Thoughts From a Frazzled Mind

Despite the fact that I had to get up at 2:45 this morning in order to make it to the clinical on time, and the fact that I seem to be mainlining Dr. Pepper to stay awake, this day is going great!  Doing clinicals at a large hospital is certainly a great opportunity for the students, and they are learning so much!  The day has been very busy for all of the students and they have had the opportunity to participate in the care of many types of patients with differing needs. I love seeing the students'  eyes light up when they get to participate in something new or exciting or when something  just "clicks" and they suddenly understand something that they didn't before I remember when I was a nursing student and learning about all of the wonders of the human body.  My faith in God was strengthened each day as I learned how all of the intricate parts of the body all work independently and together to allow us to live, grow, and even die.  I just don't unders...

The end of the school year brings programs to show family members just how much students have learned over the year.  This year Kalel had two special programs. The first was a gymnastics demonstration of all of the tumbling skills he has learned this year. Back handspring with Miss Jacquie Cartwheel Double Mini Rings Shinning with his trophy! Not bad for only six months in gymnastics!  I am really impressed at how fast he is learning!  I definitely believe he takes after his mother. The next night Kalel got to participate in his school's "Celebration of Learning" where the kids showed off songs and things they have learned over the last few months.  It is really fun that his cousin, Corbin, is in his class! They made a traveling suitcase out of a box and learned all about maps and traveling!  They even received a cookbook made up of recipes from friends and families all over the world!  Kalel loves his sch...

More beach fun!  I just LOVE the beach! Shandra and Tasha got matching cover-ups and performed the "Sisters" song for us. Tasha and Zane brought their boogie boards and we had a fabulous time riding the waves! And all of the boys (and Tasha) loved playing the sand Kim always has to find critters, and the beach is a great place to find sand crabs. All too soon it was time to leave. When we got back to the condo, the boys wanted to go to the pool.  They found a couple of new friends that kept them entertained for hours while the adults enjoyed the cool air as we lounged at the poolside. Why is it that no matter how long you get to spend on vacation it is never enough.  The week went by so fast!  And before we knew it we were giving hugs and saying good-byes (I HATE GOOD-BYES!)  Back to the real world again. . . . sigh . . .can't wait until we can go back!

Sea World - one of my very favorite places in the world to visit.  I love the shows, the aquatic life, the "touch and feel" centers, and the rides.  And now, after this trip, I discovered that I love the food! When we bought our tickets we discovered that we could get an all day dining pass for a good price.  And throughout the day we tried to eat enough to get our money's worth!  I'm sure that we all gained about 10 pounds in that one day!  But it was worth it. Our favorite place to eat was at Cafe 64 where they make the most incredible hamburgers!  There was one burger called the Bacon & Bacon - you guessed it, it was smothered in bacon.  My favorite was the 64 burger, a hamburger smothered in pulled pork and then covered with coleslaw.  It was truly amazing! While we were eating we had a bird start stalking our food.  It didn't help that Ashley decided to try and feed it!  It stayed with us...