Survived Surgery

Well today, I had my gallbladder out. I had been having problems with it for a while & finally decided to do something about it. It was my first surgery...and I have to say, I didn't come off the anesthesia too well. I woke up whining...BIG time! Plus I was hurting like crazy in the recovery room. It took me forever to go to the bathroom so i could go home. I finally got home around 2:30 & I had been at the hospital since 5:45. But I actually left the hospital at 1, I had to go get my pain meds filled. I haven't taken any so far. I've been sleeping most of the day & felt so groggy, I didn't want any. I'm so sore, ready to heal, but it's really not that bad. Bout to go get me some more sleep. I'm sleeping on the couch tonight because in my bed I tend to sleep on my stomach & that just ain't gonna work for a while.

This ain't gossip girl, it's real life.

I spent today babysitting 2 of the 3 loves of my life! They come in the form of an almost 5 year old lil boy & a 9 year old girl. We shopped a little bit until they got tired & ill. Then came home & ate ice cream! They always light up my life when they're around. My neice ended up spending the night with me, she's snoozing away in the guest room as I type this. She's a mess. She was telling me about when she "broke up" with her boyfriend. She said he asked out another girl, so she told him "this ain't gossip girl, it's real life" & then she said "it's over", complete with snapping her fingers & shaking her head. Then she went on to say the next day she asked out another boy in her class. She keeps me entertained to say the least.

Introduction

I guess I should introduce myself, so here's 20 random facts about me.

1. I am a pediatric nurse & I love it with ALL my heart. I start back to school very soon for my nurse practitioner degree.
2. I am a Christian, a follower of Christ, daughter of the King. Striving to draw nearer to Him daily.
3. I love the beach & the mountains equally. I could never choose one over the other.
4. I have a chihuahua-dachshund mix named Rebel. He's so smart, but so very bad!
5. I have 2 nephews & 1 niece that I absolutely adore. They are my world.
6. I love going to concerts & being as close as possible to the stage, even though I don't like being packed in crowds.
7. I'm going on my first mission trip in September! I'm stoked! I'll be headed to Nicaragua to provide medical care for villiagers there, & more importantly sharing the Word of God!
8. I've never been artistic, but my new hobby is painting canvases for people for baby showers & stuff like that.
9. I love movies, mostly romantic comedies & disney movies.
10. I am single. I've never had a boyfriend. That is something that I'm learning to embrace instead of be ashamed of.
11. Spring is my favorite season. The temperature is just right, flowers are blooming, the sun's shining, the only down side is POLLEN!
12. I love to read. Jodi Picoult is one of my all time favorite authors, but I also love classic books especially Wuthering Heights.
13. Even though Spring is my favorite season, Christmas is my favorite time of year. period. There's nothing like buying gifts for those you love & watching their face as they open them. Decorating, songs, celebrating the birth of our Savior, what's not to love!
14. I have 2 "little sisters" who aren't biologically related to me, but I claim them all the same.
15. I absolutely love football! I have several favorite players. Yes, I'm one of those that follows players, not necessarily teams. I love Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, & Eli Manning...and super excited about seeing Tim Tebow in the NFL.
16. I hate wearing shoes. If I had it my way, I'd either be barefoot or in flip flops ALL the time!
17. I love kids...ALL kids.
18. I am 5'2". Short, I know, & i love it!
19. I want to visit all 50 states during my lifetime. Not off to a great start so far though. I think I've been to a total of 9!
20. My favorite tv show at the moment would probably be Vampire Diaries...although I have tons of shows that are a must see every week.