Third time's a Charm???

It's been a couple months since my last update and things have been pretty status quo around here.  I'm still working nights at the hospital; we've ended that whole one car thing by buying a pickup truck off craigslist (I feel pretty badass driving it, no lie); We've done quite a bit of demo on our basement in order to prep for an overhaul (and we're both picking up some overtime to cover it!); we hosted my parents for a fun few days (hoping they come back soon!); and I've been dreaming and planning my garden (I've got seedlings to prove it!); and we're lucky enough to be hosting a truly enriching community group from our local church each Thursday night in our living room. This has been our life the past few weeks - nothin' fancy and we're both lovin it.

However, a couple weeks ago I decided to mix it up and say, "hey. I think I'm gunna go to grad school". So, well, I start in 11 days!

 I decided to apply for a spot in University of Bridgeport's Human Nutrition program and apparently the summer term starts April 15 (since when is that summer?). It's all online and it focuses on the physiology of nutrition and its impact on chronic diseases and the human body! So here I am, excited to dig into Biochemsitry and dreaming of all the places a degree like this could take me. No, I don't have a great idea of where I'll be when I graduate and I can't think of a "perfect job" that will utilize my RN skills and a masters in Nutrition, but hey - it should be an iteresting ride!  I imagine it'll provide answers as to why carrots and cinnamon are really that good for you (in a deep physiological, anatomical way), and I'm curiously excited!  Luckily a thesis is not required, however anyone who wants to do my APA format for me, I'd love the help!

I am slightly concerned, however, that this degree should come with a warning label "WILL NEVER EAT AN OREO AGAIN" due to fear of highly processed chemical shenanigans.  Ugh, but I like oreos. And my husband likes hot dogs. I don't really wanna be THAT girl that can't enjoy her food because of fear of cancer or dying young, but I also want to enjoy food in a way that God intended it to be enjoyed way back in the day of the garden.  I definitely appreciate that food is as much cultural and social and FUN, as it is nourishing and restorative. Anyway, so don't judge me if I become a full fledge nutritionist in two years and you see me scarfing down at the Cheesecake Factory. We'll see.... we'll see =)

Oh and PS. Ashamed to say, this really is my third attempt at grad school (pathetic, yes). First time was in STL at Washington University and I got one semester into a public health (ish) program and then decided to pack my bags and head to Denver for fun, so that was the end of that one. And last year, I thought I'd try my hand at the whole delivering babies things via a midwife degree, but I was denied from the University! Well darn. ah well..... stuff happens and here I am again! So... hopefully third time really is a charm!