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So this week is full of papers and presentations yippee! It is very frustrating when the professors don't help by giving you on 4 days to work on a take home test that is due the same day as 4 other things and a group of students decide to have a paper due 2 weeks earlier than originally schedule without asking the last person in the class that has the most on her plate (ME!). Yup I am soo ready for this school thing to be over with for good! I am really excited to start my rotations though. Just 2 more weeks!!
I was starting to think practically about my last request for money to go towards a DSLR camera. I have changed my mind...I would like an iPad. This is a more practical use of the money. I can use it for work, it has tons of apps for therapy use which is really cool. I can just get a better point and shoot for a lot cheaper and still get better quality photos. Well I better get back to my presentation but just wanted to throw that out there.
By the way, I have decided not to do the Miss Ok USA pageant because I can find much better ways to spend my money plus with no sponsor no go. Thanks for the support though. These pictures are from when Sarah came to Tulsa and we went to the John Mayer concert.

update

School is going well or as well as school can go that is. It isn't  to bad though because I don't really have any exams but just papers and presentations. Wedding stuff is going but kind of at a halt until school is done in a few weeks but Howard an I have the venue site narrowed down to two places in Fort Smith. We are meeting with a videographer once I get to Fort Smith so we will see how that goes. I still haven't found a dress but I am going to make a decision before I leave Seattle after christmas... hopefully.

I have decided what I want for my Christmas, birthday and graduation gifts.... I would like money to put towards a DSLR camera... I will put the money in a separate account so I don't spend in on other things but this is what I really would love. I have been wanting one for about a year now and I will actually start having some more time to take classes and pictures.

Since last time

So it's been a while. Obviously, I am engaged now to the best man in the world. The proposal was worth waiting for... Florence plus a horse drawn carriage = dream! I am now in the process of planning the wedding. A few months a go I won a raffle which will save us some money so we chose Epic photography.
I am done with OKC for now, I have to go there at least once a week for my peds grant courses but it'll be worth it. I also have a friend who is doing the grant too so we can share the driving. I have been trying on dresses but have not found "the one".

School is about to start again and I already have a long day ahead of me tomorrow 8-5... yuck. But Tues I am going to try on some dresses with my friends so that should be fun! I hope everyone is doing well and I hope to update a little more often

6/9

So I got my hair lightened some more to get it to the color I really wanted. I knew it was going to take a couple of times but now next tiem I will just have to get my roots done! I am in the middle of my summer course which is on ly 3 weeks so its quick. I have already taken a midterm ( I got a B) and the Final is next Wednesday. I also have been doing some peds stuff. I have gone to the NICU, early intervention, orthotic, and this week we went to an outpatient burn center in OKC. I absolutely loved being in the NICU. I think it would be a great extra part time job after I graduate to help pay off those loans. But I have to see what is the availability in Fort Smith hospitals.

While I was in OKC on Monday for class I also checked out the place I am going to have my internship and the apartment I am going to stay. I loved both! The facility is GIGANTIC and brand new! I can already tell it is going to at least be comfortable to work there. Everyone I have talked to says I will love being there which, is one of the reasons why I wanted to go there. The apartment is about a 30 minute but it isnt too bad and it might be nice to have a little drive to adjust ?!

As far as the pageant goes I am just working out and eating healthier. I ordered clear heels which, should be interesting ;) I have been playing with my makeup to see what looks the best (as you can see in the picture). I have sent out about 20 sponsor letters including my family :) But really just local businesses so hopefully in a week or two I will start recieveing some sponsor monies!

Summer

So I finished the Spring semester strong with a 3.3 GPA and an official congrats on the pediatric grant!! Yay me!  I am know in my 3 week summer course then it is off to Italy. After Italy, I go to OKC for 8 weeks for my clinical rotation at the children's center. I am really excited to get to work with the kiddos and learn from my CI.

 I also have announcement... no I am not engaged :) I am going to be in the Miss Oklahoma USA pageant, which is over thanksgiving weekend. I am currently in the process of acquiring sponsors to pay for the sponsor fee. This fee covers the food, lodging, and clothing for the weekend. It will also help pay for the next Miss OK USA to prepare for the national pageant. I decided to do this because I think it would be a great experience and it is a great motivator to get back to the gym, plus it would be really awesome if I won! I am practicing the walk, current events, and speech. I am going to send out a mailing soon so keep a look out and if you know of anyone who owns a business or individual who would like to help sponsor have them email me at emilyrbailey@gmail.com

Howard and I also took  a trip 2 weeks ago to Oxford, Mississppi for his cousins wedding. It was lots of fun and I got to meet the rest of his family on his fathers side. We walked around the Ole Miss campus, went in his uncles pool, played with his 2nd cousins, Will and Wes and got to know his cousins better. Abbie stayed in a family owned, farm setting ranch for doggies. She seemed to have enjoyed herself and the owner thought she was very sweet. I am biased but I would have to agree with them.

I will keep you all updated on my road to the Miss OK USA pageant. So far I have been working out 5 days a week, eating better and practicing in the heels and talking to others without mumbling :)

I got my hair trimmed and colored blonde today! What do you think?? I love it, she cut off a little bit too much than I wanted but I had a lot of split ends that needing trimming. I am finishing up the semester with about 6 papers and then studying for finals. I can't believe I am turing 25 on wednesday. I won't be celebrating until the weekend after finals but until then I have gotta be in study mode. One good thing about this week was that I won 3rd place in a drawing from the tulsa bridal association I went to just for fun!! I won 25% off of the DJ, free bridal session, 50% off photograher package and videography!! How awesome is that, I am already saving money before I am even engaged, hahaha. And the places I got the discounts are really good and some are voted the best my local brides! Anyway, wish me luck with finals!

Random

So this is a recent collage I made. I enjoy making them and seeing all the pictures come together, this one is about my family. I really love the goofy ones because it shows how truely crazy we are when we get together :) There is not much to update on but I am having a terrible time with allergies and my asthma. I am having to use my inhaler up to 6 times per day. Tonight I watched a little girl, we walked down the street to the park and I couldn't catch my breath.When we got back I had to take my inhaler, ridiculous... I am going to try some samples that a pulmonary doc suggested so I will see if that helps some. There are a lot of group projects going on at school right now that I am trying to finish up not to mention individual papers as well and we have to drive to OKC Thursday for another neuro seminar. This one is covering spinal cord injuries. I do enjoy learning from the individuals with the injuries we have been talking about in class. It helps put them into perspective but it also adds more work but I think it will help in the long run. I guess that is it for now :)