Friday Jams!

... on Saturday, oops! 


Enjoy :)

Friday Jam:

Mormon Tabernacle Choir "Hallelujah Chorus"

First year done! HALLELUJAH! 

Goodbye for now, 

Felicia 

Recap

This has been one fantastic week. Not only have I started [by far] the coolest program ever, but the med school man is DONE with his first year tomorrow!


everyone together now, HURRAY! 

Let's recap.

Monday I had my orientation to Douglas J Aveda institute. I am in love with this school, the program, the people, the instructors, everything. I realize that I am in a honeymoon phase with a new thing, but this is the first time in a very long time that I am waking up excited to start the day.  Not only am I happy to be there, but I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. I see myself as a stylist, I see myself being happy in this industry, and I see myself being very successful with this career.

Josh and I have a fun weekend planned of sleeping in and spending time together. Which at this point, seems like a crazy idea. This last month was a doozy. On average I have only seen Josh about an hour a day, and thats probably being generous. But, all the hard work has really paid off for him and his first year.  I can't wait to get this summer rolling and being able to have evenings together again.

I'm sure there is so much more I have to say, but I kind of feel like I am spinning from all the new and exciting changes. It's going to take me a little while to learn how to balance being gone all day and still coming home to maintain all of my other responsibilities as well. [I don't know how people do it with kids, you all deserve a medal!]

Well, off to play with my mannequin head :)

Goodbye for now,

Felicia

P.s. Good luck to all the OUWBer's tomorrow, and congrats on all your hard work this year! :)

[Meet Erika, She's real nice ;)]

Friday Jams

.... on sunday, oops!


I went out of town on friday for one of best friends 25th birthday! It was such a great weekend to get away to a lake house cottage and have some fun in the sun [ and im a lobster to prove it! ]

[Happy 25th Birthday Friend] <3

Well, the song I was going to post was this:


Enjoy!

Friday Jam:

Vanilla Ice - "Ice Ice Baby"

I heard this song about 5 times this week... and who doesn't love a little Vanilla ice. :) 

Goodbye for now, 

Felicia 

P.s. Orientation for school tomorrow! ahhhh! SO excited! 

Advice

People are going to tell you all kinds of crap before you start this journey with your husband or wife. Some of these people have never gone through what you are about to experience, some of them might even be your closest friends or family.

But, if there is one thing I've learned, it's this:

Medical school comes first. The hospital comes first. Studying comes first.  It's the nature of the business, and although your wife or husband would much rather be with you, with your kids, with your family; When one of those things calls, they have to go. And that's that.  

That is a hard reality. But, from my experience, knowing and understanding that, will make the journey easier. Josh always tells me, that if he had a choice, he would be with me.  But, when someone devotes their life to medicine, it is no longer their choice. 

Goodbye for now,

Felicia 

Friday Jams

From now on, I am going to post a song every Friday that represents how I feel for the week.  


Enjoy. 

Friday Jam: 

Gym Class Heroes- "Ass Back Home" 

We are in the final stretch of year one, and all I want is for Josh to be home.  This song is about a couple in a long distance relationship, although Josh and I are not, sometimes it feels like it.  In these next few weeks some of the lyrics will hold true to my feelings, "just get yo' ass back home". ;-) 

Top 10 Answers

My sister told me she wanted to know the answers to all the questions I get, so here are the responses I give... or at least what I think in my head ;)

-The top 10 answers I give people- 

"Does Josh have a part time job?"

1. hahahahaha, oh wait, you're serious. No, no he doesn't have a a part time job... He's in school/studying 80+ hours a week. 

"Does he go full time?"

2. No. He goes double time. 

 "Does he take night classes?"

3.  Night Classes? No, 9-5 then study's from 5-midnight. 

"So, when will he be a doctor? He's almost done, right?"

4. [stare blankly at person] Not quite, just another 9 years. 

"Where is he?"

5. STUDYING, STOP ASKING... I mean, studying.

"Does he really study all the time?"

6. uhh, yeah. 

"So, you don't need to work anymore because he's a doctor!"

7. First of all, he's not a doctor... He's a m e d i c a l student. And, would you like see our debt? 

"What kind of doctor is he going to become?"

8. [I've got this answer down] Well, he has always been interested in internal medicine, but he would probably do a fellowship in infectious disease or Gastroenterology. Plus he has always been interested in anesthesia.

"How many years is this actually going to take?"

9.  Well, with undergrad at 4 years, med school at 4 years, residency starting at 3-7 years.... 

10.  THEM: "Where is he?"  

       ME: "Studying."

       THEM: "Still?"

       ME: "Always." 

       THEM: "oh." 

Ok, so for anyone who asks the questions, I'm only teasing!  :) I realize that not everyone knows about medical school and you are asking because you care.  So keep the questions coming, I love that people care about Josh and I. :) 

Goodbye for now,

Felicia 

Top 10

-The top 10 questions people ask me-

1. "Does Josh have a part time job?"

2. "Does he go full time?"

3. "Does he take night classes?"

4. "So, when will he be a doctor? He's almost done, right?"

5. "Where is he?"

6. "Does he really study all the time?"

7. "So, you don't need to work anymore because he's a doctor!"

8. "What kind of doctor is he going to become?"

9. "How many years is this actually going to take?"

10.  THEM: "Where is he?"  

       ME: "Studying."

       THEM: "Still?"

       ME: "Always." 

       THEM: "oh." 

Thank YOU!

So, I was just looking at my blog "stats" and it said that I had 42 blog views yesterday...  to me, that's super awesome!

I wasn't sure I was ever going to start this blog, and it means a lot to me that people read it! So, thank you!

-Back to enjoying my night of freedom [no more 5am alarm clock! *legit happy dance*]

Goodbye for now,

Felicia

P.s.  If anyone has anything they would like me to write about, or know about... just leave a comment and I would be happy to share :)

16 more hours.

Thursday at 2:30pm,  I will no longer be a CNA... whoa!

I've spent the last 4 years of my life taking care of the elderly.  I have loved many of my residents as if they were my own family. During that time I have been yelled at, bitten, hit, hugged, loved, I have laughed with them, cried with them, been frustrated with them, and held their hand as they passed away. I have learned so many life lessons from each and every one of them. They have taught me what love is, and have shown me what it really means to respect an elder. I am so grateful to the experience and wisdom I will take away from all of them.

So many exciting and crazy things will be and are happening right now; I just need to get it all out!


1. Starting Cosmetology school.
May 22nd

2. Josh finishing year one of medical school.
-May 25th

3. Seeing family and friends.
-Hopefully all summer :)

4. Helping my wonderful friend, Lindsay, plan her wedding.
-The big day is Oct. 6th [My birthday :)] in Denver, Co/Grand Rapids, Mi

5. Seeing Josh in day light hours.
-Starting May 25th! ;)

6. One year anniversary!!!!
-June 18th [hopefully sneaking in a quick trip somewhere]

7. Josh leaving for COT.
-Month of July in Alabama... not so excited for this one. :/

8. Meeting all the new SO's [Significant Others] of the med school.
-August

9. The start of M2
-August.



... and then who knows what the year will hold. Bring it on, we can do it.


Goodbye for now,

Felicia