What's good?

I know I know... it's been awhile since I've last posted and I know I promised a new craft post but it's been so crazy busy I just haven't had the time... plus I mysteriously misplaced my camera charger so it's kinda silly of me to post a craft how to without PICTURES! I mean seriously... I don't even order off a menu without pictures... I doubt you'd want to read on how to make a craft without the pictures of the final product! I promise to get a new charger soon  tomorrow and you can expect a new post on one of my favorite new crafts next week!

Any who... a lot of good things have been going on in my life and I thought I should share them with you. As most of you know I recently started a nursing program that I love. love. My aced my first round of tests which was a major achievement! Then it was on to clinical check-offs. Check offs are a series of skills you must be able to perform prior to being allowed to go to clinicals this included: how to insert a nasogastric tube, tracheostomy care, wet and dry wound care, sterile gloving and field, how to give insert a male and female catheter, enemas, parenteral drug administration and transferring and ambulation. It was a lot of work learning all of that but I rocked it! My first clinical rotation began last week and it was AH-MAZING! I have the best instructor who is so helpful and encouraging! My first patient was such a sweetheart. She told me and my partner Mary that we were going to be the best two nurses ever and gave us a huge hug before we left. She had just been in surgery the day before and was such a trooper. I can't wait for my next round this week.

I also have been blessed with the ability to go visit my parents' new home in Florida for the first time this weekend! Not only do I get to see my amazingly supportive parents but all FOUR daughters will be there, my precious nephews, and the  husband and boyfriends. This is a rare moment in the Mason family. It's hard for us all to be in one place with our various busy schedules. As if that wasn't enough, I get to see my sweet grandparents and lots and lots of aunts, uncles and COUSINS!! (GET READY MONDO GIRLS!! I can't wait to see yall!!) I'm hoping to see my Staats/Rogers family too (HINT HINT). The moment I land I'll be greeted by my sweet boyfriend who is making the trip with me and then heading straight to Munchies to see one of oldest and dearest friends Emily. I'm just bursting at the seams with excitement!!

Did I mention that my football teams (well, most of them) both college and NFL are doing awesomely?! I'm hoping for my Clemson Tigers and Wisconsin Badgers will both win their conferences this year (and maybe then some!)  and that my Packers will bring home another Super Bowl win! (FINGERS CROSSED XX)

Seriously, how did I get so blessed? It might have something to do with hard work and good energy and all of that but I think the one I really should be pointing fingers at is the One who gave me all of these many blessings and that's the man upstairs. So I would just like to say thank you God, for giving me a loving family, a wonderful boyfriend, great friends, a career that makes me happy and feel fulfilled, a roof over my head, clothes on my back and food in my belly, among all the other things I have to be grateful for (like this gorgeous fall weather!). May you all have a blessed week and I will put up a new craft post ASAP. That's a promise!

All my love,
Jess