I realize that I have been incognito for all of my blogger buddies, so let me explain.
In order to keep Carson from doing this
and this.
I have been trying to keep him entertained.
We are park regulars,
we have gone to a few birthday parties,
Ring leader
helped cousins move,
watched the Rocklin Jubilee Fireworks show,
have started music appreciation,
and made the best of a two hour oil change at Wally world
(there wasn't even a wait when I got there, go figure.)
He is a maniac that already wants to be behind the wheel...watch out!But the main reason for me having no life is school. (I am venting so if you don't want to hear about my pity party, stop reading-now.)
Where do I even begin? Most of you know that I am starting Nursing school in the Fall ans since I was in school they added Pathophysiology, a new pre-requisite. Being as it is a summer class, it is super accelerated meaning I have 3- test a week and in 3 weeks I have read over 1000 pages. Now, normally I wouldn't mind having my nose stuck in a book, but this is not pleasure reading. So I officially have no "free" time.
I also had orientation for nursing a couple weeks ago and I have been having a hard time dealing with my upcoming schedule, I am not a huge crier but I cried in the middle of orientation, most of the way home and for awhile after I got home. My reason for being so sad is partly the fact that I am overwhelmed and the other reason is that I will be away from Carson 5 days out of the week. This time away is only the times that I am required to actually be somewhere and doesn't account for commuting, let alone studying, eating and sleeping which will soon be a thing of the past. Let me tell you I will have no life come August 18th. I also had a drug test...that I hope that I passed...and I have a never ending school to-buy list.
I realize that Nursing is something that I have wanted to do, but I feel like I am choosing between two good things, obtaining an education and being a good mother. I know that there will be no perfect time and that when I am done it will have been worth it but I feel like it is going to be a struggle, not only for me but for Andrew, Carson, as well as family around us. Needless to say I hope that this isn't the worst two years of my life.
To some Independence Day is just another holiday, an excuse for a three day weekend filled with fireworks barbeque's, carnivals, picnics, and parades. It is important to remember why we celebrate the fourth of July. 
We are celebrating our independence and freedom that until the passing of The Deceleration of Independence was not available to us. Many have given their lives so that we can enjoy religious and other freedoms.
