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Showing posts with label vacation. Show all posts
Sunday, May 11, 2014
April Vlog
**Click on the picture to get to the video!
One of the best events that have happened was that Curt and I were able to watch Noteworthy in action. They celebrated their 10th Anniversary and had a great concert. It was pretty sweet! It was really funny because it was the weekend before Finals but since I made a schedule to follow, I was able to take a night off from studying and was able to play with friends.
Another big event was that I finished off my 4th semester of Finals! Man, it felt so great! I was able to celebrate the last day of finals with great friends over some yummy ice cream treats. It was awesome to just kick back, relax, and talk about not having to go home and do homework. Phew! It felt amazing!
I also wanted to mention that my 2 darling sisters: Crystal and Patricia had birthdays this month! I feel so old!!!!! I'm so grateful for my family... my awesome parents and crazy siblings! Oh the memories! I miss them so much and can't wait to spend some time with them after I'm done with school. :)
After relaxing for two days, my good friend, Janessa and I sat down at my kitchen table and had a serious conversation and session about BOARDS!!! Yes, it was our break from school and we got together and planned our schedule for the big exams that will basically change our lives hahahaha! It was pretty awesome and exciting at the same time. We had so many questions that we even called WREB themselves. They were so nice about it though and answered each and every one of the question we had. After a whole day of figuring out what we were going to do for the next 4-5 upcoming months, we sent our first application to take our 1st board exam: Written Anesthesia WREB! Holy cow, it was exciting and at the same time, we both had great anxiety. We had butterflies and I think worms in our stomachs lol! Well ok not worms, it just felt like it! Ever since then, we both have been studying non-stop for it. It was such a pain to not be able to enjoy the break but it's ok.. it'll be worth it in the end! :)
Even though I was studying my brains out for boards, there were times when my sweet hubs just knew that I needed a break. He decided that we were going to enjoy the sun and the warm weather. In Provo, they had a huge Spring event going on and we decided to go. It was super fun! We even got to hang out with our friends with cute babies. We had a blast!
Then, after a long week of being cooped inside the house again, the Buckmiller tradition of going to Moab finally arrived. It was nice to get out of Provo and have a change of scenery. We even invited Janessa since she was my study buddy and I couldn't leave her. We were both determined to study no matter what... but did that happen? Not so much! LOL! However, we were able to experience our first Jeeping experience (for Janessa) and first rock climbing and conquering my fear of heights experience (Me). It was super fun and man, I was so nervous for my life. It was such a rush of adrenalin and it was awesome!
Besides the fact that I was studying for Anesthesia boards, I was also studying something else not related to dental hygiene at all.... JAPANESE!!!! Yes.. I am learning Japanese for fun and because I needed a break from all of the serious stuff going on. I also have plans of visiting Japan next year and visit my best friend. It's been a dream of mine to visit that country since I was young. I tried going in 2008 but decided to go to school instead. I was even planning on going the next year but guess what happened..... I met Curt! LOL! So now, he told me I can go next year. Woohoo! I am super excited aboout it. I know it's a long ways away but it's something to look forward to. There's a video of Curt and Drew trying to learn a few phrases of Japanese somewhere in the video hahahaha!
Here are some books and audio cds that help me with my Japanese..
This is what I use to communicate with all my Japanese friends. It's an app called LINE and it's super awesome.. and FREE to use!!!! I love it.
The toughest part about learning Japanese is their alphabet. It's super tough learning it but I'm having so much fun memorizing them. Curt and I would watch anime and I could read the characters. It totally feels like an accomplishment. :)
Someday, I'm planning on mastering Korean and Spanish.. and yes I am serious about it. I don't know what it is about Asian languages but it just sounds cool and beautiful. Spanish on the other hand, is definitely a must for me. :)
Basically, that's what our April was like! Oh and by the way, did I mention that we got to see Switchfoot for the 2nd time in a row? Yes, it was awesome! Nuff said!
**Here's a Japanese version of "Let It Go" with it's English translation if you want to watch it! Just thought I'd share it. Hahahaha!
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Goodbye 2nd semester!!! Hello 2 week vacation-ish...
Hello strangers!!! I am blogging again since I have the time to do it. Happy day!! Finals for 2nd semester is finally over! It's pretty crazy to think that I have survived 2 semesters.. 3 more to go. Woohoo!!! Also, I am officially a SENIOR! This means, I have one more year left and it's pretty exciting. Anyway, a lot has happened during these past few weeks.
First of all, one of my best friends in hygiene school Chelsey and her husband, Charles stayed at our place for almost a week and a half due to sad circumstances. At the place they were living in, the ceiling in their kitchen collapsed and exposed some mold. We weren't sure if it was toxic but they didn't want to risk the chances. Here's a picture of their ceiling when it first caved in.
First of all, one of my best friends in hygiene school Chelsey and her husband, Charles stayed at our place for almost a week and a half due to sad circumstances. At the place they were living in, the ceiling in their kitchen collapsed and exposed some mold. We weren't sure if it was toxic but they didn't want to risk the chances. Here's a picture of their ceiling when it first caved in.
Here are some pictures that I took when we ate Taco soup for dinner! Roommates!!
This is their stuff in the living room! Haha
Oh and they stayed with us during the most stressful week of the semester: FINALS!!! But it was ok, coz we totally managed and it was definitely fun. Janessa even came down and spent a day of studying with us. We went to the Farmer's market since Janessa hasn't been ever and spent lunch there. It was super fun! :)
This was Chelsey and I that same night! It was awful!!! We were so drained and exhausted!
After surviving the whole week with only 4-5 hours of sleep, this is how I felt after I handed in my last final and walked out of that classroom! The feeling was awesome, a good sigh, and relief! Phew!
It's been a crazy semester and crazy ride! It was definitely challenging but I can't wait til next semester and the next challenge we'll be facing. I still can't believe that I'm a Senior and that I only have 1 more year left to go. Kinda excited to see and meet our Juniors. Hopefully I can pull through and keep plugging along til the end. Even though it's our summer break, it's not really a break hahahaha! My fellow classmates and I need to study for what's called "End of the Year" exam. It's basically an exam that preps us for National Boards. The test is massive and gnarly. It contains all of the hardest classes we've taken from 1st and 2nd semester. Goodness!!! We never get a break at all!!! Oh by the way, here's my new schedule for next semester. What does yours look like compared to mine??? Hahahahaha! Do you still think your life sucks??? Try dental hygiene school.. you'll see what I'm talking about!
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Later post due to brain-fried
Hello there strangers! It's been an awful long time AGAIN since my last blog post! 2nd semester has hit me pretty hard but not as crazy as last semester... But still it's been awhile! Well to make things up, not a lot really has happened since I blogged! Get ready for some pictures!!!
First of all, I got a pretty sweet late birthday present from the hubster! My very own pretty Macbook. It's an older version but hey, I've been wanting this model and color for a really long time. So I am very happy about it! :)
Then we decided to surprise my family! It was super fun!
Well, there you have it! I shall be blogging soon too about my adventures in Moab once I get some pictures from the grandparents since we went river rafting and we forgot to bring our own camera! More details to come! :) Ciao!
First of all, I got a pretty sweet late birthday present from the hubster! My very own pretty Macbook. It's an older version but hey, I've been wanting this model and color for a really long time. So I am very happy about it! :)
Then, here are a few of the adventures that has happened in my crazy and busy life!
We got to visit the Manti Temple & watch the Manti Pageant with friends! It was fun!
We spent our 4-day 4th of July weekend with friends in Vegas! It was super hot!!! This was Curt's 1st time in Vegas. We had fun! We even got to see The Bodies Exhibit. It was kinda creepy but it was also cool!
Here is my bff McKayla during our stay in Vegas! I miss her!
Hanging out at the lake!
Tramp style!
Lil sister! :)
Too cute!
And then, who will pass on some free meals from Chick-fil-A??!!!
Lil Ivy looking adorable with her cow ears! :)
Well, there you have it! I shall be blogging soon too about my adventures in Moab once I get some pictures from the grandparents since we went river rafting and we forgot to bring our own camera! More details to come! :) Ciao!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Back to life...
Wow! It's been forever since my last posting. Life has been busier than ever. I've got two jobs right now: One at Lime Ricki Swimwear and the other is at Massage Envy. Needless to say, I enjoy working at both places. It kinda balances life for me I think haha! And yes, I am a workaholic. I hardly see my sweet hubby anymore coz I work too much! LOL! So, since it's the weekend and it's my only time to wind down a bit from my busy schedule, I decided to sit down, open my laptop and blog about what has happened in the past few weeks. Anyway, if you were wondering where I was.. I have been on an awesome cruise vacation with my hubby and his family. It was great!! It was a 4-day excursion from Long Beach, to Catalina Island, and to Ensenada, Mexico. We did a bunch of fun stuff. From eating tons of food, to parasailing, to surfing, and to cuddling with a cute lion cub!! I wished it never ended even though I got sea-sick during the last part of it. Besides, who doesn't want to live the life of just vacationing all the time? Haha! It was also nice to see my family again back home in California. The feeling of being home is just awesome even though I nearly die every time we visit coz they have cats and I am deadly allergic to them. But it was worth it because both the Haigh, O'Dell, and Buckmiller families got together for a great BBQ for a nice Father's Day celebration! Well, below are just some pictures to enjoy! : )
Parasailing at 1200ft!!!!!
Catching some waves.. Cowabangga!!
So precious!!!!
Getting some color! Well, at least Curt was trying to!
Awesome pic by Carrie!
Cruisin around Catalina...
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