Keep on rocking in Midgar

I am all out of stuff to put on my needles. Oh, I suppose I could cast on something more but I'll tell you, what with Sock Madness 2 coming up tomorrow, I really don't know if I want to. I could write or draw or something like that instead. My brain is still trying to make sense of the shift, however. Write? Draw? Who has time? Oh, wait, I do now. Ha. What to write? What to draw? I should have planned this better but who plans when under such duress?

Anyways, I had mentioned in my previous post that I would be stopping by MisKnits and The Studio. I never did get farther than MisKnits, however. I went in and wandered around and then realized that they had Dream In Color Smooshy! I never thought I'd see that stuff in person! So as I was crooning over all the colors, I chatted with the owner. Oh if only I lived in Kansas City! She has a knitting night on Wednesdays and an impromptu "Hooky" club on Fridays for all those who decide to skip out on work early and come over to knit. Awesome! But yes, the reason I didn't actually go to The Studio is because I spent plenty at Misknits:

Some Dream In Color Smooshy in Wisterious! So pretty, like the colors of the sunset after the sun is well below the horizon.


This is Trekking Handpaint in Brazil. I had to buy it for both the name and the brilliant spring/summer green. Like a lovely garden.

These will join the other yarn on its way here to help me out during Sock Madness 2. I have some Socks That Rock coming and then I'll be ready.

Polishing

I had quite the weekend. Those who should know already do but yeah, there was no passing when it came to my Clinicals. I did 90% of my sobbing-until-I-hyperventilated-and-
saw-galaxies-before-my-eyes in the bathroom across from the elevators that took us up to our Patient Care Situations. I was not a happy camper but then my dad whisked me away to my uncle and aunt and cousin out near Austin and I had a very good cheering-up.

I have to say that this was a good learning experience, as all experiences generally are. I'm thinking that I'll be looking into some sort of anti-anxiety drugs before I try this again and I will continue studying. And out of sheer coincidence, THIS article happened to pop up on Zen Habits. Of course, I've done all that already, but always good to have the reminder. But thanks to all for prayers and happy thoughts, they did work.

And now I'm in Kansas City waiting for the doctor to come by and tell me I'm still healthy. Gee, I could have saved the trip and called in to say as much but at least I can hit up Misknits and The Studio while I'm here. They're a sneeze away!

Only a week left before I leave

I finally had a nightmare about my clinicals. I dreamed that Dad and I were driving when I spazzed out. "OH NO! I left my business-casual wear behind!" Dad gave me one of his exasperated looks and we pulled off to turn and drive back the two hours we'd already driven out.

I am, however, only a little freaked out. Considering how extreme this exam is and how vital it is that I pass it to finally taste freedom, I am pretty dang chill. However, this doesn't mean that everything I've knit hasn't been tossed blithely into the frog pond. Pomatomus out of the All-Things Heather? Toss! I keep tormenting the ATH yarn, actually, because it's all sorts of cheerful pink and orange and yellow but I just can't think of what to use it for and I am wondering if it won't come in handy during Sock Madness or SKP2008 (see both buttons on the left-hand column, there are links). I actually wound the double-stranded lace-weight yarn for the SM challenge. I got a 7-8 st/inch on that so I think it will work out for the intended challenge.

And if it starts on March 1, well, I will have to default because Hello, Clinicals. Hopefully not though. March 15 is what it looks like.

Anyways, in all the ruckus, I am pausing in my studies to catch up on a few memes. Christina tagged me for the What's In My Purse meme.

This is my purse. It's an old leather purse I got last year(?) at JCPenney's and it needs replacing, clearly.


This is what's in the front pocket with the exception of the iPod itself which was being used while I walked and I hadn't put it back in the purse. The iPod/transmitter is a lifesaver at work in the morgue salad prep room where I can blast whatever the heck I want and no one has yet to complain...out loud.

(Why yes, those ARE two Pamprin. Shut up.)

And this is what's in the main compartment. The Palm Pilot is marvelous for church. It has scriptures, The Ensign, hymns, General Conference and most importantly, Monopoly. Also, can you tell I go to WW? :P


What's in YOUR purse?

Then on my friend's blog is the ABC meme.

A--Attached or single? Merrily single for now!
B--BestFriend? I have a few. :)
C--Cake or Pie Mmm, Pye (sorry, that's a little Harry Potter RP funniness slipping in). I won't say no to either.
D--Day of Choice Spass Am Dienstag! Remember that one, Christina?
E--Essential Item *shame* Um, my iPod. ^^;
F--Favorite Color Burgundy, purple, green.
G--Gummy Bears or Worms The ORIGINAL bears, no substitutions.
H--Hometown Can't really claim one but I've lived here long enough I guess.
I--Favorite Indulgence Cherry Cordial Kisses.
J--January or July June, you jokers!!!
K--Kids? Darling little bacteria bombs.
L--Life isn't complete without? Hope. Where is life without hope?
M--Marriage date Some warm day in October with a cool breeze and the leaves turning red. Mmm.
N--Number of brothers and sisters? 1 of each just to be fair.
O--Oranges or apples? Fuji Apples, sooo good.
P--Phobias and Fears I still have the ridiculous one of ending credits. No joking.
R--Reason to smile? Briana said she was drawing Evan and Kitan. :DDD
S--Season of choice? Spring or Fall, the transitional days when it's not too hot and not too cold.
T--Tag 3 people You, you, oh and you too. :P
U--Unknown fact about me? Other than I'm freaked out by ending credits? Um, I really can NOT stand WW2 movies. They break my heart before they even get anywhere. I end up having to leave.
V--Vegetable Carrots and squash, mm.
W--Worst habit I'm a terrible potty mouth.
X-ray or Ultrasound Done both. I prefer X-ray because Ultrasound is squishy and goopy and cold.
Y-Your favorite food? Sushi and chocolate.
Z--Zodiac Sign Totally a Cancer.

Still knitting, still studying, not going crazy anymore.

After a marvelously restful, refreshing and rather revolutionary Sunday (alliteration! Alton Brown would be proud), I have regained my perspective and I'm feeling as if I could pass my CPNE (just call it Clinicals, sis - that's what they be). Just that feeling that if I humbly continue to study to the best of my abilities, I will muddle through somehow.

In the meantime, I took a quiz:

Take the Quiz here!

You are Elinor Dashwood of Sense & Sensibility! You are practical, circumspect, and discreet. Though you are tremendously sensible and allow your head to rule, you have a deep, emotional side that few people often see.

Ah, that does make a good deal of sense (and I'm played by Emma Thompson, there's no one better!).

I'm still knitting but I think the sleeve I finished last week will have to be frogged and reknitted, the tension on it is outstandingly tight. Considering that week, it makes all too much sense. This second sleeve is far looser.

I've also been doing a good deal of reading. My sister invited me to GoodReads.com and I've already invited a few people. Of course, all of my books tend to nest in the bathroom. With the medication I'm on, it's one of the few places I tend to linger in, other than my room at my desk, trying to coax my flash-cards into permanent spot in my slow-moving head. But I go through them (the books) pretty fast that way. If you're interested in signing up, please do! And then add me. :)

My yarn came in from The Sheep's Tale, by the way. It was in marvelous condition, took less than a week and is cheap. If you're interested, head on over. There is a lot of good quality yarn and at discount prices.

That's it for an update. Now go clean your screen. It's dirty.

I give myself an allowance.

I bought some yarn.

Over here.

I'll let you know how it goes, but let me just say that even with shipping, it was $4 less than if I were to buy it at a local yarn shop.

*rubs hands with anticipation*