Urgent Care and Grandma Bruises

Well, I have said this before and will continue to say it many, many times- My life just can't be normal. Like legit-not ever. So here goes the most recent adventure of my life.
    As you all probably know, I am in the Animal Science department at BYU-Idaho. This means that I am surrounded by a bunch of tough cowboys and of course, cows. I am taking an animal handling and behavior class, which of course has a lab. This lab is not your normal brewing and concocting in a lab. No-it is outside, rounding up cows, running them through chutes to check on them and do whatever you need to with them. Now, please note, I like to think that I am pretty dang tough. Lots of the cowboys and professors didn't used to take me seriously, but, I like to think that after they get to know me and see that I'm not just some skinny 'wanna be cowgirl' I have a little more respect in their eyes. Well after Friday-that has gone out the window.
    So there I was, in lab, on Friday. We had to give the calves their pre-weening vaccinations. I volunteered to do the vaccinations, since I had done them before and I got to use a cool vaccination gun that I hadn't used before. I had done about 5-6 when all of a sudden, everything started to fog over. I was awake, but I felt like everything was going in slow motion and that I was about to collapse. So I turn to my classmate (soon to be best friend) April, tell her that I think I'm going to pass out, and hand her the vaccination gun. I sit down on the snow. By that time, my whole body was numb and I couldn't even feel that the snow was cold. I sit there for a second, and then try to get back up. I could barely stand up, so my professor told me to go sit in the truck. I make it over there and sit in the truck and almost promptly pass out. The next thing I remember is opening my eyes, my head is slumped down, and I can't seem to locate my arms or hands-that was confusing. Once I completely come-to, I can finally move my arms and hands. My professor comes over to check on me. Now I should tell you, my professor and I are pretty close. First off-he is my advisor. Second-I'm taking 2 classes from him this semester. Third-He is my main advisor on my huge breeding project that I have come up with. So basically, he was actually concerned-not just being a nice professor. He was a little shocked because apparently I was SUPER white. I had also started shaking. I wasn't cold at all-I was a little on the warm side. Once lab was over, we drove back up to the Livestock center. I was still shaking and pretty unstable on my feet. My professor made me eat something and drink some water. That helped give me more color, but I was still shaking pretty bad. Since I couldn't stop shaking and wasn't really thinking all that clearly, he wouldn't let me drive my truck-quite understandably I might add. So my classmate and new best friend April was appointed to drive my truck. My professor insisted that I see a doctor. When April called the Student Health Center on campus, they were full and couldn't see me, so I was taken to Urgent Care in town. The doctor there was super nice-and they got me back there super fast. The doctor was kind of concerned because he said I was super skinny and he kind of accused me of being anorexic. I didn't like that too much-I sort of love food-like a lot. He said that since I couldn't stop shaking, I needed an IV to get nutrients into me quickly. Let me tell you-I DO NOT LIKE IV'S. First of all, I have tiny baby veins in my arms so they can't ever find my veins. After digging-literally- in my arm for what seems like hours, the nurse finally decided to do the IV in my hand. Now don't hate the nurse-she was super nice and was so sorry that she was having to dig in my arm. My hand promptly went numb and that was quite the experience. And then, since the liquid stuff was only room temperature, half my arm quickly became FREEZING! April was super nice. She stayed with me the whole time, she even came back with me! I was thoroughly entertained as she regaled me with numerous stories! She is the best-seriously, a life saver! I have included pictures, because I know you just want to see pictures! :)

It looks so sickly...and stuff....

This is 2 days later. I call it my grandma bruise, because you always see those little old ladies with huge bruises all over their hands. I think mine looks like that. 

A Semester Long Update

Yes I know, I am a horrible person. Not blogging all semester is a crime. I should be incarcerated. So, in order to make things right, you are going to get quite possibly the longest post I have ever done.

Hold on to your socks, it's going to be epic.

Lets start in September. My dad and I drove my truck, affectionately known as Beast, Beasty Boy, My Sexy Truck, anything really, all the way from South Carolina to Idaho. On our way, we stopped in Kentucky to see my grandparents, aunt, uncle and cousin! While the 'adults' were off doing grown up things, us 'kids' went and had adventures of our own. 

First stop, the park!

Meet the twins. They are the same size and even make the same facial expressions without being prompted. The only difference is their age...

The boys loved climbing this tree!

While they were in the tree, Sara stole Parkers hat.

Then Parker tried to start a fire in the tree...it was entertaining to say the least!

Oh yeah-she's America's Next Top Model.

Our next adventure consisted of a BMX race. I had never been to one so I thought, "Why not!" It was...redneck. And we all know that redneck=entertaining. Some of the 'fans' were interesting...They really get into it.

One little kid turfed it-he was fine though.

These kids could get some air!! I was impressed.

After Kentucky, it was onto the rest of the country. Here are a few pictures. I can't exactly remember what state these are all from, but I got a few good ones I think!

I think my dad had fun driving my truck!

My little camera had just enough zoom to capture the little windows at the top of the arch!!

The buildings in Downtown St Louis were beautiful!

Beasty Boy made a new friend!

Kansas was pretty cool!

We saw the Cabela's sign and had to detour there!

It was awesome!

I think this is Colorado.

I wish my camera could capture how beautiful it actually was. This picture does not do it justice.

We made it to Idaho! I think this was the only time I have actually been happy to see Idaho, simply because it meant that we didn't have any more full days of driving ahead of us. Driving all day really wears you out! Also, being in Idaho meant I got to see my boyfriend for the first time in 4 months! Long distance is killer. My dad helped me get settled into my new apartment. I found out that I have WAY too much stuff! My dad left a day or so later and Joseph and I went to Yellowstone before the semester started. He rented a Canon T3i for me!! I love that camera!! I got some pretty good pictures as well!! Here are a few from Yellowstone. And by a few, I mean a lot!

Don't judge me, but I thought this was hysterical-simply because I would try to go up and pet a buffalo, and this illustration would me be.

THERE WAS A BUFFALO ON THE ROAD!! I could have reached out and touched him!! Isn't he adorable, with his little fuzzy face.

Love him!!

Baby buffalo!!

I loved this lake-a lot. I took a million pictures of it. Here are only a few. It was gorgeous.

Then 2 kayakers came into view and I couldn't stop taking pictures of them. It was literally picture perfect.

Then we went to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. It was HUGE!

More buffalo!! If you couldn't tell, I love buffalo!

I wanted to see a moose, and I did...kind of.

After our yellowstone trip, we still had the camera for a few days, so I had a friend take some pictures of Joseph and I. Don't worry, I won't put any mushy ones on here. I try to keep this blog 'family friendly'.

He makes me laugh....all the time :)

This was my being worried that I had lost the lens cap to the camera. He was telling me that it was on the picnic table.

Love this guy!!

Then September 21st rolled around. It was one of the best days of my life! That was the day that my best friend and I got engaged!! 

I love my ring! We are so excited to get married!! 

I spent Thanksgiving with Josephs family in Idaho Falls. All of his family came into town. They are an interesting bunch. There is never a dull moment, that's for sure!! I had tons of fun! They wanted to get a family picture since all of the siblings were in town, and apparently that is a rare occurrence. Here is one of Joseph and I.

And this brings my blog to a close. I am flying home on the 18th and I can't wait to see my family and my mare and the puppy! Tuesday can't come fast enough! I hope you enjoyed this post, it definitely has the most pictures of any post I have ever written!