What a Week!!!!!

So I started my new job this past week. What an adventure it has been. The first few days are just orientation and training. Kinda boring. Then the las couple days of work have been a very rushed training of the computer systems they have and procedures because I am working by myself Monday night. They said they normally don't let someone loose this fast but they are short staffed so they need me on my own. It is going good though. The phlebotomy is coming back to me. I have used big needles for the past 2 years and these small ones kinda scare me. But I think I will get the hang of it soon. It's a small hospital only about 30 beds and a small emergency room but the lab keeps pretty steady.

School also started this week. I am taking Chemistry, Cell Biology, Physics, Spanish, Scuba Diving and an institute class. I think I will be fine with all the science classes but the spanish one I am terrified of! I also have a calling in the student ward I am in. I am the Temple Prep teacher. So the rest of this year should be very busy for me.

It is hotter than hades here in Virginia. I do have ac at work but not in any of my classes or at home. So the 3 days a week I am at work I will probably be busy but will at least be cool.

Fun with Meredith

I was baby-sitting Meredith yesterday and snapped some pictures of her. It has been sooooooooo hot here that she has been running around in just a diaper. ( I wish I could do that!) We had fun reading books and eating rice. Don't ever feed a baby rice so messy and sticky. But we got through it after about 10 baby wipes, a wash cloth and a mop. She found one of my fake roses and put it in her mouth. SO CUTE! Looked like she was getting ready to dance the tango.

She does this cute thing when you ask her where something is like her kitty. (Her new favorite stuffed animal.) I caught a picture of her doing it. We are teaching her where stuff is like her nose, ears, hair, belly, and other parts. When you ask her where her nose is she sticks her finger up it. I know we shouldn't encourage it but it's so cute.

Elizabeth and I have fun spending the day with Meredith. Since I don't have a job yet I have a lot of free time on my hands. I try to help out when I can. Meredith is just such a good baby that she is a joy to be around.

Snake in the Grass

So a few weeks ago I was looking out the window and Spencer yells at me to come outside quickly. So I run out the kitchen door and this is what I see in the backyard... A freaking SNAKE!!!! It was just a black snake they aren't poisonous but this one was very angry. So we thought we would see what Miss Sophie would do with a snake. It was cool to watch. She didn't hurt it just played with it a bit and then got bored. I haven't seen it since so maybe it really didn't like the cat. I will keep you all updated on any snake sightings!

INSOMNIA

Well, as you can tell by the title I am having trouble sleeping and when that happens I go online and surf the web. I noticed that 3 of us Kohl's have blogs now (4 if you count Ian & Susan's 1 post blog!) I wanted to make it 5. So here it goes. I don't know where the cord for my camera is either since I now live with a 15 month old. Carrie I may not have one of my own yet but I know exactly how it goes. So this post wont have any pics. Sorry.

I have been here in VA for almost 2 months now. And for all those wondering no I don't have a job yet. So if anyone wants to help out and send me some money I would love you forever! I am just kidding. I am doing great. I have had a very promising interview at the hospital and am waiting to hear back from them. I would be working as a phlebotomist in the lab and it would be the perfect schedule for school. So everyone please pray that I get this.

So now you ask what has Julia been doing for the last 2 months if she hasn't been working. Well here is the answer you desparately are seeking. NOTHING!!!!! I am getting so bored. I do have a VERY cute niece to play with all day though so she makes life a little interesting. Meredith is a little bundle of energy and she gets into everything! But she is so darnd cute that I forgive her for any mess she makes. I have been trying to help Spencer and Elizabeth get there house all finished. They still have painting and some other stuff like that to do but their cute little house is almost finished.

Oh wait. I forgot to tell you that I am living with Spencer and his lovely little family. They have been awesome! Putting up with me is hard work. (Ian & Susan can attest to that) I decided that for at least this semester I am going to be staying here so I can save some money and pay off some bills and also focus more on school since I wont have to be working as much.

So hopefully in a few days I will find the cord and take some pics of the house and Meredith to post. And to all of you who don't have a blog yet........ COME ON!!!!! Everybody's doing it!