It's been a long time!

Wow, it has been a long time since I really posted an update or anything....where do I start?

A lot has been going on over the past year...good things. I started Dental Assisting school in October of 2008...and just finished my classes two weeks ago. I started my first externship (like internship) with my dentists office, they are fabulous, and so helpful. I have learned so much, and love my job more and more each day. I find myself wishing I has gone to dental school to become a dentist. Is it too late? Hmmm.....8 more years of school seems a bit much for a 34 yr old with two kids. lol.

Friends....I have made new friendships while in school, support has been great, study time, girl time...people with common goals. Tracy and Valerie are my closest gal pals from school. Tracy is a couple years younger than me with two kids my sons ages...and Valerie is a young, vibrant 21 year old...that keeps me and Tracy both young ourselves! She is a sweetie pie. It is amazing how much Tracy and I are alike and how we are not alike, we balance each other out.

Scrapbooking...haven't done much since starting school, had some drama that I didn't care to deal with, I removed that from my life and I am so sure I will enjoy scrapbooking again in a drama free zone. I deleted the scrapbook group that I had for over 3 yrs, cause it was getting just ridiculous. No time for two faced gossipy gals, ya know? I know we all dealt with that crap in high school...time to grow up ladies! Do unto others as you would have them to unto you...It is all good though...I am at a place in my life where I feel so much better about myself and have so many goals. I know what I want from life, family and friends...it's all good. :-)

I had lap band surgery a few months ago, and I am down 42 pounds last time I stepped on the scale, still have a lot to lose, but I am taking it one day at a time. Friends and family have been so supportive! I have good days and bad days...most of my bad days are around a certain time of the month when I just want to eat more! LOL

A few weeks ago, while in the shower, I notice that one of my breast implants looked smaller....crap! A deflated saline implant. So, three weeks later, after I got all my medical records from the two previous states I had the surgeries in, yesterday...I was able to get them redone...I upgraded them (LOL) to silicone and went a bit rounder and fuller. Keep in mind, this was my 5th implant surgery! I do not recommend saline implants to anyone! The failure rate is way to high...and when they go flat....they go FLAT! The silicone is now much safer, it is a cohesive gel that doesn't separate or run out into your body in case of a failed implant. Anyhow, I am hoping not to have another breast surgery for 20+ years for a failed implant. (knock on wood)

Anyhow, that is about pretty much it for now. I will try and update more often. Thanks for the comments and prayers and your friendships.