Randomness.

From Nichole :o)

I sing really loud in the car. I mean REALLY loud.
I must walk around every store I go to multiple times before deciding on what I want. This is why I always end up shopping alone.
I cannot eat leftovers, I cant clean them out of the fridge, I want nothing to do with old food, it seriously makes me gag, especially if its on dishes.
I can people watch all day.
I have never ran out of gas.
I have a secret love for Jack in the Box tacos- even though I have no clue what type of meat substance is inside of them, I heart them.
I hate drinking water. Hate it.
I am a closet neat freak who lives in a horribly cluttered house with way too much stuff and it makes me anxious every day, I hate it!
When I was 5 I bit my toe nails, and my dad has it on tape!!
I hate telling a waiter that I dislike my food or that its wrong, I feel so guilty.
I am a really good gift giver, but I hate getting them.

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I cannot wait

For December 20th. Really it cant get here quick enough. I am amazed at how quickly the last 2 years have flown by, but at the same time, it feels as though it has taken forever. While my nursing degree is classififed as a "two year degree" it most certainly is not just 2 years. I started taking classes in fall of 2000. I messed around for a while, dropping classes, partying, etc etc...and finally got serious in 2002. I took all of the pre-requisites (which took forever, there is a sequence to them and it takes soooo long!), and was so stoked to finally be able to apply, that is until I found out how long the waiting list was. I waited TWO years on that list, AFTER I had all of my pre-reqs done. Do you know how frustrating that is?!? Finally in January 2006 I started my first semester of the actual nursing program, and here I am, 2 months from graduating. Its so surreal, 5 years ago I never would have thought I would be where I am now. I am so thankful for my life, really I have so many blessings that I need to be more thankful for. Nursing school has put a huge strain on my relationships, with Michael, my parents, my friends, etc etc...I have had to sacrafice so much, and I have a lot of people to make up missed time with I tell ya. I have missed a lot of important events because I had to stay home studying, or had clinical, or write a paper, its always something. It has been HARD work...and I am beyond thrilled that in 2 months, it will be over, I will finally be a nurse, and be living my dream, and get out of this nightmare thats called nursing school!!!!!!!!!!!

About my love

1. Where did you meet?
We started chatting with eachother online :o)

2. What was the first thought that went through your head when you met?
That he was super cute, tall, and clumsy for spilling his coffee!

3. Where was the first time you kissed this person?
Santa Monica (on 3rd street to be exact!)

4. How did they ask you out (or you ask them out)?
On Halloween, after a really fun club, he told me that he couldnt imagine himself with anyone else and didnt want to be with anyone else (awwww)

5. Where did you go for your first date?
Santa Monica

6. How long did you know this person before you became a couple?
28 days

7. Has this person ever proposed to you?
Yep :o)

8. Do you and this person have kids together?
Not yet, soon though!

9. Have you ever broken the law with this person?
Nope

10. When was the first time you realized that you loved this person?
The first week of dating

11. Do you get along with any of the ex's of your boyfriend/girlfriend?
I dont know any of them really

12. What is the best thing this person ever gave you?
A better life :o)

13. What is the one thing this person does that gets on your nerves?
Asks me to help him look for something before he has even attempted it

14. What is the thing you do that gets on their nerves?
Be easily irritated, lol

15. Where do you see each other 15 years from now?
In a house, with 4-5 kiddos, traveling, established, and happy :o)

I'm Alive

But barely. School has been insane...they really make you work for it in the end I swear. I have one more exam, a final, and then a medication exam and I am DONE!!! We have some papers and small stuff to do between now and December 19th, but thats the big day and I cant wait!!! To finally be a nurse is going to be so weird!

I'm off to work, but here is a couple of pictures of Michael and I at our Boot Camp-its an outdoor fitness program we are doing and LOVE it!

Happy Tuesday!

They say its your birthday...

dun-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh...

Ok so it was last week, but close enough. My birthday was lots of fun, although I had clinical all day! We went out to dinner afterwards, El Torito, my new favorite place!! I looooove their chicken cesear salad, its so yum!

Mailed out our save-the-dates this week for the wedding, yay! This month is a tough one wedding-wise, we have a few deposits we need to put down to book the last of our vendors. Ones left to book are florist, videographer, cake place, and coordinator. I found an awesome florist, the tough thing is she required 1/2 down, which is a good thing when next year rolls around and we are totally bombarded with expenses, but stinks for right now since money is kinda tight, especially with me working less because of school, and the holidays, you know the story! We will get through it though I am sure, just a little stressful. Our wedding website is up and running now, check it out. www.michaelandalex.com

Right now is major crunch time in school...I only have tomorrow and one more clinical day and then its on to preceptorship (working one on one with a nurse for 10 shifts) and I am DONE!!! Holy cow, I cannot even believe how fast it has gone by! So needless to say, the next 4 weeks are going to be hell, but thats ok, I just gotta push through and stay focused!

Have a great week everyone!!