Have license, cannot use....

So, I finally got my ATT (Authorization to test) so that I could make an appt. to take my boards. It has been a few days, I received it on the evening of the 15th. I was so excited that after receiving it, I signed up to take boards 2 days later, on the 18th. Jodie volunteered to come with me because she was off for a couple of days. We took the twins and she watched them. (Thank you jo). So Thursday evening we headed to moms so that I could be closer to Draper for my 8:00 am appt. Friday Morning I was so nervous, I was glad that Jodie had volunteered to drive.
We got there and I was the first one in. I had to read (skim) through a few instructions. "You will have to be fingerprinted and photographed upon entering....You have so long to take the test. The minimum amount of questions will be 75, the maximum 260. As soon as the test is 95% sure you are either passing or failing, it will shut off." So I started my test. After a few greuling questions (and about an hour), I remember looking down and seeing I was on #37. Moments after that my test shut off. I knew I hadn't even answered 75 questions! (Which I had, but it didn't seem like it.)
For the next couple of days I kept thinking back to all of my questions and thought about my answers. Hey, these were tough questions, and of course were on material I barely remember learning about, let alone things that I studied! At this point, I knew I was doomed!
So, it is 2 business days before you can pay for the unofficial results of the test. Monday, I thought I would take my chances to see if it was up. We were up at Duck Creek camping so I made Chris drive to the Duck Creek Exit office to get me to a computer. First, I pulled up the DOPL site. They did not have a license for me, so I anchored myself to receive the bad news. I pulled up my results, and alas! I did pass! I am now a Real Nurse!
My family all criticizes me because I thought I wasn't going to pass, but I tell you, it was a concern!
A couple of days later I got my license in the mail. I have applied for about a dozen jobs between Cedar and St. George Hospitals. Several of those were prior to my license. So I thought "When I have a license, it will be easier to get someone to look at my application, because I will have an actual license!" Yeah right. Now I have to wait for a "New nurse graduate program" (December, mind you) before I can be considered for a job. Needless to say I am a little bit discouraged right now. So remind me why I moved to Parowan?

Fourth Celebrations!

We have been very busy the last few weeks! I can't believe how fast time has flown by. Between that and the twins keeping me busy, I've not posted for awhile. (Obviously)

We kicked off our 4th holiday on the 3rd with a party at Jessica's house. The food was great and the company was better. Heather and Willy flew in from New York for Gram Kenneys 80th Birthday. Andrea and Terry were also at Jessica's house from North Carolina. It was fun to kick back and get aquainted with them!

We wouldn't be able to check in until 3:00, so we decided to take the kids to the parade. For small town Parowan, it was pretty great.

Then we headed up to Zion Ponderossa Resort where the festivities would begin.

Well, being prepared as usual, I left the detailed instructions here at home. We figured that since the map notated that the Resort was off to the Right just out of the park, we would have no problem finding it. Well, we were wrong. Neither Chris or I read through the directions, we just knew we had them. So, after our 3.5 hour trip, (and no cell service), we arrived at the Ranch.

The ranch was great. We stayed in a great Mountian Home that was perfect for our group size. I made enchiladas and rice for everyone for dinner that night, and despite my slow cooking rice- it was pretty tasty!

Saturday was grams bday, and also the party. It was alot of fun! It was so great to meet alot of Chris's family that I had never met. Here are some pics c/o Uncle Mike. (This prepared mom also forgot her camera.)


Mike and Marty

Parkyr at the pool

Heather, looking lovely!



Jess, with one of the babes.



Tansyn likes to swim in the hot tub.

Incoming.....Dyllan makes a splash!

Chris

Me, Myself and I

Mila (Simon and Corals daughter), who loved to play with Parkyr.

Maddy (Robins Daughter)

I tried to add a group pic, but no matter what I do, it ends up sideways on here. Sorry! Although my 4th wasn't the usual parade and derby in Delta, It was still fabulous being with family!