Kapachino

Another Roach Encounter

There was a roach in the bathroom last night, at least I’m pretty sure it was a roach. I wasn’t sure at first because its wings were sticking out from its body AS IF IT HAD JUST FINISHED FLYING. The fact that roaches can fly is something that I have tried desperately to suppress deep inside my brain. Recalling it brings to mind nothing but visions of hideous things flying directly toward my face. I shudder just thinking about it. Actually just the word roach grosses me out. Ew. I will not be using it again.

So when I saw it, the first thing I did was run to the kitchen to search for some Raid. Raid is pretty much one of my favorite inventions of all time. But I am house-sitting, and alas, there was none. I knew that I had to kill it or I wouldn’t be able to sleep, so I was faced with the prospect of getting close enough to squish it. It took me a couple of tries and a good ten minutes to face it, but squish it I did. Then it took me another ten minutes to get up the nerve to move it into the trash can, but move it I did. I think this particular bug was on its last legs anyway, because it mercifully didn’t put up much of a fight. Another reason I love David: he promises that when I live with him I won’t ever have to worry about bugs again.

I took a picture to share with you, but just looking at it afterwards gave me the shivers and I had to delete it. I immediately got flashbacks to the night one of these creatures crawled on me in bed while staying with my brother. Now THAT was traumatic.

This episode doesn’t sound like much, but it is the first time I have ever seen a roach in this house, a place that I have stayed many, many nights, and now I will always be worried about it. Any slight movement on the ground will make me jump. I think I’ve become more afraid of crawly things the older I’ve gotten. It’s pretty ridiculous because they can’t hurt me, but there it is: I’m afraid.

Last Lecture

Here I am at my computer in my LAST LECTURE of nursing school!

De-stressing

So I passed my test! With a very high score, actually, and I have no idea how I managed to do that because there were so many questions I was unsure of. Anyway, remember how I said that the coming weeks will probably be stressful? Well scratch that. I defy stress! I’m tired of it. Finals aren’t for a couple of weeks and there’s really nothing for me to worry about until then. And let’s be honest, I’m not really worried about finals either. Nothing can keep me from graduating, and I already have a job.

Last night I set the tone by renting myself a movie, something I hardly ever do anymore. Since David couldn’t be with me I made sure it was one he would never want to see - Stardust (he doesn’t do fantasy). I loved it. Then I finished off the evening with some ice cream and “Dancing With the Stars.” A good night’s sleep later, and I am unwound. Ahhh.

I apologize in advance if you get tired of hearing about how great it is that I’m graduating. I’ve been in college now for eight years, and I’m just really excited.

Anticipating

Here is David in the groom’s room of the House Plantation. He’s already anticipating what he’ll feel like before the ceremony. This is also what I get whenever I spend too long talking to him about wedding details.

Happy Monday

Hey there,

Thanks a bunch for your comments on our pictures. They make me happy. Sorry about the lack of posting last week, but it was a stressful one, as the next few probably will be as well. I passed a test last week that I was nervous about, but I have another, more important one today. It’s our exit exam and we have to get an 85 to pass. It could go either way for me, so I’m just going to do my best and see how it turns out. If you think about it, say a prayer.

I let Friday go by without publishing a very special happy birthday to my brother David, so I want to say it now. He is halfway to 50! As a present I got him two cases of Red Bull, and if you read his blog you will understand why. He is addicted - and I will go ahead and say obsessed - with energy drinks. And now he’s got my fiance on the same path. Oh, well, it’s better than being addicted to many other things!

I am house/pet-sitting this week, but I had to leave Cleo at home because last time I brought her there were some casualties in the form of wooden chess pieces and a rug. I’m looking forward to getting paid tomorrow, and then I can focus on how in the world I’m going to come up with rent for May. I graduate in less than three weeks, I start my job in less than two months, and I get married in less than six. I’m trying to keep looking forward. My life is wonderfully full but it is so easy to get caught up in the stress of the moment.

The stress of this moment is that I need to pass this exit exam. And so I must leave. God, be with me!

NOT Jinxing Ourselves

I took David, our parents, and Courtney (my faithful roommate and bridesmaid) out to see the House Plantation last weekend. I dragged David onto the altar for this picture. He had this crazy idea that it would jinx us if we got up there, and if you look closely you can see me gazing at him lovingly while he looks, well, like I dragged him up there.

I Wish I Lived Here

This is one of the houses I walk by when I park (for free) at Rice University and walk to Methodist. It is a dream of mine to be able to walk or bike to work. Maybe one day…

Snare of Encutement

This picture makes me so happy I want to burst.

Last Clinical

This is me with my preceptor Carol in the surgical ICU of Methodist on my last day of clinical. It felt really good to finish, but it was sad at the same time. Carol and I have been working together all semester and I really learned a lot from her. The next time I’m working at Methodist I will actually be getting PAID for it!

Engagement Pictures

Before I share with you all my favorite engagement pictures, I wanted to let you know that the photo of the day feature is back up and running! So make sure to click on the title of it in the sidebar daily to read my exciting commentary of each picture.

So anyway, David and I took our engagement pictures a couple weeks ago in Hermann Park. Even though our photographer was awesome, it was still an awkward experience! We just…didn’t know what to do with ourselves. We brought our dogs, and I don’t know what exactly I was expecting out of them because they sure didn’t know how to pose! Anyway, here are my favorite pictures, and I’d love to know which ones you like best!