Something New

Well, I guess not too new. I used to blog frequently on MySpace but since I rarely log onto MySpace I haven't as much. I made a note on Facebook but it just isn't the same. So I followed Amber's lead and created a blog. Thanks Amber! :o)

My new job is great! I love what I'm doing - I have so much left to learn but that just makes me more excited! I have realized how important those lessons from instructors and preceptors were, how randomly those little things come back. I had some students with me this week and I realized how I must have seemed to my instructors for quite awhile...lacking confidence, working slowly, etc. And I definitely feel that change within myself. I don't have a problem walking into a patients room and introducing myself - I still get butterflies sometimes at the beginning of the shift but as soon as I walk in that room it's like breathing, just natural. I don't want to sound too much like I'm in the honeymoon phase, but it is what it is. I questioned myself in 230 and before and right after boards and so far on the job I haven't. I'm glad I'm there. So I guess, reality shock here I come!!! haha! Right now I'm working 11a-1130p on 5NW Cardiology. It's a pretty good unit, kind of boring sometimes but one day I'll be begging for time to sit on my butt! I'm going back to 7a-730p shift for the next two rotations which will be 6SAC (Advanced Care, like ICU step down) and then Neuro which I am terribly nervous about. I would eventually like to get back to CICU. I would also love a chance to go to ER. I'm still waiting to hear back from Ohio University on their BSN completion program but I think I'll be starting classes again very soon. ;o) Then just a few more years to work on my Master's so I can teach. But I've got time to get that done.

The boys are doing great! Ryan loves first grade and I think will pass me in height by the time he's in 5th grade. He's an excellent swimmer and I'm just so proud of him. We're starting to look at whether swim teams are a good option for him. Austin is the same little monster he has always been, into everything and has no plans to stop. He's at Sinclair's Early Childhood Center and has learned so much in the last month. He's growing up so fast!! And no, it doesn't make me want another one. LOL! Well...sort of. I'm still working on the surrogacy thing. Just heard from Eric's insurance company that they will not cover any expenses for surrogacy so we are waiting to hear back from the Agency to see what if anything we can do to move forward. Wish us luck!

Eric and I are coming up on our 7th anniversary. Can't believe we've been married that long! I'm trying to plan something nice but we won't have much time. His Mom said she'll watch the boys but for how long (and if she really does) who knows? With her dogs being here, it has added a lot of stress to our household and half the time one of us has to get up in the middle of the night and sleep on the couch so they don't tear up the house...which only works sometimes. Then with me starting the new job and working an odd shift, I've hardly seen him in the past month. (I didn't see my boys from Tuesday evening until today and I swear they grew a foot each!) Guess I better start working on something nice for him for all of his hard work!

Something exciting happened in my neighborhood this week. Tuesday night the drunken fool down the street from me crashed his Expedition into two mailboxes, a truck, another two mailboxes and finally (with bent rims and tires laying sideways) stopped in someone's front yard. Hopefully he stays in jail for awhile. He used to have the cops called frequently when he lived with his wife...domestic violence, of course...This is one of the guys that speeds up and down the speed bump-ridden street for no reason and makes me nervous to even get my kids in my car. Hoping we can be moved within this next year...guess I'll be updating about that via blog now. :o)

I suppose that's it for now. Going to get some sleep. I have a very busy couple of weeks ahead of me. I have work or class almost everyday of the next two weeks. Getting the hours are going to be awesome, especially when the paycheck comes but I need to rest up in advance. haha! I've had a cold this week and then getting used to this schedule has been quite difficult, only got 4-5 hours of sleep per night for the last three nights.

And Super Bowl is Sunday!!!! GO COLTS!!!!!!! :o)