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This month is going too fast!
Things are generally going well; I managed an A+ in my last course and am waiting to get into practicum so that I can finally finish this program! I'm not sure when I'll be getting in though; it seems that those that are running the program are on holidays, so that may push me back a little farther than I'd hoped. The plan was for me to start this month, but I wasn't really on the ball in getting some necessary things done ahead of time (immunizations, criminal record checks, etc.) that are required prior to starting practicum. I have almost everything done so far, but likely won't get in until at least September (or possibly October if no one at the school is around to set up the placement). This is somewhat problematic as the College of Nurses wants me to be finished by the end of October, so I'll need to request a second extension. I'm a bit anxious about having to do that, but I'm trying to convince myself that it will be OK; why would they deny my request when I've gotten through everything and am so close to the end?
S. and I are getting along alright. We're planning to go camping at the end of August. I'm not sure if the kids will come with us for the whole time, or just camp for a couple of days with us and then send them off to their grandparents' so that we can have a bit of time to ourselves. Since having kids, we really haven't had much time to ourselves, so it's needed.
Since my course finished, I've found that I have more time to myself and to start getting some organizing done around the house. I've been back to working on my stained glass phoenix and have also started watching Game of Thrones. I've opened up my schedule to take in more evening shifts at work as well, although I'm not sure if I'll get any extra shifts or not. S. will be starting a job on Saturdays too. Money's still tight and will be that way until I get back into nursing and/or take up a full time job.
And a random pic of our tired pup, Murphy. We got him over a month ago and he's growing like crazy! We just took him for his first visit to the vet today and he's already 41lbs and not quite 4 months. This pic was taken last weekend; we had some friends over from Winnipeg for S.'s bday, so the dogs were up late with us :)