NCLEX

feb 1st. It's almost here... SO nervous but i can't wait for it to be over. it makes it really feel like i'm graduated since this is the test I have spent the last 4 and 1/2 years preparing for...and it's the last test i'm going to take for a LONG time (that is if i pass). I have literally done thousands of practice questions the last few months. hopefully it all pays off and I will be a licensed RN by this time next week! i'm still interviewing and looking for jobs in the area which is tedious and tiring but things should get easier once I have my license. For now I'm just going to review some last essential things and then try to relax a bit before the test! wish me luck!

egg rolls, conan, and job interviews

made egg rolls last night for dinner... I got the recipe HERE. they were YUMMY and easy.

Get yourself some of these egg roll wrappers in the produce aisle.

add ginger and garlic and asian spices if you have them to ground pork/chicken. more ginger and garlic the better..


when the meat is cooked, mix with shredded cabbage and carrots. you can buy a package of coleslaw instead. Also i sauteed the veggies in water and soy sauce for a minute before mixing with the meat.

put the mixture in the wrapper... fold the bottom corner up first then right, left... then roll!

cute right? fry in peanut oil... I know they aren't the healthiest!
lay out to dry on rack or paper towels..

eat with soy sauce or sweet and sour sauce.. mmm... use more or less meat depending on what your family likes. Parker always wants more meat and I always want less...

Also...Made this shirt for myself from a template found HERE. SO sad that Conan is leaving the tonight show! seriously I really enjoy watching his show... I'll miss it on those nights I can't sleep! Also.. Had an interview yesterday... It went well but I seriously just hate interviewing.. I get so nervous but this note of encouragement from parker on my way out the door calmed my nerves a bit!

christmas

parker generously bought me a new camera for christmas since i broke my last one (oops)... Of course, as i was learning how to use it, i took a billion pictures and video which i subsequently erased when i "formatted" my memory card which actually erased everything!! So i have no pictures of christmas or my family.. just these few to share... I will have to wait until my sisters send me some pics --hint, hint-- These are a few I took the last day in st george at Elijah's blessing... Don't think I am horrible for taking pictures in church. It was a rare occasion to have my entire family on one pew and I couldn't resist a couple shots. sorry they are blurry.

We are all so infatuated with Eli. He is the coolest baby. and Jon and Jen are the best parents. it is no wonder that he is so calm and well adjusted to life already.

As for me... I'm trying to figure out what I am supposed to do with myself while everyone is starting back up school. I'm not completely nostalgic yet although I did watch the Samuelsons devotional this morning. Comforting to know they will always be going on tuesdays at 11 just in case I need a pick-me-up. Still looking for a job and anticipating taking THE test. Wish me luck... I hope to take it within the next couple of weeks!

naan

tried to make naan bread tonight to go along with our indian menu and was defeated. will try again when my courage is up. I am getting bored with cooking but really enjoy it when I find something new to make. what have you tried making lately? no, this is not my naan bread, but mine may look like this with a few more tries.