"Wrapping up" December. . .

Hey y'all,

So obviously it's been a while since I have been on here and thought I would share with you some goings on in my life. . . . . . November has passed and with it Bridger's 5th birthday, Logan and Mom's birthday and Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving this year was spent at Grandma and Grandpa Packers house, not much left during that month. December started and I was keeping busy with Mary Kay and Center PSR. Mary Kay finished up a quarter on Dec 15th and I was a star consultant (meaning I sold X amount in product before the quarter ended) so our directors treated all the stars to a yummy lunch at red lobster and we went to the Christmas Angels concert afterwards. It was such a fun day. Later that night I went to Sizzlers for my Center PSR christmas party and oh man that was some good eatin'. I have not really been up to much, just work, work, work and just in case I get board, work. I am really starting to get heavy into the grad school research again so wish me luck. I will probably be taking the GRE's sometime this year. Chances are high that I will take it twice, just in case the first shot is a crapshoot. I am not a good test taker so please if you have taken it, I need all the study tips I can get. I will let you know as time comes which schools I have or will be applying to. Wish me luck that I get in at least somewhere. Until next time. . . Keep it real!

Changes for the better . . .

So in case you have not heard the news by now, I added yet one more thing to my ever growing to do list. I now work as an independent beauty consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics. This is something that I have been wanting to do for about the last 3 years but I never had time to do it because of school. Well I finally just jumped in with both feet. I realize now that it means that I am going to be even busier than I have been (but really what else is new) but so far I am really enjoying it. For those of you who live far away and check this blog regularly I also have a Mary Kay website that you can order from (www.marykay.com/nemecham) or you can give me a call and we can chat about your wants with this fabulous product. As Christmas approaches it is time to announce all of the wonderful things I can do to make your holidays that much brighter. Call me and we can hook you (or your santa) up with some GREAT gifts ideas. I will be posting some ideas up with instructions, cost, and photo as they become available (aka as I get the time to make sure I have the things I need to put them together.) I better get going, lots to do and little time to do it in. Until next time . . . keep it real!

Wake me up when September ends

Well here we are, 10 days into the month of September. As I always see in my life nothing much has changed since my last post. I now have 6 full time clients so I am working much more but other than that . . . not much. I entered a watch band that I made in a contest for a local Blackfoot business and won so that exciting. I won $25 of in-store credit. I will have to send in another one I suppose, although if they did do the second week of month I just realized that I missed it. Oh well there is always October. My sister just signed up to be a Premier Jewelry Consultant which means that she goes around and does party's (like Mary-kay Makeup) and she talks about and sells Jewelry. They have really nice stuff and it's something that she enjoys. She will be having her first show on September 23rd, so I have been helping her out with her house. My Nephew started school on the 8th of this month (he is in pre-school) and it is really crazy to think about. He seems to like it so far. I also started dancing again (formally that is) on the 8th of this month. I now dance for Rhythm 'n' Sole Dance studio in Pocatello. We only meet once a week so I have only gone once. We will have two competitions (one in Pocatello in March and one at Lagoon in May) and a final recital (I think that is in May or June) I will have to let you guys know. I am really excited to be dancing again, the dance we are learning now is pretty cool and all I know is the first 3 sets of 8 counts. I will have to let you know how that goes. I better get going, I have to get ready for work now (plus it's payday so that is always my favorite day.) Until next time. . . keep it real!

Long days ahead.

So today was yet another busy day in my boring life. As most of you know, my Mom owns a wedding decorating business and since it is wedding season, I get the honor of helping out on weddings as part of my "free rent" thing at home. Today (well technically yesterday since it is now 1:30 a.m. on Sunday) after falling asleep at around 3 on Saturday morning, I woke up and was helping Mom by 7:00. As time passed on, the heat rose and and muggy air was hanging and I was tired and dehydreated and hot. We finally got out of there around 12:30 and came home for a break, where I discovered that I had really got a bad sunburn on my face (and sadly I had just barely gotten rid of the last sunburned face about a week ago.) After taking a nice lunch break (who knew that salad could be so good) I went to go sit on the couch for a few seconds. I remember hearing my Dad leave back to work and the next thing I knew I was waking up. Keep in mind that a total of almost 4 hours had past. Perhaps this is the reason that I am awake at almost 2 in the morning. I have a tendency to get very very ill, and incredibly tired when I am in the sun for long periods of time. Bad combo, especially since we had NOTHING to drink the entire time we were setting up. We went to break the wedding down around 9:00 and got attacked by these crazy killer bugs that were layers thick and of course we did not have any bug spray at all. SUCK! Finally about 10:30 we were packing up the last of the mess and leaving towards home (which was only about a mile away, convienient. . . I believe so.) SO the moral of the story is, I am tired, sunburned and covered in bug bites but another day has come and gone with no exciting plans for tomorrow (or. . . today I suppose.) Well I am going to try to get some sleep so wish me luck. Until then . . . keep it real!

My first official "Real World" job . . .

So just in case you have not heard by now, I was lucky enough to land a job that I can actually use my degree in right after graduation. I work as a PSR specialist for a company called Center Counseling in Chubbuck, which is about 30 miles away from home. PSR stands for Psychosocial Rehabilitation, basically one-on-one, skills based training in the following areas: Psychiatric Symptom Management, Health/Medical, Vocational/Educational, Social/Interpersonal, Family, Housing, Basic Living Skills, and Community/Legal. The goal of PSR is to teach individuals who struggle with mental health issues things they can do to maintain their maximum level of independence. I currently have 4 full time clients that I work 5 hours a week per client with. The paper work keeps me busy while I am not actually working with clients. Well that is all I can really think about for now, my brain officially stopped working about an hour ago so I am going to go to bed now. I will post more a little bit later. . . this week. Until next time . . . keep it real!

April is almost gone . . .

And I have not posted ANYTHING! LAZY! Well this one will be short because it is now 2:00 in the morning. I have just finished my final project for one of my classes. I will have to get up in a few short hours to study for the test I have in that class tomorrow. Well as of today the graduation countdown is on day 18 (keep in mind that is including weekends).

Something great happened over the weekend, I was offered a job as a rehab counselor in chubbuck for Center Counseling. I will start sometime after graduation, this means that I can move home after all. I am VERY excited about that. So far the plan is to just chill at home until I start work. I will be using that time to make jewelry for commission and just for fun. I will also be painting the room I will be staying in at my parents house.

A couple of weeks ago I bought myself a dog for graduation. He is a 2 year old beagle named Scooter. My parents are watching him for me until I move home. He is a handful but he is a cutie. I will post my next April blog sometime next week. I am going to bed now.

Until next time . . . keep it real!

I am so sick of being SO sick . . .

Well as a way to wrap up this month in Blogs, I just wanted to leave a brief note as to what is going on in my life. Currently I am stuck laying on the couch (for the third straight day) finally being in a position for the first time in 24 hours that has not made me want to kill myself. I have been fighting this really really nasty cold since I came back from spring break last Sunday night. I have finally reached a peak (or so I hope) Thursday night. As a direct result from this peak I have slept virtually all day for the last two nights and been so sick that I physically can not move. Super exciting stuff yes?

Well one thing is for sure, regardless if I feel better or not, tomorrow is the day that I am going with Marcel to take my graduation pictures. This means that so much has to get done in order for me to be ready. I have to do my laundry tonight, figure out what I am going to wear, figure out how to do my hair and my makeup . . . blast. It is times that this that I wish that either 1) I was a guy (because they don't care about things like hair and makeup . . . or 2) that I actually LIKED taking pictures of me, but I don't because I HATE looking at myself in pictures, movie clips you name it. But oh well, this is something that needs to be done so I just have to grin and bear it. When I am able to, I will post some pics online.

Better get going, I have a lot to do today with no energy and progressively no time to do it in. Until next time . . . keep it real!

March, 2, 3, 4 . . .

So I just realized that it is almost the end of the month and I have not posted anything for the Merry month of March yet. So here we go . . . Not much has changed with me this month, I left my beloved job at Borders on February 27th because I could not handle working two jobs, 19 credits and graduation and grad school stuff all on top of my externship. Whew. It still feels kinda weird but not as bad as I thought it would be (probably because I am not in there nearly as much any more, in fact I think I have only been in there 3 times since I left). It has been nice because it means I can go home on what ever weekend I want since my other job is closed on weekends. I have been keeping busy with school and work and can not wait until graduation day. 47 DAYS AND COUNTING!!!

Something really big happened in my family a few weeks ago, my younger brother announced his ENGAGEMENT! I am very excited to welcome Racheal and her soon to be born (the day of graduation is here due date, so lets hope she goes before or after that) son to be named Matthew (The middle name is still to be discussed), last I heard they are going for September - November for a date so I will keep you posted. Racheal is a really sweet girl and she is so fun to be around.

My sister's birthday is coming up in just 8 short days, she will be 24. Her kids are growing like weeds and still as cute as ever. Mom has been slammed with weddings with even more to come, the latest was my cousin Trica's wedding last week.

Plans so far include finishing up the school year, finding a job, and making jewelry on commission for a couple places. For those of you who don't know, yes I do have a jewelry "business". It is called Earthen Expressions by Nicholle and I don't really consider it a business yet because I have not really made enough money to call it that. But as soon as I can get some more projects done, I plan on making a blog site for it to get it out there you know.

Well better go, lots to be done. Until next time . . . keep it real!

Old Spice Commericals

Ok if you have not seen these commericals take a little break and enjoy some really really really funny comericals!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owGykVbfgUE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpUrz9RvuPk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1Ggcf28w4A

I hope that you enjoy these as much as I do!
Until next time. . . keep it real!

Clowns

OK, many people are freaked out by clowns, even as adults. Many psychologists have attempted to identify the root cause of this fear. The most common explanation has to do with some traumatic experience from the individuals childhood.

Wal*mart, as a result of one of it's social endeavours, has been able to uncover the origination of these fears. Make sure all the lights are on in your house before you watch this video. It literally brings me to tears every time I watch it.

Click on the link below to see it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsvAj6qfmFQ

until next time . . . keep it real!

Important announcement . . .

I have come to the conclusion that some people in the psychology advising office do not know what they are talking about. Not only did they cause me undue stress, but . . . well yeah it is all because they caused me undue stress. So change of plans, I AM GRADUATING THIS MAY IN PSYCHOLOGY AS PLANNED!!!!! I am very very excited, I am going to wait for some of the snow to go away before I start getting official plans under way. I have have Candice's husband Marcel to take some pictures for my announcements and my mom will order them through Stylart . . . anyway thought I would update ya'll. Until next time. . . keep it real!

Mixed emotions ranging from ok to crumpled mess on the floor

So I just found out today that in order for me to graduate in May, as I have been planning for the last 3 years I must change my major from Psychology to interdisciplinary studies. This means that my degree will be a mix of psychology, sociology and religion. In a way I am relieved that I will be able to graduate this May as planned, but in another way I feel as if I am taking the easy route out. My Mom has been talking to me and she said things that made a lot of sense. Since my only other option to remain in the psych major is staying an additional 3 semesters, this is the smart and best choice for me. However I still feel like a slacker or an idiot, or both. I am sure given time things will change. But since the purpose of a blog is to record what is going on in your life, I can't find myself to leave this out. I hope that all will work it self out, I have been promised that I will excel in my area of study and if my Heavenly Father has promised me that, then this must be the path that I was always meant to take. Until next time . . . keep it real!

Spring has sprung . . .

Well the new year is upon us so with a full breath of air I say Happy 2010 to everyone! I do hope that everyone's new years resolution are a success. So with the beginning of a new year I am reminded of the current status of my life. I am getting ready to graduate from college in just 4 short months. Finally. It seems like my life has taken several detours to get to this moment. I am very excited for graduation and I am ready to take my next steps into the world. I only hope that after graduation is over I can find myself a good job and eventually into a good graduate school.
Another current spot I find myself in is living a life with no "significant other" to share my triumphs (and trials) with. As I attend the single's ward and see friends and previous roommates find love and eternal companions, most of the time I can't help but think "I'm just not enough." I hate feeling this way because I know that it is a lie. Yes it is hard to be alone when I so dearly want someone to be with me, but I realized that I am enough to the right person. It really brings into perspective that quote "to the world you might just be one person, but to one person you might just be the world."
This realization came about after having a conversation with a dear friend of mine concerning her own lack of relationship and she said "you know, I realized a long time ago that I will not be with anyone who does not look at me like I am his everything. Because the man I end up marrying will be my everything." It was like a slap in the face but a much needed wake up call. I can't expect everything to go the way I want it to. That is not how the world works. One day my time will come, I just have to be patient.
School is starting tomorrow and it is my last semester in my undergraduate work, whew. I will be really busy that is for sure. I work two jobs, I have an externship with a forensic phychologist and I am trying to balance 19 credits. Yikes. But I have confidence in myself, I view myself as a good student. I have great friends and a loving and supportive family that I always know I can turn to.
I wanted to leave today by posting my new years resolutions so I can see them, and others who read this can see them and encourage me to get the done (so no pressure, but if I fail it is 50% your fault):

1. Take my medications religiously
2. Post at least two new blogs a month
3. Take time out my schedule to relax and enjoy time with friends
4. Get kick-a** grades this semester
5. Go to church more regularly

Wish me luck, because I am going to need it! Until next time . . . keep it real!