Happy Anniversary!

All I want is to love you
for the rest of my life...
to wake up every morning
with you by my side,
knowing that no matter what happens,
I'll be able to come home
to your loving arms.
All I want is to share everything with you...
to talk to you about our ideas, our dreams,
the little things that make us laugh
and the not-so-little things
that we can't help worrying about.
All I want is to give you my love...
as a place you can always
come to for acceptance
or the simple comfort that silence brings
when things left unspoken
can still be understood.
All I want is to grow old with you...
to watch our life unfold,
our dreams, one by one, come true.
All I want is to love you forever
~ Tracy Donovan

Derek words can not express the love that I have for you. To just say I love you does not seem like enough. I love you, I cherish you, I adore you. You are my strength, my best friend, my everything. Thank you for always being there for me, for loving me and teaching me what love is. Happy Anniversary Derek!

Great News for Derek!

We received great news today! Derek's boss has been working hard to get Derek more money because he works so hard. So today we got the news that Derek not only got an amazing raise but also got a promotion!! He is now the only senior personal banker! I am so grateful for Derek. He is such a hard worker and he really deserves this. I am so grateful to have a husband that works so hard at everything that he does.

Megan and Jenny!

Happy Birthday!! Megan I love you and I am so glad that we are twins! You have always been there when I needed you, thank you! I love you and I hope that you have a wonderful birthday!

Another step closer...

These last few weeks have been very busy. Last week I took my last nursing school exam! I have already started my preceptorship. I am working on an oncology (cancer) floor. I was very nervous about it at first because that is a very emotionally difficult area but the nurses that I have been working with are amazing! I have also started my new job! Every one at Good Samaritan have been wonderful. They have been so willing to work with my crazy schedule and have been so welcoming. I have also just sent out my application to the state board of nursing to be able to sit for my boards. I am almost there! I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!!

New Opportunities!

Coming close to the end of nursing school I have been thinking more about where I want to work. I currently work at a nice small hospital but I wanted to just look to see what my options were.Looking into what I wanted to do I applied at two different hospitals. The first one was Phoenix Children's hospital, the second was Phoenix Good Samaritan hospital.

I have always wanted to work at Good Sam because of the reputation that it has. There are only five magnet hospital in Arizona and Good Sam is one of them. I interviewed at both hospitals and got an offer from both hospitals. Good Sam offered me the job right on the spot!!

I decided to take the job at Good Sam. They offered me a substantial amount more than what the new grad rate is, because of the experience that I have (I have been in the health care field for over seven years). I am very excited about this opportunity! I will be working on a Medical/Telemetry floor. This floor is for people that come in with regular medical issues but also have cardiac problems. The area is set up that I can also float to other Telemetry areas. I will have the opportunity to see different procedures and surgeries during my orientation! Right out of school they will put me in more specialized classes. I will go through a critical care, EKG, and ACLS classes. I start work as a nurse extern 2 on May 14th while I wait to take the state boards. After that I can roll right into a RN position!

The Dorsets

My cousin Spencer manages a band called The Dorsets. Last night Derek and I went with Katie to hear them play. They are awesome!! They already have a CD out. Check them out!!

www.myspace.com/thedorsets

My Brother

Happy Birthday Jozef!!