quick update
a quick update, as it's been awhile....
* went on leave from my job in BevHills to undertake a certified nurse assistant program full-time during the day.
* finished CNA program successfully, to find my temporary replacement in BH is now my permanent replacement.
* unemployment rocks. however, not getting Unemployment does not rock.
* have my state board exam on Dec 4, which I must pass to officially become a licensed CNA. can't wait!
* only 4 weeks left of the semester, and I'm super behind in my Psych class, but kicking major ass in my Physio class (which is more important anyway).
* looking forward to the rest of the year off of work so I can both catch up in my studies and enjoy the holidays (finally... it's been a long time since i had time to actually enjoy them). And catch up with my friends and what's going on in the world... I feel like I've been living under a rock for the last 4 months. :(
* a new addition to our family came along last month... Mercy the Monster Pup. Our pound puppy is super cute and a total cuddle-bug (as most American Staffordshire Terriers apparently are), in stark contrast to Dakota who prefers just to be in the same room as her Humans, not right on top of them. Mercy even likes to sleep under the covers, which is unbelievably awesome... until she tries to wake us up by chewing on our ears or nose. She already knows "Sit", we're working on "Down", "Off" and "Shake". She's only 14 weeks old, but man, she's growing fast. She was all of about 3 pounds soaking wet the day we brought her home, and she's already 11 pounds now! She's gaining about 2 lbs per week, and we're expecting her to be about 50-60lbs when full grown. And she's a total Daddy's Dog.
* Mom & Dad are coming down tomorrow for Thanksgiving. We've very excited for them to meet the newest grand-puppy. (and getting some Christmas decorations put up while they're here)
* went on leave from my job in BevHills to undertake a certified nurse assistant program full-time during the day.
* finished CNA program successfully, to find my temporary replacement in BH is now my permanent replacement.
* unemployment rocks. however, not getting Unemployment does not rock.
* have my state board exam on Dec 4, which I must pass to officially become a licensed CNA. can't wait!
* only 4 weeks left of the semester, and I'm super behind in my Psych class, but kicking major ass in my Physio class (which is more important anyway).
* looking forward to the rest of the year off of work so I can both catch up in my studies and enjoy the holidays (finally... it's been a long time since i had time to actually enjoy them). And catch up with my friends and what's going on in the world... I feel like I've been living under a rock for the last 4 months. :(
* a new addition to our family came along last month... Mercy the Monster Pup. Our pound puppy is super cute and a total cuddle-bug (as most American Staffordshire Terriers apparently are), in stark contrast to Dakota who prefers just to be in the same room as her Humans, not right on top of them. Mercy even likes to sleep under the covers, which is unbelievably awesome... until she tries to wake us up by chewing on our ears or nose. She already knows "Sit", we're working on "Down", "Off" and "Shake". She's only 14 weeks old, but man, she's growing fast. She was all of about 3 pounds soaking wet the day we brought her home, and she's already 11 pounds now! She's gaining about 2 lbs per week, and we're expecting her to be about 50-60lbs when full grown. And she's a total Daddy's Dog.
* Mom & Dad are coming down tomorrow for Thanksgiving. We've very excited for them to meet the newest grand-puppy. (and getting some Christmas decorations put up while they're here)