In the land of Sunshine and Palm Trees... Part Two.

Day 4 Bee and I went early afternoon for Pedicures!!! This was SO nice, because I haven't had a pedicure in ... I really don't know how long, but it's been at least a couple years! About 10 minutes from their house there's a professional salon school , so we went there! It was definitely a new experience, but very welcomed. The prices were great, and as a nursing student I completely understand what it's like. Even though I have 'patients' and they have 'clients' it's the same principle. I could empathize with them when their instructors were hovering over their shoulder and watching their every move. I've been in that exact same situation except in a hospital setting. The students did very well, they were very careful and very nice. It was actually nicer going to a school ( I thought) because the pedicure took twice as long as a normal one, and it was cheaper! So I just looked at it.... getting to sit in the comfy massage chairs longer!!!

After Pedicures... we went shopping for a little bit, and I found some super cute sunglasses, and a pretty awesome ring! My mom was lucky enough to find a new purse! For dinner that night, we fondued steak, which was absolutely delicious! I LOVE to fondue, I think it's SO much fun (even though, it takes me forever because I don't like my meat rare) haha. After dinner we headed up to the orange blossom pool. It's one of the prettiest pools down there, It has a waterfall, that goes over the pool. Behind the waterfall is a fabulous hottub which in in a cave kinda like structure, but it has a hole you can look up and see palm trees and the pretty sky! Donnis got a great picture of the pool, by setting my timer and setting my camera on the edge of the pool ( I was SO nervous my camera was going to fall in the pool, but it luckily it didn't!! The nervousness was worth it for the awesome pic!!)

Day 5 This was our last full day in the sunshine state... So we went to the pool one last time, then got ready and  went  to a New Orleans style restaurant called Harry's. They had amazing food, and the best bread and garlic butter I think I've ever had! Right outside of Harry's is a little park with a cute gazebo. So we went there and walked around. We had to stop in the starbucks and grab a quick drink before we left Ocala. We had decided to rent some movies and do a movie night, since it was our last night. That was a lot of fun! Before we started the movies I wanted to go up to the pool one last time! I was SO glad I did, because they were having entertainment, poolside. By entertainment... I mean laugh out loud entertainment! They were having Karaoke, and those performers were absolutely hilarious!

Day 6 Our last day, we left around 1pm. Bee made us homemade biscuits and gravy, which was delish! Then we had to pack up and leave. :-(
We had such an awesome time down there! It was SO nice, not to have to worry about school or work, and just had a nice week of rest and relaxation! It was truly a vacation!!!!! Florida is such a beautiful state, and we were SO blessed to have amazing weather, and have awesome family to let us stay with them!

Thanks again Bee and Donnis for a great vacation! Love you!

So I guess it's back to reality tomorrow.... Tomorrow begins my second to last quarter of nursing school. This 5 and a half weeks will be .... pediatrics. I don't know whether to be excited or nervous. I guess we'll see after this first week!

In the Land of Sunshine and Palm Trees...Part One

     My wonderful Aunt and Uncle, have a beautiful Villa down in Sunny florida!! So for Spring break My mom and I went down to spend the week! And it was absolutely wonderful! Thanks Bee and Donnis for a great vacation! We love you!!

Night One,  We arrived around 6:30 Saturday night, and went to a concert of a group called Fleetwood Mix. They were a cover band of Fleetwood Mac. They were awesome and you could really tell they loved what they did. Which was pretty cool. It was also an experience for me, because I had never really heard a whole lot of Fleetwood Mac songs that I had known of, but after listening to them, I did know I couple of them! It was a nice way to Start off our vacay!!

Day 1 You can't go to Florida and not go to the pool! So we ventured out Sunday morning to the pool! It was so relaxing and the weather was SO beautiful! It didn't rain a day we were down there, which was a blessing!!

After the pool, we went down to the town square for vendor night. They sell neat little things. After that we had to stop at the villages Starbucks!! Following Starbucks we played our traditional game of Mexican Train! Phoebe wanted to play too!!

Day 2 We of course visited the pool in the morning, then that evening dressed up and went down to one of the restaurants for entertainment night! We usually go there every year, but saw a different show this year. It was so cute because the Village School choir did a little tribute to the veterans. There of course were some little hams who showed off the whole time! But it made it funny!! After Katie Belles we came home and played a game of Phase 10!

Day 3 ... was Beach Day!!!!We went to New Smyrna Beach, it was such a neat little area. They had a ton of little boutiques and all the shops were painted super cute colors! They weather was absolutely PERFECT! Not too hot, not too cold, but just right. The only thing the water was still a little chilly, but I had to get in, because you don't go to the beach and not at least stick your feet in the water! I tried to look for some shells, but New Smyrna Beach doesn't have as many shells as some of the other beaches do. It was just fun to listen to the ocean, lay under the sun, and walk on the beach!!! Probably one of my favorite things we did!!

My Mom was holding up the umbrella, so it didn't fly away!

 

 

 

 

 

After the beach, we have started a tradition where we go to this amazing family owned Greek-Italian Restaurant Called Stavros. It's definitely one of my favorite restaurants! Everything is fresh and made on site. This is their Signature Greek Salad, which is probably the best salad I've ever had. Actually it is the best Salad I've ever had!! 

 

 

 

Goodbye Spinal Cord Injuries, Total Knee Replacements, Craniotomies, and Brain Tumors...

NEURO IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know if I'm more excited about being done with that class, or just the fact that I'm getting a break?!?! I think I'm more excited that I'm done with that class. Although, I learned a lot... just wasn't my thing! It's been a LONG 5 and 1/2 weeks... but it's over and now I'm one step closer to being a nurse!
So I just had to share my excitement!! :-)