YAY, school tomorrow!

Finally it's almost Monday. I have everything done!! I am getting ancy for tomorrow and Tuesday now! Travis is coming home on Tuesday! It's been a long boring weekend! I have been super sick with this cold, all by myself here. No one to snuggle with! Oh well, I survived. I am so happy with all the support i have gotten this week about school. Work has been awesome, and very understanding. I asked for part time on Thursday. Not very much notice, I went to work today, sick and everything, turns out that I didn't have to work because I got part time. So It took 2 days for them to change my shift. Judy, Travis' mom called me today, saying she went out and bought me a bag, pens, pencils, binders and a big notebook!! So I don't have to buy anything! She also has a friend who took the course just recently, and has some books for me. So I might be able to use those, instead of buying my own...But I will probably buy my own. I knew I wanted to go to school, Just never knew when, or where. It wasn't because anyone was holding me back that I didn't go before, or anything like that! It was all me. I didn't feel ready financially. But Now I am ready, and I have so much support, especially from my boyfriend. I love you baby!! I can't wait to actually start my new life and new career. Hopefully in the next few years I can get married, and have a family, and buy a house! And just be happy with who I am with, and with Life!! YAY ME!!

Update

Well I am all ready to go to school on Monday. Got everything done yesterday. The only thing I need to do is get my transcripts! I am very excited!! I can't believe I'm actually doing it!! Travis is gone, he left yesterday. I am trying not to notice he's gone. Yesterday was ok, but last night was hard. I am sick, with a stupid cold, I don't need this right now! So with Travis being gone, and me being sick, I am just going to take it easy till Monday. Tonight I will go out to Karaoke, and I have to work tomorrow, then Monday we start school! I called them yesterday to make sure everything is good! There were 20 people signed up for the course, but unfortunately they had to bump 2 people till October! Thank goodness it wasn't me! Anyways I am going to go lay down for now, hopefully get rid of this cold! Wish me luck for Monday! I will update on how it goes!!

Stress! and Excitment!!

Well as of Monday I go to class at 8:30!! The funding isnt 100% official yet. But I will find out on Monday for sure!! I am so wanting to quit work like TODAY, I have taken abut 2 days off, and I really don't want to go back, UGH. I'm sure if i quit and dont get into school in April I could find a job easy. So we will see what happens today. I went and got my shots and my TB test yesterday, and my physical done, everything was ok, took like 5 minutes to do. The only thing he said was to watch my posture because I slouch, and I could hurt my back.

I am sad and gonna go crazy for 4 days:( Travis is leaving tomorrow to go to Quesnel till Tuesday. I am going to be so bored without him. But it will be a nice break, and it will be nice once its Tuesday!!

Anyways I have to go get ready for work now! BLAH, I will let you all know if i quit today!!

Update on School

So I went to the school today for an appointment, It went awesome! I filled out the application, and the questionare, I met with the instructor and the RCA Director. I did a written English test. I passed it all! So now I will find out Wednesday or Thursday if i got the funding. I dont think it will be 100% but they cover the tuition, I just have to pay for the book which is like 375 plus the application fee, and another 300.00 So in the end I will have to pay about 700.00 for the whole course if i get the funding! Plus I also have to get my WHMIS and Food safe. I have to get a physical, and a TB test. Geoff said that I would be lucky to get into get my TB test in 3 weeks. But when I got to work today, I called them and made an appointment and I go on Wednesday, then Friday for the results. I am missing a lot of work right now, trying to get all this done. But it's ok. As soon as I know, I will go part time at work until my student loan kicks in, I am going to see if they will pay for my living expenses. I am so excited. I knew I would get here one day, it took a long time, but it's worth it. Just think in 6 months I will have my RCA certificate, and maybe i will go into nursing! For an LPN!! MAYBE....

Anyways thanks everyone for their support it means a lot!!

OMG AHHHH

AHHH I just got a call from the School I want to apply for...I GOT 100% funding...They will know for sure of Tuesday. So I have an appointment with the program coordinator and I am going to fill out my application, and get my transcripts and all this stuff within a week. Then if it all goes well, I will start class on Monday April 8th, 2008. WOW when i heard that I am being funded I had tears in my eye!! YAY. I will work Convergy's part time, to pay for my living expenses! Keep your fingers crossed for me, I will let you all know on Tuesday If I am in!!!

My new friend!

So, I have made a new friend this past week! He is an awesome guy, and I look forward to talking to him every day. I think he will be my new inspiration in life, and in my career a head of me! No, it's not what you think! He is special needs, and very brilliant! he is 18 years old, and lives with his mom. He likes to spend time in his "office" when he is not volunteering at the seniors home! He wants to be a mentor to other special needs kids, and he also made his own website on special needs awareness. When he is done school he wants to work at a camp in Kelowna. Anyways I thought I would share a little about my new friend! His name is Krystian! Anyways enough talking now, must clean my house! Have a great weekend everyone!

Hmm.

Nothing to exciting going on here! The dentist went great. The tooth is healing, and finally getting the swelling down. I go back on Tuesday for a cleaning and the rest of the root canal. Then I will be done with that for 4 months! YAY.

It's funny, I was just going through all the posts on my blog. So many things have happened in my life in the past 2 yrs. And I am glad everything happened. Because if some things didn't happen, I wouldn't be where I am, or who I am with. It's pretty amazing how your life changes all of a sudden. I think there is a reason for everything. I believe what happened in October of 2006 happened for a reason, and in May of 2007 happened for a reason. I am happy where I am today. I love Travis, and I love Kamloops, and work isn't going to bad. AND I'm going to school in October. I have grown in so many ways in the past 2 years. But I have also been through some stressful times also. But all was worth it, because it brought me here. Sorry I'm just rambling on now.

So tomorrow is easter. And I have to work! Thats alright though I guess. Gonna go to shoppers and buy some chocolate for everyone tomorrow! We are going to Cliff and Linda's tomorrow for dinner. He's our Elvis in town! LOL hes neat! They got all excited, and invited us over for roast and Yorkshire's haha not sure if thats the right spelling.

Tonight we have a date night! And I am VERY excited. We are going to Milestones and then a Movie, then we are going to go to Karaoke! I love Saturdays with Travis!

Anyways gotta go for now! Happy Easter, and have a great weekend!

UGH

I have to go to the dentist today! Not looking forward to it. Mona Vie is still in the thinking. Thanks for the comments...when you leave an anonymous comment, leave you name! Please, I dont mind the comments, I just want to know who is reading my blog! Thanks and wish me luck today!

Mona Vie!

Has anyone heard of the drink Mona Vie? It is a super awesome drink, with lots of nutrients and vitamins, you only need 4 oz a day, and 2 oz is one serving of fruit. It sounds like an awesome drink, and I would love to try it. Travis and I are thinking of selling it through a business called T.E.A.M. The more people you get to join, you and the other people will make money off of it. We are just thinking about it right now, but it sounds like a good opportunity. If you really get into it, you could be making 52000 and up a year! Some people have become millionaires from this thing. If we really get into it, it could be our home business. Here are some websites if you are interested! Let me know what u think!
www.monavie.com
www.monahealth.com
www.clubmonavie.ca

YAY for school!!

GUESS WHAT?? I applied for a student loan, so I can go to school next month!! I am so excited. I was going to wait till October to apply, but the lady from the college called me yesterday and asked me If i was still interested! I said of course, but I was worried about the funding. So she said apply for a student loan, and test the water and see what they will give me! So I did it! Now I just have to fill out the application for the college, and try to figure out how to get my transcripts! Not sure how to go about that yet. But I am VERY excited. I could hardly sleep. They are looking for resident car aids so bad, that the government is willing to give back 2500.00 when the course is done, and I think Convergy's has a tuition reembersemnt. Travis is VERY excited for me! yay. His mom is going to come over today and help me fill out the application. So the class begins April 8th, and we graduate September 26th! Anyways I have to go get ready. Judy will be here soon, We are going to the cowboy festival! Anyways anyone have any advise leave some comments!!

Dental Work!

So I finally went to the dentist, I have not been there in years. I have an abscessed tooth that needs to be fixed. He couldn't do it then because of the infection, my tooth was so swollen. So I have to go in for a root canal, I'm a little worried about that. I hate the feeling of being numb! But it will be worth it, I am going on the 17th, then the 25th so they can finish it. It's nice because I have an excellent dental plan at work, 100% covered for stuff like fillings and root canals. Then 80% for caps and stuff. So that is why I am getting it done now. Then after all this is done, he's going to refer me to the orthodontist, and try to get the gap closed in my teeth. Well after not being to the dentist in literately years, he says I have good teeth. I was happy to hear that. They took x rays and stuff yesterday, maybe there will be more work done when i go back, so we will have to see! YAY no more pain!!

I am missing my family a lot lately, I just talked to Jason on the phone, and he said they will not move back here anytime soon, they are buying a house:( I mean good for them, but I will never see the kids, and the probably wont even know who Aunty Sarah is:( Hopefully they will. I posted some of my favorite pics of them, and us! I can not wait to see if they have another girl, or if they have a boy, It would be super special if they had it on my birthday.(She is due July 6th, and my birthday is July 2nd) Anyways hopefully I will get over missing them.
Gotta go for now, makin cookies, and I have to start Dinner soon, Back to work tomorrow!

Update, It's been a while

Well It has been a while since I posted, so I thought i should now!
So! I joined the YMCA. I went 3 times last week, I have been trying to eat healthy, but DAMN it's hard. Next week I plan on going Monday to Friday! And eat healthy. We went grocery shopping yesterday, and didn't buy any junk food. Only for Travis, because he doesn't need to eat as healthy as me. I am very excited. And I have so much will Power this time! I am sick of being the weight I am. Right now I know I am 214 lbs. Never pictured myself weighing over 200 lbs, but I let myself go. My goal right now is for people to notice I have lost weight. We are probably going back home for Easter, so I want people to notice then. Right now my long term goal is 160 lbs and a size12-14...So If anyone has some good healthy easy to cook recipes let me know!! I will try to update on this more often. Maybe start a fitness blog.

Travis was in a Karaoke contest, and he made it to the semi finals, but someone beat him last night, He did great!

Mom and Ross came for a surprise visit the other weekend, It was nice to see them. Well my mom anyways. Ross was drunk the whole time pretty much. But we did have a good visit with them.

I'm sure there is a lot more to update about. Can't think of it though. I gotta go make breakfast. Omelette's and Fruit. Take care, I have pictures to post soon. Feel free to comment and leave some yummy recipes !

100 random things about my HERO...My dad

I have been thinking about my dad a lot lately, and thinking of what a great guy he is! So here are 100 facts about him, just to refresh you memory.
Now I know this is long, but I just want to remember my dad! I miss him so much, and worry about him keeping warm through the winter. Please keep my dad in your thoughts!

1. His full name is Steven Wayne Russell
2. His Birthday is August 13, 1959
3. He was married for over 20 years
4. He has a son and a daughter! ME!!
5. He became a grandfather in December of 2006
6. He will be a grandfather to 2 in July 2008
7. He made the best Paralyzers...So I'm told
8. He makes good coffee
9. When he cooks he uses a lot of garlic and ginger!!
10.He would do anything for anyone!
11.When he was mad, he wasn't afraid to speak his mind!
12.He always believed in me, no matter what I did!
13.Dad has 6 kids in his family, and they are all very close!
14.He has many nieces and nephews.
15.He took my best friend in like she was his own!
16.When He was small he let me throw toys at him to get my frustration out!
17.He loved to embarrass me in front of boys!
18.He loved his family to pieces,
19.He was a truck driver and a mill worker
20.He got to meet Travis for the first time in July
21.He carries a picture of Mercede in his wallet
22.He loves spicy buffalo wings, he used to eat them out of the box with Danielle!
23.He is very allergic to pork
24.When he was really drunk, we got to put makeup on him. HAHA
25.He LOVED Tim Hortons
26.He always liked to take us out for breakfast at A&W
27.We used to have father daughter days, suggested by him
28.He taught me how to ride a bike
29.He was there when I crashed the van, 3000.00 damage and all he did was laugh!
30.He always let us drive his vehicles
31.We had to hide the junk food from him, because he would eat it all
32.He will be the one to walk me down the Isle at my wedding!
33.He will be there to see his son get married one day!
34.He will be able to meet his granddaughter one day!!!!
35.His famous quote was always, "Be your self"
36.He would fart, and say theres a kiss for you!! HAHA Sorry, had to throw that in
37.He was the first man to ever buy me a rose for Valentines Day!
38.He was always there for me and Jason, when ever we needed a ride somewhere!
39.When I was born he had a dream i was almost born in the truck...And I almost was!
40.We took a trip to California, and he took my coffee mug away because i stopped to much to pee!
41.He was in the motocross
42.He had nice cars,
43.He got drunk one time, fell up the stairs and said it was because his big toe got in the way!
44.He snores and Grinds his teeth
45.He talks in his sleep
46.He loves Sea food
47.He is a good BBQer
48.He is missed by everyone
49.We have so many memories with him!
50.He hated McDonald's
51.He cried with me when Max went missing
52.He cant sing...but thinks he can...shhh
53.He raised me and Jason great!
54.We put up signs for his 40th birthday, and he didnt even notice them, he had to drive down the road again to see them!
56.His looks never change!
57.He broke his toe on Jason's foot when they were pay fighting
58.His brother Doug gave him a black eye with water skis
59.His best friend when he was a kid was his sister Charleen, and Sam
60.He was bit by a great dane when he was a kid
61.When he was happy he would sing and dance!
62.He always tucked us in at night
63.He grew up in Vancouver, and then Moved to Deroche to live with his Grandma
64.He became a father when he was 24 then again when he was 25
65.He was goofy when he was drunk!
66.He had his Level 1 first aid,
67.He was always fixing Jason up!
68.He loved camping
69.He loved spending time with his family
70.He has a contagious laugh
71.He loved Jo-Louis's
72.We would always go to Orange Julious
73.The Pantry was his place to eat
74.He loved breakfast food!
75.He loves animals
76.We laugh at things so hard we cry! Every time we are together!
77.He is stubborn
78.One day he decided to mow the grass up a hill, and the ride on flipped over and landed on him, he broke his writs, but did not go to the hospital!
79.He took us to the monster trucks every year!
80.He always told me not to wear makeup!
81.He had faith in us!
82.He taught me how to ride a dirt bike!
83.He had false teeth!
84.He built our house!
85.He has a great smile!
86.I look like him, Jason acts like him
87.When I was born, he went out and got drunk!
88.He is easy to talk to,
89.He doesn't judge
90.He will get better
91.He loves his family!
92.He wants to see his kids grow up and get married!
93.He came to grad...and it wasn't even mine, but he acted like it
94.He came to live with me in Quesnel, about 3 yrs ago!
95.He went bowling and kicked our ass!
96.He was the MC at Aunty Trena's wedding! And embarrassed the hell out of her
97.He is almost 49
98.He has gray hair now
99.He is my hero!
100.He is my DADDY!

Weekend, Weather, Gym...blah blah blah

OMG, last night we went out and had a Yukranian New Years with some friends. We decided to go after all. It was so neat! When we got there they did a ritual welcome song and dance, with the Violin, a potato, piece of pickled herring and a shot of Vodka! It was neat. Then we had dinner! Holey talk about a lot of food! Pirogies, Sourkrout, cabbage rolls, meatballs, EVERYTHING. It was great! We visited with everyone for a while, then it started snowing really hard, and some guy was attempting to drive down the driveway and went in the ditch, the driveway was super long and snowy!

Well we we had a cold spell here for a week or so, wind chills up to about -35. To cold for me! But we got over it, now it has warmed up, and snowing lots!

I got my results back from my blood test! And NO I'm not pregnant, and my Thyroids are fine also. So I guess that means I have to just keep my self active and healthy, to get my energy up! I had to cancel my Curves membership because it interfered with my hours at work. I was unable to go. But I am going to start going to the pool's gym. It's an Olympic size pool, it has a really nice gym with a great view, a really big indoor track! I really want to start running again! It is like 5.00 for drop in, or a 34.00 membership fee, and the hours are great! They are from 5:30am till 11:00pm. So I can either go first thing in the morning, or after work. Or even go twice a day! I am excited.

Well I better go, got lots of cleaning to do!

School...Work...everything else!

So! I finally got a call from the school today. Thompson Career College! For the resident care Program. I have an appointment with them on Tuesday at 8:00 am Tuesday morning, I am very excited, and a little nervous. I really want to go to school, I know I will have to take a student loan though. It is only 6000.00 though. So hopefully they will give me some advice when i go to the meeting with the school.

I am still feeling sick and no energy. I am sick of it. I get plenty of sleep at night, then I come home for work, and sometimes sleep then till Travis comes home. I got my blood work done today, hopefully they will find something. When they took my blood I was of course cold and Tired. So my veins were very hard to find. She asked if I was having a rough day, because I was tired and cold...I had to say no, because I'm used to it. Thus the reason for the blood test. So I will know by Monday if it worked or not.

Work is stressful. But its going Ok. I really done like being yelled at! But Oh well.

We got invited to a Yukranion New Year on Feb 1st...Not sure if were going yet. Travis has to work till 9:00, and another reason...someone will be there, not sure If I want to deal with it anymore, I want to stay away from them...I wont say anymore about that. If you want to know, just ask. We went to Karaoke Last Saturday night, and Travis sang the River by Garth Brooks! AMAZING JOB!!!! Maybe If our camera will let us put movies on the computer, i will post one of him singing, and you can hear him~ He is awesome!!!

I posted a montage of me and trav, and some family!

Make photo slide shows at www.OneTrueMedia.com

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I have been feeling really achy and sick lately, yesterday I woke up with sore shoulders and just stiff. Today my back is achy and crampy. So Friday I am going to get my blood work done. Hopefully they can find something. I really want to go to the gym, but just don't have the energy. I just want to sleep! Anyone have any suggestions to get my energy back??

Updates, and such

Well I haven't blogged in a couple days, so i thought i should update. I have been busy working lately. 5 days a week, from 10:30-7:00 Monday to Friday, I am getting sick of it, and stressed out. I want to go to school, but it is soo expensive. One day I will. No, No one is stopping me, it's just that I cant afford it right now. We had a busy weekend. Travis got this weekend off, so we went grocery shopping, and bought a nice vacuum from Sears. Its an Upright canister vacuum. Works great. And we went out with some friends from work last night for Karaoke. It was funny watching everyone get drunk. Friday night we went to Malone's bar for Karaoke, and the server kept buying me drinks...and I don't drink very much. I had a beer, and a shot of something, and I was done. I don't like to drink, I get sick, and there is no reason to drink, so I watch everyone else get drunk and act stupid...then hear about their hangover the next day. I went to the DR today because I have been having chest pain, and getting dizzy. He said my muscles were really tense and It was from stress. He also wants me to get tested for thyroids. Hopefully I will have more energy when i figure out whats wrong. Anyways I have to go and Help Travis clean the house. Talk to you all later...

PS, here are some pics of Travis' parents farm and the snow!

Nice Weekend

I had a nice 3 day weekend! I went Shopping on Friday, got myself 2 nice teeshirts, an got mercede some nice PJ's, nice and warm! Then on Saturday I went to the gym, had to go to the walk in clinic, but they weren't taking any more patients for the day. Then when Travis came home, we went for an awesome sushi and pasta dinner! It was great. I finally got Travis to eat sushi, and now he cant get enough of it! Then on Sunday we went to Salmon Arm to see Aunty Colleen and Uncle Tim and the girls. Grandma was there too. We all had a nice visit! It was nice seeing family again. Grandma gave me one of her China Cake Tiers for Christmas! I love it! So today I am back to work on my new shift. I have to work 10:30-7:00. I don't like getting up early. Cause I have to get up and go to Curves in the morning before I can go to work!

With my IPOD, I tunes wont let me accept the license agreement, I cant get the page to scroll so I can accept it. So If I can figure that out, then I would be able to use my IPOD!!

I have added some nice pics of me and Trav. A couple of my Favorites!

My niece Mercede!

This is Mercede Dec. 17/2007 she is just over a year. Sorry the pic is so big, i had to scan it