It wasn't me this time

Went to the ER with Sarah. She said that she couldn't breath. She was coughing up phlegm and stuff. Didn't sound very good. We went and spent several hours there. They asked her tons of questions but not once did they ever say anything about bronchitis. They took x-rays and they found nothing. She doesn't have pneumonia, that is great but they didn't do anything else for her. Drives me nuts. She is still coughing pretty badly and hopefully, it won't get worse and we discover what is causing her to cough.

I swear, the moment the ER finds out that you don't insurance, they just forget about you. Or they take FOREVER to get to you. How can you not think about Bronchitis, if it wasn't Pneumonia?! You hear her coughing and it isn't a tiny cough. It's a full cough. Like she is trying to get something up that won't come easily without the whole lung, ya know?! Gah!

They let her go and we go home. What a waste of time and her money!!

Graduation!!

Today has finally come. I am walking tonight. I want to get pictures of  me in my gown in front of school so my mom and sister take the pictures just for fun...

Trying to be cool. Very windy!

Head on picture of  me in front of the school

It was so windy

Hahaha, my family is weird! 

Just me playing with my hair in the wind.

I just can't be serious. 

Yep, that's me!

Take that for a graduation picture!

I seeeeeee you!

Me at school

Just another pic of me and the school

I believe I can FLY!

People were staring at me while I was having my pictures taken but who cares?! It was my day. The funny thing is that I am wearing my work clothes underneath the gown. LOL.We are laughing and having a grand ole time. It's getting late and I need to get to work.

Work was ok, I was more worried about getting off in time to get freshened up, changed and get to dinner in time. I got off work and went home to get dressed and go to dinner with Mom and Sarah. The kids were up at Bear Lake. It really hurt that they were gone and not here for this momentous day but oh well, what could I do? Mom took Sarah and I to a pub downtown and we had some pretty good grub. The waitress was a friend of one of my classmates and gave me a sundae in congratulations of my graduation. It was yummy. At this point, I was regretting wearing the heels that I chose but I looked GOOD in them so I suffered. I took them off whenever I could. I was able to get into one of my skirts I haven't worn since early 2006. I was looking slick. I even straightened my hair!

I got to Capitol Theater, parked and grabbed all my stuff. I got in and it was chaos! I can't believe it.They hadn't even started the whole run-through nothing. We sat there for like another 20 minutes waiting. Finally they started and told us that we would go through a run-through but even changed that due to the time restraints. I'm sorry but you have us there at a certain time for a reason then start on time! It was horrible how chaotic and unorganized it all was. We had like 15 minutes to go to freshen up and get backstage before our families arrives. So really none of the women were able to get to the bathroom. This is what we did instead...

Sabreena's hiding...

Us girls - Me, Rylie, Sabreena and Holly

I don't think I need the flash on. Do you???

Rylie being cute as ever!

Rylie again...

Donna and I

Holly being kissed by Rylie

Not sure what they are doing here...

Rylie, Donna and I

Us girls again...

Us girls - Rylie, Sabrina, Holly, Donna and I got backstage and we waited...and waited...and waited...we ended up spending over 45 mins back stage while our families were scrambling for seats and to see us. Why couldn't we have spent that time out with our families and then be backstage like 15 mins before the ceremony??? It was so hot back there. And we weren't allowed to talk either, yeah right. Rylie, Donna and I were right in line together so we sat on the stage despite them telling us we couldn't. Right.

The ceremony started and we were paraded out to our seats. C'mon, really? Did we really have to waste all that time backstage to just leave and go sit in our seats in the auditorium??? Luckily, my family and friends were just a couple rows behind us.

Sorry, the lighting was horrible, but that is me...

Little did we know what we were about to witness... The introductions were made. Mark Shurtleff was the guests speaker. Really?? I hate the man. He is so arrogant and takes all credit for himself. He offended everyone of us that I was around. He went on and on about his stupid book. What does that have to do with us? It was bad enough that he was racist in his comments on history but he said that if it weren't for our teachers, we would not be graduating. WTH? How dare he! It was because of ME that I graduated NOT my instructors. They gave me my grades and tests but I did the work not them! Oh, how we all were livid at this point. Shurtleff just went on and on. Seriously, we had our shoes off and were threatening to throw them up on stage and stage a walkout but sadly we were stuck in the middle of the rows so we couldn't leave. Luckily, he finally shut up and we listened to another speaker. Gag me. I was so done by now. Now we have to sit through each row to get called up. By this time, I am sore from all this. Our row finally goes up to wait in line... Then they start out degree program - Medical Specialties! I so want to take off my heels and carry them across the stage with me. Well here are the pics of graduation...

I don't remember who I am shaking hands with...

Me right after dealing with that woman not letting me out of the building so I was putting on my gown again. 

Mom, Sarah and I

Me acting excitedly stupid...

Ralph, Marissa, Me, Amanda and Jennifer.

Me "kissing" the camera, yeah it's looks more like the duck thing going around in pictures...

Mom and I

Amanda and I

Amanda and I. Classmates!

Mom and I

Sarah, Mom and I

Getting a little slap happy...

I believe that I hit Rissa in the head...

Mom and I

Close up!

This "man" ruined my graduation picture. Mark Shurtleff. Jerk. 

After we walked and headed outside, we all went to meet family and friends. All of us wanted pictures outside. I start to head outside with my gown on and this big woman, gets in my way and says "Have you paid for the gown?" I look at her and said, "No." "Well, you can't go outside with it on outside unless you have paid for it." and she blocks me from leaving. I said, "That is not how it works, we were told that if we didn't return it by the time we left, we would be charged for the stupid gown." "No, that is wrong. You have to pay for it first." "No, you are wrong." She is still blocking my way. I yell over her head to my mom outside and over everyone else in the hallway and say "I can't get out the F*!$%^N building without paying for the F*!#$&N gown!" I was so livid! Then this guy  let me out saying, "It's your day, go enjoy it." I went out for pictures with my family and you know what? They sent out a "bodyguard" to watch over me so that I returned the gown!!! He kept telling us to hurry up and getting in the way of my pictures. Then Shurtleff ruins one of my pictures. When we are done, I take off my gown, I walk in and throw the gown on the table and give them my name and leave. I am so GLAD to be done with this school!! I really hated this day. The stupid school ruined my day and no one apologized. Luckily, Amanda, Sarah, Ralph, Rissa and I go out for food and clubbing. I really enjoyed dancing that night. I haven't done that in a LOOOOONG time. Ah, such sweet release for a horrible experience at graduation ceremony.

And I still have yet to write to the school about ruining my day...

A lot has happened in the last month since I posted

Four days after Beatlemania, I was in the ER. I missed a concert while in the ER. I was released and referred to The Hunstman Cancer Institute. I was then seen at The Huntsman and talked to about the results of my pathology test - Endometrial Carcinoma. Yep, it's cancer. And pretty aggressive too. Surgery is the only option. But I refuse to lose my uterus. So, we did an MRI. Once again, I was in the the hospital for the 3rd time in less than 3 weeks. It took them a while to get me the results of the MRI - tumor. Inoperable except to remove the whole organ. They don't want to disturb the tumor. Chemo and Radiation are not an option either. So, I am changing everything in my life. Taking all the negative out and only letting in the positive. I created a cancer blog so that I can write my most deep, dark fears and such but it's under an assumed name. There are some people in my life that have access to this blog address that shouldn't have that information (i.e. boss, co-workers, ex boyfriend [Jesse]) No offense meant to my co-workers but there are just some things of this that shouldn't be divulged, especially my ex-boyfried, Jesse (who just can't seem to leave me alone even though he is now married and has a family!).

SLCA presents Beatlemania!

Saturday, Feb 20, 2010 - My choir Salt Lake Choral Artists performed 2 concerts. A matinee and an evening performance. It was music by those that influenced and were influenced by The Beatles. My choir, The Women's Choir did 3 numbers - It's My  Party, Dancin' in the Street, and If I Fell in Love with you. Then we joined in for the final Beatles songs. It was a fun concert! I headed up the choreography for Dancin' and we dressed up in 60's costume. So hilarious! I straightened my hair for this concert even. Got the DVD of our concert. I might even upload some of it. We shall see. lol!

*This is me in my costume. I am wearing go-go boots! The sleeves were too long but it added to the fun. :) I went from looking like this to my pics below for the last half of the concert. Such a HUGE contrast.

This is how I did my hair for the final song. We couldn't dress up in our costumes, so I had to change and do my hair. This is what I decided to do. 

Did some self-portraits of myself.Wasn't sure how they'd come out but they came out great!

Just another self-portrait. 

My last one that I will post. You can see that I wore blue eye shadow to match my costume. I haven't worn blue eye shadow in many a year. 

After last night. . .

I am no longer a brunette. Yep, that is right. My gorgeous medium dark brown hair color is gone. What is the color? It is . . . midnight black. I like it but it seems...dull. Lack lustre. Plus for the first time, I missed 2 spots. My sideburns. They still have some grey to them but I liked my grey. That wasn't the goal to my coloring my hair. I wanted to do something different. I had just gotten down with all my requirements for school, gotten all but 1 signature for graduation, turning 34 in 4 weeks and just basically starting a new chapter in life and I said Hey! I want to do something to my hair. You know change it up a little. So I did. But I am going to go get another black that has a shine to it. Or I might go add some red to it, just cause.

My hair before I colored it. 

The first black. Not very good. 

The 2nd black. Much better looking! I like it but sometimes it looks like I'm wearing a wig. I finally got the chance to get a picture of it. I re-colored my hair later on the 7th.  

What I had for dinner. . .

Now this post is in honor of my friend Austin. She suggested this and I titled it so. Heeheheheeh

I had what I have been having the past week - turkey, dressing and BBQ sauce. Hey, I have been craving BBQ sauce so I have been having it. I didn't want to make gravy. I was being lazy actually. lol

Today was actually pretty cool. I did my exit interview at school. It went well. I signed my papers, got the signatures that I needed to get, got an A- for my externship, got on the Dean's List for my GPA, am 1 signature closer to graduation. It was pretty good day all in all. I'm pleased.

I am officially unofficial.

I finished my externship. I enjoyed my time but the goodbye was lacking. Ok, so I enjoyed it most of the time. There were many times that I was left hanging by some of the CNAs that didn't seem to like me. Like I was stupid or something. I mean that is what an externship is for - to learn and apply the skills learned in class. I thought I did well with being the only non-spanish speaking person. In my paperwork from the site, I was given a general good work status. I was given a couple B's and mostly A's, so that means I should average an A-. I hope. Well I am glad to be done with Stevens-Henager. I had fun, met some awesome friends, learned some new skills and furthered my education. Now it wasn't always easy. It was hard at times because of the usual political bullcrap but that is how things are nowadays and sometimes I wished I hadn't gone there. I stuck it out and am pleased and so is the Lord. I followed His promptings and I am being blessed for it. I was supposed to go to SH and someday I will know why.

Anyway, my last few minutes at my externship site was interesting as I said earlier. The owner just signed my papers and said Good Luck and walked away. He walked away as I was trying to say "Thank You" for the opportunity to do my externship here. He didn't even hear me I bet. Oh well. I am just glad that it is all over and I have done my requirements for graduation. So I am officially unofficially graduated. I do my exit interview Monday or so. And I should have my degree in a few months. Now off I go to study for my certifications.