[[ Busyness ]]

I really have no idea what to blog about right now lol. Life has just been a little crazy busy lately. Going to family's houses & friend's houses for Memorial Day...going to church...and working...hanging out with friends...blah da blah dah blah. Geeze I'm tired. I wanna realax a little lol...ever though this past weekened was not all that bad. I got to spend some time with my dad which I haven't been able to do in a while since I've started work and all but yeah. It was fun. Got to hang with some fellow friends too. ;-) Which of course I loved.

There's nothing really else to say. I know...I'm boring lately but...that's all I can do is say what's going on. If I had pics I would post em' but...I know so...I guess I'm done.

God Bless,

Christine

[[ God is Good!! ]]

I am very very happy right now! I got an e-mail from a girl I went to nursing school with & she told me has started going to church and she REALLY likes it! Ahhhh!! You have no idea how happy & an answer to prayer this is.

If you knew her...you wouldn't definately be happy too. She's not a "bad person" but ya know what I mean. I feel like I have influenced her decision to start going to church & I am so happy to hear it. God is sooo good!!

I can't wait until I get to talk to her on the phone & find out more. I'll update you when I do. Keep her in your prayers!

God Bless,

Christine

[[ Congrats Jordin! ]]

So...Jordin Sparks is our new American Idol. I am not AT ALL suprirsed...and I am very very happy for her. She's is going to have an amazing music career that is for sure. She blows me with that voice just about every time she sings...being 17 years old...and singing like that? Amazing!


Blake is going to be picked by somebody so I am not at all worried about him. I love his beatboxing & he definately needs to keep doing that.


The finale show was pretty awesome. I loved Carrie Underwood...as always and of course my man...Taylor Hicks!!


Well, need to go to bed. Good night...Nursing tomorrow.

God Bless you all!!


-Christine

[[ Off the Hook ]]

Ok so I am feeling SOOOO much better today!! I felt like a piece of crap yesterday but today I'm feeling just fine. :-)

I am also happy because I called in this morning & asked about whether I would be in any trouble for calling too late yesterday or what. She told me that I was in no trouble & that I am in orientation & did not know about the before 5 am policy. The reason that they have that policy is because...so that they know ahead of time so you can get your PTO (payed time off). So that's a good thing.

So I am relieved & very happy about that. I'm going to the bank later to deposit my 1st paycheck. :) It is not that bad of a check at all I must admit. I got payed for 52 hours this 1st time around. The only downfall of yesterday is I lost 8 hours of pay but oh well...life is goes on. That was something I definately couldn't help.

Well, I guess that's about it...nothing else new going on. Have a great Monday!!

-Christine

[[ Being Sick Stinks ]]

After having a pretty good weekend of no parents & being home alone...hanging out with friends...and going to church on Saturday & even working...I am half way to work this morning (cuz I have to work every other weekend) and I get sick! It was bad...let's just keep it at that.
I drive home & I call in & the guy pretty much gives me no encouragement. He says that I was supposed to call in before 5 am but I wasn't sick at 5 am but...whatever. He made it sounds like I'm going to get in trouble for not doing it which I do not think is true.

I'm going to call my boss tomorrow morning & explain to her the whole situation & see what happens from there...whether I'll have to work and extra day/extra hours...and if there will be any consequences which I don't see why there would be if it's something I couldn't control but...who knows.

Anyways, I'm feeling much better though. I was feeling like crap almost all day so it's good that I'm back to myself & can get back to work. =]

-Christine

[[ A Need to Vent ]]

I am so glad that a blog is a place to vent...whether someone is reading it or not...I don't care. It's just gives me an opportunity to let some emotions out so that I don't take them out on others...not that I do that often but still...it does happen. Plus, you may not be able to get a hold of a friend that you know you can talk to about it...so you not only talk to God about it but you turn to your blog. Ha ha. It does help. It helps me to express alot of things.

A few minutes ago I just had one of those moments where I just wanted to go outside and scream at the top of my lungs because of frustration. Even though I love my family sometimes they can really REALLY annoy you. Honestly...I mean sure it's probably immature for me to fight with a 7 year old at times but if he is getting on my flippin' nerves alot and being rude...it can get very annoying and it makes me rude right back to him that should not be the case. I love my brother alot & would do anything of him.

Then other family members can sometimes add to the pot which does not help at all or it can make it better...it just depends on who it is that takes over...which can get us into trouble sometimes I guess.

But it's one of those many moments I've had in which I wish I could move out. But...obviously I'm not ready that because I am not financially capable. But I'm headed that way so...we'll see. I definately would if I could though so...whatever. Anyways, church men have a softball game tonight so I'm gonna go cheer them on...and head straight to bed when I get home so I can get up bright & early for work.

Have a great Monday night!

-Christine

[[ Uh...can't think of a title... ]]

So, I have to say that Lakisha ended up going home on American Idol which did not surprised me at all. What really helped Blake was that...all of Chris' votes went to him & in addition to his fans votes. I think it was the right choice for Lakisha to go home. Not to be negative though but I really do feel that Blake will go home next week. So...we'll see. I think it will come down to Jordin & Melinda and hopefully Jordin will win. =]

So, I worked today & yesterday and the days have been pretty busy but we've also had several patients go home or to nursing homes which is a very good thing. I've had a good yet tiring time so far and I can't wait to start back again on Monday! lol...except the early morning hours...I HATE that part but oh well. I'll get used to it.

I saw this on Lorrie's blog so I thought I'd copy her and do it too...

Two Names I Go by: Christine & Teen.
Two Things I am Wearing Right Now: T-shirt & Jeans.
Two Things I Want (or have) in a Relationship: Love and respect.
Two of My Favorite Things to do: Spend time with friends & Listen to music.
Two things I Want Very Badly At The Moment: Boyfriend & My 1st pay check.
Two pets I have: Pug (Roscoe) & Cat (Sammy).
Two things I did last night: Watched Survivor & Slept.
Two things I ate today: A pickle & some bacon (not together) lol.
Two people I just talked to last: In person...My mom & Noah. On the phone...My dad & Josh.
Two Things I'm doing tomorrow: Going to a wedding & relaxing.
Two longest car rides: To New Jersey & to Pennsylvania.
Two Favorite Holidays: Christmas & 4th of July.
Two favorite beverages: Dr. Pepper & Sweet Tea!

Have a great weekend!

-Christine

[[ A Working Woman ]]

So guess what? Now I am officially a working woman! =] It's finally time for to say that. It's weird telling people that I have to go to work or that I have a job because I've never been able to say that before but now I can! It feels really good too.

Monday was my 1st day on the nursing school & the day went pretty well. I pretty much just shadowed my preceptor who is also a LPN & she is quite good I must say. Very knowledgeable, nice, and helpful. I don't think I could ask for a better person to learn from right now. I've heard good things about her. So I followed her around to see how the whole process works there & helped her out with everything that was needed. We had some good patients & one not so good but the day as a whole was good. It was quite busy & I think I'm really going to like working there. Guess what?? Ha ha...a girl I went to nursing school with works on the same unit as me except a different shift...as I'm coming in...she's getting off. I thought that was pretty cool.

Anyways today I did not have to work...but I had to go in to get trained on their computer system. It was simple and easy...not too hard. So it wasn't that bad of a day except I had a headache all day and had nothing to take...so...when I got home I took some medicine and took a hour and a half nap. After waking up I didn't feel all too well...just blah...but I started feeling better after a while and got to watch American Idol tonight....as always...can't miss it. lol.

Here are my thoughts on tonight's show...I thought it was quite an interesting them. I dunno why they pick such themes like that. Seriously...give the singers songs that they can actually sing!! I mean sure...you want to stretch them a little and see what they are made of but...honestly...the Bee Gees guy sings alot of falsetto stuff and not everyone can do that but whatever.

Anyways...dagum...I definatly have to say that Jordin was my favorite tonight. She blows me out of the water every single week (except for once and that was Bon Jovi week). Anyways, she has such an amazing voice for 17 years old & is going to have an amazing singer career that is for sure.Of course as always...y'all know that I love Blake but...not to be negative but tonight was definately not his night. I do now know what happened...but he wasn't all that great. It doesn't make me love him any less but wow. I was saddened but oh well. We'll see.

I'm busy voting for them both right now.

I think either Lakisha or Blake will be going home this tomorrow night. We'll see.

Update more soon!

-Christine

[[ Time to Relax ]]

Ok...so maybe I didn't do a whole lot this week...but I had a full week of job orienation where all I did was listen to people talk about everything under the sun about the hospital. Policies...procedures...machines...etc. But ti's important information that I definately need to know so it's all good. I'm not complaining because I'm getting paid to be bored! ha ha. I love that part of it.

But Friday was a little better all we did was like computer modules/classes and we got to leave whenever we were done. Even with a break for lunch I was finished by 1:00 or 1:30 and was able to leave which was nice.

So this weekend I'm pretty much doing nothing except going to church on Sunday morning. Usually I would go on Saturday nights with mi padre but I decided I'm not going this weekend, I'm just gonna relax and chill since I officially start nursing work on Monday which I am really excited about. So...that's it about me.

Have a great weekend!

-Christine

[[ Job Orientation Day 1 & 2 ]]

I know there are several of you out there who are wondering how my job orientation is going for me so far. Yesterday was the 1st day it was good yet very long. To tell you the truth it was kind of boring. I heard alot of speakers and sat most of the day. My butt hurt really bad by the end. I got to meet with my "manager" and I got my schedule for the first 6 weeks which will be my nursing orientation weeks and I'll be starting out with only 8 hour shifts and once orientation is over I'll slip into my regular job schedule of 12 hour shifts. Today was pretty much the same as yesterday but it was a little more interesting...the topics that were discussed I mean.

Tomorrow is supposed to be a little more interesting though. We get to work on IV pumps...and other similar things so it will be a little more interactive instead of just sitting there listening to people talk but hey...I'm getting paid to be there so...it's all good. :) Friday will be some computer classes we gotta take and then I officially start next Monday with the nursing portion of my orientation!! I'm really excited about it and I can't wait to start. I think I really am going to like it.

Have a great week!

-Christine