12.17

Fun stuff at school today!  I rarely say that so it must really be awesome right???  It was.  My hands are still a bit numb but it was worth it.  What did we do?  We learned how to suture!!  Yay!

We only learned the simple running and simple interrupted sutures.  Next week, we're going to learn more complicated ones.  I think I did a good job for my first time!  I can't wait to practice some more (and maybe even on real people!!!).

*For those animal activists, try not to have a conniption fit.  The piggy feet were synthetic (they probably should've given us human hands or heads but that would be too gruesome, like Walking Dead gruesome).  No animals were harmed during this exercise.  When you think about it, it's pretty unsanitary to actually practice on piggy feet from the grocery store/butcher shop.*

12.16

I love presents and the best ones are always the ones I get myself!  For my birthday, I decided to buy Frye boots.  I bought two pairs - Dark Brown and Cognac - and it took me a while to decide which one to keep.

After about a month of asking everyone and their mom, I decided to keep the Dark Brown pair.

Not the best picture but I do like them a lot, definitely a lot more than I like the Cognac.  It does help to have two pairs of cognac-colored boots already.  I'll post a complete outfit pic next time.  I also have another pair to post but that's another post for another day.

Do you like to buy yourself presents???  XOXO

12.15

It's almost Christmas, my most favorite time of the year.  As happy as this time might be, there are some people who don't get into the holiday spirit.  I have a friend that is such and it's a shame because she doesn't seem to appreciate all she has.  It makes me kinda sad.

For me, Christmas was always the time to reflect on my life and what I have to be thankful for (I wasn't brought up celebrating Thanksgiving).  Growing up in a Catholic family, Christmas was always a time of celebration and hope.  No matter how hard life has been that year, my parents always, always, always made sure we had a great Christmas celebration.  It's not about the presents.  It's knowing that whatever is thrown your way, you will always have your family there for you.

Hope everyone has a great Christmas this year!


(PS - that is my friend Eddie's tree.  Pretty, huh?)

12.14

QOTD:

"Impossible is a word only to be found in the dictionary of fools."   -Napoleon Bonaparte

I have to remind myself of this from time to time.  Have a great day folks!

12.13

Haven't posted in a while because of my busy schedule.  And I also just realized that my other blog is no more. *tear* Probably because the email associated with is it never used.  Whatever the reason, I'm kind of sad because I spent some hours on that blog.  Oh well, I guess I'll just have to revamp this one.  Not yet.  Maybe soon. We'll see.

Anyway, I'm back in LA for about 10 days and I already have a hankering for new shoes.  I really want a new pair of sneakers.  I should probably stop browsing online.

Serafini Manhattan Limited Edition Studded Wedge Sneakers

Serafini Manhattan Fluoro Wedge Sneakers

Ash Cool Wedge Sneakers

Serafini Manhattan Limited Edition Fringe Wedge Sneakers

I think these are too trendy for me but I love sneakers and new sneakers are even better!  I haven't decided whether I should take the plunge just yet.  These are perfect for all the walking I do - comfy yet stylish.  The Ash ones are probably the most "practical" and most wearable. The Fringe ones are my fave but my size is sold out. But the ultimate dream pair and the sneakers that probably started the wedge sneaker trend (and is also sold out almost everywhere) are these:

Isabel Marant Bekett Leather & Suede Sneakers

Images from Shopbop and Net-A-Porter.

12.12

Work is better but then again my patients were relatively easy.  Still, some improvements so the future doesn't seem to be so bleak.  I'm getting the hang of it.

Went to the doctor for my cough, apparently I have asthma.  I only use my inhaler once in a while but I have noticed a change when I do use it.  Strange.  When I told my mom about it, she mentioned I've had asthma since I was little.  It would've been good to know that.  Oh well.  It's manageable right now.

I found a great coffee place by work.  Well, I didn't find it.  My new work friends (girls from my orientations group) told me about it.  They have really great coffee.  And the people that work there are SUPER nice.  It's almost as if I wasn't in New York.

I just found out this guy I like is single.  Too bad he's all the way in SoCal.  Story of my life.

12.11

<-- This is probably how my preceptor felt last Friday.  Sigh.  It was my first day on the floor and she apparently thought she was precepting someone with bone marrow transplant experience and not a new grad.  G-r-eee-aaa-ttt... and on top of that, she seemed to be having a bad day.  What does all this mean for me?  That I felt stupid and I felt like I was disappointing her.  Sigh.

1. I do not have experience with IVs. 
2. It doesn't help that you talk too fast.
3. I am not a question-asker by nature.  I just don't ask questions.  I ruminate.  It's how I learn.
4. I'm nervous.  It's my first day doing stuff. 
5. You can't expect me to remember nursing school.  I graduated a year ago.

I hate feeling incompetent.  I hope I sturvive my next 3 shifts.  Three back-to-back 12-hour shifts.  That should be fun.  God help me.