Counting Down...

Seems that is my story right now! Everything is a countdown. Lets start with the Midwifery today conference. My first class of the pre-conference will begin in 35 hours. That is less than two days. I have not packed, figured out what to take or wear or anything. I am sooo excited!! And to say that I am going with the true mind of a student of midwifery. WOW. I may actually get to use the knowledge I am so carefully and slowly and insanely trying to gather.

That brings us to #2. It is now 31 days until I can write that initial check and put the paperwork in the mail for AAMI. WOW. Oh, wait, I already said that! I am still scared but have calmed down now. I am actually begining to embrace this opportunity. The confidence will come with time and feedback Im sure. Funny how much feedback in our lives honestly effects us and our decisions and successes. hmm, topic for another time.
I have been going over the book list for the AMS program. Yeah, that is scarey in itself. I have to remind myself that I really do have over 3 years. Over 3 years. I was actually surprised how many of those books I already had on my wish list. Titles I thought could be very helpful in self study until I could begin the program a couple more years down the road. Maybe I really am on the right track.

#3-The end of winter term at Umpqua Community College. I took my 3rd Chem exam today. I wan't real pleased with how I completly drew a blank on the subject of Saturated and Unsaturated Hydrocarbons. I think I did well with the namings, and better than expected on molarity. I know this means nothing to anyone else, but that is the point in me writing so that is was others get. Now there are officially 11 days to the end of the term. I will miss my last Chem class for the conference, but I think I will be able to pull it together for the final next Monday. I will take the other two finals Thursday. Leaving then 11 days to the begining of Spring term. I still need to find one more class to fill credits for spring. Everyhting that I am after is not offered and I have to wait to begin the sequences until summer or fall.

#4-Mom is coming home. I cant really put a count down on it, but it will be soon. I miss my mom and baby sister. Although 16.5 yo is no longer a baby. I am sad that it has to be illness and such in the family that brings us back together, but sometimes that is just how it happens. So we the kids and I are all really excited for her to get back here.

Could add to the list for ever I guess, like waiting for the birth of a new neice or nephew in Aug. or my cousin getting to experience motherhood, after years of being uncertain, finally it will happen in November. So many things to look forward to. That is good for me as I am now thinking in terms of looking forward, rather than worry. That is a really good thing!