First ER Visit

The only thing I have to show for 2 hours in the E.R. A bracelet.....

Truth last night @ 11:30 PM I went to The MED, and it was my first E.R. visit ever in 23 years of life. That's pretty good track record.

Story

This week my professors and grad school did a great job of killing me with 12 assignments due. Yesterday was a rough day....I babysat in the morning (not so rough). Then I came talked to a friend in class and I realized that I had not critiqued my paper that was due in about 4 hours. UGH, STRESS, WHAT WAS I THINKING??? Right now I was on the edge of breaking down. I had printed off a copy the night before so I began editing the paper. Once I was done editing I pulled up my paper, and realized I only saved the 1st two paragraphs (no idea how that happened cause it has NEVER happened). Now I have about an hour before I have to leave for class, and I am desperately trying to type this paper (officially breaking down with tears). I finish my paper drive to class in Spring. Then the madness of calls and texts from friends and family to make sure I am not dying in the Bryan Chemical Fire. After class finishes up I have a full blown migraine, and I stop by my aunt's house to get some medicine and make sure I can get to my apartment. I got home and rested on the couch for a while trying to decide whether or not to go to The MED. When I decided to go to bed and sleep it off.....Until I stood up, ran to the bathroom, and vomited 2 times. I had to face the facts and went to The MED, get 2 shots, took pics for my mama, and slept in super late this morning.

Praising GOD---Beware Graffic Pictures

Chase's hand 2 days after surgery.


1st time the doctor unwrapped his arm.

Doctor cut slits into his arm to drain all of the fluid from the burn








Good Big-Sister, my parents were out in the waiting room because Chase was in too much pain for them. So I held his hand, crying, about to pass out the whole time :'(

STORY

1 year ago today (July 26, 2008) my 21-year-old brother got 2nd and 3rd burns on his right hand and arm. Here's the story: Chase and my mom went deep sea fishing, and he went over to a friend's house to cook the fish on the grill. Chase was placing the fish on the grill when his friend, Chad, lit the grill on fire. Chase, my lil brother, froze out of fear and didn't let go of the fish right away. The grill had some type of accerlant on it and burst into flames. Chase's hand was burned all the way up to his elbow. He also had some burns on his feet, eye brows, and lips. My brother was in complete shock when Chad's mom got to there house (he tried to convince Chad's mom he didn't need to go to the hospital). My mom met Chase at the hospital, and the doctors were going to transport him to M.D. Anderson's burn unit. Mean while I got a phone from my dad who was racing to the hospital, and I hopped into my car headed to Houston. The doctors came back to tell my mom that M.D. Anderson's burn unit was full so they were discharging him from the hospital...WHAT??? My parents were so confused, upset, scared, and distraught to think so we all went home. We decided to go to The Woodlands Hospital and the ER doctor looked at his hand (he immediately walked out to call a plastic surgeon). The plastic surgeon came over from The Woodlands Medical District, and he called his colleague who is a plastic surgeon and hand-specialist (PRAISE THE LORD)! My brother had surgery @ 8 A.M. the next morning, but none of us slept that night. My mom had to give hime double the amount of pain medicine to get him to fall asleep. Chase went through months of recovery and physical therapy. Thank you God for sending my family great doctors, and giving Chase an almost full range of motion back in his right-hand!!!!

Dress-Up Night

Olivia's smile lights up a room!



















It's bright in here!!













All I need is Momo time, sunglasses, and my mimi (paci)!!












She's showing me her baby doll














CHEESE :)
















Necklaces, Tu-tu, bracelets, and mimi's OH MY!!!!

Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Batsche!!

Mandi and Jeremy dated for 8 years, and they had a BEAUTIFUL WEDDING IN FORT WORTH!!












Lee's first legal Margarita with ME!!!!!














Me, Kelly, Lee, and Jessica.....SORORITY GIRLS!!!

















WE'RE BRINGIN' SEXY BACK












The Beautiful Bride and ME after I caught the boutique!!














That's right I caught the BOUTIQUE :) :)....Now I have to find a boy
















Her MARINE Hubby took the guarder off with his TEETH














Mandi and Jeremy leaving the reception in a carriage!!!

The JOY on her face was priceless

My New Life PLAN

So this week was my official start of being a youth leader. I dropped one of my summer school classes, and changed my fall schedule around. This morning I re-signed my apartment lease so I will be here at least until May 2010!!!! So this is exciting for those moms and dads here :).

My week has changed and I don't have anything on Mondays or Fridays (WHOOP)!!!! Tuesdays are crazy with babysitting the Tippin girls all day, and then Youth Leader dinner/Bible study. Wednesdays I work in the nursery and have Youth Bible study!!! Thursdays are insane with working and class at night.....WOW that's B.U.S.Y.

I will not start my internship until the summer of 2010!!