Another Wreath

Where have I been, you ask? Working! Enjoying being back in the working world. I absolutely love my job. I'm rotating days and nights which took a little getting used to but I think I finally have a good plan in place for when I'm swapping back and forth so that I don't disrupt my sleep too much! I work 3 12 hour shifts a week, which gives me some extra time to do things like this....
My Halloween wreath :)

I absolutely love it. I got the idea here! So, I started with these fabrics and cut them into strips...

Then I double knotted all of the strips around the wreath frame....

Added a bow :)  My new favorite thing to make... 

Painted the letters....

Used a hot glue gun to attach the letters, and TA DA.....

I LOVE it.  There were a few things I would've done differently....I would've chosen a bigger variety of colors for my fabric.  After trips to 3 different stores though, I gave up and settled on these.  I also think I would've cut my strips a little longer so it would've looked a little fuller (I did about 6 inches long).  But, overall I'm very happy with it and think it looks super cute! 

Onto my next project....

RN

That's right, I passed!!!! I could not be happier. I took the NCLEX yesterday (5/10) at 8am. I drove to Newport News (1 hour away) so that I was able to take the test a week earlier than I would be able to test in Richmond. Best. Decision. Ever. It is such a relief going into graduation tomorrow knowing I am DONE. DONE. DONE. I had 75 questions (the minimum amount) and left the testing center feeling as though I had never stepped foot inside a nursing school and surely had failed. I was assured over and over that it was completely normal to feel this way. I distracted myself as much as possible until 8am this morning when I heard those magical words "Registered Nurse, License Status: Current Active" AAAAAAAAAAH, I screamed!!! Could it be??? After 2 1/2 years, 1 test (without which my education would be worthless) and a 24 hour wait (longest 24 hours of my life) later...it was official. I have added 2 letters behind my name, RN!!!!!!!!!!!

3 weeks...

Well, hello again blog world! I've been super busy lately because I only have 3 WEEKS LEFT of nursing school!!!!!! I can hardly believe it. I look back and wish I had been better about blogging to chronicle everything I went through but something had to give! Now I sit here with 3 weeks left and can hardly believe i've made it to this point. A few weeks ago I accepted an RN position on the postpartum unit where I currently work as a patient care tech and I'm so happy! I can't wait to start my job. I already know the environment and the people, so it will make the transition super easy! I'm sad to leave my comfort zone of being a student and will miss seeing my nursing school buddies every day, but I know we're all excited to be done with the stresses of school and start making a paycheck again! Wish me luck as I finish up one of my most challenging endeavors yet! Can't wait to have a life again :)

Stella & Dot Giveaway

My good friend, Beth, sells the fabulous Stella & Dot jewelry!!! She's hosting a giveaway right now and you should stop by her page and check it out! It's fabulous :)