stomach ulcers

Well, I have successfully received a contract on the house. I stand to do well if the sale goes through. I have applied to Christus Santa Rosa, and I believe they are doing the background check as we speak. I am going through an identity crisis/role confusion right now. I've been in EMS for about 8 years. I have been a paramedic for 6, and now with the prospect of becoming an RN, (and making considerably more money per paycheck) I have become kind of nervous or ill at ease if you will. I have been medicating with coldbeer. haha That seems to help.

Anyway, I'm glad to be out of school. I'm ready to join the ranks of the active again. I need another beer...

decisions

Good evening all-

I have some interresting news you might find... interresting. ha As you may not know, I have had the house on the market for about 2 months or so with nerry a look at all. I had an appointment today, and low and behold they are supposed to make an offer tomorrow. I am excited and distraught all at the same time. What am I supposed to do now if the house sells? Sandy and I talked tonight about it a little. We really could go anywhere. Back to Snyder for a while to save some dough. We'd have to stay in Texas until she gets out of school, so that rules out Spain... ha. Um, what else, Abilene and Lubbock were on the board. But bottom line is anywhere. I'm leaning toward home just because its a chance to spend time with the family and friends. Today was the 1 year anniversary of Brad's death, so of course I lean toward moving close to those closest to me. You know who you are.

I guess all I am saying is that I need prayers now. Prayers for what Sandy and I need to do next, where to go, prayers for peace as well.

Cheers

Benadryl please...

Im sitting at work. Its fun sticking people with needles. Kind of carthartic if you will. It also does wonders for how good we actually have it sometimes you know. I hate sickness, i hate cancers, all that... but to see peoples outlooks on life after some of these things is inspiring.

On another note, I am so tired I can barely see straight. I have pulled around 50 hours this week. I need a pillow... badly. And a trip out of the state would be nice. When are we leaving again??

Code Blue Stat

Geez... you hyenas... I have two job interviews with a potential 3rd. One with the ICU in New Braunfels, one with the ER at University Hospital in San Antonio (which happens to be a level 1 trauma facility), and potentially one on a cardiac unit at Northeast Baptist in San Antonio.

I am really stoked because it's 6 miles from the hospital in New Braunfels, but I think you all know that. The other thing thats strange is this is a change of career for me. I have been a paramedic for the last 6 years and in EMS for 8. Its strange to be making more money and going into the hospital to receive the patients that I used to bring in. Cool none the less.

I am not doing any German volume training by the way. I think I might rupture my yam bag. Anyway, hows it been going with yous guys?

Hump Day.. hehe

Did you ever feel like God, I don't want to go to work today? Not because I don't like my job... but Geez, Im a nurse now, and I could be making so much more money!! Haha. Just kidding. But in all honesty, I don't think I'm going to stay with the company I am with now. There have been a few of us that have gotten higher education such as an RN degree, and our manager refuses to give us raises. Even though we have been there a few years. So, its kinda sad because I like all the people, but its not worth me driving 100 miles round trip a day and spending 50 bucks in gas (God loves the Carolla!) and sitting in traffic for about 2 hours each way sometimes... if Im lucky. Crap I gotta go...


Cheers

moonday

Well, after a long weekend of punishing my body with booze and beer, its off to the regular grind until I get a nurse job. I put in a full time schedule for the next 2 weeks straight. Should work out to around 1200 at least. hopefully. Anyway, Im happy as a lark that is happy to be done with school. Im setting my sights on a BSN soon. Not sure when that will happen to be honest. I want to pay some stuff off pretty soon with that new nurse money. Hope it will be as good as everyone says it is.

As for the house... I put it up for sale about 2 months ago I reckon. Not a soul has scheduled a visit. Thinking about taking it off the market. Too much to hassle with right now. Sandy is under the impression to just leave it, might as well so we don't have to break the contract. Thoughts?

Have a good monday brus

Cheers

Graduate RN

Well it is official folks. I have completed the associates degree program at Austin Community College for RN. I am now a graduate RN, which just means that I will be a R.N. when I pass the NCLEX.

Thank you all for your prayers and support throughout this past year. I have nothing but thanks for those of you I called during the tests and quizzes. Now its off to the real world to get a job.


CHEERS!!!

graduation

I hope I haven't preemptively shot myself in the foot by posting that. But I graduate on thursday after I finish my test on tuesday. I am off today to study in austin with the woman. Keep me in your prayers on tuesday.

I had a thought. If I do graduate and get this job here in town, the hospital is 6 miles from my house. I know I can ride that every time I work. Whats yalls input? That will shape me up pretty quick dont you think? Im getting stoked for september by the way. I also am thinking up a sleeve idea. anyways... im out.


cheers