Why Me?

Ok...so this post is going to be a whining session...if that bothers you...stop reading now!
I am just feeling sort of overwhelmed with some new health issues that have come up with me. On top of dealing with the whole GI issue since my cancer in 1997-1998, and all that early menopause brings, now I have been diagnosed as a Type II diabetic. I can't believe my luck (or lack thereof) sometimes. I know it's not like I'm going to die or anything. I just know that as a nurse, being diabetic brings with it a whole bag of possible complications. I also am not sure how self-disciplined I can be with my diet. I guess I really don't have much of a choice. My first step is to figure out what to eat, and how much. I am going to ask my doctor to refer me to the diabetic educator at the hospital. I know her from when I worked there, and she's very knowledgable, and very nice. I guess all I can do is take it one step at a time.
Until next time...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!

I just thought that some of you would like to see some pictures of the family. These have all been taken in the last year or so.

The boys are getting so grown up now. Zach is a freshman at Houghton College on a full Army ROTC scholarship and Colin is in 8th grade. They turned into young men before I knew it! I am very proud of both of them.

The bottom picture is from my RN pinning ceremony in May 2007. I completed my AAS at Morrisville State College, and am now working on by BS-N from there as well. When I finish that (Dec. 2009) I plan on starting my masters in either Nurse Practitioner or Nursing Education at either SUNY-IT in Utica or at Binghamton University. I would love to be able to teach some day.

Right now, I'm just looking to survive the semester and get through the holidays unscathed!

More pictures will follow when I have the time!

I've had this blog for about 3 months, but haven't done anything with it! I think it's time that I do so!

I am busy working most of the time, I hardly have time to breathe! Between work, school, and family stuff my days are packed. I love my life, but just want time to slow down once in a while.

I am looking forward to the holidays now. Christmas has always been one of my favorite times of the year. I'm itching to get the decorations out and start decorating! I'm going shopping today and maybe some more over the weekend. I have always found the hunt for the right gift a challenge. I try to find something different and unique that no one else will by the recipient.

I think what I love most about the holidays though, is the time I spend with my family. I'm now passing down recipes to my children that came from my parents and grandparents. As I get older, I find that family traditions are becoming more and more important to me. I want my sons to have that same sort of grounding as they become adults and someday have their own wives and children. I hope that someday they explain to their kids that "those sugar cookies are made with the same recipe that your great-great grandmother used."

Happy shopping and Happy Thanksgiving to all!