FiVe ThInGs

Five things you may or may not know about me.....

10 years ago I was:

1.  In my first semester @ SUU.

2.  Dating Mark......he doesn't mess around, he goes after what he wants!

3.  Working @ the Computer Lab at SUU for minimum wage (at least I could do homework and download music from Napster).

4.  Driving a little red Saturn, and wearing a yellow backpack.

5.  Hanging out at Stadium Way apartments with Mark & our friends because I lived at home.

5 things on my to-do-list today:

1.  Go to clinic.

2.  Do Typhon (entering all the patients I see into the computer system).

3.  Buy 200 hot dogs and buns for the ward Halloween event.

4.  Keep the laundry progressing.

5.  Start on my test online & think of an EBM question.

5 snacks I enjoy:

1.  Diet Dr. Pepper (yep, I have switched to diet...amazing!)

2.  Sweet & Salty almond bars

3.  chips & fresh salsa

4.  chocolate

5.  fruit

5 places I have lived:

1.  Enoch, UT

2.  Cedar City, UT

3.  Houston, TX

4.  Nampa, ID

5.  Spanish Fork/Salem, UT  

5 jobs I have had:

1.  Housekeeper @ Comfort Inn

2.  Hotel Clerk 

3. Computer Lab Assistant

4.  Optometric Assistant

5.  Medical Technologist

5 pet peeves:

1.  drama caused by the same crazy people at work

2.  slow internet connections

3.  annoying drug reps

4.  when family members don't tell you about major medical problems/surgeries because they "don't want to worry you".  I understand if they want privacy, no problem, but I like honesty and no assumptions about me.

5.  allergies that make it hard to breath when I try to go asleep

5 things that bring me joy:

1.  My incredibly supportive, clean, motivated, and extremely good looking husband, Mark!

2.  My family.  I just love being involved in the activities and events of their lives!  They are soooo great & supportive as well.  I am blessed to have a tight family who trust each other and are involved in each other's lives!

3.  My church.  With all this great family, I am grateful to have them for eternity, find solace when in the temple, know the love of Heavenly Father and Jesus, and have a great ward family.

4.  My friends.  I have some near and some very far.....and they are all so different that they bring all kinds of experiences to my life.  They are available to talk, help, listen, teach me how to cook, and introduce me to all kinds of new things!

5.  Music.  I have always liked many different types of music genres, and I know that different music can help my mood, motivate me to move faster/longer, or express what plain words can't.  Don't be fooled.......I am not musical, artistic, or have an ounce of talent in that area (very much a scientific person), but maybe that's why I like it so much.

Sooooooo...........tag to anyone who wants to do 5 things.  No pressure. 

Buck Fever! Is it contagious?

So it's that time of year again, and Mark is just like a lil kid at Christmas!  He has 3 hunts this year, a mule deer hunt in Wyoming, then a regular deer tag in Utah, and in November he is going to North Dakota to hunt mule/white tail deer.  It's like paradise for him!  Well, the Wyoming hunt is over, and it was worth the 6 hour drive! He shot this 4 pt buck (that wants to be a 7 point on one side), and is 26 inches at the widest part.  It's the biggest deer that he has ever shot, and he is definitely going back next year.  They had a few issues with the back window breaking out of his brother's SUV, and then someone slashing their tent.....but in Mark's eyes it was small price to pay (and it wasn't his stuff, sorry Mike!).  I have a happy hunter who is still hitting up Utah for 1 more shot at another deer tomorrow before work.  Crazy, but totally makes him happy!  

THE BIG BUCK!

From the rear...

And the side view....

Btw, did you notice he left the eyeballs in the skull? Yuck! I know he's an eye doctor, but still.....that is gross!

Oh, sorry about the quality of the pics....they were taken on my phone.  When I get the pics in Wyoming from Mike's camera I will put 'em on here.

Fall is for Football!

It wouldn't be Fall if we didn't have the changing leaves, crisp cool air, the deer hunt on the horizon, and FOOTBALL!  I was at the Utah vs. OSU game last week and forgot to let all you guys know what an incredible game it was!  Sometimes there are serious perks to being a student.  I thought the game was over when Oregon State got their last touchdown, because Johnson had not done anything to help the offense in the 2nd half, and there hadn't even been a score until the last few minutes!  The end was fabulous though...........thanks to Louie Sakoda (pictured).  He has saved the Utes numerous times and this game was no different with a 37 yard field goal in the last few seconds of the game to win it 31-28!  Ya gotta love this! This weekend will be a good one too............for college football in general: Oklahoma vs Texas, Florida vs LSU, Utah vs Wyoming, and BYU vs New Mexico.  Aaaaaaaahhhh, good times!

My favorite part......

I usually think that I have to post a picture in order for me to post on my blog, which is entirely not true, but I still find that necessary.  So I am trying something different.  I have been in a primary care practice for the past 2 months which does a lot of OB/GYN and pediatrics.  I was terrified at the beginning because I knew NOTHING about taking care of someone throughout their pregnancy, and as most of you know, I haven't ever carried a child to full term so I don't know what that is like either!  So I often feel pretty inadequate when I try to sympathize with some of the pregnant women who have had numerous problems and suffered a lot during their pregnancy.  Then I remember that it's not about me sharing my experiences (or lack thereof) with them, but it's about helping them be as comfortable as possible, listening to their concerns and questions, knowing the answers, and giving reassurance.  

Also, I have discovered that deliveries are my favorite part!  I know that PAs aren't usually delivering babies, but I am still glad that I was able to participate in many moments when a little one takes it's first breath, cries for the first time, and even all the messy gooey stuff along the way. =0)  I was clamping the cord for an eager Dad to cut, and suctioning out a baby's mouth and nose last week, and I actually enjoyed it!  Surprise, I actually like OB!  After the class, I didn't think I would.......but I always wait and try to be open minded when I start in a new field.  I learned long ago when I was a Med Tech that what you learn in class isn't usually what real life is like.  

Anyway, just thought I would put that out there.............let you all know what I have been doing.  I am with Dr. Elizabeth Dayton, who is in Payson, UT near the Mountain View Hospital.  It might be really awkward to have her deliver my kids because I have worked with her, but I would recommend her to anyone!  She really cares for her patients and their children, and she prioritizes the care of her patients over their ability to pay.  What a great example and teacher!