February 27, 28; March 1

I worked these three days and I was on my own for the very first time.
I really do enjoy what I do and I'm learning, sometimes the hard way.

But, Ohhhhhhh....... What a week.
At times I wanted to rip my hair out and cry.
Other times I was happy to just be keeping up.
This picture is exactly how I felt afterwards.

So... how much longer until retirement??

February 23

What I love about my job is that I get paid for education.  I went to a meeting about organ donation and I'm a firm believer in organ donation, but this class made me more aware of it.  

I feel like one day I'll be able to start making a difference and be able to reach out to the community more.  But right now I feel inadequate and I don't think I'm in a place in my life to make a huge difference.  I need more time and education to get myself into that role.  It's classes like these that help me prepare and look forward to it.

(That's probably not a good excuse, but I have 30 years of work ahead of me and a lot of things to learn and accomplish.. no rush right??)

February 21-22

I worked these two days.

Again, too tired for pictures.

But it's been bittersweet. 

Bitter because these are the last two days of my orientation. 

Sweet because it's been great and now I'll be taking on my own patient load.

Or maybe the whole being-on-my-own thing will be bitter... can't decide yet!

February 15, 16, 18

I worked these 3 days. 

I'm exhausted when I get home from work and being able to fall asleep right away is a blessing!

Unfortunately, I don't have the energy to take a picture of any of it.

Too bad for you, huh??

I'm sure you wanted to see all of those glorious pictures of me sleeping!!!

Don't lie.

:P

January 13

Today I heard some good news about work and I feel relieved...

Ok so that was a really lame way to describe it, but I didn't know how else to. 

I got my dream position at my dream job today! Today has been great!

January 4

I know it's weird, but I love coming home from work exhausted and being able to go to sleep... at 9PM!!! And then not waking up until the next morning.

Yea, I'm old.

December 28

My CAREER shoes.  Or what I wear to work I should say.

I have been fantasizing for four years about starting my "dream" job.  I still can't believe it and I still can't believe I got it.  Saying it's a dream sounds rash since I just started, but I don't care.  I'm going to keep thinking of it that way no matter what.  It's mine! The security is such a blessing.  

Oh, how this new chapter in my life is making me so unreasonably happy!   

December 7

Today I got the call!! I got the job!
What an amazing day and feeling.
Couldn't ask for more... well except for maybe some nerves to face this.
It'll come I'm sure...