November 8, 2015

Hey Sweetie:

Your name was in the ward bulletin, so I wrote in sacrament…you may get repeat info..ha,ha.

It has been a busy time here.  Tension and stress are running HIGH!  Poor Ryan is so stressed, it is as if he will jump out of his skin.  lol  Gpa can't seem to keep his mouth shut.  It is like he is a little kid trying to stir the pot!  I think we are ALL ready for him to leave (not Mary though…she is an ANGEL).  They will leave November 30th. 

So, good news--clinical for me is getting better.  I think the instructor is mellowing out a bit.  I was able to take on  3 patients with no problem.  I don't think she thought I could do it--but I did :)  I even had an evening nurse tell me that I should apply there.  I was very flattered, but I don't think I want to do a 12 hour shift from 7pm - 7am.  I am sure that the Lord will lead me to where I am supposed to be. :)

Tiffany is doing alright.  She has gone backwards a bit.  She keeps forgetting to take her antidepressant!  This is NOT good.  We have decided to make dinner time the time for her to take her meds.  We are ALL trying to help her remember.  She has started hiding in her room again (part of that is gpa, he teases her relentlessly).  She has not been keeping up in school, she has just been playing a stupid computer game.  Her and I talked and she decided (not me) to delete the Star Wars game from the downstairs computer.  I even told her that she could do it whenever SHE was ready…can you believe she did it today?  I am really proud of her.  That is a hard thing to do…especially when it is a good escape for her.

So, Wednesday night, I woke up in the middle of the night in SEVERE pain.  It felt as if someone stuck a knife through my heart all the way to my back.  It was so intense, I couldn't move!  I woke up your dad.  He tried to calm me down…I seriously thought of calling 911, but the thought of them moving me was NOT gonna happen!!  I also had class in the morning.  After about 45 minutes, it calmed down and I could go back to sleep.  I went to class, but it still hurt.  I just didn't feel right.  It kept hurting.  I started worrying that maybe I was having a heart attack.  So, I called dad and he took me to the emergency department.  They ran a bunch of tests..I DID NOT HAVE A HEART ATTACK!  I have what is called costochondritis.  Basically it is the connective tissue (cartilage) between the sternum and ribs on the left side are all inflamed.  They don't know the causes it…it can take 1 - 3 weeks to get better.  They said that the symptoms mimic a heart attack.  Basically, I am always in pain…they gave me ibuprofen 800 mg to help with the swelling.  It really doesn't do much, but I don't want to take a real pain pill…they make me loopy! I will survive though!!!  The pain makes it so that I don't want to sit down and do any homework…this is NOT good!  I have a test on Thursday!!! Yep, right before the wedding!

On to good news!  Danny will be here on Friday…I can't wait…oh, so will Jessica and Tim..lol.  I bought him a cute little suit to wear to the wedding…here is a picture of it.

Then I saw this outfit and I HAD to get it…

He will be so handsome!!!!!!  So, here is the suit Ryan will wear for his wedding.  I believe he will wear a white shirt.  I don't know what color tie he will wear??? We are not privy to a lot of wedding info. 

We will be going to HuHot for the luncheon.  It will be pricy, but dad doesn't want me stressing…isn't he WONDERFUL!?!

I really need to get studying…I have a clinical journal to write that is due tomorrow (oh my goodness, I am turning into my children, waiting to the last minute to do an assignment).  I have a research paper to do…YUK, it is due a week from Thursday (haven't started).  AND, I have a test on Thursday--yep, BAD timing!  So, I need to get started!

Always remember who you are!  Mind your p's and q's.  Remember to finish the race STRONG!  SPRINT son SPRINT!  You have angels above with you to help you!  You have your whole family on your side!  Be STRICTLY OBEDIENT!!!  Strive to do that--tell the Lord each night how you have done…evaluate yourself and vow to improve the next day!  Take one day at a time!  YOU CAN DO IT!!!  Know that I love you beyond measure!  I am so proud of you!!!

Love ALWAYS!

Mom