Shit for Luck!

So it appears that my beloved Chloe ate my grandmother's ring for lunch today. My neighbor, Donna, came over and demanded (not asked) if I would come see her new wood floors. Well I wanted to be a nice neighbor, so I went. I decided to trust Chloe in our bedroom. I made sure all objects were not within reach (so I thought). I was gone for maybe 20 mins. When I got back, I opened the door to a disaster area. She had somehow got up on our chest of drawers and took all the laundry out of the basket, she flipped over and drug our DVD player all over the room, chewed and disrobed the bear I got Dan, knocked over a ton of shit, and then decided to eat my grandmother's ring. SO NOT COOL. I was so pissed at her that I cried my eyes out and cursed at her and almost killed her. Then I thought, well if I kill her, I might never get it back.

So I've been following her around the backyard all day and night. As she poops, I search. Armed with my rubber glove and a flashlight (if it is dark), I dig through smelly poo to try and find my ring. I will keep searching until I find it. I am planning on calling the Vet tomorrow and possibly going to get an x-ray. My friend on facebook told me to take her to the Vet to get an ETA of the "output." I laughed so hard. ETA. That's just funny.

Hopefully it will come out sooner rather than later. And if by chance I find it around the house, this will be a funny story to tell my children and grandchildren! HAHAHA.

Big Girl Job!

Well I finally got a job!!! I had an interview a few weeks ago (almost a month I think) at Bel Arbor Nursing home. The company is Integra Rehabilitation. The people seem VERY nice! I spoke with the CF who just finished at this same nursing home and she said it is wonderful and she has learned so much in her CF. I'm a little nervous about the location of the nursing home. The neighborhood is not what I'm used too, but Integra said they are getting ready to rebuild the entire nursing home in a more friendly location. So if I choose to stay with them after my CF and if they offer further employment, then I could work at this brand new nursing home. That excites me! In the mean time I am working at this location and at another called Cherry Blossom Nursing Center. I have never been to the second one, so I'm not sure what it's like.

I accepted the position on Monday before I left Cincinnati. I went back and forth trying to find the best offer and the best job for me. It ended up working out and now I have a job! I am incredibly nervous about it but at the same time I am anxious. I apply for state licensure on September 4th and the board will review my application on September 21st. If all goes well, then I am going to start employment on September 21st or 22nd. I really hope it goes well! I am BROKE and really need to start work!

I will keep you posted on how I like my job and how things are going!

On a side note: I am really going to miss coliseum. That is where I worked over the summer. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the hospital setting and really loved all my supervisors! I wish they had an open position to accommodate me, but maybe in the future I can work there! A hospital setting is definitely where I want to be!!!! I love acute care!

Wedding Website

Hey Everyone! So I spent the whole night updating my wedding website! What a task. I had so much to do.. I didn't realize that! But now it is all updated and ready to go for viewing. It contains all information any guest would need such as driving directions and accommodations for all guests.
Here is the website:
http://weddings.theknot.com/pwp/pwp2/view/MemberPage.aspx?coupleId=6953660860896470

I picked up the bridesmaid dresses today! They are adorable and I can't wait to see them on all my girls! Especially my sister! By the way, in case you didn't know, she is having TWINS!!! She will be 23 weeks pregnant at the wedding and is claiming she will have to be rolled down the aisle. She will be so cute pregnant. She just doesn't think so.

I also bought pearl earrings today to wear on the big day. I have to try everything on with my dress. Unfortunately, I can't get into my dress without assistance. I guess I will just wait until I get it to David's Bridal to see what everything looks like.

That is all for now I think!!!

Wedding Update!

I had to meet with the minister today about our ceremony. I felt out of place since Dan was not with me, but it still went okay. She (yes, she) gave me a "wedding choice" book. In this book is basically our ceremony. Dan and I just have to go through it and pick what options we want. Simple as that. Excepct for each part of our ceremony there are like 15 options. It will be amazing no matter what we choose!

We finally booked our honeymoon! We are going to Grand Cayman Islands and Cozumel on a cruise with Carnival. I'm pretty darn excited about it! I can't wait, actually. We also booked hotels rooms for our out of town guests. And I finally asked Teri to make our cake. We want it to look something like this:


I just think it is the cutest cake ever!

I had my bridal shower on Sunday. It was amazing! My sister and my mom did a GREAT job. We had so much fun! I got a lot of stuff off my registry, but still need so much more! But I am so grateful for what we have gotten thus far and I can't wait to take it home! For now, that is all I can think of!

Finished with School!!!

I had a very traumatic experience going back to school after my wonderful semester in GA. First, the airport lost my luggage. That was an experience. I probably wouldn't have cared if it didn't contain my portfolio for school. I had to turn it in as my final project for this semester. I'm pretty sure my professor would have failed me if I didn't have it. Needless to say, I went through hell and back to get it. Drove to the airport 3 times until I finally got it Thursday morning before I had to drive to WV.

On a side note: I'm finally finished with school!!!!! I am officially Kristen S. Bodenstein, MS SLP-CF! Very exciting. I got to see some of my friends while I was at school. We went to a cookout at Lacie's. I didn't realize how much I missed those girls until we got to sit around all night and talk. It's crazy that I will only see them like once a year after this year! :(
We're arranging a yearly trip to the beach for a reunion. It's still in the works. I'm glad to be finally finished, but it hasn't really hit me yet.

The only thing left to do is grow up! Eek... not sure if I like the real world so much right now.

Just keep searching....

Well I haven't updated you since I was told about a potential job in the schools in Bibb County, GA. I was notified on Thursday and yesterday I allowed the staffing agency to send my resume. I didn't want a job in the schools AT ALL. However, I am currently unable to find a job at all, so I will take whatever I can get at this point. Also, the pay was AMAZING! I mean... good stuff. That is the only reason why I would have taken it.

Bad News: Got a call today from the staffing agency and the job was filled YESTERDAY! seriously! I guess it's kind of my fault since I waited too long to let them release my resume... but ugh. I guess I'll keep searching for that job I NEED to have by August. I'll keep you posted.

FINALLY

I FINALLY started my final practicum! Only 4 days late!

I went in around 10am today. It wasn't as busy as I thought it would be. There are only 5 patients in inpatient that I will see, although my supervisor said there might be more. He does a lot of cognition, dysarthria and swallowing therapy. I think I'm going to enjoy it, however, I think I will enjoy a more fast paced job instead. I wish I was in outpatient because they get to do like 3 Modified Barium Swallow Studies a day! I'm SUPER jealous!

Everything went well and the best part is that I get FREE lunch. Every day. And it's good lunch too! :)

Good Day today!