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Cedar High Class of 2011

Dang Books!

The ONLY time I hate our book collection is when we have to move it. Books are heavy! We have everything unpacked except for the 8 boxes of books. I guess I have been saving that for Dave to do, since his book obsession is worse than mine. We need a bookshelf in the kitchen for the 50+ cookbooks alone.

I got in!

Today, Dave brought me the best suprise, ever. It was my letter from Mohave, in a BIG envelope!!! My hands shook as I opened it, and I could only read the word "congratulations" before I started crying.

Finally, finally.

What better place than at work, with my husband and all my friends to get the news? I think I actually screamed " I got in!!!" and caused quite a rukus right there in the clinic. Every time I think about it, I get all teared up again.

I got in.

Thank you, Lord, for giving me the strength to get through it, the power to believe that I could.

I can't even tell you how happy I am. The picture above is a blurry (on purpose) copy of my acceptance letter to Mohave's Fall 2011 Nursing Program. In 2 short years, I will be Angie Mack, RN. I have been working so long to achieve this goal--it has been life consuming. I started going to school part time in 2000. I started at SUU full time in 2008. There were a few looooong breaks in between. Persistance is key. I have wanted this for so long. Thank you to all of those who believed in me and encouraged me, you mean more to me than you will ever know.

This means that Drew will graduate from high school the same year that I graduate from college. What a long journey, for both of us. I think it was meant to be this way all along. God had a master plan all along. I just needed to have faith that He knew what He was doing.

Baloons from my good friend, Trish that I got to tie to my chair at the clinic.

I got in!

My new feel good song

2 more weeks

2 more weeks and we will be moving into our new place. It will be great to have a patio and more room. Dave is excited for the gas stove. I am excited to redecorate all the rooms.

2 more weeks and I will hear back from Mohave. (It really is spelled Mohave and not Mojave) I was waiting to get a letter in the middle of April. I had not seen anything so I called-- "Wait 2 more weeks", do they not know how hard it is to WAIT? But, that's all I can do. Fingers crossed and daily positive affirmations.

2 more weeks and we will get Theresa's senior pictures. Then I can send out announcements. Graduation will be May 27th, but I am not sure on the time, yet. We will have dinner at our new place after the ceremony.

For now, we will pack, we will cross our fingers and we will plan...........hurry up and wait!

Now that's funny!

Who knew that I would marry Dan from Roseanne?

My John Goodman look alike.........

I think Dave has a vest like that :)

The Good Life

Just a quick update on everything. HEATHER- She is loving her job and the BIG city. I am glad that she is happy. She nannies for 4 kids and keeps the house clean. Like a mom, with weekends off. THERESA- She is just waiting to finalize her SUU application and will start classes in the fall. We are having her senior pictures done on Saturday ( I promise to post them ASAP) Just 2 more months of high school left. DREW-- He just needs to get in some more driving hours so that he can get his license. Grandpa Usky even said that he could drive the mustang. He is doing well in school and excited to come spend the Summer hanging out with Jamon. ANG- I will get my letter from Mohave in a couple of weeks. It is hard to think about anything else. I am keeping busy with packing. We will be moving into our condo on May 6th. It is literally a block away from my work. DAVE- Is now addicted to tattoos. He has 2 now and is planning on at least 4 more. What can I do? He is a stubborn man. But, I love him. He has planned a trip to Vegas for our 10 year anniversary next month. How romantic.