Renaming

"Blonde Moments" is just more fitting. I am a natural blonde (dreading the mousey brownish blonde color that awaits me). I love to laugh but a majority of the time I spend laughing is over something that is completely thoughtless, stupid, FUNNY, and random. I can get myself into some of the most random situations that make even me say "really Amy?!?!"(like the time I spent $100 dollars on gas at Sam's Club and created a gasoline lake all b/c I was talking on the phone to a boy, stupid boys). And... sometimes I'm a little on the immature side (like when I'm on the phone w/ a foreign Dr, can't understand what she's trying to tell me, try to clarify and be mature, but instead I start laughing and have to remove the phone from my face... grow up!) I can be smart and intelligent when I choose to be. I am sensitive. I cherish my friends, family, and health. I love a good chick flick and love story. Shopping for bargains is a favorite hobby. And so on and so forth... I'm blonde and I hope you enjoy it.

Multicultural Day

A hispanic mom told me (in spanish) that my arms were pale and hairy while petting me. Sweet lady, just stating the facts. I laughed, tried to clarify, then she ended up laughing at me, ha!

I was amazing and motivated by a sign language communicating lady today. The newest word in my sign language vocabulary is "you're welcome."

Goodnight bloggers!

Strange Things are Happenin' Here

I get a call on my hospital phone, "this is Amy."
"Yes, my ______ just bit a hole in____ IV tubing."
"What?.... Ok, i'll be in there in a minute."
I walk down the hall expecting the bed to be wet and expect to change the IV tubing and bed sheets.
All my expectations were fulfilled except the IV fluid was blood. There was blood everywhere. I walked in and turned right back around to get the neccassary items to fix this strange happening. Really, who bits a hole in their IV tubing. You can fill in the blanks due to HIPPA. Only a cute little ______, hyped up on steroids and albuterol running on 3 hrs of sleep in the past 48 hrs. Man this patient was a cutie and _____ mom was the most patient woman. I want to have her patience one day! In the mom's defense, she was ordering dinner and this patient was waaaay ornery, sneaky, and fast. Moral to the story, next time you have an IV, keep it out of your mouth no matter how tempting the though of rubber tubing between your teeth might seem. I enjoy ending my day w/ these kinds of stories.

End of Summer Days

                                         

Bailey came to visit and B took us to the infamous Pho.

Snow cones w/ work friends and pup. The corner of Broadway and 2nd has the best snowcones.

B's first and long over due trip to Pops.

Our drinks. Sorry B for getting you Diet on your first experience.  Looks like we better go back tomorrow.

Table decoration/strawberry ball I made for soon-to-be Mrs. Kari Boyd's wedding shower. The idea is a keeper, simple, and takes 30-40 min to construct.

Celebrating the Smith's 22nd wedding anniversary on the Oklahoma River cruise. It was alot of fun and beautiful. Thank you Smith's for being an example to me!

The "cruise was very peaceful and showed the beautiful parts of the Oklahoma city area. Everything is still green! This pic is one of my favorites b/c of the trolley on the bridge. 

That's all for now. NYC here is come. Watch the Today Show on Friday. That's the only reason i'm going to the wonderful city and I want you to see me and sister sarah on TV. YAY! Later gaters. 

The Little Things

A few reasons why I love my job:

*Popsicles produce the most precious smiles.

*A simple game of "I see you" brings out the cutest giggle.

*The honesty and sincerity that comes from tweens.  

More to come.

Rule # 1

Don't argue w/ patients about non-health related issues.

Me: "I have your afternoon antibiotics. Can I see your arm? What are watching?"

Patient: "Alien vs Predator"

Me: "Oh, i've never seen this before. Tell me about it."

Patient: On and on saying thinks i've never heard of

Me: Agree and asking tons of questions to seem interested.

Me: "So since the two are combined then that makes the most awesome creature. He could destroy and conquer anything?!?!"

Patient: rolling eyes and letting out a huge breath of exasperation, "No, who are you nurses up here... it's like you all crawled out from under a rock and don't know anything. This creature is VERY BAD, he could kill all of us on earth."

Me: "Ohhh, thank you for telling me but I didn't just crawl out from under a rock. Alien movies just aren't my thing. Would you like me to tell you about some good chick flicks?

Patient: "Who watches chick flicks?!?!" roll of eye, condescending attitude... "everyone knows about Alien vs Predator."

Me: "Well...Call my phone if your pump starts beeping before I come in again."

Transition

After being MIA for over a month, I am successfully making the transition from being in school for 19 out of 23 years of my life into being a woman with hobbies, a full-time job, a very patient and supportive boyfriend, a license that scares me to death if I think about too hard, and family and friends that i'm rediscovering the value of.


Hobbies:
I know what i've always wanted to have time to do but what will I actually do now that I have the time?
Cook at least 3 well-rounded meals a week? Bake lots of goodies? Dig deep into the Word on a regular basis? Work on my sewing skills? Fix up my newly inherited bakers rack, table, and chairs? Clean on a regular basis? RUN? Recreate muscle? Learn to golf? Keep my finger nails painted? The possibilities are endless.


Full-time Job:
I am working at the Children's Hospital and L-O-V-E it. I've never understood the real concept of a job b/c my jobs have always been here and there and nothing permanent. I've also never wanted a job where I "have to go to work". Well, I now have a permanent job that I will work 3 days a week which includes every-other-weekend, 12 hr days. Not excited about working Sundays but it will due for now.
Now for the big new: GOD IS SO GOOD! I've always wanted to be a nurse. There were times in nursing school where that dream became very cloudy but God provided and here I am today. I was as prepared as you can be to work night shift... that's what most new nurses have to do. I would get to work with my 2 best friends from nursing school, get to go to church at least once every Sunday, more money...that's it. Due to the amount of new nurses on nights, I needed to be put on days! Woohoo! I'm working days and can sleep every night. It's bitter/sweet but mostly sweet.


Boyfriend B:
Our days together have been wonderful and memorable. They've been spent going, doing, discovering, and... me studying.
No more of this B (unless this is what we decide to do):

All of this:

B's been supportive, encouraging, and patient. He snapped me back into it (nursing) when i was totally out of it. Now I can really focus on what God wants me and us to be.

RN (a license that scares me to death):

I spent 3 weeks studying for boards. It was the most focused i've ever been. Hurst Review became my best friend. I would get frustrated when I didn't understand and happy/annoyed when I laid in bed reading the pages in my head. 

Boards made me nervous. I took 260 question in a little over 5 hrs. The test was stupid. I was prepared to retake it again and be proud. But...

                                            

I passed and have that giant behind me... on with LIFE!

R-N scares me to death b/c now I have proven my self responsible for other people's lives. Stink, no more sitting back and using the excuse "this is my first time, show me". I have learned and have SO MUCH MORE to learn but when it comes to finding an old lady passed out in the mall, it's my responsibility to take care of her. No this hasn't happened to me yet and hopefully never will for the person's sake. It's an honor to be able to take care of someone in a vulnerable time of need but it frightens me a little. What is not a little scary about taking care of someone's child, love of their life, that is sick, scared, and hurting. Forget about me, I will allow God to take care of those I come in contact by using my hands an my words. Knowing that God is doing the "taking care of" takes away the fright and gives me confidence. Thank you God for knowing how to heal! Here WE go.

Values of Family and Friends:

I am relearning how to enjoy dinner and fun outings with family and friends w/o the anxiety of "I should be studying". Thank you to those that have been patient through my school journey and still want to be in my life after I haven't pulled my weight in the friendship. Being a friend again, here I come. 

If you haven't noticed, there is life after 19 straight years of school and it's being rediscovered.