Crazy week coming up

First day of school is Monday! I've got most of my books already, bought my scrubs and supplies, and mapped out my bike route to school. I'm really excited to get started and to make friends and study buddies. I'm also nervous about whether I'll be able to manage my time and ease back into life as a full-time student. I get a membership to a really awesome gym with my enrollment in school, and this gym is along my commute path. I plan to take advantage of this and hopefully it will keep me balanced and brainy.
The first week seems like it will be light, I have two days off. Those will be highly useful for last minute packing. Because on Saturday we're moving! No more two people in my tiny studio. No more will my chair be the Beau's "closet." OoOOooo I am so excited!
Love and nursing.

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Art Hoppin

For some reason, I didn't realize how big this Alberta Art Hop thing was going to be until I saw this in the Willamette Week. (click to see it bigger)
I mean, 17 blocks of party??? That is so awesome. Plus the forecast is 85 and sunny. My Beau called off work so he can sit with me, keep me company, and be my street-food errand boy. I'm putting my finishing touches on my display setup and I will definitely post photos of the day.

If you're in Portland, please come say hello!

Alberta Art Hop

Saturday May 16th from 9am to 9pm at (and around) The Radio Room on NE Alberta Street.
March Forth Marching Band, DJ Antix, Sidestreet Remy will be playing throughout the day and there will be an array of local artists selling their wares... including ME!!!!

Come say hello, eat, dance, and buy my earrings! I'll probably be across the street from The Radio Room; which, incidentally, has amazing cheeseburgers.

a little crazy. a lot wonderful.

I'm trying to squeeze in as much playtime and relaxation as I can before school starts. I know I'll be working my toochus off come the end of June. In addition to playing a lot of ultimate, hanging with all my pals, and a little bit of traveling, I also am almost certainly moving. I'll be sad to lose the LandPeople as my neighbors, landlords, and surrogate parents. But I am thrilled that the Beau and I have decided to take the leap to co-habitation. We are excitedly apartment hunting and looked at a few great ones today.
Yes yes yes I know this seems very fast and thank you for all of your concerns. We've had long discussions about it and have arrived at this with our eyes wide open. Sometimes you just know something is right and true regardless of what the calendar says.

Stepping out of the Waiting Room...

...and into the classroom!!!!!!

Most of you have gotten the news already, and I apologize for not writing this post sooner. One month after getting stuck on the wait-list, Admissions came to their senses and called me up. The conversation went something like this:

"Hello this is the Office of Admissions, is this Stephanie?"
It's nothing, I'm just getting accepted to the nursing portion alone... "Yes, that's me."
"I see you have been placed on the alternate status for the nursing/miwifery program here."
Oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God... "That's right."
"Well it looks like a spot has opened up and we'd like to offer you admission to the program. Are you interested?"
"Yes, I am definitely interested," as calmly as I can while I jump up and down trying not to whoop with joy.
"Great, we'll send you an enrollment packet tomorrow with further instructions. Congratulations!"
"Thank you." Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With a racing heart, I then called my mom, my dad, my grandparents, my sister... and when I couldn't speak any more, I sent a text message to everyone else.
My Beau took me for celebratory cheeseburgers (score!) which were extra delicious with a side of sweet victory.

In other news, I've had a mini identity shift: I am now a mac. Look what cool things I can do with my mac!

Waiting Room Confessions #3

The word I've been using to describe this lately is "unbe-freakin-lievable!"
Some of you have heard already that I have indeed received The Letter from my most sought-after program and to my utter shock and disbelief I have been placed on the wait-list AGAIN!!!!
I just don't understand how it happened. I felt so confident. I'm a fantastic candidate for this program... and it's not just me and my mom that believe that. I'm trying to remind myself that this is not a rejection, and there is still a chance that I can be accepted. I also have a back up plan where I have applied to a few accelerated nursing programs in the area - so I'm sure I'll be in some sort of school this year. But still, I'm pretty devastated. The wait-list did end up being a rejection last year.
I haven't told anyone but my parents and my Beau until now. I needed a few days to cool off before I could take anyone offering their sympathies. I was so incredibly angry for the first day. I was treated to cheeseburgers, which admittedly helped some. Mmm cheeseburgers.

So we're back to waiting. Waiting to hear from the nursing programs, and waiting for someone "more qualified" (feh!) to decline their acceptance so that I can take my rightful place in the program of my dreams. I WILL catch babies!