We call him Ruffles.

Judging from the number of comments from my last post, I know that people still read my blog...and so I am encouraged to write another post! I will tell you about the ghost we think lives in our apartment.
There have been a couple of weird things that have happened and so we like to joke that we have a ghost. It's become our little joke, but here are a few things he has done to us:

1. He stole one of our kitchen knives...one of the big ones that goes in the wood block thing. We have no idea where it went.

2. He kept hiding Jocelyns vitamins. One day she said to me 'Nic...can you stop putting my pills
in the drawer, i forget to take them when you do that'...and to which i replied 'I haven't touched your pills'..how they kept getting in the drawer??...i have no idea.

3. He turned on the microwave in the middle of the night. I was awoken one night at about 2am to the sound of the microwave running, and i thought jocelyn must be heating something up...so i went to the kitchen, but no jocelyn and there was nothing in the microwave but there was 5 minutes and 16 seconds counting down...hmmm...weird?? yes, i think so.

So, that's my story.

You still read this thing??

Well, for those people out there who still faithfully check my blog (and I love you all!!)...this is for you! I've been meaning to post pictures of my apartment for quite some time now, and today is the day. I just recently got a new computer, so I am able to do this now (not that i couldn't before...but that is my excuse!)


So, here it is:

Front Entrance

Living Room

Living Room

Kitchen

My Room (don't mind the mess!!)

Dining Room/'Things we don't know where to put room'

(The door on the right leads to the balcony)

I still have to take a picture of the outside and then I'll add that. But we're the top floor of a 2 story house. We love it here...although we think we may have a ghost...but I'll leave that story for my next post!!

A place to call my own!!

So, again...it's been awhile. I apologize. But I just wanted to let all of you who don't have facebook know that I have found a new place to live! No, I wasn't kicked out of my house. My friend Jocelyn and I have been looking for an apartment for about a month now and haven't had any luck until Saturday. We found the most perfect place for us and we just love it! It's in St. Catharines, and the top floor of a house. It's pretty spacious, and has 2 bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, living room, dining room and a balcony. So, we're pretty pumped about it. We will be moving out on August 1...which is so soon! SoOo...now I have to start packing my room and decide what to take, what to throw away. It's a very exciting time, and we can't wait!!


My course is going well. It's a lot to learn and my brain feels very overloaded right now, but it's very interesting. It keeps me busy, that's for sure!


So, that's about it for now. I'll leave you with some pictures of Claire because it's been awhile since I've put pics of her on here.

Change of plans...

Hello my loyal blog readers...I hope you are all doing well and enjoying the summer!! I just wanted to let you all know about a change of plans with my upcoming job. I was recently offered a position to attend training to become an OR (operating room) nurse, with guaranteed full time work after that. It is fully paid for and I'm paid to take the course, with the understanding that I will commit 2 years to work after the course is over. So....I took it! Which means, I'm heading back to school for 2 months starting July 3rd and then I'll start at a different hospital, but still part of the Niagara Health System. I'm super excited about this, as it is an amazing opportunity that doesn't happen everyday! I would be working Mon-Fri, days, which is what I've always wanted, but thought it would take me a few years to get there.

So...those are my new plans...I was only given 1 day to make this quick decision, but I know it's the right one and feel 100% at peace about it.

Finally!!!

So, after a long and tiring 8 hour day of writing my exam...it is finally over!! I feel great! The exam was ok. I think...it was multiple choice and short answer, so you never really know with those types of exams, but I've done what I can do, so now I just have to wait until I get my exam results. I'm just so happy to be done!
And so, tomorrow is my graduation, which is very exciting. I can't believe after four long years, my university career has come to an end. And, I will receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing...crazy!! And then as soon as my graduation is over, I'm whisking off to Alberta to go to my cousin erica's wedding...which is also crazy but I'm super-excited to see all the fam again. Then after a few days in Alberta, I'm off to Winnipeg to see my friend Kristy. So, I have a nice little vacation before I start working.

Just in Time!!

I figured that I better post something now because I only have one more day in May...and I seem to have a 'one post per month' pattern...so, here it is! I don't really have that much to say right now...I've just been studying for my RN exam for the past month (which is in 6 days!!). I really can't wait to write it and be done with it because I'm getting tired of studying all day every day. I'll let you all know how my exam goes once I'm done!!

Lazy Sunday Afternoon.

Brier decided to plan a surprise visit and came all the way from Thunder Bay to see family and friends here. It was a lovely surprise. We (Brier, Robyn and myself) spent the majority of our Sunday afternoon being lazy. But isn't that what Sunday afternoons are for??

Also, for those I haven't told yet, I got a job!! I'll be working for the Niagara Health System, at the Welland Hospital, on the surgical ward (post-operative)...and I'm very excited about it. I'll be starting around the middle of June sometime. So, I'm looking forward to it and I'm nervous about it, but I guess that's normal!!

Reunion!!!

I always love reconnecting with friends I haven't seen in years! And this past week, I had that opportunity. My friend Lindie who I went to Capernwray with way back in 2001/2002 came to visit me for 4 wonderful days. I hadn't seen her for 3 years, but it felt like no time had passed, which I love because that is a sign of true friendship!

Lindie also knows Jocelyn from Capernwray in Quebec, so we hung out a few times and had a great time laughing and remembering funny stories.

Until next time Schmoopy!!

Done and Done!!

Hello my loyal blog readers!! Just wanted to let you all know that I am officially done school! Forever!! My university career has come to an end and now it's time for bigger and better things (and making some money too!!).

Just Because...

Update...it's about time!!

Well, my university career is almost finished!! I have one more week of classes and one more shift at my placement and then I'm done. Then I have 2 months to study and I write my RN exam on June 6th. I can't wait! I've been in the process of applying for jobs and deciding where I want to work. I still don't know...but I had an interview for one hospital, on a surgical ward last week and it went well, so we'll see what happens with that. It's so hard to know where to work or what area to work in, and I know that I can always go somewhere else if I don't like it, but it's still a hard decision.
For those who don't know, I am no longer going to Romania. I decided that it wasn't the right time for me to go. I will work for a year and hopefully go next year sometime. It's still my dream and I will get there, but it just wasn't right for me this summer.
So, who knows what the future holds. It's exciting to be done this chapter of my life and to be moving on to something new. It's scary too, but I'm excited to see how everything unfolds!!

The Sun is Shining!!

Who wants to be inside when the sun is shining, the snow is melting and it's a beautiful day outside?? Not me...and although I had plenty to do (homework), I jumped at the opportunity to go for a hike with my friend Jocelyn. We set out for the Niagara Gorge, and after a few wrong turns, we made it and had a fabulous hike!

I haven't had that much exercise in a long time and I forgot how good it feels to be active! I was definitley tired when we finsihed, but it was worth it! I can't wait until the snow is completely gone and the sun is shining everyday!

Oh, to be a KID again!!

First of all, I'd like to draw to your attention that I'm posting two times in February! This is a big step for me...so hopefully you all enjoy it!!

This weekend, Hillary came to visit me from Toronto and we had a great time. Whenever we get together, we are just like two little kids...always having fun whatever we're doing and always laughing. So, we decided to play in the snow since my backyard was full of it. We got all bundled up, grabbed our cameras and headed out into the backyard. Here are some pics from our fun-filled snow adventure:

Also, I want to wish my cousin ERICA a very happy birthday today!! Love you Geeka!!

Nothing New...

Almost a month has passed already?? Where have I been and what have I been doing? And why haven't I posted anything new? I don't know how time goes by so quickly. AND...once again, I have neglected my blog and all my faithful readers (well, i'm assuming I have faithful readers...although I would completely understand if you stop checking my blog since there is hardly ever a new post). I have found myself consumed with school work and hospital shifts... and sleeping when not doing the 2 previous mentionned activities. So...again I apologize.

I went to a job fair on the weekend for the Niagara Health System, talked to a lot of important people and got my name in there. They were doing on the spot interviews and I could have walked out of there with a job...but I wasn't prepared to commit myself to a job there just yet. So, it was a good experience and I made some connections, which is always important!

My friend Jocelyn and I are in the process of organizing our trip to Romania!! It's very exciting and I'm pumped that we're actually going to go. To be able to live out your life dream is so incredible and I can't wait to see what God has in store for us!

Tomorrow I'm going to Jon and Heathers for supper and LOST starts again...what a great day it will be.

So...this was a very random post...but a post nonetheless...until next month!!!

Happy New Year...a few days late!!

I don't know why I always let so much time pass before I post something new...I always enjoy reading other peoples blogs but never post anything on mine. It's something I will work on this year!!

I started my new placement this week on the oncology ward at Credit Valley Hospital in Missisauga. It's a good 50 minute drive for me, which isn't fun especially when I have to start work at 7am...but I won't complain b/c that's the area of nursing that I wanted. I worked 2 night shifts this week which were definitely different, and surprisingly very busy. I got very tired at around 11:30pm, but once you get past midnight it gets better. And, I got to sleep for 2 hours, so it wasn't too bad. The drive home is tricky though...I think I'll have to find someplace to sleep in Missisauga after a night shift b/c I don't even remember half of the drive home the other morning b/c I was so tired. Yikes.

So, Christmas was good...I realize that was awhile ago, but I haven't posted in awhile, so just hear me out. I bought Claire these cool sunglasses for Christmas. She loved them and even kept them on her face for at least 5 minutes. We were all taking pictures and she just kept looking from one camera to the next, just loving it! She was pretty much the entertainment over the holidays, which I guess is to be expected. It definitely changes things when the house is full of baby toys, high chairs, exer-saucers etc. But it's fun and I love every minute of it.

Other holiday happenings:

Fondue Party at Briers

Tapas with Jenny and Amber

Games night at Kristie's

That's all for now...I'll try to update more often...and I know I probably say that all the time, but I will try!!