Sally Fred Pickles

We got Sally Fred when I was 13. She was going to be an outside cat only, but dad and I let her in all the time. She now sleeps with my parents and with my mom in the afternoons (the same person who did not want her to be inside and did not want a cat). I love it when I come home and hear her meow a hundred times (very vocal cat). I also love it when she curls up on the couch with me or follows me everywhere I go. Every now and then I will find her curled up on my bed instead of my parents'. She is such a sweet cat, but she does have her moments. She hisses when she gets mad like the time I made her wait out a tornado with me in the bathroom...she wanted to go outside with the hail or anytime I pick her up when she would prefer to do her own thing. She will bite and scratch only when she knows we are playing with her. She loves to play hide-and-seek on the steps and peek around the corner. She will usually chase any dog out of our yard except Ruby. She will just hide or hiss at Ruby. We try to keep them in different rooms but that is not always easy as Sally likes to go as she pleases...see Christmas post for the cat jail experience. Sally is the only pet I have had unless you count the rubber snake and fishing worms I took to preschool on bring your pet to school day. We couldn't have pets because my brother was allergic, so I got to go to WalMart to pick out my pet for the day. haha! Here are some recent pics of Sally Fred!

Card Making

I have always loved crafts and really like to scrapbook, but I have just starting getting into card making. I don't have time now because I should be studying (even as I type this, I should really be studying). Hopefully once I finish school officially, I will have more time to scrapbook and make cards. For now, here is one I recently created for my fieldwork supervisor.

Already Saying Goodbyes

My good friend, classmate, and thesis partner is already moving before we even graduate. She and her husband are moving back to their home town next weekend. They bought their first house, and I am so excited for them! I am sad she won't be close this last month before graduation, but I know we will see each other again, and I look forward to those visits. We visited with a few classmates this afternoon and went to Dippin' Dots which happens to be right by my apartment...not a good thing...too many flavors to try! So glad it hasn't been here since I moved here and that I am moving out soon.

We will miss you Dr. P!!! So glad we got a chance to visit before you leave us!

Notepad

I wanted to make something special for my fieldwork supervisor. I had seen these notepads before, but I thought it would be fun to draw her kids and make it myself. She loved it! Any excuse for me to be crafty! I am looking forward to having some free time to catch up on my scrapbook!!

Finished!

I finished my last level II fieldwork on Saturday afternoon! I am finished with school for the semester and will be studying for boards 24/7. I have no idea when I am going to take the exam, but I am hoping to take it before graduation.

I had a really good experience during my last level II working with older adults. There are so many stories and lessons learned that I can take with me to my future job. I wish I could remember all of my favorite quotes...some sad and some very funny. You never know what a patient will say. :) I think my favorite story was a lady in her 90's who could barely hold her head up but told us she bought her pretty silver shoes on the Internet. I know people much younger who have no idea how to buy things online...so cute that she did just that. My supervisor was so much fun and really taught me all I need to know to be an Occupational Therapist. I will miss them all, but I am so so glad to be finished.

Easter Weekend

I am behind on posting but wanted to update from the last couple of weeks!

It was so nice going home for Easter and not bringing any school work with me! We started out Friday night celebrating because I have a job offer!! Saturday we spent the day with family in Alabama. I didn't take any pictures, but we got to see my cousin's little girl for the first time. Ali is 6 months old and such a sweet baby. Jessica's family was there as well, but she had to work all weekend, so she and Jason could not make it down this time. We really missed having them there. Jason came home for church on Easter Sunday and brought Ruby with him. Sally Fred and Ruby still do not get along and probably never will.

Two Weeks

Two more weeks of fieldwork/school. Two more weeks of navy Polo's and khaki pants. Hard to believe these last 3 years have gone by so fast! The good news is that I actually know what I am doing....well, most of the time! I know I still have lots to learn and experience to gain out in the "real world." The month of April will be filled with studying and job searching. Should be fun!

Also, today was a special day for Laura and Jason with the addition of Adelyn Jo!! She is a cutie!