The Best Part...

The best part about going to school is getting HOME after a long day of class. My day started at 6:30AM. Again I found myself cramming for a test that I had at 9:30AM. The test went well and I am so happy to be finished with Rheumatology. It is a difficult subject and I totally respect healthcare providers who go into that field. After starting my day out with a test, I had to sit through lecture after lecture until 4PM! It is so hard to stay focused for that long!! However there is some good news! Tomorrow is my last day of class for the week! :) Wednesday we are not having class because some of us are traveling to Frankfort, KY to support a bill that is being voted on that will give PAs more prescriptive rights with controlled substances (KY and FL are the only states that have limitations on prescribing rights for PAs) and a shorter post grad observation period (from 18 months to 6 months). This would be a huge step in PAs becoming more utilized and competitive in the job market when compared to NPs! Thursday our professors are having a "faculty retreat" HA! And we never have class on Friday :) SOOOO tomorrow is my start of the weekend! YAYAYAYA Anyways after a long day of class, I had to go grocery shopping. Rule to self: never go grocery shopping when you are starving! I spent 100 bucks on crap(ie. Cheetos, bologna, funfetti cake). However I am excited about a new recipe that I am trying tonight that I found on someone's blog.

Below is the recipe and Instructions:

Chicken Crescent Roll Casserole
2 cans of crescent rolls (this makes 16 croissants)
-2 cans of cream of chicken soup
-milk
-1 package of shredded cheddar cheese (you can always substitute with a favorite of yours)
- chicken (okay, I will admit that I use canned white meat organic chicken for mine but you can use chicken breasts that you have cooked and shredded too if you are all Martha Stewart like that).
- a large casserole dish
- 1/2 cup of sour cream (optional)
Here is how you make it:
1) In a large mixing bowl pour your two cans of cream of chicken soup. Pour your milk into one of the empty cans half way, add to bowl. If you want, add a 1/2 cup of sour cream to make it extra creamy.
2) Whisk all of your ingredients together and add some pepper to season.
3) Pour 1/2 of your sauce mixture into the bottom of your casserole dish to coat the bottom. Set the remaining mixture aside.
4) Now, set up a little assembly line for yourself. Place your chicken into one small bowl, your shredded cheese into another bowl and have your croissants open and ready. (Trust me, this assembly line helps with the whole yucky chicken/cheese/sauce finger problem).
Take one un-rolled croissant and place a little finger pinch of cheese and a little finger pinch of chicken, roll that baby up.
5) Place your chicken+cheese stuffed crescent rolls in the sauce lined casserole dish. Keep going until you have them ALL done. Take the remainder of your sauce mixture and pour over all the croissants and sprinkle some of your leftover cheese over that
6) Follow the baking instructions on the crescent roll packaging. I think its like 350 degrees for like 18 minutes. You may need to add a bit more time to make sure your croissants aren't sticky in the inside. Remove when slightly brown and bubbly

So I better get going on dinner because the hubby will be home soon! Ill leave you with you the best part of my day...coming home to my wonderful husband and pup!

Transitions

Hi everyone! First I want to start of telling you all everything I'm NOT. I am NOT a parent, I am NOT a homeowner, and I am not a career woman (YET). So you might be saying well what are you going to blog about!? Well I am at a transitional place in my life and I would like to share and document when these things above happen. RIGHT NOW.. I am wife to my husband Isaiah of 5 years, I am a Believer (since 1999), I am the oldest child and grandchild, I am a dog lover (my boxer mix Reese is my first child) and I am a graduate student at the University of Kentucky studying Physician Assistant Studies. I have one more semester of classes left (EVER!) and then I start clinicals in the summer! I can't wait to graduate, start practicing medicine, buy a house with my husband, and start my "big girl life." So I invite you to go on this ride with me as I transition from a college student to a contributor to society! Along the way I will give my opinion on current news, talk about interesting topics/patients I see while in school (following HIPAA rules of course :)), talk about girly things (products, clothes, etc.), my FAITH in Jesus Christ, and my life as a young married women. I hope you enjoy growing with me!