Arianna as Jack Sparrow....she loves that movie
Mom, ahhhh
CoCo, Jess's dog.......hmmm is she saying something
Mom and Dave, caught in WilliamsburgSaturday, June 30, 2007
Random Pictures!!!
Arianna as Jack Sparrow....she loves that movie Mom, ahhhh CoCo, Jess's dog.......hmmm is she saying something Mom and Dave, caught in Williamsburg
I AM AN RN!!!!!
Well it is done!!! I have a "current and valid" RN lic. YEAHHHH!!!!!! That test was the worst. I swore I failed. In fact, when I called I was actually in the middle of looking on the internet on how to reappy to take it again BUT then they new my name!!!!!!!!!! I will explain.....when I called before they would say that the number I entered did not belong to any current person or institution....but then.........when I called again.....it says " Valerie Michelle Collins....." I was like YEAHHHHH they know my name!!!!!!! BBBBIIIIIIGGGGGGG thanks to all of those who supported me and helped me get through it!!!!!!!! Dawn, Olivia took me to my test and you were right!!!! SHe was perfect to get me into test mode....very relaxing and inspirational!!! Jaci, I would have been taking the test with Arianna at my side if it wasn't for you.....and then I would have hibernated if you didn't make me go play afterwards, Thanks BUDDDY!!! And Amy and Kathy for talking me through the process as I was freaking out. Carla, thanks for the support it was good to hear from you!!! And of course my FAMILY ISSSSS ALLLWWWWAAAAYYYYSSSSS the best!!! MUAH!!
Now that that is over I am actually not sure what to do with myself because I have nothing I should be studying for for the first time in almost 2 years......it is crazy!!! But, I have lots of packing I have to do......YIKES!! I leave for Reno it about 10 days. I am excited because it is the begining of something new!!!! YEAH!!!! I love it!!!!
Arianna is excited too!!! And Cleo....thats the dog, she has no idea.....poor puppy!!! Jess the card you sent was perfect!!! Thanks sista!!!!!!
Well, I am going to go tata for now!! I have laundry to day and stuff to pack and I have been really tired....I might have stressed my body out a little to much this week!!!
XXOO
Now that that is over I am actually not sure what to do with myself because I have nothing I should be studying for for the first time in almost 2 years......it is crazy!!! But, I have lots of packing I have to do......YIKES!! I leave for Reno it about 10 days. I am excited because it is the begining of something new!!!! YEAH!!!! I love it!!!!
Arianna is excited too!!! And Cleo....thats the dog, she has no idea.....poor puppy!!! Jess the card you sent was perfect!!! Thanks sista!!!!!!
Well, I am going to go tata for now!! I have laundry to day and stuff to pack and I have been really tired....I might have stressed my body out a little to much this week!!!
XXOO
Monday, June 25, 2007
STUDY STUDY STUDY
Well I am 3 days and counting till my exam....it stinks. This will be a short one because, honestly, my brain hurts!!!
Just wanted to let you know I am a live and studying and poopy........now I am not going poopy but I feel poopy
Just wanted to let you know I am a live and studying and poopy........now I am not going poopy but I feel poopy
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Good MORNIN'
Well I hope everyone is doing well this fine Sunday morning. We are just waking up......should be heading from church......but we aren't. For all you that are... say a little prayer for me and my fam. Thanks buddies!!!
Well things are rolling along. My tickets home have just been purchased!!! July 10th is the big day, as well is the Jen's birthdays, so that must be a good travel day right!!! In the mean time I am studying and trying to catch up on cleaning the house. I made a 15 min Job jar that is really helping out, courtesy of Grammies First mag, thanks Grammie!!!
I take the test in four days!! YIKKKEEESSSSSS!! Wait one while I pay my respects to the procelin god!! haha!!!
Arianna is doing her best to keep me in good spirits however!!! She is such a drama queen. If she doesn't get into theater I will be amazed. She loves to make up her own songs!!! And they are pretty cute actually. She starts kidnegarten soon!! OHHH she is so big!!!
Well I am going to make some breakfast and start studying!!! FUN FUN!!!!
Well things are rolling along. My tickets home have just been purchased!!! July 10th is the big day, as well is the Jen's birthdays, so that must be a good travel day right!!! In the mean time I am studying and trying to catch up on cleaning the house. I made a 15 min Job jar that is really helping out, courtesy of Grammies First mag, thanks Grammie!!!
I take the test in four days!! YIKKKEEESSSSSS!! Wait one while I pay my respects to the procelin god!! haha!!!
Arianna is doing her best to keep me in good spirits however!!! She is such a drama queen. If she doesn't get into theater I will be amazed. She loves to make up her own songs!!! And they are pretty cute actually. She starts kidnegarten soon!! OHHH she is so big!!!
Well I am going to make some breakfast and start studying!!! FUN FUN!!!!
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Back Home
Well, we made it back from our trip to CT!!!!! It was SSSOOOOO much fun seeing the family and baby Kady's baptism was so beautiful. But being home is nice. However, reality sets in quick.....I move in 15 days and take my state boards in less than a week. STRESSED!!!!! To say the least but also very excited!!! I tell ya....life is crazy!! You just never know what is coming at you next. I find myself in a very confusing spot because I am pulled in so many directions.
I am in a fairly reflective mood today and in light of my many disagreements with Jose lately I am left in udder just blahhhhh in my head. I don't know if that makes sense but that is what I think. I know there are so many things that I don't do that I should....not just for him but because frankly sometimes I annoy myself with them. And the best laid plans.......well just don't seem to work....
For instance there are several factors about myself that I should be more diligent on, I think and think on ways to do it....come up with a plan and then .....nothing I am still here with the same old habits.....But what I am realizing is....that I am a highly emotional being what I do and don't do plays in to my mood and self confidence and ultimately my relationship. The thing is it drives me nuts...when I am depressed or distraught in my relationship or upset about my weight, which I must say is creeping up there lately...I am a zombie, impatient, TV watching, cookie eating, doing absolutely nothing zombie. Witch in turn generally makes the whole situation worse. But when things are good, which has been far and few between, then I am good. IT is weird and annoying so knowing this I should be able to fix it right....well that is always my plan but then I get in a funk and nothing changes.....What a BOOB!!!
But enough of that, maybe I am just nuts and need a shrink!!! BUT I AM OFF TO STUDY!!!! if I don't pass this test you can all visit me and VA beach psych because I think I will be certifiably nuts!!!
I am in a fairly reflective mood today and in light of my many disagreements with Jose lately I am left in udder just blahhhhh in my head. I don't know if that makes sense but that is what I think. I know there are so many things that I don't do that I should....not just for him but because frankly sometimes I annoy myself with them. And the best laid plans.......well just don't seem to work....
For instance there are several factors about myself that I should be more diligent on, I think and think on ways to do it....come up with a plan and then .....nothing I am still here with the same old habits.....But what I am realizing is....that I am a highly emotional being what I do and don't do plays in to my mood and self confidence and ultimately my relationship. The thing is it drives me nuts...when I am depressed or distraught in my relationship or upset about my weight, which I must say is creeping up there lately...I am a zombie, impatient, TV watching, cookie eating, doing absolutely nothing zombie. Witch in turn generally makes the whole situation worse. But when things are good, which has been far and few between, then I am good. IT is weird and annoying so knowing this I should be able to fix it right....well that is always my plan but then I get in a funk and nothing changes.....What a BOOB!!!
But enough of that, maybe I am just nuts and need a shrink!!! BUT I AM OFF TO STUDY!!!! if I don't pass this test you can all visit me and VA beach psych because I think I will be certifiably nuts!!!
Thursday, June 14, 2007
And we are off.....
Well today we head of to CT!!! I am doing some last minute packing and laundry...oh hell face it...I am doing all my packing and laundry, but what else is new....I procrastinated!!!! I have to leave here by 11 so I can make it out of town on time to make it to PA in time. I am looking forward to getting out of VA. It has been almost 2 years since Jose and I got to go on vacation together. It will be nice with neither of us having to run off to work.
Plus down time with Arianna is always fun....that girl is a mess. She has got to be the funniest girl I know. I forget that she is five and the world is her own now. It is weird to think that she will have memories of all that goes on now....sometimes I think...damn, I hope she doesn't remember that. That is why I am hoping the move to Reno will be good for her. Lots of family and my life will HOPEFULY be a little less crazy, but who knows if that will ever happen. I keep telling myself that slow meaningful life is a hell of a lot better that a fast busy one with no point. But it is hard to slow down when everything else is going at warp speed.
Anyway, I hope you all are doing well, that is everyone that happens to read this.....I am not quite sure who will but if you are thanks!!!
Love ya all, I better go before I run out of time!!!
Plus down time with Arianna is always fun....that girl is a mess. She has got to be the funniest girl I know. I forget that she is five and the world is her own now. It is weird to think that she will have memories of all that goes on now....sometimes I think...damn, I hope she doesn't remember that. That is why I am hoping the move to Reno will be good for her. Lots of family and my life will HOPEFULY be a little less crazy, but who knows if that will ever happen. I keep telling myself that slow meaningful life is a hell of a lot better that a fast busy one with no point. But it is hard to slow down when everything else is going at warp speed.
Anyway, I hope you all are doing well, that is everyone that happens to read this.....I am not quite sure who will but if you are thanks!!!
Love ya all, I better go before I run out of time!!!
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
At the end of the day...
Well, as my first day as an offical blogger comes to an end....I am feeling empowered by my new found form of expression!!!!
Despite my mid morning depression, the day has ended with the utmost tranquility even though not much has changed. I did infact work today and left with 7 bucks to show for it....Got to love working!!!! ohs wells. Tomorrow I leave for PA to pick up my honey bunchies.....hopefully he will be in a good mood although I think I annoy him on a regular basis...that isn't a good thing is it? Then off to CT To see some fam. and little Kady's Baptism. So that should be good times. Not to mention Father's day is Sun.
You know I am horrible with holidays...I have tons of cards that I ment to send out for various holidays but just never got to the post office.. SORRY I am thinking of you all....I just suck at going to the PO!!! Speaking of which I have some cards that I must get out tomorrow or else!!! I am fired!!!! Well I am going to hit the hay because I don't know exactly how coherent I am at this point and know my thoughts jump around as it is.....Love ya all ! muah
Despite my mid morning depression, the day has ended with the utmost tranquility even though not much has changed. I did infact work today and left with 7 bucks to show for it....Got to love working!!!! ohs wells. Tomorrow I leave for PA to pick up my honey bunchies.....hopefully he will be in a good mood although I think I annoy him on a regular basis...that isn't a good thing is it? Then off to CT To see some fam. and little Kady's Baptism. So that should be good times. Not to mention Father's day is Sun.
You know I am horrible with holidays...I have tons of cards that I ment to send out for various holidays but just never got to the post office.. SORRY I am thinking of you all....I just suck at going to the PO!!! Speaking of which I have some cards that I must get out tomorrow or else!!! I am fired!!!! Well I am going to hit the hay because I don't know exactly how coherent I am at this point and know my thoughts jump around as it is.....Love ya all ! muah
Some PICS for your viewing pleasure!!! No they are Naked...FREAKS>>>KATHY!!
My gorgeous RN friends at graduation!! 
My main ( and only)squeeze, me, mom and David
That is one good looking family
A bit synical????
Well, after a few reviews and reread......I realize that perhaps my first blog was a little dark....maybe like I am crazyyyyyyy!!!! But......I am not.....I mean I don't think...hmmmmmm!!! J/K!!!! Despite how crazy things may seem life is nuts......crazy nuts!!!! But I guess that is the point!!!! It is a good thing I have a good sense of humor huh Please read with comedy in mind...because I am writing that way....the unfortunate thing of righting is that it is hard to decipher tone of voice......BLOG LESSON # 1!!! See my angle.....that is beautiful chaos
The FIRST BLOG!!!!!
Well, this is my first blog experience!! wahhhoooooo!!! At this moment in time......Nana is having a fit and I am trying to ignore the pounding of little feet on the floor in a horrible attempt to get her way. OH to be five.
Well as the day of the move to NV draws near I am overwhelmed with the preparations left undone. Heck, all of them are undone. I am following the wisdom of MOM and trying not to worry about it and concentrating on preparing myself for the NCLEX. By the way,I walk around 24-7 nauseous with the thought of taking that test. Oh what a twisted form of torture. My current occupation has me waiting tables to earn some money to move and go to CT on vaca but let me tell the money isn't flowing in....in fact it isn't flowing anywhere!! I am so broke it is amazing!!! So am not exactly sure I how I will make the 3000 mile commute to NV but I am sure it "will all work out". "IT will all work out" I think that is my mantra. That is what everyone keeps telling me anyway. Well if not having the money isn't enough I am not sure where I will live........originally I was going to live with J, but as it always does....really good ideas in the beginning never really pan out. Because the living with her is turning into having Ari and I share a ten by twelve room. That, I am afraid, will not work in the long run!!!!! SO now I have to figure out where I will live after the original move......ugg nothing is simple is it. But , at least there are options, another coined phrase I am hearing a lot lately. BUT.............
Today is Wednesday I leave to CT tomorrow. That will be soooo much fun. I just got off the phone with Grammie so that should be a blast. But until then, I have ton of laundry to do........I have to take the dog to the vet, and make an attempt to make some money before I leave. Not to mention the pungent smell of cat shit that is now exuding itself from somewhere in my house that I must find and eliminate!!!! Oh what fun!!!!!
If you can't tell I am feeling a little stressed and don't know which way to go this morning.... the weight of what needs to be done is heavy this morning. I wish I new yoga.........hmmm!!! Well, I will study now and then see what else I can get done on the endless list of crap I have left to do!!!! But amiss all this craziness and bull shit life is beautiful and that is something to hold on to.
Well as the day of the move to NV draws near I am overwhelmed with the preparations left undone. Heck, all of them are undone. I am following the wisdom of MOM and trying not to worry about it and concentrating on preparing myself for the NCLEX. By the way,I walk around 24-7 nauseous with the thought of taking that test. Oh what a twisted form of torture. My current occupation has me waiting tables to earn some money to move and go to CT on vaca but let me tell the money isn't flowing in....in fact it isn't flowing anywhere!! I am so broke it is amazing!!! So am not exactly sure I how I will make the 3000 mile commute to NV but I am sure it "will all work out". "IT will all work out" I think that is my mantra. That is what everyone keeps telling me anyway. Well if not having the money isn't enough I am not sure where I will live........originally I was going to live with J, but as it always does....really good ideas in the beginning never really pan out. Because the living with her is turning into having Ari and I share a ten by twelve room. That, I am afraid, will not work in the long run!!!!! SO now I have to figure out where I will live after the original move......ugg nothing is simple is it. But , at least there are options, another coined phrase I am hearing a lot lately. BUT.............
Today is Wednesday I leave to CT tomorrow. That will be soooo much fun. I just got off the phone with Grammie so that should be a blast. But until then, I have ton of laundry to do........I have to take the dog to the vet, and make an attempt to make some money before I leave. Not to mention the pungent smell of cat shit that is now exuding itself from somewhere in my house that I must find and eliminate!!!! Oh what fun!!!!!
If you can't tell I am feeling a little stressed and don't know which way to go this morning.... the weight of what needs to be done is heavy this morning. I wish I new yoga.........hmmm!!! Well, I will study now and then see what else I can get done on the endless list of crap I have left to do!!!! But amiss all this craziness and bull shit life is beautiful and that is something to hold on to.
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