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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Learning to learn...again

It's my first week of school!

Never thought I'd say that again.

Have I not announced it, yet?

Probably because I can't decide if i'm excited or not.

Don't get me wrong, I am all in.

But, totally dread the papers (APA format, blah!), 34927 chapters to read and most of all...Research (gag).

But, I do look forward to being a Nurse Practitioner!

I know that there are parts that I will dread, but mostly i'm thrilled at this opportunity to further my career.

Nerdily(yes, it's a word) enough, I am really eager to learn and gain more knowledge so that I do a better job of taking care of people.

It's what I'm here for.

source

My classes are all on-line, until we get to the clinical portion.

Has anyone ever taken online course?

It's a bit unnerving. Not seeing my teachers, keeping up with it all myself!

We are all meeting tomorrow for 1 class to get more oriented to the online thing and our program.

So, of course i'm packed and ready with my binders, pens, pencils and first day of school outfit!

Didn't you just love first day of school outfit and then could hardly ever get out of bed in time to put on anything decent the following mornings. Or was that just me?

Luckily, most of the time I can learn in my pjs if i want. hooray!

So, here we go! I'm on my way!!!

Kate (your future FNP! eek!)

Christmas portraits

Really showing our good, mature side

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

Thursday, December 22, 2011

1. I work prn(as needed) at the hospital. I get to make my own schedule. I highly recommend it. Therefore...some weeks I work a lot(and don't have time/energy to blog). Some weeks I can work very little and spend time with family for the holidays and blog! I'm thankful for both kinds of weeks

2. Sometimes I hate being a woman. When I say sometimes, I mean 12 weeks out of the year.(sorry guys,but that's life)

3. Beau will be here Tomorrow!!!!

4. We still love our home

and the fireplace

5. I'm currently working on perfecting the art of fire-building. And GTs perfecting the art of patience with me whilst i perfect the fire-building art.

Both are proving rather time-consuming and challenging. I'm rather grateful for the latter.

Luckily, our heater works well and we won't freeze in the meantime.

6. I've been training for this weekend.

Running 5 miles a day? nah

yoga 3x a week? nerp

eating everything in sight? you bet your bottom dollar

I'm fully prepared for the food that will greet me starting tomorrow night and am willing and eager to devour it.

Brang it on Holiday food.

7. that'll do for now

here's to a night of Home Alone and pizza with my lover.

"Buzz...you're girlfriend. Whoof"

kate

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Shark attack

Isn't this photo incredible? Such a different perspective...not that I have many perspectives of sharks. One via a camera lens will do.

Shooting over/under photos is a fun alternative to just shooting underwater. The use of the over/under water camera for this shot is perfect—it highlights the tension inherent in any shot of a shark in the water. Seeing this view of both the water's placid surface and the creatures lurking below makes me feel like a swimmer at the surface with my legs dangling below. The closeness of one of the sharks, and its size, adds to the drama. The contrast is also emphasized by the beautiful turquoise sea and puffy white clouds. It's not easy to get these over/under shots, and one needs to shoot many frames and be well positioned close to the fish.—

Sent from my iPad

From National Geographic

Shooting over/under photos is a fun alternative to just shooting underwater. The use of the over/under water camera for this shot is perfect—it highlights the tension inherent in any shot of a shark in the water. Seeing this view of both the water’s placid surface and the creatures lurking below makes me feel like a swimmer at the surface with my legs dangling below. The closeness of one of the sharks, and its size, adds to the drama. The contrast is also emphasized by the beautiful turquoise sea and puffy white clouds. It’s not easy to get these over/under shots, and one needs to shoot many frames and be well positioned close to the fish.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Live from the Dominican

So, I'm in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic using wifi at a nice hotel on a mission trip. Don't worry(those of us who think one has to physically suffer to do good mission work), we will be leaving in the morning to travel to the small town of Neyba where we will conduct the VBS and medical clinic this week and spend time with the kids at the orphanage that WFR supports.
There is no wifi, electricity is inconsistent and a/c is a rare blessing. Feel better?

I feel very blessed to be presented with the opportunity to do medical missions. That is where my passion lies and really the reason that I am a nurse. But, sometimes when I plan 2 trips out of the country within 2 weeks... I miss my man.
He supports me and understands my heart. That is why I am here. But, it'd be better if he were here.

The only thing that I can find on tv that is in English/acceptable is this. Live from the Artist Den: David Gray. I'm more than ok with that.

Ive been reading this great book that mom bought for me.
Fun read. I enjoy reading about people that are self-sufficient and make it through hard times and utilize their resources. The Amish, Pioneers, etc. I don't know what kind of person that makes me, but I love learning about how to provide for yourself and how others have lived through pretty rough circumstances. So, this book is perfect for me! Thanks mammy!

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fVF0BQmE8o&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Night!
Kate

Thursday, July 21, 2011

This speaks to me

Don't ask me why.
I'm an the ICU working. Third day, 7am-7pm.
This picture shouldn't even be saying "hi" to me, but nevertheless, it speaks.
Btdubs, what kind of word is nevertheless? What does it really mean? Kind of like same difference.

Anywhoo, this photo is pretty and I wanna do that. Whatever it is that she's doing. And wear her skirt.

Although, scrubs are a pretty sweet gig when it comes to work-wear. Twirly skirts might be more fun. Only if I could be barefoot.

That's all. (no clue the source on this pic)

Happy weekend eve wodies,
Kate

I'm off to Dominican Reoublic at 6am!

Thursday, June 16, 2011

where i'd rather be

click on pic for source

Show me somewhere else I'd rather be today.

Do it, I dare you.

As if.

Also, do yourself a favor.

go here: http://www.pinterest.com/

search for: hammock

proceed to daydream

don't go outside (if you live in Louisiana)

you will be rudely awakened from your daydream

dream on and carry on,

kate

Monday, June 13, 2011

summer essentials

number 1 essential

a transparent kayak

Eureka!

why didn't I invent that? or the post-it note?

number 2 essential

a body of water

...more to come...

Thursday, May 26, 2011

humbled

we had our hamburger cookout yesterday evening before church.

it was to raise money for my trip with TouchaLife this summer to the Village of Hope in Ghana.

it went so great!

i'm overwhelmed with the support we received and completely humbled.

it's strange that when people show their support for your dreams, in return you feel humbled.

you think when so many people demonstrate thier love, you'd feel pretty proud.

not at all.

thankful is an inadequate word. but it'll do.

of course, we served lots of sweet tea

my boo grilled lots of burgers in the heat

my mamaws worked hard. without me even asking.

they just showed up and started doing

the conga line. or food line

some of the supporters

more of 'em

the kiddos playing by the grill.

we thought that through, huh?

more family

none of this would've happened if it weren't for this guy.

i told GT a few months ago that i wasn't going to go to Ghana because it was just too much money.

sure, we could pay for it, but it would make a pretty big dent.

he didn't take that for one second.

he replied...kate, of course you're going. this is why you do what you do. you love medical missions and helping kids. of course you're going.

and that was that.

he said, we'll have a dinner to raise money. i'll cook hamburgers/bbq and people who want to help, will help.

i love my husband.

i'm grateful for his support of my heart.

i can't wait to see what this trip has in store. and thankful that people wanted to help.

this world is way bigger than me and it's nice to be reminded of that.

happy weekend eve,

Kate

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Wordless Wednesday Pinterest ed.

Does everyone know about Pinterest?

It's delightful.

All of the pictures are beautiful and you can find something for anything. exactly.

today, here are some of my faves

this is a real persons kitchen.

i think i dreamed about this supper one time

i love barns. who doesn't love barns. this will happen someday

Prague. oh, Prague.

Zooey Deschanel.
She's beautiful and so is her voice.

esp. with M. Ward
their duo She & Him

of course. her best duo

enjoy and happy Wednesday,
kate

Thursday, May 12, 2011

HUF

lately i've been thinking and dreaming alot about my summer of 2005.

i spent the summer ~~galavanting around~~ studying abroad in Florence, Italy.

Dream.

Ever since I came back, I dreamed of returning. As i get older though, and time passes, i realize just how awesome of an opportunity that was. why didn't i fully see that then? i think i would've done things differently. you know...really cherished every moment.

maybe, maybe not.

spending a summer in europe. with 30 other kids my age. in an old tuscan villa. free traveling all over europe.

HELLO!!! that's a big deal.

Although I did take full advantage of my travel opportunities, i am starting to realize just how wesome it was.

this is one of my favorite pics from the entire summer.

we're in southern italy somewhere (this is where i would've done better. i can't remember the names of where we traveled...probably should've written them down, huh?)

its a great portrayal of our college lives at that time.

completely carefree and in state of ecstasy

ec·sta·sy (kst-s)

n. pl. ec·sta·sies
1. Intense joy or delight.

2. A state of emotion so intense that one is carried beyond rational thought and self-control:

exactly.

i will go back. and take my bff with me.

we will explore and learn more about this beautiful world and incredible architecture and history and other cultures.

GT and I will conquere Europe together.

Someday.

my soul yearns for it.

thanks for listening to my day dreams,

Kate

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

my 10 reflections on the Royal shin-dig

1. i wonder if Kates face is still hurting. that's a waaayyy long time to smile for gillions of people.

2. is harry the cutest? or what? but totally in that little brother kind of way. totally.

3. can i be a princess? or a duchess? or whatever Kate is?

(withouth having to kiss William?)

poor Will. at least he is a prince and has Kate.

4. i think the queen is going to live forever.

5. how many girls born this year will be named Catherine Elizabeth?

p.s. my mom almost named me that. but, lets be honest...i'd be called Katie Beth...it's only naturally southern.

there will also probs be many Kate dolls made this year. She was perfect.

6. when did they find time to go to the bathroom?

7. i'm thankful for the British. mostly for obnoxious hats and accents. and the Beckhams.

8. the car almost fascinated me as much as kates dress. almost.

i've never seen glass that clear.

9. that is the longest aisle EVER. ever. i never even teared up. i lost all emotion by 100 yards. usually i'm a baby at weddings when the bride heads down the aisle.