Shauna's Corner

2007-03-09T23:47:00.000-03:30

I was looking at some pictures tonight and these made me smile. In the first picture rebecca and I are singing a newfie song (we made the hats), the second is me and des dressed up as hippys, and the third is all the CMA staff! These are from camp last year! Hope you enjoy!

Snowstorm

2007-02-20T17:38:00.000-03:30

So last night we had a snowstorm. A very bad snowstorm....here are some pics of what it left behind. There is tooo much snow... I can only imagine what it is like in St. Johns. All you people down south....I envy you!

2007-02-02T22:51:00.000-03:30

Well, I guess its time for me to update. I haven't really updated in a while now.
So, Feb is here already. Can you believe it? I cant...It feels to me that is should still be the middle of january. I have a month of school behind me already.
Speaking of school.....LOVE IT. I never ever thought I'd be saying it but it is totally different when you are doing something you want to do. God has called me to be a nurse, and everyday I Like it more. I know "nursing" is what God wants me to do with my life. Now mind you it is extremely busy and hard and challenging, but I Love it. I learn so much everyday.
Another thing...CAMP APPLICATIONS are out!!! This is so exciting, I cant wait to go back to camp. Im applying for assistant nurse.. I really hope I get it, but if not i'll be a counsellor. I was talking to Rebecca the other night and all we were taking about was camp, it made me so happy and excited. I LOVE CAMP.
So anyways I'd write more but I am exhausted and need sleep. I'll update sooner next time...
Have a good weekeend.

Shauna :)

Happy

2007-01-28T21:54:00.000-03:30

I had a good weekend :)

Happy New Yearr!

2007-01-01T15:32:00.000-03:30

Happy New Year!!

Well, its the beginning of a brand new year. 2007! What will it hold? What Will I do and experience in 2007? Im excited to find out.
I brought in the new year in St. Johns. Some of my friends and I went out to "Smitty's" for supper, then we went to my friends apartment and hung out for a while, then it was down to the waterfront for fireworks. It was fun. At the waterfront they had a band singing and stuff...it was alright. Not as good as other years though. What disapointed me the most was the fireworks. Im sure they were nice if you could see them. But at the waterfront all the big tankers and ships were blocking them. I dont think they realized they were going to block everybodys view. But the ones that I did get to see were nice.

Yesterday I took some time to recap all that has happened to me in 2006. It was a good year and I thank God for every single thing he has done for me throughout the year. So here are some things that I had the privilege of experiencing in 2006.

- I went curling for the first time.
- I accomplished year one of university.
- I went to a Rex Goudie Concert (first concert, besides YC)
- I went to Nova Scotia...Twice.
- I dyed my hair all over.
- I went to North Carolina to Work.
- I went Shopping in America...It was awesome.
- I met many new friends....I Love you All.
- I dated an awesome guy....and the bonus is that we are still friends.
- I got into the Nursing Falculty
- I disected things that I would never dream of doing.
- I went to my first pentecost church service.
- I won my first bowling game
- I got a bang.

I have been soo blessed in 2006. I dont even know where to begin. But most importantly I thank God for keeping me and my family and friends healthy and safe in 2006. When I Look at all that is happening in the world around us, I cant help but thank God for everything he is doing and has done in my life.

Im excited for 2007! Im going to try and make this year better then all the rest. Im going to laugh more, take more pictures, spend more time with family and friends and just all around be a better person. So heres to 2007!

Happy New Year Everyone!

2006-12-29T12:08:00.000-03:30

Just a post to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy new year! I hope everyone is having a joyous Christmas Season.

Shauna

End of Year Survey

2006-12-23T16:15:00.000-03:30

1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before? Wow, thats a big question. hm...I visited another country, I went to Nova Scotia Twice, I worked in NC and met awesome new friends. I got ALL my hair dyed...

2. Did you keep your new years resolutions and will you make more for next year? I dont think I made any new years resolutions last year. When I do make them they only last for a month or so. but...this year I may try it again.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Nope, not close to me, but I do know people that had babies.

4. Did anyone close to you die? No

5. What country/Countries did you visit? I Visited the USA and it was awesome.

6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006? A student loan...haha...Im broke.

7. What date(s) from 2006 will remain etched upon you memory and why? July 8th (When I went to NC), May 18th, October 10th.

8. What was your biggest achievment of the year? Getting into nursing school.

9. What was your biggest failure? Im not sure....

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I never. Just the flu.

11. What was the best thing you bought? My camera.. I LOVE pictures.

12. Where did most of your money go? It all goes to clothes....shopping is my downfall. When I see something I Like, I buy it. That has to stop. Maybe my new years resolution will be to shop less. haha.

13. what did you really, really, really get excited about? Going to NC, the two times I went to Nova Scotia, Getting into Nursing School.

14. What songs will always remind you of 2006? Indescribable - Chris Tomlin, Run - Rex Goudie, Lips of an angel - Hinder, and everything by Jack Johnson.

15. Compared to this time last year, you are: more content with who I am. I am 1/8th of a nurse.

16. What do you wish you'd done more of? I should have went to the gym more often.

17. What do you wish you'd done less of? Procrastinate...

18. How will you be spending Christmas? With my Family.

19. Did you fall in love in 2006? Did I Fall in Love? Im not so sure anymore. I thought I did.

20. What was your favourite TV program? Greys Anatomy and the OC

21. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? No. Hate is a Strong word.

22. What was the best book you've read? All I read was Text books for school.

23. What was your greatest musical discovery? Im not very musical. I dont think I discovered anything.

24. What did you want and get? I wanted to get into Nursing, and I got in.

25. What was your favourite film(s) of the year? The Pink Panther was pretty funny. The Devil wears prada.

26. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you? On my birthday some of my friends and I went to Boston Pizza for supper, then we went back to my apartment for ice-cream cake. I was 19.

27. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? My year was satisfying. I dont think anything would have made is more satisfying. My year was pretty awesome anyways.

28. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006? I was trendy. Not to casual and not to fancy.

29. What kept you sane? My room-mates and my mom.

30. What political issue stirred you the most? Im not really into politics, but the recent issue in NL with the $15 million cable that the premier wants to put across the island really gets to me. $15 million that could be used for way more important things such as schools/roads/and healthcare. I think it is a total waste of money when we already have a pefectly good cable.

31. Who did you miss? I miss my brother and Kristy, I miss all the family that is spread out across canada and now England.

32. Who was the best new person you met? Every new person I have met has been awesome.

33. Tell us a valuable life lesson that you learned in 2006? well...always believe in yourself, you can do anything and go anywhere when you do. And What hurts you the most, will only make you stronger and you will learn many more things about yourself.

34. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: Goo Goo Dolls - Better Days....The whole song.

Christmas

2006-12-19T15:39:00.000-03:30

These past few days, I have been thinking alot. Mostly about Christmas. Everywhere you go it is just crazyness. The malls are crowded with people, the parking lots are filled to capacity and it is just crazyness. Personally, as much as I Love shopping, I can not stand going to the malls at Christmas. Too many people rushing around trying to find everything they need to make their chriatmas special. Im sure they would knock you down before they said excuse-me. When you are trying to find a parking spot, the people in thier vechicles are going mad trying to get to a free one before everyone else. Like just calm down...its christmas. Christmas is a time to LOVE. I often wonder how many people celebrate christmas for the real reason? Almost everyone I talk to, Christmas is all about the gifts and drinking parties and trying to outdo each other. It really bothers me of the holiday that Christmas is turning into. It is way too comercialized...in my opinion. The celebration of Jesus's birth has turned into the crazyist time of year, where over half the people celebrating are not even religious. But thats all I can do...Im not even going to get into when people call it X-mas. That is definitely one of my pet-peeves. Leaving Christ out of the word all together, when he is the reason for the season. Anyways...I cant change what people do.
So today something happened that made my Christmas a little more merrier. I dont really want to get into it, but it definitely made my day...my month. It was nothing major but it made me happy and thats all that counts. It also got a lot things off my mind...which makes things a little less stressful.
And...I get my marks tomorrw. Im kind of stressing out over that. Especially my biochemistry... I just hope I passed them all. So...tomorrow at 5...I will find out. I'll post them if they are half decent. haha.

Anyways Im off.

Merry Christmas!

Shauna

2006-12-16T00:54:00.000-03:30

Everybody has a bad day once in a while....right? Today was mine.

2006-12-14T00:01:00.000-03:30

Well, Im back out around the bay for Christmas and it is GOOD to be home. Its a much needed break from school and the city. I Love St. Johns and Im going to miss it and my friends in there but there is something about "the bay" that gives you a warm feeling. Its quiet, slow, and everybody knows each other! I can go for a walk without getting splashed, no lights or traffic, I haven't got to worry about the non-existant sidewalks when it snows...I Love it. Not everybody feels the same way, but I like going to the grocery store and knowing the workers. I like it when they ask me how school is going. I like how when you are driving down the road, every second person holds up their hand to you! That would never happen in a city. I guess at heart Im a true "bayman"...or "baygal" as I like to call it.
Anyways, so exams are FINISHED! It is an awesome feeling knowing that I have nothing to do. For the last three weeks I have been constantly studying. There were times when I felt like giving it all up...I was soo stressed. I think If I had to study one for day, I would literaly crack! But God helped me through it all. Three of my exams went good, but biochemistry is another story. I guessed like 95% of it. I just hope I knew enough to pull off a 50 overall average! So now all I have to do is wait for my marks. If I passed everything, I am 1/8 of a Nurse. That makes me happy. Just 7 more semesters to go.
But Now im going to bed. It has been a LONG three weeks and right about now I need some serious sleep.

Shauna

Nine Days.

2006-12-03T23:54:00.000-03:30

Shauna = Stressed!

Just Nine more days!
Nine more days of studying...
Then...
One MONTH off.
I cant wait.

I hope everyone is doing well and good luck with all your exams!

Our Tree!

2006-11-26T23:42:00.000-03:30

Since there is only two weeks left to this semester, the room-mates and I decided it was time to put up the Christmas tree. I Love it. We also decorated the apartment. The apartment is sooo "Christmasy" and it brings such a cozy feeling. All I want to do is sit down with a cup of tea, wrap up in a blanket and watch Christmas Movies. Speaking of Christmas movies, Home Alone was on tonight. I Love how the Christmas season is approaching so quickly. Christmas is my favorite time of year..spending time with the family and friends...theres nothing better then that. But remember, in the middle of shopping and all that comes along with Christmas..."Jesus is the reason for the season". Only 29 more days!

Finals are also approaching rather quickly. So for the next 3 weeks I will be hard-core studying. Im dreading every minute of it but its what I got to do. I Love what Im doing but after all semester I would just like to sit back and not have to worry about studying. Im sure everyone feels the same way. Only 16 days till Im finished...then I have a month off. I cant wait.

Oh and I ordered my MUN NURSING jacket the other day. I'll get that in January. Im beyond excited.

Anyways thats all for me tonight.

Shauna

Migrane

2006-11-24T00:01:00.000-03:30

Today I had a horrible migrane. It was my fault though, I brought it on myself. Today was sunny. Dad picked me up to go and get the car from moms work. Me, knowing that I get migranes looked directly at the sun and said "Dad, I just noticed that the sun isn't so bright in the fall. In the summer you cant even look at it without hurting your eyes, but now...I can look directly at it and it dont even hurt!!" I think that might have been the stupidest thing I ever said and done. Like 10 minutes later when I looked at mom I could only see half of her face and there was a "flicky" thing in the corner of my eye. So I had to sit and wait a half an hour before I could drive. Thats the wierdest thing ever. I could only see half of everything. But that wasn't the worse part...I got the most horrible headache ever and it would not go away. It kept getting worse and worse. So I took some pills and now Im ok....like 8 hours later. Anyway...I hate migranes.

So yeah, I have the car for a couple days. I love having the car because I absolutely hate the bus. I avoid the bus as much as I can. I also dont have to rely on anyone. If I want Tims...I can go get Tims (sorry des). So Im going to enjoy the next couple days and the plan is to get my christmas shopping done and stock up on groceries.

Shauna

2006-11-15T20:45:00.000-03:30

I am Mentally Exhausted. I need a break from the books...I have a biochemistry exam on friday and I know NOTHING! I need a miracle to pass this test. I cant sit down and focus on studying anymore...my brain wanders. That needs to stop for at least 27 more days. Only 27 more days till Christmas Break...c'mon december 12th....

Indescribable

2006-11-11T22:21:00.000-03:30

I was looking at Pictures on my computer tonight and I came across this one. It was taken on the west coast of Newfoundland this summer. When I look at it, it reminds me of how amazing God really is and how blessed I am to live in such a beautiful province. I was on the west coast again this fall and all the leaves had turned into reds and oranges and browns. All you could do was look in awe. There are no words to describe it.

When I worked at camp this summer, I heard this song for the first time. It really blessed me throughout the summer. I think the words are amazing and tells how awesome and amazing our God is. He created this world for me and you to live in...God is amazing...there are no words great enough to describe him! Anyway here are the lyrics.

From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea

Creation's revealing Your majesty

From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring

Every creature unique in the song that it sings

All exclaiming

Indescribable, uncontainable,

You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.

You are amazing God

All powerful, untameable,

Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim

You are amazing God

Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go

Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow

Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light

Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night

None can fathom

Indescribable, uncontainable,

You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name

You are amazing God

All powerful, untameable,

Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim

You are amazing GodYou are amazing God

I hope everyone is having a good long weekend. Take your two minutes of silence and remember the soldiers who fought for our freedom and gave so much for us.

Shauna

2006-11-07T12:14:00.000-03:30

Last night we had the first snowfall (flurry) of the year! It was pretty and it makes me happy because it means Christmas will soon be here!

I hope everyone is having a good week so far. The last few weeks have been extremly busy with school...but there is only 5 more to go...

Shauna

Halloween

2006-10-31T22:25:00.000-03:30

Happy Halloween Everyone! I was never big on halloween but tonight was fun...the roomies and I make halloween cupcakes, ate alot of junk food and watched halloween classics. We had 10 little trick or treaters....they were cute. Anyways, I have a midterm tomorrow...and I have to study.

Shauna.

Trust

2006-10-28T01:19:00.000-02:30

So, in one of my labs today we were talking about trust and how important it is in the nurse-client relationship. Anyways, we did this activity where we had to get blindfolded, and a partner guided us around the school. Our partner had to guide us with non-verbal cues and was not allowed to speek. We had to put our complete trust in this person to guide us... ex, up and down stairs. It was kind of scary not knowing where I was going. All I could think about was falling flat on my face.
This reminded me of my relationship with God. Just like the activity, I put all my trust in God to guide me where he wants me to go. I can not see directly what it is, but I trust in him. It can be kind of scary at times, but I know that God is there to catch me when I fall and he is there when I need direction. Sometimes I question where my life will take me, Im blinded to where I will be in 5 years from now, but I trust God to guide me where he wants me to go. The bible verse popped into my mind...Proverbs 3. 5-6. it says..."trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowlege Him, and he will make your paths straight".

Shauna

Im a Blogger!

2006-10-22T14:03:00.000-02:30

Well, I finally gave into the pressure of having a blog. So i guess im offically a "blogger". Kind of exciting. It seems like everyone but me has one, so I figured I'd give this a try. So if you want to know more about me and my thoughts, keep checking back...