and it is confirmed....thumb rings are gay things...let's all have a moment of silence...:(

pleasantville

so I started clinicals this week at our county hospital's outpatient clinic. Seriously, the most fascinating experience I've had since being involved in the medical community...it was like stepping into pleasantville. EVERYONE was SO nice to each other AND to the patients!! I didn't know what to do....my preceptor just kept talking about how much she loves her job and she really sincerely loved talking with her patients. I was blown away!

Needless to say, I am VERY excited for an actual POSITIVE experience during my clinicals this semester...and they want to hire someone...hmmm.....

just a friendly accessory reminder...who knew??

Conversation at work:

Fellow RN: (whispering) Janelle? What is that? (pointing to the ring on my thumb)

janelle: a ring...

Fellow RN: Why do you have it on?

janelle: I thought it looked cute...(getting a little uncomfortable)

Fellow RN: But Janelle...that means you're a lesbian...and you aren't a lesbian, right??

janelle: no, no...no, I'm not....but thanks for the warning...

I still think I'll continue to wear it...stick it to the man!

but what about the peanuts??

A few months ago my sister, Collette, told me she likes plain M&Ms better than peanut...I literally thought she was crazy. I don't know if I am obsessed with my big sister....but seriously, I LOVE plain M&Ms now. After at least 28 years of LOVING the peanut M&Ms...I'm converting to PLAIN. Does anyone have an explanation for that? Am I just getting old??

weekly events

Saturday...had some people over to my place for "games" at the suggestion of my roommate. Well she invited the ONE person she wanted to come over and proceeded up to her room for girl talk (in her defense there was a guy that came that she was trying to avoid..) and left me with the rest of the masses. Imagine my surprise or disgust when I realized there were people at my house who were in high school.....I had a high school party at my place!!! Do you understand that when I graduated high school these blessed young ones were NOT even in KINDERGARTEN yet?!?! Nothing like a little slap of reality....

Sunday....got release from the Activities Committee...oh happy day! I've spent the last year trying to put up a facade that I am cool and do fun things! It has been exhausting, and I am glad to be done! I got called as a Gospel Doctrine instructor in return...be prepared for some blogs on what I am learning...

My bishop's wife made a great video of most of the activities I got to stress about....I mean plan. I tried to put a better copy of the video on here, but you can see it on youtube.....http://youtube.com/watch?v=vbAejM_uUJk


Monday...started school....not a happy day! But just 3 months and 29 days until I am DONE!

Tuesday...Went back to the ER!! Well, just for clinicals....but it's one step in the right direction!

Wednesday....dropped my electric toothbrush. I know you all know how annoying it is to drop a toothbrush, especially when you are ready for the day and you get it on your clothes!...have you dropped an electric one? It splatters and flies all over the place....entertaining, VERY ANNOYING, but entertaining just the same. The clothes were done for though...

Thursday....heading out to see "Walking with Dinosaurs" with the nephew and niece...don't be jealous!

nothing says Christmas like...

matching pajamas...

crazy family fun with a self-timer camera...

Christmas eve karaoke...

with Christmas eve temper tantrums...

sledding down snow mounds for our intimidated desert kids...

Christmas naps...

adorable nephews and niece..

first Christmas'...

and, of course....apron only sugar cookie making!

2008 is goin' be great....

I figure this is year is going to be "great" so I had better start my blog now so I can chronicle it! I am joining the ranks of my fellow and VERY creative (if I may add) bloggers. Hopefully I'll stay on top of it with school and all...

So here's to life through Janelle's eyes...

enjoy!

I started the new year with a 2008 "do"....bangs! It's been probably 15 years since I've had bangs....it's kindof "great"