Hey Sweetie…
Can you believe that another week has passed!?! It has been a busy one…that's for sure. I seem to always say that huh? I guess it must be true..ha,ha. I think because of the President's Day holiday, it seemed like a very short week with way too much stuff to do!
So, last Tuesday, I took TT to get her eyes checked. She was saying that she can't see names of streets until she is right upon the. I'm thinking…that is not safe. Well, she is getting new glasses…hopefully she will wear them. I guess during the examination, the Dr saw something on her eye that is not supposed to be there--there is a raised area on her iris. She recommended that I take her to an ophthalmologist (a medical eye doctor). She gets to be seen tomorrow. Hopefully it is nothing.
I went into work on Wednesday. I had to check of skills. In other words, I had to show them that I knew the basics of taking care of people. It wasn't so bad. They continued with orientation--I got to learn about charting. They were pretty specific as to how they want me to do it. I was not expecting to be there for as long as I was…I got there at 9:30 and left after 2. Oh well. It probably didn't help that I procrastinated my school work. ha,ha.
Thursday, I got up at the butt crack of dawn…5am…I had to be at work by 6am. I shadowed the nurse taking care of my client until 6pm. I got brave and suctioned his tracheostomy one time…I swear I was shaking. I was able to feed him too…through his tummy. That really wasn't a big deal since that was how I fed Gma Rita. By the time I got home, I was so exhausted! Unfortunately, I had a paper to write and a bunch of reading for my classes. Well, I got the paper written (not one of my best) and tried to read, but kept falling asleep. So, by 8pm, I was I bed. I really didn't sleep well--I kept dreaming about suctioning my client (not a fun dream).
Friday, once again, I made myself get out of bed at the butt crack of dawn. Somehow, I made it into the bathroom and into the shower. I was so tired, I forgot to put on deodorant--I didn't realize this until later in the day--oops! I assumed all of the care. I gave him his meds, did his suctioning, etc. I was surprised that I could actually do it.
I really don't like the nurse who is training me, Jodi. She is really careless in the way she does things. Like suctioning is supposed to be a "sterile" procedure. Her suctioning as anything but sterile! She does a lot of complaining too. I am actually excited about training with the other nurse, Brian, on Wednesday. Jodi complains about him being OCD. He keeps organizing things and she hates it. I, on the other hand, kind of like it. I can see him being a good nurse--we shall see! I will be working the 12 hour shift of Wednesday and Friday--hopefully I will adjust to the new schedule!
Anyow, back to Friday…I made it home safely..ha,ha. Still totally EXHAUSTED! Dad took me out to dinner and wanted to go do something else. I told him that I was too exhausted and just wanted to go to bed. He was such a good sport. He let me go right to bed. My bed was WONDERFUL! I could not stay awake. I even got that feeling of "falling asleep". That doesn't happen very often, but dang it felt AWESOME!
At dinner, Dad and I decided that I would drop my third class that is supposed to start tomorrow. I am so busy with work and all, I am afraid that I will fail it. It may take a little longer to finish my BSN, but that is alright. I really feel that I am doing what I am supposed to be doing with working. My client has a HUGE spirit in his crippled body! It just radiates from him. I know I am supposed to be there. I believe the spirit that I feel while I am there will help me with all the insecurities I feel regarding my abilities.
Your companion's mom posted a picture of you and him at the Edward's house while having dinner. I so enjoy seeing those pictures! So does everyone else on facebook. :0) Thyme messaged me the self-portrait you sent to her. We had a good laugh over that! We both thought it was cute! You are so funny. I was surpised when she messaged me through facebook, but it is nice.
Well, sweetie…I sure love you and I am so proud of you. I can't say that I am happy that you will be staying an exta week. Maybe I will be alright after a while. Always remember who you are! Mind your p's and q's. Remember, you are in the final stretch of your marathon…sprint to the end!! Work hard and know that you are always in my prayers.
Have a GREAT week!
Love Always,
Mom
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