Howdy!

Hiiii there!
I thought I'd update while between semesters and I actually have a weekend off, and of course I have a severe case of writers block.

Can you believe this summer is over already? It's definitely been one of my favorite [and busiest] so far.

David and I just celebrated our one year anniversary, and it's crazy how much I am still falling more in love with him everyday!
I also am HALF WAY DONE WITH SCHOOL! ahhh, I can't even believe it: I'm going to be a nurse!! :D. Sorry for neglecting you, my sweet little blog. I've been on a Sex and the City kick lately, maybe I will find some writing inspiration for my zero readers :).

& F*ck cancer she did!!

My mom is beyond incredible. I am so impressed with her strength for the last few months. If I am half the woman she is when I grow up, I will have succeeded in life. I just love her more than anything, and I'm so happy she is getting better every day.

Walking into her last radiation treatment:

The radiation machine:

Ringing the celebration bell:

Her favorite techs.

Isn't she beautiful?

I'm proud to work at a hospital that delivered such excellent care, and I'm looking forward to my future in helping heal others.

Wowza

Dear lonely little blog,

      I have a feeling you might be a little more neglected than usual... 

     I just got THIS stack of books, and I will be moving into my head for the semester..

& soon it will be all worth it.

      --I shall be: Jessi Despain RN.

#14Months.

#ICANDOTHIS! 

F*CK CANCER.

My mom has breast cancer.

I know it's only a little bit.
I know she is going to be just fine.
I know it could be so much worse.

But it's my mommy!! : (

Anyone else use herbalife?

TRY THIS SHAKE!! 

8 oz. milk of your choice

8 oz. frozen peaches

2 scoops French Vanilla formula 1

A shake of coconut flakes.

Mmmmmm enjoy! 

Nutrition facts [via my fitness pal:]
210 Calories
2.2g Fat
39g Carbs
11g Protein

Another year older [and wiser too?]

Whoa, I cannot believe I am 26 already!-- Where does the time go??
I want to be a nurse already so I can pop out some babies! -only kind of kidding..

Anyway, I think this past year has brought on some good change for me..
[Some silly little things like:]
I've gotten a new boyfriend..
a new school..
a new cell phone..
a new car..
& I've switched to night shifts, and I might never go back to days..

In the next three months of summer I am looking forward to:
California,
my best friends wedding,
and too many shifts and classes in between.

It's going to be the best year yet..
[I know, I always say that.. but it really just keeps getting better.]

Burn Baby, BURN.

I am a Bloody Mary connoisseur and I believe we have found our most favorite Bloody Mary recipe! If you like Bloodies, and you like them HOT you will LOVE this one.
My mom found it in one of her magazines, and ripped it out because it said it was hot & to put it in a mason jar.. Basically she loves me & knows me too well! <3.
We used these ingredients:

Directions: Dip the rim of a mason jar, or glass into chipolte pepper sauce; then dip rim in fine sea salt and set aside.
Fill a cocktail shaker 1/2 full with ice cubes, add 1-2 shots pepper-infused vodka [We've used both absolut peppar and plain svedka -- you can't go wrong either way.]
1/2 tsp prepared horseradish
2 dashes celery salt
4 dashes pepper sauce [again we've used cholula and tabasco -- both excellent]
3 dashes worcestershire sauce
2 dashes Sriracha
1 cup bloody mary mix. [Either plain bloody mix or V8, I think we all prefer the mix a tad more.] 
Squeeze a lemon and a lime wedge into shaker [optional.]
Shake a few times, and pour into prepared glass.

We like to garnish ours with celery, a spicy pickle, and a jalapeño stuffed green olive but again, the options are endless.. 

I'm addicted! The only down side is, next time you order one from anywhere.. it just wont compare :(.