Studying is hard

I dont know how I made it through college studying, but after not doing it for a while; it really stinks! Today I started really studying for the upcoming RD exam and will begin with the hardest material for me. Needless to say after only 1 hour of grilling foodservice financial problems, my head is pounding and I have welcomed distractions! I found out I eat a lot when I study-this could be a bad habit, but it keeps me on task. I'll wait a while before getting back to work. Besides my mom is stopping by for a minute!

Registration Complete

I just completed the registration for the RD exam basically lots of boxes to fill in and $200!! Thanks to BeautiControl, I didnt have to ask Jake for the money :) Woot Woot, Even though we are married, I still like to maintain a bit of independency. Now all I have to do is set a date to take the test. Fortunately, Ivy Tech on Creasy is a testing location so I wont have to drive very far, but unfortunately I'm not looking forward to scheduling an appointment. I'd like to have the test over with and complete before Ellens wedding..or the end of August-thats my goal for a few reasons 1) Ellens wedding, 2) We will be moving August 31st, 3) The sooner I take and pass it the sooner and better chances I have to getting a job since most of them require it. Next week, (after my phone interview on Monday!!!) I'm gonna crack down and study on campus-it never did work studying at home. After all, naps, TV, the computer, or some other thing, is wayy better than studying :)

Right now I'm waiting on Jake to get home from work at 7! Seems like hes been there all day, well I guess he has been there since 9. I made cookies today for the Sam's Club picnic tomorrow. It's their annual event, and they always have a bake off. Before I was always too busy to get something entered, so this year I decided to make something. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies made with Splenda and 100% whole wheat flour made the cut! But, then I found out that only associates can enter the contest so my cookies are just going to get honorable mention if they win :( How is Jake supposed to make cookies if hes working all the time?

In the mean time mean time we're excited and wondering whats in store for us this month..tune in to find out!

Good Bye CPD!!

Today was my last day in the CPD, aka my internship! It was a long morning of more nonsense wrap up things to do that could've really been done any one of the other days we met this week, but why not stretch it out til Friday? However, it feels great to be finished! We celebrated with a group lunch at Harry's and then took this fabulous picture behind the bar!

We had several events this week, including lunch everyday and a Wednesday night at El Rodeo. I'm really going to miss everyone-but I'm also ready for the next step....A JOB (scary)!

Back in the Swing of Things!

Got home from Mexico Sunday night, just in time to crash from our long day on planes and in airports. They always seem like such a fun time until you are sitting on the tarmat waiting for the airport people to pull that little gate up to the plane so you can get off! Fortunately, it only rained at night, we got a free upgrade since the resort was only 25% full, the beach was empty and beautiful, etc. Great time, busy soaking up the rays and I got sun poisoning again or sun rash-something that made me have to wear a t-shirt to cover my chest, neck and arms...That stinks and I even applied 30 spf sunscreen 3x per day!!

Yesterday, we were able to see Jakes family for the first time in a while along with John, Rach, and the girls. They are getting so big and being brave to try to wobble through a few unassisted steps before falling down! I give them 3 weeks before they are walking.

Today I started my last rotation in the CPD program. Its at St. Francis weight loss center in Greenwood where we see medical weight loss and surgical weight loss patients! So far its awesome I think its what I'm really excited about doing I just love the patient interaction. And I feel like I'm worth more than a suggestion to the doctor! 6 more weeks and I'm a free lady! Still looking for a job....harder than expected. I've applied several places and when I say several I mean like 10-15, but have heard back from 25% of them which were no go's and the others are just leaving me hangin for now with no contact information to followup! Oh well, not stressed yet..BeautiControl will keep me busy til I find a job.

Jake has an interview for a position in Dallas sometime this week, but we arent sure if we would take it or not. As I get older, I just want to be closer to family, but warm weather would be awesome! I just fear that I would never come back to Indiana and the freezing cold winters! You all know what I'm talking about!

Tonight I'm staying with Jakes family to save time and money from gas. Greenwood is a long way round trip to be driving 5 days a week! I'll probably stay a few times a week.

Thats all for now...P.S. we are still defeated in volleyball, however we won a few beach volleyball games while in Cancun so we'll take what we can get!