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Dust and Laundry the great equalizer

2012-01-22T16:46:00.003-06:00

Hey peeps,

So as I am contemplating my next ground breaking blog post, I will write about my weekend. Well before I tell you what I did yesterday let me preface by saying prednisone has an interesting affect on me, some "side effects" may include: generalized hyperness, invincibility complex, the munchies, and hotness (the temperature).

Let me explain; first off hyperness I feel like I could run for about 100 miles and not be tired and I can't go to sleep at night but that's okay because the invincibility complex makes it feel like I can run through a wall and not feel it, munchies well lets just say I should have NEVER bought those fun sized bag of snickers yesterday, and hotness well I could be at the north pole and still be sweating.

So yesterday, still on the high from predinose I decided to clean, and when I say clean its not the wipe down counters clean its the clean the doors and the baseboards clean. I went a little insane but hey I felt like I could clean my whole apartment complex and not get tired so whats to lose. Then my fatal flaw....... I SAT DOWN. Ugh so the floors did not get done..... but there is always next week..........oh well the prednisone high was nice while it lasted :)

Later Dayz

Long Time no chat

2012-01-18T19:42:00.003-06:00

Well bloggernets, I know it has been over a year since I have graced you with my writing awesomeness, however I am back and hopefully I will be a little bit better this year to keep you informed of all things Megan. Since my last post I have graduated from PT school and have a big girl job as a Physical Therapist for almost a year now. First thing that I learned from working is that well its..............work, you actually have to go for like the next bazillion years with no hope of retirement with our current economy. Which brings to mind the scene from Joe vs the Volcano "another day older and deeper in debt," but I digress, anyway on a lighter note and a more thankful note I really do love being a PT just not so much the paperwork but, hey!, I have it really good compared to most so a lot to be thankful for.

So as of recently I have had this random swelling in my hands with pain etc.... which is a little scary but I am not really worried until I see a rheumatologist in February. What I really want to talk about getting my blood drawn. I know, sorry for the weak "constitutioned" but this is pretty funny, or at least in my head which is all that really counts.

Okay so with this swelling I have had THREE blood draws in about 5 weeks. So you are thinking okay whats the big deal? Well when I say the poor nephrologist (people who take blood) are close to tears by the time they get done taking my blood that would be an understatement. This brings me to a flashback of a small and very cute Megan having her blood taken for the first time, and they made me run around the building because my veins were "hiding". No lie I ran around that stupid building to make my stupid veins pop out. OK so the first time it only took 3 sticks, 4 the second time, and now a 6 yes 6 times they tried it took two nephrologists, a syringe, and two test tube bottles. Yes by the time I left I know they put my Picture up in the back with words reading IF YOU SEE THIS GIRL TAKE YOUR BREAK FOR AN HOUR! anyway long story short it took over an hour 8 small glasses of water and two nepharologists to get my blood the plus side I would have a fighting chance with a Vampire

okay later dayz peeps!

Last Week!

2010-12-06T21:25:00.002-06:00

Well bloggernets, the time has come. The time to start counting down the last week of PT school. I did not think that this week would ever get here and now that it is here all I can say is:

I GRADUATE FROM PT SCHOOL IN 4 Days!

Enjoy your week and all those taking finals good luck!

Oh and to those that I offended about excluding them from the list of my loyal readers I do apologize ;)

Later Dayz

I can see the Finish Line

2010-11-28T19:22:00.003-06:00

Well Bloggy Buddies it is the weekly update to tell you how excited I am about my upcoming graduation. Well I am 5 days away from return back to the Oasis of the west, Abilene, and then 12 days away from graduating with my Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Words can really not accurately express how truly excited I am about this fact but I think through all of this my two readers, (thanks Mom and Dad), will truly know how much I am excited about the fact that I will be graduating from higher education forever, or until I decide that I need a PhD which if far, far, far, far away in my future. Well since I am kinda rambling I think I better go and I hope all you my bloggy faithfuls a joyful winter season. Until next week I leave you with this inspirational thought.

I AM ALMOST DONE WITH PT SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

later dayz

Soooooo close and yet,..........

2010-11-21T23:28:00.003-06:00

Well bloggernets, it is that time to update ye ol' blog. It has been an okay week nothing too overly spectacular happened this week. Just went to work and came, came home, and went back to work the next day. Oh my goodness I almost forgot the best part of the week!!!!!

I WENT TO THE MIDNIGHT SHOWING OF HP7 part 1. Very exciting My cousin and her friend, me, another student from work, and PT from work and another girl from work, and another friend came along. It was very fun and I only had to work for an 1 hour the next day so it was okay.

Other than that the week was uneventful. This weekend my Cousin and I went out and had what I name "cousin bonding time" this usually involves us spending money we don't have on the things like food, clothes, and jewelry. In other words we have fun :) Other than that this weekend I have been working on assignments that are due by the beginning of next week that I did not know about until recently. OOPS. Anyway I have almost everything ready to be done with this clinical! I read the Last Lecture which was very good in preparation for my little 3 pg paper. I think that was pretty productive I should be able to finish the rest this week after work.

Well I hope everyone has a great thanksgiving week! I have to work but all those who have a break ENJOY!!!! Later Dayz!

T-Minus 27 days and counting

2010-11-14T20:35:00.002-06:00

Well bloggy friends it has happened. It is officially less that 3o days away from Graduation. I know what you are thinking,

WE KNOW WE HAVE SEEN YOUR COUNTLESS COUNTDOWNS ON FB SO OFTEN, THAT YOUR COUNTDOWN HAUNTS US IN OUR SLEEP.

To this I reply good I am glad you have your priorities straight ;)

So let me tell you about this weekend. IT WAS AWESOME! My Mom came down (or across if your are thinking literally) to have a girls weekend. Which usually involves a lot of eating, some shopping, a movie, and relaxing. What else do you need? I propose, Nothing.

However this weekend we had a goal that we had to meet. I needed a dress for graduation. Which bloggernets let me tell you how much I love shopping for dresses, I HATE dress shopping but this trip actually turned out waaaaay better than expected.

So we commenced mission: Find hot looking black dress that makes you look 30 pounds lighter with matching black shoes (it has a ring to it)

Well no joke first place we went we found the dress and by lunch we had the shoes. It was crazy it never happens that fast especially with shoe shopping. Let me explain, me trying to find nice "church" or "interview" shoes is like trying to find the lost city of Atlantis with a snorkel. Well with my dainty size 11 wide squares for feet there are very FEW stores that carry my size, let alone anything that I would actually wear you know if public which is kinda the point. Anyway I am rambling but needless to say I found some that are not super dressy but I can walk in them in front of people with out fear or falling or broken ankles and really that is all that counts right?

Anyway so I had a blast this weekend, I just wished it was longer. Well I hope you all have a great week!! Later Dayz!

TGI almost F

2010-11-11T21:07:00.003-06:00

So because it is Thursday I have some deep and inspirational things to tell y'all, my bloggy peeps.

TOMORROW IS FRIDAY!

I know deep and profound, there is no charge for my awesomeness ;)

Happy almost Friday everyone!

Patient's will say the Darndest things

2010-11-08T21:32:00.004-06:00

Well Bloggernets this is the second post is week and no my inservice is still no where near completion yet I am watching Castle and writing on my blog. Any who I don't have to be at work until 10am tomorrow so I am thinking I am pulling a PT school classic and staying up late to get things done. Oh well.

So I had a patient tell me something pretty funny today so I think I will share some of the funny things patients will say, no worries no names will be said to protect the innocent and to stick to HIPPAA.

Funny patient quote:

"Ms. Megan when will I get my massage you have tender and magical fingers"

There you have it folks I have tender and magical fingers. You heard it from here first. I am thinking I should put this on my graduation annoucement, or have it be my new rapper name. Megan "magical fingers" Ware. LOL oh dear. Patients WILL say the darndest things. I know it was meant with all sincerity so I do not mind but REALLY??

Hi, yea um still alive

2010-11-06T14:08:00.003-05:00

Hello to all my Blogger peeps that I have sadly let down and not updated my blog in lets say 2 YRS! Where has the time gone? I will say it went to the PT school black whole where basically I dropped off the face of the planet for 2.5 years. I am slowly resurfacing to catch up with friends as I am about to graduate this December and I thought I would start up the Ol' Blog again to try and reconnect. Anyway some things that I have learned over the past 2.5 years.

1. PT and its related business (I should hope so)

2. Caffeine is a must like Oxygen

3. I am a nerd

4. The ACU and Hardin Simmons libraries close at 12am and you will have to resort to home study or whataburger, I chose home study usually

5. Sharkys is pure awesomeness

6. PANDORA

7. Time flies weather you are having fun or not

8. That I love doing cardio workouts on the elliptical machine although we have parted ways far too long on this last clinical

9. The human being can learn with very little sleep

10. I LOVE HOLIDAYS

11. That it is really hard to blog when you don't have enough time to sleep.

Well there you have it. This list is not all inclusive by any means but this is what I could think of in like 5 minutes. Well bloggers I must sign off due to the fact I should be working on my inservice that is this week that I have not started on yet, oops. Anyway more updates laters!!!!

34 more days until graduation and counting, GET EXCITED!

Alert the Presses

2008-12-17T18:09:00.005-06:00

Hello once again my bloggy friends! It has been way too long. I finished my first semester of PT school and the good news is that I am going back for another semester! yay!

So you might be asking yourself what I will be doing with my free time. Well I will be reading for fun! I know I am crazy, but I am (was) in the middle of three yes three books before school started so yea going to finish those. I actually finished the 7th Artemis Fowl book the day after school ended it is an easy and fun read that I can just sit and read till my eyes hurt, which is always fun, well in a weird way.

Now I am working on Brisinger (dragon rider series), or however it is spelled, and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, I am almost done with Two Towers, a.k.a. never ending journey through rocks, then onto Return of the King. So any who that is what I will be doing. I actually can not decide what I should read first Lord of the Rings or Brisinger what do you think??

Anyway, enough with my ramblings about my reading choices, the most exciting thing about this Christmas is my Brother and his Wife are coming into town, YAY!!!!! I can not wait!!!!!

Well anyway I got to get back to one of my books, Let me know which to read first, Lord of the Rings or Brinsinger???? (I think I spelled Brisinger about four different ways, oh well hehe).

Later Dayz and Happy Christmas ;)

Football, Turkey Break and Dancing Hippos

2008-11-22T20:21:00.003-06:00

You might be saying well Megan long time no type and I would have to say since I really did not get home on average till after 11 pm last week then well yea something had to go and sorry this was it. But since it is Thanksgiving break I actually get to update my blog!!!

So what have I been up to????

Wellllllllllllllll after getting done with school yesterday I went to see Bond James Bond with some friends, it was pretty good I have to say that I do enjoy a good bond movie. Then today I went to see the craziest football game ever. I mean when one team scores 68 points you would think they would win, but I say NOT if the other team score 93 points, yes that is right ACU scored 93 points and almost 100 which is crazy since the score board only has 2 digits.

Then tonight my mom sent me this link in an email. If you need a good laugh then this is the thing for you! If you do not need a laugh and like big purple hippos then this is the link for you!

Anyway I am rambling while watching Tech lose to OU and I have to say that I am okay with that as long as Texas is ahead of OU in the standings when all is said and done.

So anyway that is my life today and tomorrow I will have to get back to studying some so I will ttyls and hope you all have a grrrrrrrrrreat Turkey day and remember that caffeine can fight the turkey drowsies so you can cheer on Texas when they beat ATM. Well later dayz

What up home fries

2008-10-26T22:07:00.004-05:00

So it has been near an eternity since I have blogged and I wanted to take the time to say hey, how's it going, or what up yo' which ever you prefer to my bloggy buddies.

A little update about school : it is hard. You might be thinking "uh Megan, no duh it is hard, it is doctorate of physical therapy school, what did you think it would be like, kindergarten where you take a nap and then give you a diploma?" Then I would reply well, "no, of course not (in a not convincing tone)"

No really, I did not think that at all, but you know I did not think I would have to, you know, choose what to cut out of my day for more study time between sleeping and eating. Seriously, the thought crossed my mind, then my panic stricken self went away and a reality check in the form of a friend reassured me that I would will be fine. But I did start studying for a couple of my finals today, my finals are in five weeks, I never thought I would be one of those people that studied this much, but God does detailed work and there is a lot to learn.

So anyway overall I love school, especially the people. There are some really fun and diverse people in my class and I love to just see how people interact so that makes the days really fun.

Hmmmm what else, oh this past week I took 3 written tests and 3 practicals so a not too bad of a week is ahead I mean what else could they possibly test on right?

I hope all is going well with you guys and I hope to write more often. I will ttyl and I will try to write some more funny things that happen at school or in the interviews, did y'all know people cry in those................. huh weird, later

Top Ten things that PT school teaches you

2008-10-06T22:51:00.003-05:00

Okay so besides the obvious................... Oh and if there are weak stomachs sorry, do not read.

10. That "another manic monday" actually has meaning (what did I do this weekend, not nearly enough)

9. You will always be behind in what you are suppose to be doing

8. That random comments make 8 hrs worth of grad school at day go by faster

7. That subcutaneous fat looks like greasy scrabbled eggs

6. I will not eat scrambled eggs until I am done with gross anatomy

5. There are teachers that sound like Charlie Brown's teacher, especially after lunch

4. Caffiene is a gift, but you will soon become less affected by it, which means you need more for the same effect.

3. Lack of sleep and allergies will result in sinus infection

2. You feel guilty when not studying

1. Stress happens!!!!, try to stay away from the chocolate when it does!

Best quote of the day: Tech Guy holding a (fake) Rib, to my Kinesiology Professor:

"here make a women"

Later

Another week down

2008-09-26T22:56:00.003-05:00

So here is the official statement: I have been officially a Student of Physical Therapy for a month! Good news, I have not failed out, I have not been kicked out, and I think I am getting used to the schedule and the lack of sleep thing. yay me!!

oh!, an update about the dreaded test that was Monday, I not only passed but I made a 79 which was 5 points lower than the highest score and 2 points above the class average!! So I am making it. This week has been a pretty good week, busy but good! So just wanted to update you guys on the current goings on as a PT student and well let me tell you what I am doing with my life right now,

Go to class
Study for class
workout for stress relief caused by class
get sleep to stay awake in class
study for class

go to church on Sunday

I am seeing a theme, anyone else? haha well that is my life and I really look forward to seeing most people on Sunday, So until then just remember December 2010 is right around the corner ;)

Later

Kicking and Screaming

2008-09-19T22:21:00.005-05:00

So today is the end of week three of PT school, good news they have not kicked me out and I have not failed out yet ;) Also, I passed my first anatomy test with a solid "B" (wooohooo) and I passed a med terms "test" with flying colors yay me!!! So this week has been pretty good.

This weekend however, will be stressful because I have a dreaded Kinesiology test on Monday. This class is one that you dread going to because you know that you will end up crying during long study sessions that seem to make you feel dumber than help you. Yea that class. What is way worse, is the stories I hear from the 2nd years about the test. And the fact that all the professors laugh when we mention Kinesiology tests in their class is a little troubling. Here are some of the things I have heard this week.

1. You will cry because of this class
2. The mean after the curve is a 68! (from kinesiology professor)
3. You will look at the test and say, "we did not go over this in class"
4. You will look at the test and say. "What is this?"
5. hahahahahahahhahahahahahahaha
6. Just remember this verse from Monday

These "helpful" hints are soooooooooooo helpful that my blood pressure rises to about 180/150 mm HG and then smoke comes out of my ears every time people start talking about kinesiology. Now here is my thing about helpful tips. The list above IS NOT HELPFUL!!! (well the verse is) What I really need is instant knowledge about levers, and force vectors, and other stuff that I do not remember. I mean I thought I got rid of physics after undergrad and here is my nemesis all over again!!! Okay well praying for me!

I just thought I was going to get some sleep this weekend , HA! So that is my weekend plans so I hope y'all have a better weekend than that planned!! WAIT I forgot I get my nails done and a message this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!, hmmmm things are looking up! I guess I will see you guys at church.

Hold on Tuesday is coming!!!

Naked Runner Story

2008-09-14T16:49:00.003-05:00

So on a previous post that I wrote a couple of days ago I got a comment that I needed to write about the naked runner story told by my professor. So Sarah this is for you.

One of my professors is real big into triathlons and wakes up before time exists and rides his road bike and swims and etc. I know crazy. Well one Sunday morning he was riding his bike here in town and he was in the "speed position" or whatever you call it this whole triathlon thing is way foreign to me, you know with the bars and the head down looking at the pedals. Yea anyway he was riding along when he saw something out of the corner of his eye. So when he was going past this "object" (that happened to be crossing over to his side of the road) he looked up from his speed position and whammo it was a guy running naked. That is right naked. Well actually he was wearing a bandanna around his neck. He also just said that he did not look back after he had past him. LOL oh the things we learn at PT school. Till next time.

This is my version of what he said so I could not remember some of the exact details but the main parts are right so yea, Abilenians be aware if you are out in the wee hours of the morning you never know what you might see!

Texas Value Cards

2008-09-14T10:14:00.004-05:00

Hey there bloggy friends, so I hate to do this but our class is selling Texas Value Cards so I thought I would "advertise" on my blog. So

What are Texas Value Cards?

They are a discount card that you can use here in Abilene and even out of town for restaurants and entertainment venues. They contain coupons for the Zoo, movie theatres, Restaurants, And I also think Prime Time. There are a lot of deals for buy one get one free meals or entry.

How much do they cost?
$15 and $9 go directly to our class. That might sound steep but if you get two buy one get one free meals then hey there ya go you paid for your card :-D

How will this money (my money) be used?
It goes directly to our class to help with things like: a Clinical opportunity in African for a few students (help with the cost to go), Mission trip to Mexico in the summer(cost of fiood, lodging, and other general costs), Help cost for graduation regalia and banquet, and more that I am not exactly sure about. But we get $9 out of every card sold.

Is it worth it?
I have not used the cards but I am thinking about getting one myself. I know professors at our school also buy these cards and one said she always buys at least one because "it pays for itself in two meals". So it is up to you.

If you are interested just reply to this blog and we will take it from there. Oh and I think this might be a fundraiser for some schools in this area so I do not want to get in the way of some of your kiddos so FYI I would check what they are doing.

Thanks Y'all until next time.

Rain, Books, and Exams oh my

2008-09-11T21:11:00.003-05:00

So here I am blurry eyed from lack of sleep and too much reading of kinesiology and I thought, "Self I have not posted anything on my blog for far too long." Then I quickly replied to myself, "Megan you are so right you need to post something tonight." So here I am.......

Seriously.......

I am in the process of finishing up my 2nd week of PT school and I am still a little "lost" into my syllabi. Now you might be thinking Megan it can not be that bad but oh let me tell you something, the most stressful thing about this whole PT school business thing is trying to keep everything strait in your head. Which is normally hard without, you know science running through my head 24/7. That might not sound that bad but the amount of things that I have to do in a given day on top of actually learning stuff and retaining it, is the hard thing. So anyway, enough with the stress, we all have enough stress in our days so some best parts of WEEK 2 of PT school.

1. Rain !!!! in west Texas we almost never complain about rain.
2. Naked runner story from professor
3. Rain which means an hour more sleep a night because I did not have to walk in the morning!
4. Passing a Medical Terms quiz my guessing alone wooohooo!!! Love those days
5. Sharky's With new friends and seeing other friends there too!!
6. Getting things done
7. Rain
8. Awkward moments, oh the awkward moments in lab (more to come on those ;) )
9. Listening to my theme song (unbreakable by Fireflight)
10. Actually understanding 75% of test material for Anatomy test on Tuesday
11. Making new friends
12. Did I mention Rain??

So yay for 2nd week of school. The next 3 weeks I have tests so well lets just say that I might look, sound, or act a little more stressed than normal. (look for brown headed girl banging her head with a kinesiology book trying out osmosis)

So that means the writing will be a little patchy but hang in there I will post some awkward lab moments this weekend hopefully so that will just have to get you through the next couple of weeks. K well hope y'all have a grrrrrrrrrrrrrreat weekend, oh that means college football, I love Saturdays in the fall.

Later I might get to bed before midnight yay Sleep!!

My day tomorrow

2008-09-07T22:31:00.004-05:00

Just so my blog friends know about my day tomorrow or on most Mondays I thought I would tell you my schedule for tomorrow.

MONDAY Week 2: " I have no idea what I am doing, this could get interesting"

5:50 am--Wake up get dressed to go walk
6:00 am--Walk around campus with "S"
6:55 am--Get home and eat breakfast with mom
7:10 am--Shower quickly and get dressed for school
7:25 am--Check email etc......
7:35 am--Drive to school haul 50 lbs of books into class
8:00 am--Kinesiology
10:00 am--Physiology (I think, this might be seminar tomorrow i dunno)
11:00 am--Staff meeting early lunch for us
11:15 am--Meet mimi grandfather and dad for mimi b-day lunch
1:00 pm--Foundations maybe another class in there in the afternoon not sure
5:00 pm--Lug all books back to car and drive home and get ready for kickboxing
6:00pm--Drive to kickboxing
6:30pm--Kickboxing
7:30pm--Hobble to car and drive home
8:00pm--Eat dinner and rehydrate
8:30pm--Read over notes and do HW
10:00pm--Shower again and study as needed and try to go to sleep before midnight

wow no wonder I am tired.

(random tangent warning)
Well to get me through PT school I have found a theme song, way girly and maybe a little sad but hey look at my schedule you would need a theme song too, it is called "unbreakable" from Fireflight. Hardcore Christian Rock, FYI.
(end of random tangent)

K well it is off to bed for me I will see you when I see you.

First week of PT

2008-09-05T20:37:00.008-05:00

So I just finished my first week of PT school and wow am I tired. Not only did I start the most intense learning experience ever; it has been compared to drinking out of a fire hydrant, you do not get a lot to drink but you sure do get wet, but I also supplemented my kickboxing. I am getting up and walking with a friend around the ACU track at 6 am every week day. (y'all remember how I love mornings since time does not exist before 6 am)
You might say, "Megan that is too much" and I will tell you something, the stress of PT school makes me want to eat, (ice cream with lots of chocolate) so instead I exercise. But I really do not have a long time to tell you about my week because I still have to get about 5 chapters done before bed tonight. Which means I am doing HW on a Friday night, I know that is a little sad but hey I have resigned myself to not having a social life for 2 years and three months. So here is what I have to do this weekend.

Medical term. worksheet :DONE
Study medical terminology everyday: about that hmmmm
Finish SOAP Note workbook: DONE HURRAY!
Write SOAP Note :DONE
Catch up on Reading for Kines and Human Anatomy: DONE
Work on project that is due Wednesday: DONE
Read over all notes from past week: not likely
Practice assessing vitals for 3 more people
Go to store and get more stuff for school: DONE
Not go insane: well i sorta did but hey it is PT school
Try to go to bed before midnight every night: that did not happen stupid SOAP Notes

well better get going time is ticking away!!

LA Boxing

2008-08-15T01:07:00.005-05:00

Since I will be in the health profession, and lets face it, I needed to, I decided to lose some weight to get healthy. To do this I started riding the exercise bike in our garage. Let just say I got bored with this, about the time I sat down on the machine. I get bored quite easily and lets face it, if I am bored with exercise there is not a chance that I can stick with it.

So I was doing ok with sticking with the bike, when one day my Mom came in and said I found the PERFECT gym for you. (since me and the thought of being really sweaty in front of muscular boys is not my idea of good time, I was skeptical) I was like, "okay let me hear about it". She said that there is a boxing place where there are classes that you can burn up to 1000 calories an hour. Then I was like okay! I am interested and a little skeptical.

Well the next day (or the next hour) my mom went and checked it out and she told me, "Megan there is a boxing ring and equipment you can buy like boxing gloves etc". So I was totally sold, because lets face it ladies, when we get to accessorize, well we are all sold.

So I checked it out. Overall I loved the look, was extremely intimidating, but I thought, "well why not, I think this would be exciting". So I thought it over for a weekend and then I tried it out.

First time I thought I might die. Now that might seem like an exaggeration, nope not an exaggeration I really thought I was going to die. You just do not realize how your body gets "soft" when you do not use it correctly and how hard it is to actually get going back to where you are suppose to be, after not doing something for a while, like since high school sports.

So anyway I thought I was going to die but I tried it again. And again. Then I decided that I should sign up. I love it y'all. It is empowering and a great workout. Not to mention that I can actually throw a punch now, which, I am not sure how handy that will be when I am a physical therapist but hey it seemed important to mention. Anyway, back to the story.

Well it has been about a month since I started. During my journey me and my Nemesis met quite often. The scale. The instrument to which we women judge ourselves daily, weekly or monthly by. So me and my nemesis met and each time no loss, gain, no loss etc..... sooooo I continued on my weight loss goals and went to kickboxing three times a week. Now I feel healthier, better, and more in shape. I still have a long way to go, but I feel better.

So today my mom and I went shopping for some clothes for school. She is determined to make me more feminine and I am resisting with every fiber if my being. Sorry but I am stubborn like that, anyway I got on the scale this morning I have officially gained two pounds since last week. After throwing the scale across the room I went shopping with my mom. I reluctantly tried on clothes. Now this is make or brake time people, this is when you know if you are doing good or bad on your diet, since new clothes never lie. So I tried on a few things and, wait a minute I need a smaller size in these shirts. Oh and in these pants.

WAIT A MINUTE I LOST A SIZE!!

After a little dance in the dressing room and much rejoicing I bought some new smaller outfits. People, it goes to show you that, you should not give up when you gain weight and you are working out regularly. You are probably gaining muscle that weighs more than fat and you are losing inches.

So needless to say I can not wait to go to kickboxing tomorrow. So keep it up you dieters!!!, if I can do it so can you!!!

Hairy Days Episode II: Attack of the Air Conditioner

2008-08-12T13:09:00.006-05:00

So Let me update some of y'all to our current situation going on around our house. We needed a new air conditioner for my side of the house so they where going to come around 6:15 am yesterday to install it. So since they did not show up yesterday, which is when I thought my dad might eat someone, they came today. Well this morning they got here around 6:30 am and woke me up banging around in our attic that happened to be above my room. Have I mentioned how much I love early mornings? Anyway, around 8 am there was a huge crash so I looked into the living room and there was a leg!, yes a leg!, sticking through our ceiling. So I told dad we might need to go check on the person who was attached to the leg stick through our ceiling and well he was thrilled of course to find out that a leg broke through our ceiling but the guy turned out to be fine. So here is a picture of our ceiling that has three screws in it to hold it together. Lets just say it has been a morning of fun which I got to get away from to get and awesome haircut so here is the result.

I know I look awesome!!! I love it and I think it fits my personality.

So I got Gray's Anatomy for Students in the mail today and I was really excited. So excited in fact that I could not keep my eyes open for a picture. Yes I feel really smart when holding this book.

Then reality sets in, I have to know all of this book, which weighs about as much as I do. Oh boy, well at least my hair looks good!

Until Next time!!! Hey maybe we will have air conditioning by then, well its doubtful

Hairy Days

2008-08-11T16:04:00.004-05:00

We all know that I am not the most "stylish" when it comes to my hairdos or hairdon'ts whichever you like to call my current hair situation but there is hope people, I am getting my hair done tomorrow for grad school. So here is my dilemma, this will be the hair style that my future classmates and professors will see and therefore have a first impression of me from which to stereotype my fun and captivating personality. So an opinion poll. Which means I value your opinion but am in no way obligated to follow the votes and will consider your vote voided if there is any spikes, bald spots or flaming red in your suggestion. K here are the choices I was thinking.

I could get my hair cut shorter with a sporty look, that I will NOT have to put up since I am not hair putter upper coordinated, with blond highlights

or I can keep the same ol' same ol' and get a trim with blond highlights. Which means I need to get over my uncoordinated hair putting up abilities.

Any thoughts feelings, concerns, other ideas?

Megan's Awkward Moments

2008-08-04T20:49:00.004-05:00

So here is another one of my favorite awkward moments that happened earlier today.

Awkward Moment px45923: "Beached Whale"

So I am into kickboxing at La Boxing here in town and I love it. Even though it is the roughest thing that I have ever done. It is right up there with week long basketball camp that was so stressful I got shingles when I got home.

Anyway I am rambling, on with the awkward goodness!! So after sweating through my shirt during the first 45 mins out of an hour long workout, the last 15 mins all we do is abs. Let me tell you when you do abs you let go of all hope of looking lady like and just give into laying on the floor and feeling awkward.

But here is the kicker, we do one ab session where we are laying face down on the floor, then in a brilliant move of grace and athleticism you are suppose to raise you upper body off the floor while you feet and lower body are on the ground while moving you arms from above your head to your waist. Well that is how you are suppose to do it. I on the other hand, flail about like a beach whale, trying really hard to just, you know, breath and continue to do the exercise while trying not to laugh at myself. Can you say beached whale, yea that is what I thought. Well just another moment in the life of Megan.

Until next time.

Contacts

2008-08-04T16:12:00.004-05:00

So just a little update that I got contacts today, just thought you all should know. Which means I can see while doing physical activity. I think this is a start of a wonderful relationship.

Well, as long as it does not take me an hour to put them in my eye, every morning. If you do not see me tomorrow I will be in my bathroom putting in my contacts.

Later

FREEDOM!!!!!

2008-08-01T20:15:00.003-05:00

Today is the day I have been waiting for since, well, I started working at the rehab.

The day I get to be a slob for the rest of the summer until I have to start school. NO more work as a technician EVER again! Let the fun and doctor, hair, nail, and massage appointments begin!

I will miss my friends at work though, really great people. But bring on the fun!!

Megan's Awkward moments

2008-07-30T23:08:00.003-05:00

So since I have so many of these awkward moments throughout the day I thought I would start sharing the most awkward ones on here so we can all enjoy my discomfort.

Awkward Moment # PJ6953 "Professor at Rehab"

So not too long ago a former professor comes into rehab, which is weird in the first place, because I know he/she thinks I am incompetent cause he/she taught a ridiculously hard course that I will NEVER understand, so that is awkward enough. Well one of his/her treatments is ESTIM or electrical stimulation (not what you are thinking). Well to use this machine you have to have electrodes that are like giant stickers that are square and white. Let me see, who had to take those electrodes off of former professor's "upper thigh?" Oh wait, that would be me.

Yes ladies and gentlemen, if you did not get the "upper thigh" reference think about it. Yes well the things I have seen at the rehab. hmmmmm well hope that brightens your day. Later

More Pictures

2008-07-30T17:39:00.003-05:00

Harry Potter Addicts rejoice

2008-07-29T20:04:00.002-05:00

Just to let all those who are addicted to HP as much as I am that the teaser trailer for HBP is now out and on HPANA.com!!!!

Just a little update. That is all, over and out.

NO MORE WORK COUNTDOWN

2008-07-29T09:53:00.002-05:00

This is my last week as a physical therapy technician hopefully forever.

So let the countdown begin.

4 days!

Pics, Pics, and more Pics episode 2

2008-07-27T18:07:00.005-05:00

You guessed it more pics from Alaska, enjoy!

This is the Mendenhall glacier and this is from a good distance away, so that chuck-o-ice was huge!

Whale Tale.

Dad in front of waterfall by where we had our salmon bake.

This was when me and Dad walked around on a glacier, and that is the Alaskan Flag.

Till Next Time!

Happy 75th B-day

2008-07-26T23:01:00.002-05:00

So tonight we celebrated my papa's 75th b-day with a surprise party with a western theme. It was really cute and fun and of course very tiring not sure what was most tiring, the pre-partay cleaning frenzy to beat all frenzies, or the partay itself. I also came to the conclusion that

A. Old people are funny
B. Old people WILL tell stories -AND-
C. Everyone thinks I look like a high school age student (15 yrs) and is quite surprised
when I tell them, "no I am about to start Graduate school and am in fact 23".

I do not mind looking younger than I really am but you know I pretty much have to show proof of age to all the people who ask, for them to actually believe me that I am 23 years of age. Oh well.

-Side note I have decided the pre-partay cleaning frenzy was the most tiring.-

All in all fun night, really tired and really ready for some sleepy sleep.

So until tomorrow PEACE OUT HOMEFRIES.

More Pics

2008-07-26T12:37:00.005-05:00

So here are some more pics from Alaska, sorry for the delay I have been busy.

This one is my Dad is front of a HUGE tree trunk, THIS is a real tree people, not a bush that we have here.

Another flower from the gardens

The pics with waterfalls and cliffs are the Misty Fjords, this part was so cool, we took a float plane and a boat through these.

This is from the float plane.

So something educational for you, on top of the totum (sp?) polls if the eagle had its arms closed it was a warrior tribe and if these arms where out like this one they were friendly.

more updates to come, later dayz!

Oh the things we say at work.

2008-07-18T15:07:00.002-05:00

So at work today I said something that I thought I would never say and I thought was quite amusing. So for your entertainment pleasure.

" Isn't that your patients' leg"

Yea, well till later.

Pics, Pics, and more Pics

2008-07-06T17:46:00.004-05:00

So since I do not have much to say today I thought I would just update this week with pics from Alaska. So here is the first set hope you enjoy!

Here is the view from our balcony in Vancouver

This is in Victoria, B.C. there are a bunch of pics here so yea anything with flowers in it is from the Butchart Gardens.

Me and My Mom

Daddio

Monet, nope, this is a Megan Orignal.

Well I think this will just have to tide you over for a little while. I will hopefully upload somemore tomorrow. Laters

PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILS

2008-06-25T20:33:00.004-05:00

So here I am back in the painfully flat and barren Abilene and I wanted to start off my blog, full of vacation funness, with the Plane ride to Vancouver. Now some of you might think that you do not get any entertainment from the "flying easy bake oven." Or famously known from Jon and Kate plus eight as a "hairpain". But I am here to tell you WRONG absolutely WRONG, you can find entertainment all over the hairpain. I mean before you leave, you can have endless giggle fits over the safety information located behind each seat. Me and my Mom sure did. You might say "Megan you have been sniffing hairpain fumes." I am also here to inform you of a few things:

A. Humor is just a different way of looking at things

B. Screaming two year olds and old men who tell you all the knowledge they obtain since the earth coolled will drive some people a little loopy

AND

C. traveling twelve hours stuffed in a hairpain seat like a sardeen will just make you bang your head against the tripple windowed window, until freedom comes or you will just see everything as funny.

So I have a little presentation for you and I will interpret, so please keep you seat belts fasten and trays and seats in the upright and locked position.

So Picture A you might say oh that means do not take you carry ons while emergency exiting from the airplane and I say NO this means:

DO NOT KNOCK OTHER PASSENGERS FROM THE AIRPLANE!!!!

Now you might say, what is funny about this and I say, think logically:

IF A PLANE LANDS IN THE WATER DO YOU REALLY THINK IT

WILL LOOK LIKE THIS? I DID NOT THINK SO

So you think this picture says, exit the plane in quick and safe manner and I say:

Be sure to dislocate you knee while exiting a big flying plane of doom!!

In this picture you might say.........., well this is what I said:

IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE? HOW DOES THAT EVEN HAPPEN?

and last but not least, the last image,

You might say oh that means do not smoke while in flight and I say:

WHETHER YOU ARE SMASHING INTO THE OCEAN OR SLAMMING INTO A MOUNTIAN DO NOT SMOKE IT IS DANGEROUS FOR YOU HEALTH!

And you said there is no humor on the hairpain. Y'all have a good day, laters

Guess who's back??

2008-06-04T20:17:00.002-05:00

Well bloggers since today was the first day back to some sense of normalcy, I thought I would tell you about it. The first hour was basically me say "much better, thanks" to everyone which was not so bad but then IT happened.

Let me now preface this story by saying that I sweat, A lot when my body temperature increases by .01 degrees, in fact I inherited this problem from both sides of the family so saying that I sweat is like saying that the oceans have water.

So I am at work trying my best to keep up without, passing out, throwing up, or what not and I realize, "wow I am sweating". Now when I sweat I mean not the little perspiration that is dainty and lady like, I mean, beads of nasty, sticky, salty sweat is running down my face soaking my shirt and making my hair look, well lets just say, rained on..........

I would like to break in here and tell y'all a little story from my basketball days that helps y'all understand the amount that I sweat at any given time, so after a game I am getting dressed and brushing my hair to make myself presentable and one of the members of my team asked me "did you shower?" Feeling just beautiful at that moment I say "no THIS is all natural."

So well now back to my work story, so I am pouring sweat, in an air conditioned building might I add, and well this sticky situation goes on all day. Well I only got a few looks and a few "are you alright?" and me with dropping beads of sweat I say, "yea I am fine thanks".

Just another normal day at the HCR. Laters

Salmonella

2008-05-30T21:48:00.003-05:00

So since I had such a fabulous week I thought I would share just a little bit about it.

According to centers for disease control or the CDC (not kidding) "Salmonellosis is an infection with bacteria called salmonella. Most persons infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection."

So needless to say I have made some new friends this week, Sal, Mon, and Nella. So me and my new friends are gonna party like it is 1999 until, well, they leave. So talk to you fine bloggers later!

Long Time no talk

2008-05-29T10:42:00.002-05:00

Well it has been a long time since I have updated my blog but lets just say that Shigela (which is what I possibly might have), is not fun. Needless to say that I have felt a little poopie the past couple of days. So until next time or until I feel better.

Bunco!

2008-05-20T17:55:00.003-05:00

K well last night my mom threw a bunco party and I was asked to be an alternate. Lets just say that I had a blast and well here is some of my favorite subjects of conversation:

Mother I am 22!!!
Self-Cleaning ovens
diets, while eating hot dogs
how I look 15
Thank goodness I found freedom in Christ (thanks Pam)
BUNCO!!!!
Twitter
Cutest costume goes to Anne (red socks pend to her shirt)

I Know there is more just can not think of them at the moment. Until next time.

Reality?

2008-05-15T20:38:00.003-05:00

I have a new reality T.V. show idea for the nation.

You Get 1,000 aspiring comedians, singers, idols, dog groomers, millionaires, bachelors, and bachelorttes, then put them in Nascars let them ride around only turning left, then have them play three rounds of golf, and then go to an island in the middle of an ocean having them separate into teams compete in pointless games for shells on a stick, then after the winner is announced they all go and try to become animal groomers, then chefs, top models, and then all move in together in a house full of cameras. Then the last one standing has to watch people actually doing normal stuff like going to work. I think I shall call it,

"Hello!!!!!!! I want some REAL television"

I mean when did we break into "reality" overload??? And I know Nascar and golf are not reality T.V. I just thought I would throw those in for good measure. K well just thought I would get that off my chest.

Cause sometimes you just need some Tacos

2008-05-13T18:41:00.003-05:00

Let me Prelude this Taco story to just say that me and rising before the sun (5:30 am!), not good news for the people around me. In fact, I felt like a bear who is coming out of hibernation ready to eat and devour any person or thing that comes in my way. Not to mention that I do not even remember driving to work today. Huh, not good. To all those who had to endure such fun-ness (not to mention brilliant driving skills that I have no recollection of doing) from me all I have to say is............. sorry, but it is not my fault that they changed my schedule.

Well today is Taco Tuesday which means there is a deal at Rosa's for the Taco Plate. You get three tacos and rice and beans and two tortillas. Let me tell you (I say that a lot, hmmm) after already working 6 hours the time lunch rolled around, I was hungry, upset, and in dire need of some Taco goodness. So Dad took me to lunch :-D Which was great fun and well yall just think I vent on this here blog but, oh does he get to hear a lot more ranting and raving at lunch. So anyway Diet is going well as you can see. Well I mean I did just eat a bowl of fresh cherries, I mean fruit erases fat and in fact erases all other calories ingested for the rest of the day.

Calories: 100000000 over my limit (i like Tacos)

stressful day: 10000000 pulled out hairs

Bowl of fresh Cherries: Priceless

Laters

Well at least I do not work in the Pool

2008-05-12T18:04:00.004-05:00

Let me tell you bloggers that it is Monday again, in case you did not notice the death march music playing in the background all day long, and well we all started our new schedules at work. I have one friend who is out of town for a week and another one is covering for her in the Pool, let me tell ya, I have complained a lot about work, but it does not even compare to the chlorinated crazy that is in the pool.

Number one, let me tell you that for some reason if you have a Hendrick badge on and sitting in the pool, it means to all, come on in and tell us everything you wouldn't normally tell people about your life and be sure to complain about absolutely EVERYTHING you can and finish it up by asking, "where is K."(My friend who runs the pool) After resisting the urge to drown them, you just say, "she is on vacation for a week".

After their faces turn from judgemental to disappointed they walk down the stairs into the pool, get about an inch in and say, "wow the pool is cold today" well since we are there to serve we check the temperature. The pool temperature should be 89 degrees, guess what the temperature was, go on guess.......... 88 yes that is right, these ladies can tell the difference of water temperature to the degree. Wanting to drown youself in the four foot pool, you then have to tell them the Hot tub (or in theraputic language, "theraputic Spa") is broken.

Okay bloggy buddies, I was in there for about 1 hr in today, by the end me and my friend just broke down into laughing fits. You sometimes just have to laugh to keep from crying. Oh poor poor friend who was stuck there ALL DAY.

Well I guess it is just another Monday.

I love Saturday

2008-05-10T13:57:00.002-05:00

Hurray for Saturday!!!!

that is all I got to say about that, cause it is Saturday I have some stuff to do.

Laters Megster

what day is it again??

2008-05-08T18:41:00.003-05:00

Okay, so it is Thursday, I know it has been since Monday since I have updated, and really to tell you the truth, you are lucky that I even have enough energy to form you know, words let alone thoughts, and move my fingers on the keyboard.

So today was my, "way too early to get to work," day. And guess what the very first thing my boss said this morning tells me, "well since J. has a new position she does not open to outpatient gym anymore you need to get here 10 minutes before 7 to open." (banging head against the wall in despair). Now for those who are Math illiterate that means I will get to work at 6:50 in the morning, yes the morning. Sooooo since time does not exist before 6 am, this seems impossible.

(Side Bar)

Let me so tell you that I hate mornings just about as much as anything, the only thing worse is Monday mornings. I kinda feel like you know hitting people and being grumpy to let people know that I hate mornings. I am gonna need a gallon of Diet Dr. Pepper to function.

So when the ringing in my ears stopped and my blood pressure dropped back down to safe levels and that little vain on my head that pulses in the fight or flight scenario calmed down, I calmly replied okay is that all you wanted to talk to me about, thinking you know that hmmmm maybe I will get a you know, a "we appreciate how hard you work" or something along those lines not a, "get here at work before dawn!"

I mean, Do people even exists that early? I am here to tell you NO!

Well now that I got over well having to be there before my eyes and arms work, I realized that hmmm I am the only technician in the gym for two hours so when the two hours pass (along with losing about ten pounds, some hair and two machines needed for rehab) I see the other technician there and wow am I glad to see him.

Then I realized that I was sweaty, yes that is right sweaty I am sure that I looked stunningly beautiful for the rest of the day. I am thankful for putting on extra D.O. for the B.O.

Well I am home and well thank goodness cause I worked from 7-6 today and if I had to work another second I think I might of just melt into a puddle. So on that happy note, I just finished eating steak (thanks dad!) and am watching survivor. So really I am now just putting off my second job duties and studying for my final tomorrow, that I definitely have not even started studying for, ooooops ;)

Well overall I am so glad this day is over and I think that it will not be as bad as a day when I look back on it tomorrow. So I will leave you with an inspiring quote that I really need to hear:

"It requires less Character to discover the faults of others than it does to tolerate them."

J. Petit Senn

Is Monday over yet???

2008-05-05T19:48:00.002-05:00

Hello bloggy friends and well it is Monday yet again, I mean seriously we just had a Monday like yesterday, well not really but you know what I mean.

Well my Monday was the same, except I got to come home from work 30 minutes early yay!!! But really I am just running on the fun that I had this weekend. Well Friday is coming and I think this is going to be a pretty good week.

Hope yall have a good day!!!

Deers 'R' US

2008-05-04T18:38:00.003-05:00

So about that whole posting everyday thing, hmmmmm well that did not happen but I will try to catch you up in a couple of sentences about the days leading up to the BEST WEEKEND OF THE YEAR.

Okay poopie day on Thursday until Free night at Primetime, and by night I mean 9-12 at night (paid for that on Friday morning) , I went with a friend and it was super fun. Then went to work on Friday morning had a half day so I came home packed and hit the road for DFW. My Dad asked if I wanted to have a Dallas weekend a little while ago and I said YES so we picked up my mom at her work and we dropped her off at the Alta Mesa Ladies retreat that she was speaking at, which happened to be in the same area that my Dad and I went.

Okay now the fun part, okay well sometimes we stay in hotels that I like to call possum inns (that one possum buffet just ruined those for me ;) Well let me just tell you, polar opposite situation, we stayed at the Westin by DFW airport and let me tell you, I kept asking him "do you think they will notice if we took the shower head?" ( I am telling you when they have written heavenly shower they were not kidding) and " Do you think they will notice if we took the bed?" (that one, they would probably notice, I mean two people with a large mattress coming off the elevator and through the lobby and out the door, I think they might have noticed but believe me you would want to risk it too).

Okay moving on to bigger and better things. We were only in Dallas for about 30 hrs so this was all done in that short of time so I am a little tired today but soooooo worth it.

So we checked in to Heavenly Hotel Formerly Known as Westin. "HHFKW". Then we then went looking for Bass Pro Shop well okay ladies my Dad spent a whole lot of money and time setting this weekend up for me so yea I went to Bass Pro shop, anyway we found it and not only was there a bass pro shop there where other outdoorsy stores in a row which I have nicknamed ManMall (Megan Original) I think there was the bass pro shop, Deers'R'Us, Guns N More, Hunters Heaven, and other such lovely stores that felt way out of my league,I felt a little uneasy getting out of the car, so not my element.

Okay a break saying that I did not remember every store name except bass pro so I made up the others but basically I got the atmosphere right

Let me tell you something about the stereotype that men do not shop like women, waaaaaaaaaaay wrong, I think we spent about 300 dollars at Bass Pro within 10 feet of the front door, no lie. Well I had fun, I got some mucho comfy sandals for flat footed people, that I love to wear and some socks and sunglasses.

Anyway after that we went to one of my favorite Italian food places called Carrabbas and we ate our respected dinners and then we split the best chocolate cake in the WORLD, yes in the WORLD. Okay imagine the best day you ever had, with hot fudge, brownie, and heavenly ingredients that are unnameable.

I kinda had one of those moments like in the movie when the woman and the man of the story meet eyes and know they will fall in love in 0.00005 seconds. Yea that was me, but with cake, (i like chocolate a little too much and put it in cake form I am gone) so after that we rolled back to the car and headed back to the HHFKW and I took a heavenly shower and then watch sports and TV till I fell asleep in 20 seconds. Then I woke up ,got ready, and then we went to PF Changs for lunch we split chicken lettuce wraps and Mongolian beef yes it was as delicious as it sounds.

Then we went to see IRON MAN the movie and that was a lot of fun, it is a flawed Hero action flick. Then we went to my all time favorite TEX-Mex restaurant Chuys and there well lets say I dinned very well and there was a VAT of creamy Jalapeno just for me. We did bring home some for mom and I got a Chuys shirt. Then we drove home. In other words best weekend this semester by far. To sum it up Diet Zero, fun 1,000,000,000,000. So that is about it for this week and I am hoping that this week is even better, catch ya tomorrow

Encouraging Quote Wednesday

2008-04-30T18:04:00.003-05:00

So since it is half way done with this week, or known to many as Hump Day, I thought I would make this day "Encouraging Quote Wednesday" which means that I will look up a quotes and post one that is encouraging or interesting to me on that day. So here is my first ever quote hope you likey.

"Problems are only opportunities with thorns on them"

~Hugh Miller

I HATE STUPID PEOPLE

2008-04-29T20:37:00.003-05:00

Let me just say one thing before the ranting and raving start, I had an epiphany today. Tuesdays, not much better than Mondays, thought you should know. Okay let the ranting and raving begin!

OOOOKAY, so some of you know that I work for my Dad's website, kinda as a PR person who answers emails. Most days it is rewarding but others, like today, I want to take my computer and beat some of the bigoted people who email me over the head until they change their ways.

Today I got an email saying that we should not have a Spanish version of Heartlight because we are in the US and that we speak English and that we are only making the (immigration) problem worse.

Taking some deep cleansing breaths, in with the good, out with the bad................... okay I am a little better.

This is where I usually say things like, "um wow, not the brightest crayon in the box now are we, it is called the WORLD wide web for a reason!"

Then I start to thinking, pretty sure Jesus did not speak English even though he does on those really fantastic videos of him , (you know the ones where Jesus has blond hair and blue eyes and floats over the ground because you know he is Jesus and why should he trouble himself with, you know earth dirt) So thank you English dude who translated the Bible into English for us.

Also, I think it is very sad that a professed Christian is unwilling to spread the word to all nations, tribes, and ethnicity to make disciples of all men (and women), hmmmmm that sure sounds familiar. This is the kind of bigoted comment that gives Christianity a bad name, I mean how would you feel if you were in a different country trying to, you know survive and fit into a church or church community and they would refuse to help you by giving you resources to understand what they are trying to say, and help you learn their language. I hope I am not the only one who feels this way.

Okay I feel better now thanks for listening and you know I will get in a better mood in a day or so. Talk to you soon!

Manic Mondays

2008-04-28T21:06:00.003-05:00

Let me just say one thing,

I HATE MONDAYS!

whew I feel better.

Okay I have this theory here it is: There is a magically evil time warp that slows down Mondays and that to make sure the universe and the space time continuum evens out Friday, Saturday, and Sunday goes by in warp speed.

Either way I HATE MONDAYS!

Bestest day ever!

2008-04-27T18:34:00.002-05:00

Well, Saturday was a busy but GRRRREAT day! I woke up a little early at 8 after 11 and then ran to the: bank, cvs, walmart and then made it to oldnavy when mom got there after her massage.

We then shopped at Lane Bryant and then to Shoe Carnival. Lets see I got two shirts, three pair of pants, and some shorts for under 100 dollars woooohooooo. So you know I got excited about the amount of clothes that I got for a smaller price than I thought.

I then got a call from my good friend from Austin and her parents were in town and wanted to eat an early dinner/ late lunch so we went to Texas Road house and ate like a bazillion rolls with cinna-butter. Then I got my car washed and then went home and talked to friends from Austin till around 5pm.

Then I rushed to make my world famous brownies and then ran over to my friend's house to play Duck Hunt, Mario 3, and watch Ocean 12 while eating world famous brownies. I got to bed after 1 am and then woke up to go to WATS day where our church goes out into the city of Abilene to be Jesus to people and do a little or a lot of work. So now I am sitting in my favorite chair watching home makeover. Lets just say I am EXHAUSTED, but I have had the bestest weekend ever!!!!

Hi my name is Megan and I am an Addict

2008-04-25T13:29:00.005-05:00

IT IS FRIDAY, as some of you know Fridays are basically the bestest days EVER I mean even my birthday is on a Friday this year, see best day ever! Fridays make me want to jump and down and scream "IT IS FRIDAY". Anyway down to business.

It is that time to update my blog once again and it is actually kinda hard to come up with blog ideas but today I am going to talk about one of my addictions, Creamy Jalapeno. For you northern folks (Kree-me Hal-a-pee-no). I think it is a little drop of heaven that makes my soul happy. It is creamy it is jalapenoie and it is the best dip to put on your chip since, well ever!

I came across my long lost love one day when I walked into Chuy's Tex-Mex in Austin, it was like a party in my mouth, just for me. I eat in on chips, on chuychangas, on anything really. I am so addicted that it is my goal in life to learn the secret recipe that makes this liquid deliciousness. Since my parents moved to the barren wasteland, I rarely get to eat at chuys or creamy jalapeno. I know it is sad but I think it can make chuys all the more "special". (saying this while going through detox from lack of creamy jalapeno)

Next weekend my parents and I are going to Dallas and there WILL BE a chuy's stop and yes there will be a vat of creamy jalapeno just for me!!!!! yay!

Anyway, I am so glad it is Friday and I can look forward to the two days I have until work starts again. Everyone have a great weekend and if you are in the neighborhood and happen to have some creamy jalapeno on you stop by, you can see my leeches!

It is the day before Friday!!!!

2008-04-24T17:03:00.003-05:00

Welllllll, nothing really interesting to say here at the ol' blog, but I NOW have two comments, thanks Mom and Dad! "Touching two people a day" woooohoooo changing the world! or my house hahaha.

Well anywhooooo today at work, "Hendrick Rehab", it was one of those days where you thought there was no way that you could do everything that needed to get done, but you eventually did and you do not remember how you did it all. (maybe that is just me)

Let me tell what my Job entails. EVERYTHING.

k now that we got that covered let me tell you about my day: well I stagger in at 7:06 am whew one more minute and I would have been late, anyway I was drinking, what else of course, a diet Dr. pepper and well lets see what did I do, get things ready for patients, turn on computers and log in, etc etc..... Then let the fun begin, one ultra-sound forty thousand pillow case changes and a million cleanings of mats it is 8 am.

Thinking I might die today "M", my boss's boss, comes and ask me if I could help her. She is the boss that makes your hands sweat uncontrollably and I swear she walks at the speed of light, I saw her pass the enterprise once, k not really but I have to jog to keep up with her. Well she walks, I sprint, we make our way to the dreaded file cabinet, you know the one where things get put in it like instruction manuals, specification, small children, and they are never seen again. Yea well she wanted me to "re-organize" the black hole. (banging head on desk)

So, I am thinking that I must have insulted her small children to be given this task that just might take me years to finish. So I get going sorting through some things and well let see about a hour into it, I get called over by my boss, her small child has gotten sick at day care and she has to leave for the day, great, not only that but another tech had to go across the street for a meeting. So lets see that means it is: me, myself, and I taking care of 5 therapists and basically be a therapist for a really sweet patient. (Banging head harder on desk).

So one mental breakdown later and a tech showing up, after he got done with class, things in the rehab were better. I helped clean-up and then I was back to the abyss. I got the abyss organized and I felt way better about life. I especially liked going through manuals of some therapy devices that look like things from the middle ages, I mean I even found a jar of leeches and a blood letting kits.

So anyway NOW it is elven and with one hour to go, I look up from my newly organized file cabinet (that is am proud of) and no one I mean NOT A PERSON is in the gym. For a second I thought it was the rapture and then someone walked in. With what else, towels and pillowcases to be folded and put away, but before that, I have to go and check serial numbers on every table, ultrasound, iontophoresis machine in the WHOLE BUILDING, for "M". I mean really???? seriously did I do something? Oh well.

Before you know it, it is noon and I am off like a herd of turtles getting out of there, thank goodness today is over, only one more day to go this week, who knows what I will have to do tomorrow, oh and if you need some leeches..........

Ode to the Nectar of Caffeine

2008-04-23T18:35:00.004-05:00

Since the only comment I have is from my father at this point I thought I would not start the encouraging quote Wednesday until well, I actually get some readers. So here is my Ode to the Nectar of Caffeine.

Some like coffee, others like regular coke or Dr. Pepper, others just like water (healthy freaks of nature, jk luv ya) For me, Diet Dr. Pepper aka: "Sweet, sweet nectar that gets me through the day without wanting to hit people, (No I am not addicted), is my must have, at least once a day to function. I decided to let y'all know that Diet Dr. Pepper is the bomb, today, because after falling sound asleep in class today after having three nights of not-so-good sleep, I decided to stop by my favorite Mom and Pop hamburger joint and pick up a little pick-me up. No Pun intended.

A little random I know, but hey randomness is my way of life. So remember when need to be able to stay awake, and you need to function like a human being, pick up a Diet DP and problem solved.

Country Fried PK???

2008-04-22T22:05:00.005-05:00

Well this is my fourth, yes fourth time to start a blog and I am committed to write on this thing everyday. I know ambitious but hey I want people to keep in touch as much as possible so what better way than to let people into the inner-workings of my thoughts, I know scary, soooo here we go!

What does my title mean, well PK means in church talk "Preachers Kid", and NO I am not a rebellious hate church preachers kid and NO I do not try to be Holier than thou either I just try to be as normal as I can be which is saying that I am well kinda normal.

Country fried is just a fun way of letting people know the new surroundings for which I now live. My Freshman year my parents decided to move to go ol' Abilene, so here I am stuck in Abilene where fried food is not only common it is a delicacy (sp?) like you know baked Alaska, fillet Minot, and chicken fried steak.

Some of you might want to ask where is Abilene, well let me tell you, go West from Dallas go for a ways, pass Mordor, keep going west and you will eventually run into the flat, barren, wasteland that is Abilene, which was once described as a place where you go to find your mate and die. (Slight sarcasm) Seriously it is a nice place that is flat, but full on really nice people.

So I am officially calling this blog open for business, I think I am going to also have special days like encouraging quote Wednesday and spiritual thought Friday or something like that, but I probably wont til I get at least one comment from my posts. So here we go, talk to you laters :)