbands, and veils for brides there. So, Allie was looking at them and was able to find some awesome wedding stuff although I can't quite say because I wouldn't want certain people finding out this classified information! :D
Also last night I was able to go to a Christmas party with all of my LSU friends, which was pretty cool cause I got to see some people I literally have not seen since graduation.

And the best news yet is that Jessica graduated! WOOHOO!
Congratulations to her because nursing is incredibly hard, stressful school that nobody can do without putting in a ridiculous amount of dedicated hard work. And not only has she studied hard for it, but she so obviously has her heart and soul invested in nursing, and I can only hope to be half the nurse that I know she will be.

I got a B in clinicals, which although people consider good, I honestly feel like I deserved an A so I was pretty upset about that, but I think that God has reasons for every small thing so whether it is to keep me from being over confident or to make me work harder or both, I just need to trust in the Lord and not be unfaithful to Him when he has shown His faithfulness over and over again!

So that's about all I have to say. :) Not much going down around here since I am out of school, but I look at that as a very good, relaxing thing!

Long Lines

Okay, yes it's 4:19 AM. I am not sure exactly how I end up being awake at times such as these? Maybe I'm meant to be a night shift nurse? ;)

Anyways.
This week has been off the chain! Yeah, I am trying to bring that phrase back. So far, no progress. People usually just look at me weird and ask what that is supposed to mean. Or they laugh at me. So, in case you were wondering, it means that it was really good.

Anyways.
So, I really had a great week. My last exam is on the 9th of December, which I am SO excited about. On black Friday, me and my sisters went to Toys R Us to get some stuff for Colton. The line was beyond ridiculous! It went all the way around Toys R Us, then stretched all the way to Petsmart, then turned and went through the parking lot again towards Airline, and then a little ways back again. Talk about craziness. But, it was actually less crazy than I expected. Certainly no rioting or trampling of individuals. Toys R Us kept it pretty tame. Now I wouldn't touch Wal Mart with a 10 foot pole on black Friday. I personally think it is kind of overrated to go right at opening time. Luke is going to Iraq for a year, (and is leaving tomorrow for training so I am staying home from church to see him go), and he wanted to buy two laptops so he can skype with us. The thing is, he wanted the ones Best Buy had on sale, but he didn't want to spend one of his last evenings home waiting in a line for 10 hours. So, he was just like, forget it. Well, my uncle was at the store on Black Friday in the evening, and he called my dad. Apparently they still had plenty of the laptops available! So, he was able to get the laptops. Short story is don't wait in long lines. Plus Luke found out that the laptops were at that same price online on Thanksgiving day until they sold out. So, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

The 1 Sad thing about my Life.

So guess what?
Remember those assignments? Done.
What about the debate? Done.
ATI test? Level 3
Pharm test? 96%
My God? Yeah He's good.
The exams coming up? A work in progress!

So that sums up a bunch of the things I was stressed about.
Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and I have SO much to be thankful about it makes me want to laugh and cry at the same time...
I am thankful for of course God and his goodness, my family, & my friends first of all. God is just so good that I can't even describe Him other than to say he is good. My family is just amazing. They are always here and love me even when I am unlovable. My friends are off the chain. Seriously.
Like, on face book, I will always see people posting statuses like, "I love getting stabbed in the back by my friends", "Some people just aren't who they seem", "I need some new friends".
And so and so on.
But I must say, all of my friends are the nicest people ever! They are sweet, funny, gorgeous, never mean to anybody, patient, and the list goes on and on. I am blessed with such amazing friends, it truly blows my mind. It is unfathomable that I have been given not only an amazing family but amazing friends.
Other things I am thankful for are the leaders in my life. And they know who they are.
And this is a little silly but I am very thankful for my animals. When I am sad, they are the perfect little buddies to just hold and cry. They don't ask any questions, they just look up at you with those big sad eyes and cuddle up. And it makes me all better!

Plus I am so lucky to be born in America.. and not only America, but in Louisiana! Am I the most blessed person on the face of the Earth? I would not doubt it! And it even gets better...
I have an education, and I am in higher education to get a degree in an awesome job that I am going to love!

I am blessed with great health. I rarely get sick and when I do it's never too bad. Never even had allergies, eyeglasses, braces, or other minor things like that.
I was able to work through high school plus get a scholarship for college so now I have the huge blessing of not having to work while in college while still being independent, (besides still living with the parents).
I have so many little material comforts: a bed, food whenever I want it, clothes, perfume, makeup, straightener, bathtub, blowdryer, soap, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, a car, music, tennis rackets, purses, a piano, a trumpet, a wii, and so many other things it would be ridiculous to name them all.

While I am writing this I am in disbelief that I have ever complained about anything in my life.


Seriously the only ONE sad thing about my life is that I have more than 99.9% of the world's population. From the important nonmaterial to the unimportant material things, I have anything a person could ask for. I am so blessed, and it would be a shame for me to ever forget to count my blessings and not be extremely grateful for what I have. I know many of these things will not last. People die, pets die even sooner, things break, friends move away and get distant, but the one thing that I need the most is a relationship with my Lord Jesus Christ, and that is all that is important in this life. I encourage you to look at your life and see what you have. You could have everything but if you don't value the Lord, then the things you rely on could be gone tomorrow and you will have nothing left. But if you have God, you have the peaceful reassurance that His will can support you through anything.

God Bless
Happy Thanksgiving!

Had a lazy lazy long weekend. It was super fun while it lasted, but I already feel stressed about the paperwork, clinical, and test and assignments this week. Not to mention my first ever ATI test next week that I haven't gotten to study for that great. Plus next week is my debate plus and the week of Thanksgiving is my last pharmacology test! And all the assignments in between. But I know my God is faithful and stronger than any of this silly stuff, so I will keep it going! Hope this semester ends well and I may not post again until Thanksgiving or December 9th, my last exam day. :) Love always