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So beautiful and peaceful Laurie! And cool!
On the other side of the world - happy 4th of July from Austin
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Hey happy 4th!!!😎1
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Happy 4th of July!!!!!’1
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Going back to work after a long weekend is just hard. All I want to be doing is sitting on the sofa with my kitty, soaking in the morning sun and fresh air. But no. I have to be on my computer and work instead.1
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At the gym this morning, a lady I've seen in passing plenty but never spoken to stopped me to tell me how much smaller I look since she first saw me at the gym. Then she apologized for it, since I suppose it could be considered rude. I just grinned, it was actually really nice to hear. Only about 50 lbs of my so far roughly 150lbs of loss have happened in that time frame, but I'm glad other people can see it.3
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Way cool Nics!
I hear you on the work Athijade. Particularly tuff after holidays2 -
2 day festival at the end of September in my city, headline by Gwen Stefani (meh) and Blink-182. Progress pic in the top I bought for the Blink concert, lol.
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Look at you! Wowza!0
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Oh, and apart from weight loss, I finished my Early American Literature online summer class today, 18 days before the deadline. All my journals, quizzes and exams are graded, and I got 365 out of 375 possible points for an A/4.0. Once official grades post in early August (so it will show up on my transcript) it is time to apply to the RN to BSN program I've chosen and find out if I have all my pre-reqs down or if I have to take chemistry online through the community college I've been taking classes at (and graduated from with my ADN) in the fall and reapply in late December for winter semester.2
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As a retired English teacher - I congratulate you on your accomplishments! What a hard working woman you are Nic.
I got my BA at 22. Taught school, got married and moved around a lot. Finally at the age of 50 I went to graduate school and got my MA. Mainly going to night school for two years. I was shocked to see so many “older” students in my classes. That MA gave me a very fulfilling 15 years of a new and pretty well paying career.
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I had my first kid at 20, my fourth at 25. I was 35 (a month shy of 36) when I graduated with my Associates Degree in Nursing, and passed my NCLEX (licensure exam) one week after my 36th birthday. I started working as an RN one week after that.
If I am admitted this fall, I could have my BSN as early at December 2025, but more likely May 2026.
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nicsflyingcircus wrote: »I had my first kid at 20, my fourth at 25. I was 35 (a month shy of 36) when I graduated with my Associates Degree in Nursing, and passed my NCLEX (licensure exam) one week after my 36th birthday. I started working as an RN one week after that.
If I am admitted this fall, I could have my BSN as early at December 2025, but more likely May 2026.
You, my good woman, are a warrior! Nothing is going to get in your way.
I must say that having four little ones in five years is darn impressive too. Can’t imagine how you handled that at such a young age.1 -
You move fast!
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Wow...
-- gr8 score and another step closer! Well done
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Next thing we know Nic you will be hitting the books to become a Nurse Practitioner! They seem to be all the rage around our neck of the woods these days!1
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Getting ready to travel Tuesday. Thank goodness it’s not tomorrow! President is coming to town so traffic snarls, road closures and ground stops at the airport expected.1
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I might be considering moving to Newfoundland??1
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I have no idea why, but thought y'all lived nearby each other in UK.
-- totally not correct, huh... lol
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Adventurista wrote: »I have no idea why, but thought y'all lived nearby each other in UK.
-- totally not correct, huh... lol
Nope - I’m in Austin Texas. 🇺🇸 PAV lives in Vancouver BC Canada 🇨🇦
Where are you Adventurista? If you’re willing to share of course.1 -
Greater Vancouver-ish!😎 I suspect as close to city centre as you're to Austin city center!😂😂😂
Where did I miss our British Ladies discussing where they have their daily tea? I'll go reread upstream!
Nic? Newfoundland sounds good for the summer.... Looking into maybe going there in September.... But not sure about year round January:)😎🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯1 -
Nope - not Nic. I was fantasizing about moving to Newfoundland! Less craziness maybe?
I do have an inkling of northeastern Canadian winters. Lived six miles from New Brunswick for several years. Snow from September to May- even in July! One year we had 120 inches /305 cm of snow. And the bone chilling cold. BUT it was peaceful and quiet.1 -
~ something like this??? LOL
i'm West Coast US between mountain ranges so sweet spot near oceans, mountains or dessert. Lived in Dallas-Ft Worth awhile after college, loved it other than the heat. Family used to visit Vanc, BC as part of big summer vacations.... like when we went up to Seattle for big events or over to Yellowstone park. We would have tea @ the Empress and visit the Buchart gardens(? i think? mom loved the gardens). Loved to ride the ferry and we would bring home toffee.... good memories... i don't have a passport, so doubt will be able to go again.1 -
If you solve the pesky problem ... your memories of Victoria are confirmed! 😎 And I'll throw in that toffee is even better from Granville Island!0
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Oh heck no. No NP for me (though, it would be funny, because my initial are NP, so I wiuld be NP, NP).
Had my dietician appt this morning. Weight loss continues on track and I'm maintaining muscle mass. I'm down to like 36% body fat from... Well, way way higher, so that's good too. Hit the gym after my appointment, really pushed my workout. Can tell I'll be "good sore" tomorrow.
I'm off to have a temporary crown placed, I have a tooth cracked where I had an old silver filling (dating myself here) form when I was 18.0 -
Oh and I'm Canadian (by birth and current citizenship) but reside in the US. Alabama, unfortunately.1
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nicsflyingcircus wrote: »Oh and I'm Canadian (by birth and current citizenship) but reside in the US. Alabama, unfortunately.
Funny how life and love take you to strange and mysterious places you never imagined. Who knew?0 -
Been way off plan because my fatigue levels have been bad the last few days.
We also had some really bad storms last night which kept me up until they passed. Luckily my area of the city seems to have gotten through pretty well, but the same can't be said for other parts. At one point, there were 10 radar indicated tornadoes in the Chicago area. 70 mph winds with gusts up to 90 mph. Lots of flooding. I somehow still have power and internet, but a lot of the city doesn't.
So I am tired from going to bed late on top of my fatigue. Should be a great combo.1 -
Hope you’re feeling better today Athijade!
My day started at 2 am. Lots of flying and airport sitting. Voila - we’re in Cincinnati for the next week.0 -
So Yooly, it doesn't look like it's Canada that's imposing the weird "we can't even get out" stop at a foreign port!
From an article about some "Norwegian" line passengers on an Alaskan cruise: from the cruise line — $971 per passenger — for missing the boat. That fee stemmed from the US Customs and Border Protection’s Passenger Vessel Services Act, which they violated by not visiting a foreign port before they returned to the US, as their itinerary planned.0
