OCD?



So it is 3am and I just experienced a "checking" OCD moment. I was trying to sleep, thinking about the day as usual, and then I had the constant thought that I didn't sign off my night meds on my clinical shift. I thought and thought and thought about it and then I finally had to call the unit to confirm my obsession. Well it turns out I did sign off my meds, thankfully, because not signing them off it a NO NO in nursing. However I am wondering if this will be a trend. I'm hoping it's just a reminder to make sure to double check my documentation and won't turn into full blown OCD...we'll see. I'll fill you in if I have any more "episodes" :)

I am really excited because I just got some pictures emailed to me from Jeremiah! They made it safely to Washington DC. Jeremiah is really excited to tour there tomorrow. I hope to be more organized about posting pictures, but here are a few for now. They consist of ones of me and Jer before he left...and yes my eyes are teary, Jer with dad Jon, Josh and kindest aunt ever Crystal in Fergus Falls, and a beautiful Cathedral in St. Paul. Jer really enjoyed visiting there.

I just had to take a moment to make a tribute to the sandwich. I don't know about you but I just realized that they are highly underrated....sure they take some time, which is partially why I forgot about them, however when you take the time to put some love into it, IT IS THE BEST THING EVER. I am so pleased with one I just made. Everyone take the time to make yourself a good sandwich. You won't be disapointed:)

The Guys Are Off

This week on Wednesday Jeremiah and his brother Joshua left for their trek down to Florida to work for a month. They are going to drive first to Minnesota, then down the east coast. Jer said he would email me photos, so I hope to post some on the blog here now and again. I miss Jeremiah a lot, but it will go by fast I know....Jeremiah set me up with SKYPE video phone before he left which was the nicest thing ever....and it RULES. All should try it out if you haven't yet. It is on the computer and FREE, and you can see your far away loved ones. Ingenious!!! Anyway please pray that Jeremiah and Josh have safe travels. Thank you. I'll keep you updated on their adventures when I find out more:)

A Definite New Experience: DON'T Read on if scared by death....I promise I will update this one sooner than the Bed Bugs one :)

Tonight I had the expereince of watching and taking part of the process of what happens after someone passes away during my clinical time. It was quite the expereince as I think I have only seen a dead body once (and that was when I was in the 1st grade),let alone touch one. I actually toe tagged someone, and put them in a body bag. Wow. It really makes you reflect on life, and how life can pass you by so quickly. Though the process seemed very impersonal, it was nice to see the primary nurse take extra care to wash the body up in a gentle way and show resepect for the person's life. You can really care right to the end. Just thought I would share with you all what was very new for me and interesting. Take Care

THE GRAND THAW!!!

It is 10 above zero today:) The February blues can begin to melt away. Things are looking way up! Motivation is on the rise.....:)

The Worst Blogger Award goes to.....JerAmy!

So at the start of making this blog I was really pumped up, thinking that having this blog would make me so much hipper and in the "scene". Rather I have realized that in reality I often don't have much to put on here, and therefore do not, in which I get trouble from you avid bloggers regarding my lack of updates....so here I stand admitting my deficiency and can only state that hopefully I will have something worthwhile to check in on from time to time....:)

Life has been busy with school. I have been getting quite depressed over this winter. Must have spring soon....There are exciting things however. Jeremiah and I are continually planning for our wedding, which is now I believe only 106 days away which is exciting. My soon to be sister in law and her husband are expecting a baby any day now, and we pray for a healthy delivery:) I will be an auntie soon, that is fun! And tomorrow I believe is to be 9 degrees ABOVE zero. So things are looking up.

Thanks all for your exciting posts. I will try to post more often whether I feel it is super "cool" or not.... You are all great.

love you ~ams~