Friends. How many of us have them?

I woke up this morning (Yes. It is 10:32 and I DID just wake up at 10:00 and I AM completely okay with that) feeling inspired to revisit this thing. You know.. to kick back.. and stay a while. I have been thinking about returning and blogging for a few days now but have been REALLY caught up in my busy life (aka.. I've been entirely too lazy to go get Tim's computer.. sit down.. type this out.. the works.. What a REALLY interesting life I lead)

Also, Just a little side note, I will not be grammatically correct in my posts.. I refuse. I write as I think... which is really random. So if being grammatically correct bothers you.. you will probably want to exit this blog right now because I can guarantee you will get annoyed!

Anywho...lately.. one thing that has really been on my mind are friends.. or lack there of. My question to you all is WHY is it SO hard to find real friends later in life?? It's like the older you get the less likely you are to find good friends. I only bring this up because I have really been struggling with the fact that I feel like I haven't been able to connect with a friend on a level deeper than "hey, let's hang out once a month" since my freshman year of college.. which was 5 years ago.. what?! I know.. I know I'm whining but I really don't get it. Also, I see old friends grow and change.. old friends that I thought would always be friends.. but they grow and change without me and away from me. Its crazy to think back five or six years ago to the friends I thought would always be there and see how far we've grown apart.. wow!! Although, we aren't close anymore.. I still think about them regularly and embrace all the memories that were made.. some of the best memories of my life.

Okay.. now that I got that off my chest.. ill go ahead and end my ramblings for now.

B.

Writing.. well.. because its been a while.

I haven't written in this thing in years.. or at least over a year but I have been thinking about writing a lot lately. I always feel weird writing though. I. Don't. Know. Why. A lot has happened since my last post. Let me update all you lovelies on my life and all of its happenings. I'm going to try to post lots of pictures on here as well. SO go ahead and prepare yourself for picture OVERLOAD =)

 

Work

Well, In May of 2012, I graduated nursing school. I became the nurse I always dreamed to be.. a labor and delivery nurse. It is very fulfilling and EXHAUSTING all at the same time. Did I mention it was exhausting? haha Whoever said (if anyone ever said) that being a labor and delivery nurse was not actually a "real nurse" TOTALLY has never been a labor and delivery nurse. It definitely isn't about sitting around rockin babies all day, but I digress. I am absolutely in love with what I do and the patients that I encounter on a daily basis. God has allowed me to interact with some of the most precious and interesting people I have ever met. It is a beautiful thing to me to be able to play such a big role in the lives of people... I mean to be able to help bring a life into the world.. their life that they created together. WOW. What makes it all the more special is when I have patients that even months later bring their precious babies back up to the hospital for me to see! It definitely humbles me to know that even months later some of my patients think so highly of their experience that they bring their babies back to visit. God is so good!

Cruise

 

Recently,  we went on a cruise to the Caribbean. This year we went to Mahogany Bay, Belize, and Cozumel.  We also went on a cruise last year but went to Progresso and Cozumel. Both were amazing, and I feel so blessed that we got the opportunity to travel. I know that many don't have that opportunity due to financial constraints or personal issues so I definitely don't take the chances we are given lightly. We embrace our time together and soak up all the precious memories. This time around I got to swim with the dolphins, swim with sea turtles, ride fourwheelers on the beach, learn about the culture of the different islands, eat king crab straight out of the ocean, swim deep into the ocean, play with little ocean fish that let me touch them as they swam by, be hassled by the natives into by meaningless things, and plenty of other things.. but MOST IMPORTANTLY do all of this with my honey. He lights up my life in so many ways (even though we get on each others nerves more than enough ;)) Anywho, here are some pictures from our trip!

 

 

Oil Cleansing Method

Moving on to different happenings, recently I have begun experimenting with my skin. Now I know you all are probably thinking.. okay of all the things you could experiment with WHY in the world would you wanna experiment with your skin? Well to answer your burning question, experimenting with my skin is DEFINITELY not at the top of my list. I have recently ( within the last 6 months) gotten off my previous form of acne fighting superhero medicine because it gave me the WORST neck pain and migraines this side of Texas. They were awful and unbearable at times. So I decided to nip that problem in the butt and my neck pain and migraines instantly went away.. awesome right? Not so much.. I mean yes, I got rid of my monsters.. but then I was blessed abundantly with many many more monsters called pimples shortly after. So I continued my normal face cleansing method for a few months after getting off my medication only to find that my pimples were steadily increasing. I know anyone reading this is gonna be like for real? she just wasted like 5 minutes of my life talking about pimples.. LOL.. but I promise I am going to get to why I am writing this. Okay, so after my original acne fighting plan fell through, I turned to some natural forms of acne fighting.. I made this concoction of a sugar scrub which seemed to be working slightly.. but not quite good enough for my standards so NOW I am trying a method called the oil cleansing method. Basically, you clean your face with certain oils which cleans out your pores ridding them of oil, dirt, and anything else that can get into those little holes on a daily basis. I know you guys are thinking.. whattttt is she nuts? why would you put oil on your face to get rid of oil.. well apparently oil counteracts oil. So this method says. Skeptical? So I am.. but I have nothing to lose at the moment SO.. I am trying it. I will post a couple before pictures and hopefully a month or two down the road be able to post after pictures that actually so results. Here they are!

 

*disclaimer-Ive got a little makeup on in these pictures

 

 

Okay.. At this point I feel like I have rambled entirely more than anyone wants to hear in their whole lifetime.. So I will end this post and I hope to write more later.. ya know.. to get back into the whole making writing this into a habit thing.. but before I go I've got to post a few more pictures!

 

At that awkward, in between, "I wanna chop all my hair off right now stage" UGH. Trying to be strong and let it grow!

HOT day in OK.

My sweet perfect precious NEW cousin

 

 

Bye for now,

B.

 





1,1,2012-New Year- New Perspective.

Welp.. its 2012 folks. and I know even still no one reads this lol. That could possibly be the reason I lost my motivation to write in this everyday for 1 year in 2011. Whoops. besides.. I was writing either a. nonsense stuff or b. stuff that I shouldnt have been writing-didnt need to share. haha anywho.. with the start of the new year.. I come to you.. to not make a promise or a resolution of writing in this everyday but to POSSIBLY write in it more. or when I have something interesting or invigorating to share. --or something.

Lets see my new years resolution for 2012 is

WELL I dont have one lol

This year I plan to forgive more, eat less junk food, love deeper, be more compassionate, drink MORE WATER, get fit..blah blah blah- but these desires are not in resolution forms because I find that I fail at those. MOST IMPORTANTLY--TRAVEL more. Also, to be more spontaneous ;)

In 2011, I learned that talk is still cheap, true friends are HARD to come by, and life really does go on. I am happy with that. Very happy. Although, I do find myself really missing having a friend to go out with aka shop, go out to eat, watch movies together, and talk to on the phone..but I digress.

I have learned a lot about myself this year.. a lot of things that I don't like, but also a lot of things that I loved about myself that I thought I lost..but didn't. Feels nice. 

Ekk--While 2011 wasn't the worst year of my life. It wasn't the best.. I felt very stagnant for a lot of it. This year(2012) I graduate and will experience a plethora of changes in my life. I believe I am ready, although I am scared to become a big girl.. I know I have a GREAT support system backing me up.

Welp-In saying all of those things- I am trying to be LESS of a babbler as well (lol) I will leave you will a survey and a picture. Okay-I lied-I couldn't find a survey and after 4 minutes of searching I decided to give up soooo Ill leave you with a picture

Love<3

Its been forever.

I havent blogged in months.. but I thought I would give it a try again. for now. I wish I had more to say but sadly I dont.. which is the reason I stopped blogging in the first place. I felt like I just kept repeating myself because my life was super boring.. well it hasnt changed much. haha Its summer now though.. yay. Thats ALWAYS exciting.. my nurse apprenticeship for the summer ended July 15th so now I basically just sit at home all day aimlessly searching for something to do.. haha going from working 40 hours a week to nothing is sooo weird!! I am still working on my research though.. which was also supposed to be due July 15th.. yeah havent finished it yet.. it should be done sometime soon though! I just need to get the motivation to DO it! hmm other than that.. life is good. Tim and I went on an Oklahoman river cruise with Mcnair scholars program this evening.. it was nice.. we also ate at pearls crabtown.. it was delicious.. but  I think I ate toooo much spinach and artichoke dip so now my stomach HURTS. I think I made a previous blog about being allergic to spinach a LONNNNG time ago.. well I just thought I was allergic to raw spinach.. come to find out..I might be getting a little more sensitive to even cooked spinach or something because my stomach doesnt feel well. I mean im sure it could have been something else.. but i didnt really eat anything abnormal.. maybe it was some of the fruit or something.. I dont know.. ive never had a reaction to any fruit before from what I know but.. who knows! All I know is I HATE when this happens.. ugh! my stomach cramps and ahhh thats all i can think about right now.. worst feeling evaaa. Im also super bored at the moment if you couldnt tell haha.. and my computer is gonna die soon.. it doesnt hold charge at aLL anymore.. Time for a new one I think!! Anywho im bored with this.. maybe ill post again another time.

B

Ardmore. Trip.

I know its been forever since I blogged. Im sorry about that.. although no one reads this I am sure. This was a really good weekend for me.. except for the fact that I didnt get to see my husband for a couple days=( I missed him.. I feel lost when he isnt here lol because we are always together.. but anywho.. I went to Ardmore to visit my family while he was on his trip with McNair. I love being able to spend time with my family and those that are most important to me.. I also went up to the mall a couple times to visit Andrea.. I missed her too. We used to be a lot closer than we are now.. but she is still one of my really good friends. I went to Chanoa's little sister Celena's birthday party as well. Man, she is getting old! Oh how time flys.. I actually remember the day that Sandy brought her home from the hospital.. ten years ago.. wow. Things have changed so much. I also got to see Norma, her husband and Kara. It was nice to see them.. I havent seen them or some other people I used to be super close with in forever.. Its good to see where ever one is now.. I mean I am sure things could always be better.. but everyone seems to be.. surviving. I went to eat lunch with Andrea on Saturday at this new place in Ardmore called Ten Star Pizza. I kept staring at the owner because I knew I remembered him from somewhere.. well come to find out he was my english teacher in high school that moved away. Its funny how Ardmore has that way of pulling people back in.. I dont understand that.. but nonetheless.. it was a nice visit. My family is doing well... which is always a blessing. I also got to get some letters from Clifford, my old boss. I was waiting to meet him and I didnt see him.. then finally some guy walked by that looked like him only 100 POUNDS lighter!! lol I was like oh my goodness! Im proud of him! =) He is trying to be all healthy and stuff! I love success stories=) Anywho.. its super late and I need to read my Bible and go to bed.. I could say alot more though.. but I wont.

LOVE Bailee

Seeepy.

Another day. ahhh, doesnt it feel good to know that you have successfully completed another day! I love the Lord! My day was rather boring though as usual.. its very routine. bleh, but i have a GREAT testimony=) I made a 98 on my OB test!! Yahoo!! I was sooo happy when I saw the grade!! GOD is so good.. and I give him all the glory because Lord knows I shouldnt be staying up till four am to study but he works it out anyhow! So there is my testimony.. I encourage you all to have some faith! Other than that, I went to class this morning a little early to get some things in order for our class presentation! Ours was over Laryngeal cancer.. can you say boring lol.. but I think we did pretty good. After class, Ancy and I went to the computer lab to do something for OB so at least that assignment is complete! I also signed up to do my make up med surg sim tomorrow so i can get it over with.. I HATE sim.. it makes me nervous! I went to work at 12:30 and basically did nothing but run a few errands for work and take my scholarship app to howell hall! After work, Tim, Kyle, and I went to pick up a bed we bought from someone.. Its not brand new but they seem like clean people and i KNOW it will be better than our bed! So Im super excited about that! I cant wait till we get to set it up! We then got ready to go to Brittani's for Bible study which was good! I met her roommate she is a sweetie! =) Now I am really tired.. but thats the synapsis for my day! I hope you enjoyed=))))

Love B.

official valentines day!

Well well well.. we meet again.. sorry Im a slacker.. Sunday Night I was studying for a test from like 9 till 4 am so I didnt really get a chance to blog.. I think thats a pretty good reason though. I am sOO tired. I need rest.. and I signed up to make up for med surg sim tomorrow but thats not THAT big of a deal because I would have been at work anyway.. I just kinda need sleep. Tim is going out of town this weekend for something with Mcnair so I think I am going to go to Ardmore to visit because I miss my familia so much and I dont wanna sleep at the house alone.. (lame I know) haha I didnt really do much today.. except work and I had TWO tests.. gag me. I feel like I kinda neglected one of them for the other so hopefully my grade doesnt reflect that lol.. At work I didnt do much except work on some stuff for class.. then I rushed around after I got off to get some strawberries and chocolate to make chocolate covered strawberries and I got Tim some candy and a card since he ALWAYS complains of me eating his lol.. I then went to get him a ballon because I didnt wanna waste money on getting him a flower or something lol When we got home we laid down and took a nap because we were both exhausted.. exciting I know. haha then I cooked dinner-- one of those Bertoli things.. it was super good actually. We then proceded to do homework and I watched some shows online.. nothing big. I NEEd to clean my house.. Im anal about clutter and its definitely that so I might do that soon. Anywho, Im just rambling and boring so ill post some other time.. LOVE YOU ALL!=) Happy Valentine's day.. offically.

Bailee