Technology

You know, technology really ticks me off sometimes.
I have this cute, clean, white blog all planned out in my head, and I sit down to make it happen?  I can't get the whole blog white!  What the heck!  I can't get rid of the blog template I was previously using.

And don't start me on Paint. I have no idea how to work that program.  See how grainy my pics are on my new title?  It's cause when I paste them they paste HUGE!  Like, big as the computer screen huge!  What the heck?!

This blog is so cute in my head. All clean and purdy.

So for now, I will just have to deal with the blog the way it is.
Not like it's hugely popular or anything.

Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

That's all
~Courtney

Give Thanks

Yes, yes. The corny Thanksgiving post.

But honestly, I am really thankful today.

I'm thankful that my micro and chem tests are over (for now)
I'm thankful I've finished my chem essay. (seriously, a chem essay?)
I'm thankful that my semester is over soon.
I'm thankful for friends that will always be there for me.
I'm thankful my parents allow me to live at home during this awkward period of life
I'm thankful for the job that has made me financially stable
I'm thankful for the opportunity to move across the country.
I'm thankful that Leslie Loo is coming with me on said opportunity
I'm thankful to be an American.
I'm thankful that my nursing pre-requisites are done.
I'm thankful to be turning in nursing school applications, and feeling confident I'll be accepted somewhere.
I'm thankful for the love and support of my parents.
I'm thankful for my vision.
I'm thankful for surgeons and medical advances.
I'm thankful for my life.

Hope you had a beautiful Thanksgiving.

Now bring on Christmas!
~Courtney

I Did It!

Last Tuesday, I successfully accomplished a New Year's Resolution for the first time in my life. 

Yes. That's right. First time ever.

50 temple visits in less than 50 weeks. 

I am so grateful I made this resolution this year.  The temple was a place where I could escape from school, work, living at home.  I shared many trips with a wonderful friend, and we'd always grab breakfast somewhere afterwards. I went to temples I wouldn't have gone to normally, namely Los Vegas, Salt Lake and Mt. Timp.

Mostly for my own records, but just in case you're interested, here's a breakdown of my visits

1-10 Draper Temple

11 Mt. Timpanogos

12 Draper

13 Mt. Timpanogos

15. Oquirrh Mt.

16- 17 Draper 

18. Oquirrh Mt.

19. Provo

20. Draper

21. Las Vegas

22. Draper

23. Salt Lake

24- 26 Draper

27- 28 Jordan River

29- 33 Draper

34- 42 Oquirrh Mt.

43. Draper

44. Oquirrh Mt.

45- 50 Draper

Yuck

Doesn't that look awful?
It looks awful to me... even though it's worth 10 extra credit points in a class that could desperately use it.
Luckily, it wasn't very difficult to memorize. The big Y thing will be provided for me, thank heavens.

I'm so tired of this teacher located in the bottom right corner. She's impossible to study for. She gives us study guides and doesn't use a single word from them on the actual tests.  She's nit picky on the memorized portions of the tests.  It's just so difficult to deal with her.
Not to mention she cackles. All class long.

I wish in nursing applications, they let us rate the clarity of our teachers. Then maybe the B- I'm sure I'll get will make more sense to the selection committee.
This class makes me so excited for January, when I can escape school and have a ball in Florida.  Then, when that adventure ends, hopefully I'll be starting up nursing school.

Seriously, can it be January already?
~Courtney

The Nose Knows

I was born with my daddy's nose.
In fact, that was one of the first things out of the nurse's mouth. "Oh, she's got daddy's nose!"

Anyway, about a year and a half ago, my nose got 'super smell powers'.  At first I thought it was funny, but then it got to the point where I had to ask my boyfriend to brush his teeth because I could 'super sense' his breath just from cuddling. No, he did not have bad breath, everyone said they couldn't smell anything. It was just me.

Today my 'super smell' has really been annoying. I walked in to a exam room and immediately identify the smell of cigarettes and Frito's chips.  The next room smells like our cleaning solution spilled all over, and it definitely had not.  The next room smells so strongly of cigs that I had to fetch the orange citrus smell well spray.

What an annoyance.

Though I'll always love my daddy nose.
 ~Courtney

Success!

THAT WILL BE ME!!!!!

Yes! I've been accepted as a Character Performer at Walt Disney World!

I don't know what I'll be yet,

but judging by my audition and height,

I'm almost 100% sure I'll be a fur character.

So that means....

I'll get to meet guests dressed as:

Mickey

Minnie

Donald

Daisy

& a few other 5'0 characters!

Have A Magical Day!

~Courtney

A Somber Moment

Mom and I took a trip to the impound lot last Thursday.
It was a really sad experience.
Looking at my car all banged up made me want to cry (I didn't, amazingly)

The insurance adjuster called and she's working on the final price for my car. Things look good, better than what I had expected, but no amount of money can give me back Max.

~Courtney

BOO

Hope you had a Happy Halloween!

Here's a little Halloween creativity from
Medical Towers Family Practice.

Any guesses as to which one's mine? If you guessed Minnie Mouse, you'd be right!

~Courtney