Life in the Fast Layne

For most students finals week is full of caffeine, all nighters, and endless days at the library. But nursing students are a bit different. We run around like chickens with our heads cut off the rest of the semester and finals week is a break for us. This finals week I'm going to try and do some of those things that I haven't had time for all semester. I went ice skating at Yost, the U of M Ice Arena. Skating was definitely a struggle for me...  And tomorrow I'm going to Blimpy Burger. It made it on to Diners Drive Ins and Dives but the University is buying the property so I have to go before it moves to a new location! I can't wait! I'm going to do my Christmas shopping. I surely will not be buying this many things.  And make some treats for our Navy Christmas party. I can't put a picture of those cause it's a surprise! And yes...there will be some studying. So for all of you having a terrible finals week, try and do something just ...

Happy December! December is probably my favorite month of the year. I just love Christmas! Luckily, Ann Arbor is definitely in the holiday spirit too! Starbucks has Egg Nog! (I might or might not use Jill as my fake name at Starbucks...) The lights on Main St. are up! They also had a Christmas event called Midnight Madness on Friday night that Jenn and I went to. I've already eaten 2 chocolates from my advent calendar! I just love Christmas! What have you done to get in the Christmas spirit?

1 year ago today, Life in the Fast Layne was born. Well actually it was called, "A Day in the Life," until a friend suggested a very punny title.  So a year ago it was a weekend, there was no freezing rain and there was not a hurricane hitting my home town. But rest assured things are a okay here.  Who can resist some Grease humor?  Actually, Maryland didn't get too much damage, but New Jersey definitely did. For me, the interesting part is how this is going to affect the election. Not only will people be hindered from voting, the experience may even change their opinions of the candidates. They switched the candidates' hair! I know it's a serious matter but this is hilarious! So we just have to wait until November 6th and hope that it gets a little warmer! Do you think this storm will have a profound effect on the election results?

Good morning! For all of us Michigan students this lovely Wednesday feels like a Monday since we had Monday and Tuesday off for Fall Break. Last week was very stressful for me so a break was welcomed. Luckily the stressful week meant that I could relax during break. Saturday I was on the color guard for the football game. As much as I'd like to say that it was a blast, it was raining and freezing cold. But we did win 45-0 so there was a good outcome. Getting ready to put up the flag.  Sunday I watched lots of movies and TV shows, in fact I think I stayed in pajamas all day. Monday it was time for a fondue party! It was the first time that I've made fondue and I must say, both the chocolate and cheese turned out to be delicious. Tuesday was time for shopping with my friend Milena. She picked up a great pair of heeled grey suede booties. I didn't buy any clothes but I did get a bar of chocolate with thyme in it. It was interesting, and good to add to my coll...

Saturday morning I was window shopping when I cam across a little store that sold books and cards. I went in and spent a solid half hour looking through all the cards. I've been getting interested in cards lately, especially since a lot of my friends live far away.  It's always fun to get some mail from a friend. Here's some of my favorite cards that I saw this weekend: So true. Read about my love of chocolate here . Everyone wants to be fancy on their birthday! Slightly sciency but fun. Always look on the bright side. And you can't forget the funny ones! I hope that you had a lovely weekend!

Breakfast of course! I don't know about you but I LOVE breakfast. In fact, tonight I had breakfast for dinner! Since I love breakfast so much I make sure to eat it every single day. Here are a few of the breakfasts that I eat on a regular basis. Omelet 2 egg whites 1 egg Large handful of spinach Splash of milk Sprinkle of cheese It took me several tries to master the omelet but I finally got it. Here's a recipe that I found on pinterest. They actually taste like pancakes, I have no idea how it works! Banana "Pancakes" 2 eggs beaten 1 mashed banana Splash of vanilla Sprinkle of cinnamon *Tonight I added a couple of spoonfuls of canned pumpkin and it was really good! Mix all the ingredients together and cook like pancakes. Top with maple syrup and some walnuts if you'd like. I'm telling you, they're delicious! More importantly, they're less than 300 calories for the whole batch and they have 14 grams of protein! Mine are ...

Hello Hello! So this week is the first real week of the semester for me. I have all my classes (including my first clinical this Friday!) and 2 morning workouts for rotc. Since this semester is so busy, I really have to be on top of my game. Mondays and Wednesdays I leave my house at 5:15 and I don't get back till 6:30 at night! That means I have to pack breakfast, lunch, a snack, a change of clothes and stuff for a shower at the gym! To make it a little easier, this Sunday I made a big batch of bbq pulled chicken and these egg cups courtesy of pinterest! Monday's yummy lunch! To prepare for my 13 hour days I also have to get a good night's sleep. No joke, on Tuesday night I went to bed before 8:30. Yeah, I'm a grandma... This may be true... Even with the right preparations, I still feel like a wet sock at the end of the day so tonight I'm just going to chill and watch some tv (the thought of doing homework makes me want to cry!). So for the ...