Woohoo!!! I'm finally taking him to Disney World!!

[tink774]

It looks like you had an awesome graduation! And I know what you mean about not eating anything beforehand, I did the same thing when I graduated from high school. My school was the first of about seven or eight in the venue, and it was like 8:30am when our ceremony started. I'm not really a big breakfast eater, so I didn't have more than a glass of coffee and a banana that morning, which I definitely regretted later!

Congratulations on finishing college! And good luck with the NCLEX review!

 

[MinnieNurse]

I'm here. Followed you over from my PTR.

Congrats again on your nursing career!!!

You are going to love Pop. I just love the vibrant colors and the feel of the place. I would like to go back, but DS likes to try a new place each trip, and it is fun to see the different resorts.

Cant wait to hear more.

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Sara Pedley, RN

I like the sound of that!

Uh, gotta go to lab now & learn how to do an IV stick.

Haha me too!!! Good luck!

It looks like you had an awesome graduation! And I know what you mean about not eating anything beforehand, I did the same thing when I graduated from high school. My school was the first of about seven or eight in the venue, and it was like 8:30am when our ceremony started. I'm not really a big breakfast eater, so I didn't have more than a glass of coffee and a banana that morning, which I definitely regretted later!

Congratulations on finishing college! And good luck with the NCLEX review!

thanks! Yeah I'm not really happy when I don't eat, never really noticed before but I was so much happier after we had dinner! Wow that is a long day for your graduation, mine wasn't nearly that bad! Another long day at the review, my brain hurts. It's like trying to fit 2 years of nursing school into 4 days, not so much fun but I think it'll help me in the long run.

I'm here. Followed you over from my PTR.

Congrats again on your nursing career!!!

You are going to love Pop. I just love the vibrant colors and the feel of the place. I would like to go back, but DS likes to try a new place each trip, and it is fun to see the different resorts.

Cant wait to hear more.

Thanks for coming over and thanks for the congrats! Pop just seems like so much fun, it's really colorful and I think it'll help dbf getting into the disney spirit. I like trying new places and would love to stay at every resort like your DS! Oh since you took the NCLEX (I'm assuming!) how did it go for you?

Oh and I have to tell you guys I'm going shopping with my mom in a little bit so hopefully I'll get some new clothes for disney (that's my goal but we'll see how well I can con my mom into getting them for me! I'm so spoiled!)

 

[tink774]

Wow, I can't believe that I wrote that I drank a "glass of coffee."

I'm so excited for you, Sara! Your trip is getting so close! And for clothes shopping!! I totally need to do the same! Next month, my family and I are going to Hawaii for the first time (well, my parents have been before, but not my sister and I) and I need to get some stuff to wear! I'm mainly a t-shirt and jeans girl, even in the summertime. Where are you and your mom going shopping?

Your PTR is helping to motivate me to update my TR!

 

[kaos928]

Oh and I have to tell you guys I'm going shopping with my mom in a little bit so hopefully I'll get some new clothes for disney (that's my goal but we'll see how well I can con my mom into getting them for me! I'm so spoiled!)[/COLOR][/SIZE]

I'm jealous!!! Happy shopping

 

[MinnieNurse]

Been a long time since I took the NCLEX (1995) (yeah, no old jokes) But, it was online at the time (yes we had computers). I got one of the NCLEX review books and some NCLEX flash cards and thats all I studied. I also think it helps to take it soon after school so you are still familiar with stuff. Many of the questions came directly from my review book or flashcards, I was amazed not even one word was different.

It will be fine-just make sure to review.

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Wow, I can't believe that I wrote that I drank a "glass of coffee."

I'm so excited for you, Sara! Your trip is getting so close! And for clothes shopping!! I totally need to do the same! Next month, my family and I are going to Hawaii for the first time (well, my parents have been before, but not my sister and I) and I need to get some stuff to wear! I'm mainly a t-shirt and jeans girl, even in the summertime. Where are you and your mom going shopping?

Your PTR is helping to motivate me to update my TR!

Haha I didn't even realize that until you mentioned it! That's so something I would do! I want to go to Hawaii! I've never been, have fun! You better let us know how it went when you get back and lots of pictures! yeah I def. wear jeans all the time, I'm not a shorts or skirt kinda girl but I do wear shorts in Florida cause it's just too darn hot! I ended up getting a few shirts and some shorts, I'll post pictures tomorrow, too tired to get out of bed and take them now! (I'm soooo lazy!) We ended up going to Kohl's mostly. I love that store!!! Every time I go I find a ton of stuff! Yay for updating, I was actually just thinking about your TR and wondering if I missed an update, guess I'll have to run over and read it!

I'm jealous!!! Happy shopping

Sorry

Been a long time since I took the NCLEX (1995) (yeah, no old jokes) But, it was online at the time (yes we had computers). I got one of the NCLEX review books and some NCLEX flash cards and thats all I studied. I also think it helps to take it soon after school so you are still familiar with stuff. Many of the questions came directly from my review book or flashcards, I was amazed not even one word was different.

It will be fine-just make sure to review.

Haha, no jokes here. I only make fun of my dad for being old (we always tease each other!) Yeah I know you take it on a computer and it's in a certain location that apparently is rediculously secure, like we get fingerprinted when we arrive and if we leave the room during the test we get fingerprinted when we come back. They also have cameras and stuff watching us, it's kinda creepy actually! I have two NCLEX books now and have been going over questions and I'm taking a review course now so hopefully that helps. I'm taking it as soon as I can. I'm just waiting for my ATT(I think that's what it's called) so I can schedule it. I know if I wait too long I'll forget everything! That's really weird that the questions were exactly the same. It won't be like that for me cause that would be too lucky, I am not lucky! Thanks for the help!

 

[tink774]

I'm thinking of doing a special post in my TR of POP photos just for you, haha. It really is such a cute resort! I have bunches of photos of it because during my second stay there, Rob and I spent about two hours just walking around and looking at everything there.

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

I'm thinking of doing a special post in my TR of POP photos just for you, haha. It really is such a cute resort! I have bunches of photos of it because during my second stay there, Rob and I spent about two hours just walking around and looking at everything there.

Oooo! That would be amazing. (If you have the time and want to) I'm so excited to see everything, I'm def. taking time to walk around. I really want to make sure I walk around during the day and at night because it seems like it's so different between when it's light out and when it's dark.

I'm so excited. Dbf seems like he's getting more excited, he's not as annoyed when I start talking about disney and the stuff we're going to do. Oh and he decided he wanted to wait until like a week or so before we go to watch the planning dvd so we can get in the disney spirit (ok so he didn't use the phrase "disney spirit" but that was the general idea) So it seems like everything is working out just fine!

Disney Trivia of the Day

Italy

Located in the central plaza of the Italy pavilion, known as the "Plaza del Teatro," you can find the "Fontana de Nettuno." This fountain contains the image of Neptune, the God of the Sea, and was inspired by Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Fountain of Trevi, located in Rome, Italy. The original famous fountain is often recognized as having been seen in Federico Fellini's classic film, "La Dolce Vita."

One of the statues on top of the columns at the square's entrance shows Theodore and the Dragon. The other statue is of the Lion of St Mark, protector of the city of Venice.

One of the globes held by an old man in the carvings around the columns in the Italy Pavilion has three holes in it. Rumor has it, one of the Imagineers had a passion for bowling.

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Hey guys I don't have any disney stuff to report on yet but I did finally finish my NCLEX review. Ugh it was exhausting! But I do feel a little better now. I figured I'd post some pics of the clothes I bought the other day when I went shopping with my mom. Of course to be worn at disney! So here they are!

This one will probably go with the brown shorts, wouldn't it be really cute for AK! I'd fit right in!

 

[Beka]

'K I gotta go shopping with you some time! I always pick out plain stuff - solid tees, jeans, solid pants, etc. - thinking that I'll find these fabulous accessories to go with, and then I never shop for accessories.
You picked some cute stuff! Now we have to know the important stuff - what shoes will go with those outfits?

For the NCLEX review! I'm sure you'll pass the 1st go! When do you start back for your BSN? Did you ever mention what your DBF was in school for? You guys make such a cute couple - he looks like a rocker-type bad boy, but I'm sure he's super nice, and you look like a good girl - it's cute! *hums "Opposites Attract" by Paula Abdul* (yes, I'm old, shut up ) My parents loved Kyle when they met him - they were afraid I'd met a guy with a "bone in his nose", meaning tattoos on his face, multiple facial piercings, etc. (No, Mom, tha'ts my piercer, not my BF! )

Enjoy your weekend, I'll be stuydin' up on diabetes! Oh, excuse me, I mean "thuh sugars" (that's what my MIL calls it, it's a country thing I guess.)

ETA: forgot to mention, I started a nurses thread!

 

[tink774]

'K I gotta go shopping with you some time! I always pick out plain stuff - solid tees, jeans, solid pants, etc. - thinking that I'll find these fabulous accessories to go with, and then I never shop for accessories.
You picked some cute stuff! Now we have to know the important stuff - what shoes will go with those outfits?

My parents loved Kyle when they met him - they were afraid I'd met a guy with a "bone in his nose", meaning tattoos on his face, multiple facial piercings, etc. (No, Mom, tha'ts my piercer, not my BF! )

No kidding about the shopping! I do the same thing when I shop, just pick out basic solid-colored stuff with the intent of jazzing it up later. And then I never do, so I'm usually just in jeans and t-shirts all the time. My sister is the complete opposite. She has all these snazzy clothes and always looks cute. Maybe I should drag her shopping with me when I get some stuff for Hawaii. And count me in the group of readers who want a shoe post!!

When my parents first met Rob, he was lifeguarding so he was huge (as in broad), tan, buff, etc. On seeing him, my mom said she thought I'd met some crazy macho guy lol. But he turned out to be pretty normal!

Now, back to the Disney stuff!! (And hopefully shoes!) By the way Sara, I am working on a POP post for you! I didn't even realize how many pictures that I had from the resort until I started uploading them to Photobucket. I'll have to narrow it down.

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

'K I gotta go shopping with you some time! I always pick out plain stuff - solid tees, jeans, solid pants, etc. - thinking that I'll find these fabulous accessories to go with, and then I never shop for accessories.
You picked some cute stuff! Now we have to know the important stuff - what shoes will go with those outfits?

For the NCLEX review! I'm sure you'll pass the 1st go! When do you start back for your BSN? Did you ever mention what your DBF was in school for? You guys make such a cute couple - he looks like a rocker-type bad boy, but I'm sure he's super nice, and you look like a good girl - it's cute! *hums "Opposites Attract" by Paula Abdul* (yes, I'm old, shut up ) My parents loved Kyle when they met him - they were afraid I'd met a guy with a "bone in his nose", meaning tattoos on his face, multiple facial piercings, etc. (No, Mom, tha'ts my piercer, not my BF! )

Enjoy your weekend, I'll be stuydin' up on diabetes! Oh, excuse me, I mean "thuh sugars" (that's what my MIL calls it, it's a country thing I guess.)

ETA: forgot to mention, I started a nurses thread!

haha thanks! I used to just pick the plain stuff, but I'm really bad at picking out accessories so that so did not work out for me. It's only been recently that I started picking out more patterned stuff. I really like that stuff now. Of course I love a good t-shirt and jeans too! I'm not sure about the shoes yet. I know I know, what I sin, and I love shoes but I'm also thinking I should probably cut down on bringing too many, you know with the whole flying thing, I do not want to have to pay for my luggage being too heavy! (And believe me I could do it!) I will def. let you know when I figure out what shoes, I'm thinking it'll probably be a little closer to when I leave cause I'm hoping to get a few more pairs of shorts and shirts!
Thanks for the vote of confidence, I hope I pass on the first go! I start back in the fall for my BSN. My dbf isn't going to school right now, he's not sure what he wants to do and feels that going to school is a waste of time if he doesn't know what he wants. He works in a factory that makes books now, he actually really likes it. He just recently changed from midnight shift to afternoon shift and has become much happier (Yay for me, no more grumpiness!) Haha I know we're complete opposites. He is gothic, you should see some times when he goes all out. He does seem sometimes to be very hard but he's an extremely nice guy, actually the nicest guy I've ever met! He's very sweet and basicly the complete opposite of what you would think looking at him. I love it! I'm not sure if I'm the "good girl" kind (hehe) but I do appear that way. My parents like him, he's just really quite around them, he's shy, it's cute. He actually just recently got a new tattoo and now has 2 so I guess he falls into that category that you're parents wouldn't want but my parents can't really complain about that because I have 2 tattoos as well, so that's not a big deal.
I've actually heard people call diabetes thuh sugars. I couldn't tell you where right now but I've def. heard it! I'm going to go check out the nursing thread, what a great idea!

No kidding about the shopping! I do the same thing when I shop, just pick out basic solid-colored stuff with the intent of jazzing it up later. And then I never do, so I'm usually just in jeans and t-shirts all the time. My sister is the complete opposite. She has all these snazzy clothes and always looks cute. Maybe I should drag her shopping with me when I get some stuff for Hawaii. And count me in the group of readers who want a shoe post!!

When my parents first met Rob, he was lifeguarding so he was huge (as in broad), tan, buff, etc. On seeing him, my mom said she thought I'd met some crazy macho guy lol. But he turned out to be pretty normal!

Now, back to the Disney stuff!! (And hopefully shoes!) By the way Sara, I am working on a POP post for you! I didn't even realize how many pictures that I had from the resort until I started uploading them to Photobucket. I'll have to narrow it down.

Yeah I have friends who dress way better than me and I always want them to pick out clothes for me! I will get a shoe post eventually! Haha, I have a few pairs but I'm not sure what I'm going to where with what. I know what'll happen though I'll take all of these shoes and then end up wearing the same ones because I'm running late and those shoes are right there and the easiest to get! It happens all the time! Yay I can't wait for a Pop post! Thanks so much! I'll have to show dbf, he likes looking at the pictures of stuff at disney, hey whatever he wants! Dbf is def. not a macho guy, he's incredibly skinny but also built, it's kinda wierd, but hey I think it's hot so whatever! Ever since he started working at the factory he's def. been getting some more muscles! Works out for me!


Disney Trivia of the Day

Japan

The 83-foot tall blue-roofed Goju-no-to pagoda, the icon of the Japan pavilion, is inspired by the seventh century Horyuji Shrine at Nara . The levels of the five-tiered pagoda represent the five elements from which Buddhists believe all things in the universe are produced: earth, water, fire, wind and sky. Atop the pagoda is a bronze, nine-ringed spire, known as a "sorin," with gold wind chimes and a water flame.

 

[Beka]

I'm not sure if I'm the "good girl" kind (hehe) but I do appear that way. My parents like him, he's just really quite around them, he's shy, it's cute. He actually just recently got a new tattoo and now has 2 so I guess he falls into that category that you're parents wouldn't want but my parents can't really complain about that because I have 2 tattoos as well, so that's not a big deal.
I've actually heard people call diabetes thuh sugars. I couldn't tell you where right now but I've def. heard it! I'm going to go check out the nursing thread, what a great idea!

See, I was a BAD girl when I met Kyle. I went to tons of Ozzfests, was getting pierced left & right (or so it seemed to my parents) tatooed, hanging out at tattoo parlors, doing stuff that'd get me kicked out of nursing school if I did it now... so Mom & Dad were terrified I'd bring in something scary!

 

[MinnieNurse]

Love the results of your shopping spree.

Good luck to all of you who are about to take the NCLEX!!

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

See, I was a BAD girl when I met Kyle. I went to tons of Ozzfests, was getting pierced left & right (or so it seemed to my parents) tatooed, hanging out at tattoo parlors, doing stuff that'd get me kicked out of nursing school if I did it now... so Mom & Dad were terrified I'd bring in something scary!

Haha, that's funny. Well seems like you did a pretty good job.

Love the results of your shopping spree.

Good luck to all of you who are about to take the NCLEX!!

Thanks! I'm still waiting for my code thingy. Ugh I just want it so I can know when I'm taking my test!

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Disney Trivia of the Day

Mexico

Ok this first one isn't really disney trivia but I thought it was pretty interesting about Mexican flag (I hope it's correct, if it's not please correct me)

The Mexican flag is consists of red, white and green stripes, whose center contains an eagle eating a rattlesnake. The eagle stands with its left claw upon a cactus, and a half circle of green oak (enciño) on the left (symbolizing strength) and laurel branches on the right (symbolizing victory). The red stripe symbolizes the blood that was shed during the battles for Independence . The white stripe symbolizes the purity of the Catholic faith, while the green symbolizes the fertility of the earth. The central shield is representative of the Aztec heritage. This flag was originally created in 1821, when the Independence movement had ended victoriously. "El Día de la Bandera" or the "Fiesta of the Mexican Flag" is celebrated every February 24th.

Imagineers designed the approach to the pyramid with the lushly planted, parrot-dotted walkway on your extreme right; the idea is that you're hacking your way through the rainforest with a machete, and you stumble across a ruin.

 

[Beka]

Since you like trivia (as do I, thanks for posting it!), have you gotten the Imagineers' Field Guide to each of the parks?

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

No I haven't! Ugh how could that happen! I def. think a trip to border's (or barnes and noble's, depending on where I am) is in order! Can you get those books at either of those?

Disney Trivia of the Day

Morocco

Because the buildings in the Morocco pavilion have great religious significance, the buildings are not highlighted by the spotlights of "Illuminations: Reflections of Earth." When Illuminations first began, however, Norway was also not illuminated, as the pavilion was incomplete at the time.

Morocco was the first country to be added after the opening of Epcot. It opened on September 7, 1984 and is the only World Showcase pavilion to have it's own government as its sponsor. The north African cities of Casablanca , Fez , and Marrakesh are represented here. The pavilion is divided into the new city (ville nouvelle) and the old city ( Medina ) by the Bab Boujouloud gate. The pavilion follows the pattern of many Moroccan cities, being divided in two. The ville nouvelle (new city) contains a replica of the Koutoubia minaret of Marrakesh, leading into a courtyard containing a replica of the Nejjarine Fountain, which in turn leads to the gated entrance of the Medina (old city).

The Chella Minaret is a Muslim prayer tower, and the keyhole windows signify that worship can open up the door to the heavens.

You won't find any patterns containing people, animals, or plants, due to the tenet that only Allah can create life.

There is a pebble, river like change in the pavement between the Morocco and France pavillions that represents the Straits of Gibralter.

Every mosaic in Morocco has a flaw, because only God is perfect.

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

I just had to show you guys this shirt my aunt and uncle gave me! They're in for a few weeks, they live in Texas now and she's my favorite aunt and I just had to show you guys this shirt (especially my fellow nurses!)

Isn't that great!!!!

Disney Trivia of the Day

U.S.A.

As guests proceed into the theater, they pass through the "Hall of Flags." In here is a collection of the flags that have flown over the United States in all of its forms, including flags from the Revolutionary War, Colonial period, as well as foreign flags that once had claim to the land. There are a total of 44 flags in all.

Representing the "Spirits of America" are 12 life-sized statues on either sides of the theater. On the left side, the statues from front to back, are: Individualism, Innovation, Tomorrow, Independence , Compassion, and Discovery . On the right hand side, from front to back, are: Freedom, Heritage, Pioneering, Knowledge, Self-Reliance, and Adventure. The cowboy, representing the "Spirit of Individualism," is the first statue closest to the stage, on the left side of the theater.

If you notice the flag flying above in America over the Liberty building the flag is not a flag. It is a banner. That is why it does not need to follow the rules of American Flag hanging.