Star's Stellar Journal

Hey Everyone, 

  I am now an official college graduate of Chattanooga State Technical Community College. Yay me! The ceremony kind of stunk the volunteer marshals who were supposed to keep up with making sure all the rows and seats were filled correctly as we marched in didn't do their job and separated me another girl in my class some of the other students up so we didn't get to march with our program/degree's graduating group. We got stuck back with the dental students I think. We didn't get to be recognized for the degree we'd worked so hard at. So it really stunk. 

  Other then that I had a good day. My parents bought me a book I'd been wanting plus they took me out to eat so it was a lot of fun. I got some money from friends and family. I'm hoping to get my room repainted and get a big work working desk with a big counter top that will go along one side of my room making lots of room to spread out books and papers and things that I'll need whenever I get to the point where I can work from home.  Plus it just needs new paint lol we did it ourselves and it didn't turn out to good.  We're gonna hire someone to do it this time in a pearl brushed sea green. It will be a light pretty green with white pearl brushed over it in swirls to ad some shimmer to it and make it really pretty  will be green and white swirled around.  I'll also use some of the money to pay for my national credentialing exam that I'll have to take soon to get my credentials. Here are some pictures from the graduation and some new flower photos I took yesterday while my family are working on getting my grandparents house repainted.

Graduation > http://www.saidsimple.com/gallery/dana/101710

Flowers > http://www.saidsimple.com/gallery/dana/101034/4

Well that's all for today ttyl *Hugs and mauhs* Byes

Dana

Hey Everyone, 

   I know it's been a long time I'm horrible at blogging, but I've been so busy with school and it will pay off soon.  I GRADUATE the first Saturday in May :D yay me! lol. 

   The reason I'm writing today is to let you all know about a fabulous product I got from the VitaMist company. It's a powder you mix with a drink that's full of vitamins and minerals and proteins this is a special blend for patients of Gastric bypass surgery. They have other formulas and spray vitamins for lots of different things.  I got the Orange flavored mix and it's delicious it comes with it's own scoop which is very convenient for measuring out the right amount for your drink. It mixes instantly and is smooth and fragrant. 

   I feel a lot more energy and It helps me to keep up the vitamins I need to keep my body functioning properly now that I have a smaller stomach pouch and can't eat as much. So it makes sure I keep the right levels to stay healthy.  It's a no carb mix and is sugar free it also comes in lemon.  I haven't tried that one yet though.  It has lots of vitamin C and D and Calcium and iron which are very important for a Gastric bypass patient.

   It really dose give me energy it helps me to wake up in the morning and is a good way to relax at night its such a tropical Orange flavor makes me think I'm in Florida under an orange tree. I like this product very much and I Highly recommend it and their other products such as the vitamin sprays to anyone having trouble keeping their proper vitamin levels or just someone wanting to be a bit more healthy.

Dana  

Hey Everyone,

    Yesterday I spent my day going through my cloths for the yardsale we have in the spring/summer. I tried on all my cloths that I hadn't worn recently to see how they fit me and to get rid of things that were way to big or small or they were just very vaded and torn up, and then I packed them into a box to make room for some new cloths and possibly suits and things depending on where I get a job and what the dress code will be lol. I"m hopin for dressy cassual I hate being super dressed up. I also washed my dirty bed linens and put on fresh sheets and then washed mom and dads dirty sheets as well and other laundry. And I did the dishes and worked on the grocery list.

   Then we went and got groceries nothing very amusing or interesting happened while we were out. When we got home we put things away and then I watched a little bit of tv and then went to bed hoping to get up early and start trying to not to sleep so much during the day, but I didn't sleep good at all last night so I didn't get up till 10 I'd meant to get up at 8 lol. I spent today finishing up my homework and watching The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King with mom and just relaxing nothing else has really happened today so I guess I'll stop for today if anyting else happens I'll write about it tomorrow. Till Then *hugs and muahs* Be good! Byes!

Love,

Dana  

Hey Everyone,

   Today was stressful the charts were very hard to read plus the room was smaller and the girl in our class with a big obnoxious mouth wouldn't be quiet and do her own work instead of calling across the table to ppl around her for help.  And it just bounced off the walls and was realy loud and annoying which made it hard for me to concentrate and to pay attetion during the lecture. 

   The 4 hour clinical session was long and stressful I kept over coding the charts or missing important codes I was suppose to pick up. And the teachers were to busy talking to be of much help so it was a trying day.  Plus being tired from not sleeping well then having to get up early it's been a bad day and it still wasn't over. Had to go through a night class.

 The class was long and dull and rather pointless she spent 2 hours trying to get accross one simple fact.... that different diagnosis make different weighted DRGs which mean different levels of reimbursement for the hospital ect..... we spent the 2 hours codding different diagnossis and adding different things to it or taking things from it to see how little it takes to affect what DRG your diagnosis is put in to and how much the hospital is reimbursed etc...sorry if I rambled but I'm so upset we had to sit there 2 hours for that! To experiement with DRG assignments and how different diagnosis and proceedures effect them. It was so pointless, ppl pay over a thou in tuition and fees for such stupidity and a waist of time! Well I better get started on my homework at least it makes scense reading the chapter and filling out the study guide.... at least that aint a waist it's material we have to know for tests and things. well I"ll talk  to you later *hugs and muahs* Byess

Love,

Dana

Hey Everyone,

 Today was another day coding records at a hospital I did better today then I did last week cause It was a more relaxed atmosphere plus there was  2 people cricling, answering our questions and helping us when we needed it.  Which meant we got more individual attention and didn't have to wait as long to get our questions asnwered. Nothing major happened today the drive was a long one and I'm so tired from it that I"m going to bed now that I have had to wait for dinner and have not eating it. I'm sorry its so short but I am very tired and I have to get up early again tomorrow. So *hugs and muahs* Byesss

Love,

Dana

Hey Everyone, 

   Its so wonderful to have days where you don't have to go to school cause it's a holiday and its wonderful to have one after that first stress filled week lol. Yesterday I slept in and then I spent the day on-line talking to various Friends of mine. It was a good day, and then that night I had an old Godzilla Movie Marathon. I like watching the old movies Godzilla is so cute sometimes the faces he makes when he can't figure something out or is making friends. And then he's funny when he fights, full of surprises.  I went to bed early cause I was tired even though I slept in, go figure.

    Today I slept in a little bit cause dad had the house to hot last night and I kept waking up with hot flashes. Then I took a long bath to relax me then I finished getting ready and went to Grandma's house for lunch we had Spaghetti and Green Beans and Rolls. Then I traveled in the cold rain to school and now I am in class I'm the only one here cause I wanted to get here early and get  my favorite seat which has a power out-let to keep my lap top charged lol, I ate dinner while I waited so I wouldn't have to worry about people staring at me while I eat a good home cooked meal and they eat whatever they can get from the school vending machines or fast food. Well I'm gona go finish enjoying my dinner I'll ttyl *hugs and muahs* Byessss

Love,

Dana

Hey Everyone,

   I did go to church today, but it was rather depressing. I don't realy have any freinds at my church  that are my age they are way to young like nursery age or way older then me. Anyway so church depressed me, but I got better once I got home because I was online with my friends all day. We talked about some painful subjects like dating and relationships, but it was good to see other people's opinions and feelings toward such subjects and to give and also recieve advice from people who are going through the same thing. 

   Tigger and his wife came in and it was really nice talking to them and sharing artwork. She is quite the artist, her drawings are beautiful.  I watched several episods of "What Not To Wear" I like watching the show it's helped me with some tips on how to find cloths that look good on me and how to take cloths with potential and get hem tailored. For exapmle I have a beautiful deep blue shirt not dark blue but a deep pure blue shirt with silver verticle sripes that just needs a dart or 2 in the back to help it some shape there by giving me the longed for Hour-glass shape girls go for. I'm looking forward to getting it tailored so I can wear it.  

   I'm having trouble keeping my resolution to work out everyday its hard seeing these people that are in perfect health physicaly they aren't fat or nuttin, working out and saying that they are too fat. Its very depressing also having to do it alone I wish I lived closure to my net friends so I could get some company and more support then just talking online gives. You know like a hug and being able to go to a coffee shop and talk ya know. Well anyway that's all for today I guess *hugs and muahs* Byess

Love,

Dana