Monday, October 29, 2012
Job Offer
I completed my internship on August 6, 2010. Enjoyed a graduation/Birthday Party on August 8, 2010 and started my job on Monday, August 9, 2010! :) I was offered the Assistant Executive Director position @ the Golden LivingCenter-Three Oaks in Marshfield. I love my job, my residents and my staff!
Saturday, October 27, 2012
College Graduate
I graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire on August 6,2010 with a Bachelors Degree in Health Care Administration.
The summer graduates (me and the rest of the HCAD group) were invited to walk in the ceremony of the spring graduates - so Lucas & I were able to be in the same ceremony.
The summer graduates (me and the rest of the HCAD group) were invited to walk in the ceremony of the spring graduates - so Lucas & I were able to be in the same ceremony.
Friday, October 26, 2012
An Engagement
September 26, 2009:
I can remember this day as if it was yesterday. The day (night) Lucas asked me to be his wife.
At this time, I was living at home with my parents and doing the internship. Lucas was living in Eau Claire, finishing up his last year of college. Lucas had come home for the weekend and was spending the night at my parents' house.
At this point, we had been together almost 5 years (our anniversary was just a couple weeks away - October 11) so I figured this day would come, but I really had no idea when.
That night, we were headed to bed, but every time I would doze off, Lucas would ask me a question. He just would not stop talking... It reminded me of a little kid who is too afraid to sit still because they might fall asleep. I can't even recall what he was asking because it was just goofy stuff that made little sense. I could tell by the way he was acting that he had something on his mind, but I couldn't figure out what it was. Out of the blue, he got out of bed and told me he had to go get a pair of socks on because he can't sleep without them. The room was dark, with no lights on. When he came back to bed, he sat me up, got down on both knees, took me in his arms asked me to marry him. I said yes. I cried. & he cried. I was SO happy. It was still dark, I had no idea what the new ring on my finger even looked like, but we sat there in the dark holding each other for a few minutes. Then I asked him to turn the light on so I could see it. After seeing it, I looked up at him with a big smile and said,well, are you going to kiss me or what? :)
Looking back on this, I'm still surprised Lucas was able to keep this a secret.
If you know Lucas at all, you know he is TERRIBLE at keeping surprises for me a surprise. Then, I even found out he actually picked up the ring at the mall when I was with him! Sneaky. Sneaky.
I can remember this day as if it was yesterday. The day (night) Lucas asked me to be his wife.
At this time, I was living at home with my parents and doing the internship. Lucas was living in Eau Claire, finishing up his last year of college. Lucas had come home for the weekend and was spending the night at my parents' house.
At this point, we had been together almost 5 years (our anniversary was just a couple weeks away - October 11) so I figured this day would come, but I really had no idea when.
That night, we were headed to bed, but every time I would doze off, Lucas would ask me a question. He just would not stop talking... It reminded me of a little kid who is too afraid to sit still because they might fall asleep. I can't even recall what he was asking because it was just goofy stuff that made little sense. I could tell by the way he was acting that he had something on his mind, but I couldn't figure out what it was. Out of the blue, he got out of bed and told me he had to go get a pair of socks on because he can't sleep without them. The room was dark, with no lights on. When he came back to bed, he sat me up, got down on both knees, took me in his arms asked me to marry him. I said yes. I cried. & he cried. I was SO happy. It was still dark, I had no idea what the new ring on my finger even looked like, but we sat there in the dark holding each other for a few minutes. Then I asked him to turn the light on so I could see it. After seeing it, I looked up at him with a big smile and said,well, are you going to kiss me or what? :)
Looking back on this, I'm still surprised Lucas was able to keep this a secret.
If you know Lucas at all, you know he is TERRIBLE at keeping surprises for me a surprise. Then, I even found out he actually picked up the ring at the mall when I was with him! Sneaky. Sneaky.
An internship.
In order to complete my Health Care Administration program @ UWEC I had to complete a year-long internship. I was fortunate enough to be chosen for my first choice facility: the Golden LivingCenter Three Oaks in Marshfield. The internship began at the end of August 2009 and ended the following summer - August 2010.
Throughout my year there, I would be a sponge: Learning everything I possibly could. Volunteering to help in anyway I was able. Observing the staff and their interactions with the residents and each other.
Loving every minute of it.
I've always been very observant and perceptive. I can pick up rather easily on a person's thoughts before they say a word. Through observing the many people and the many reactions to those people I was able to develop in my mind the type of employee/employer/coworker I desired to be. I didn't stray much from the person I was, but rather refined who I was in relation to this new work-career life.
I always give the best "reviews" to UWEC's HCAD program because the internship is such a great opportunity. It is the best hands on experience a college student can have. & the opportunities are endless.
The internship validated to me that I was right where I needed to be. I wanted to be with the elderly population. Serving them. Making a difference in their lives. Putting smiles on their faces. Every. Single. Day.
Throughout my year there, I would be a sponge: Learning everything I possibly could. Volunteering to help in anyway I was able. Observing the staff and their interactions with the residents and each other.
Loving every minute of it.
I've always been very observant and perceptive. I can pick up rather easily on a person's thoughts before they say a word. Through observing the many people and the many reactions to those people I was able to develop in my mind the type of employee/employer/coworker I desired to be. I didn't stray much from the person I was, but rather refined who I was in relation to this new work-career life.
I always give the best "reviews" to UWEC's HCAD program because the internship is such a great opportunity. It is the best hands on experience a college student can have. & the opportunities are endless.
The internship validated to me that I was right where I needed to be. I wanted to be with the elderly population. Serving them. Making a difference in their lives. Putting smiles on their faces. Every. Single. Day.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Time
Time has flew by... Two years have flew by with no blog posts.
What was missed?
An internship.
A proposal [engagement].
A college graduation.
A job offer.
A move.
A puppy.
Another move.
A wedding.
Unfortunate news.
A death.
A baby on the way [an expecting sister].
Yet, another move.
Another baby on the way [me].
A miscarriage [me].
A surgery.
A birth of a beautiful niece.
More to come... {in less than two years!}
And, as always, the best is yet to come...
What was missed?
An internship.
A proposal [engagement].
A college graduation.
A job offer.
A move.
A puppy.
Another move.
A wedding.
Unfortunate news.
A death.
A baby on the way [an expecting sister].
Yet, another move.
Another baby on the way [me].
A miscarriage [me].
A surgery.
A birth of a beautiful niece.
More to come... {in less than two years!}
And, as always, the best is yet to come...
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Colorado, Take Two
The three pictures below were taken on the streets of Boulder, Colorado. We saw a lot of crazy street entertainment including this over-flexible gentleman. He was hilarious.
He was able to shimmy into and out of this tube by folding himself completely in half.
You can see two little kids in this box... he also fit the third little boy into the box.
To end his show, he fit himself into the box, now that is some serious flexibility. He was rather tall too, probably at least 6'3''.
We went hiking in Boulder at Chautauqua Park.
This was our first hike the second day we were in Colorado.
The flowers were absolutely gorgeous everywhere we went.
The place with the best flowers and landscape though was at the mini golf course. We would have loved to go "regular" golfing at the course also but didn't get a chance to. The "regular" golf course looked just as beautiful though.
Lucas and I at the mini golf course.
More pictures to come... Manitou Springs, Pikes Peak, Miramont Castle, the Denver Zoo and
our personal favorite... Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes, Park Colorado.
Stay tuned! :)
He was able to shimmy into and out of this tube by folding himself completely in half.
You can see two little kids in this box... he also fit the third little boy into the box.
To end his show, he fit himself into the box, now that is some serious flexibility. He was rather tall too, probably at least 6'3''.
We went hiking in Boulder at Chautauqua Park.
This was our first hike the second day we were in Colorado.
The flowers were absolutely gorgeous everywhere we went.
The place with the best flowers and landscape though was at the mini golf course. We would have loved to go "regular" golfing at the course also but didn't get a chance to. The "regular" golf course looked just as beautiful though.
Lucas and I at the mini golf course.More pictures to come... Manitou Springs, Pikes Peak, Miramont Castle, the Denver Zoo and
our personal favorite... Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes, Park Colorado.
Stay tuned! :)
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from Lucas & I to you! :)
So, the picture taking this year at Christmas was a little difficult... this was our second attempt and the three following were no better... maybe we should resolve to take better pictures?!
So, the picture taking this year at Christmas was a little difficult... this was our second attempt and the three following were no better... maybe we should resolve to take better pictures?!
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