Yearly Update

I got a job in the ER at Primary Children's Hospital. It's almost been a year and I have to admit I love it. The fast pace keeps me moving which helps the 12 hour shifts fly by. I've helped kids that have anything from a simple scratch that needed some ointment, to a toddler whose heart stopped requiring compressions to keep them alive. Some days are tough, extremely tough. I have left many shifts in tears and other times left proud at the lives we were able to save. 

One of the hardest parts of my job is seeing children come in as a non-accidental traumas. These kids break my heart, especially the babies who are unable to speak up or defend themselves from there abusers. These kids are denied the most basic need: love. I've held back tears as I stroked the hair of an infant to calm them while we got X-rays of every bone in their tiny body. That day was rough. 

Another difficulty is going from helping a critical patient (who sometimes doesn't make it) to a less severe one and keeping my emotions in check when the family is upset that I forgot something like a drink or an ice pack. I have to remind myself that although the child might not be very sick in my eyes, to their parents they are very sick.

 In 9 more sleeps I'm going to Mexico with my family and my bestie Meldo. I am so ready to lay on the beach with a drink in hand. I persuaded my dad to get scuba certified so we could go diving together. It's going to be a blast, I'll try to post pictures within a year of getting back haha! 

Also I got my septum pierced and I love it :)

School is still going. I graduate I less than a year which is insane. December can't come fast enough! I'm ready to get a better paycheck that will enable me to be completely independent. 

One more thing, I love this quote and can't wait to be a RN so I can be a better "helper"

Until next year. 

happi

It's finals week and I'm looking for any excuse not to study. I've already finished all my shopping, cleaning, and laundry to avoid the inevitable. I figure I might as well post on here while I'm procrastinating.

So here's what's new....

I moved to Salt Lake with one of my bestest friends Mel and her dog Evie. The pups have had a rough time adjusting to each other. Evie had to get 8 staples after a fight with Lucy #notgreat 

Nursing school is painful but it's nice to finally have a plan. Thankfully I met some pretty fun people this semester that made things a little more bearable. 

        Mimosas after our last class

I've started playing soccer with some of my old teammates and it has been a blast. I'm pretty rusty but it has been amazing to hangout and goof off with some of my all-time favorites. 

Things that make me happy: 

I've surrounded myself with people who love and support me. 

Broad City. 

My job is slowing down finally. 

Lucy. 

I was honest with someone who hurt me. 

I know what I'm doing with my life (well sort of).

Summer is coming.

Everything isn't perfect but for the first time in a long time I am happy. 

Twerk It

   

I have to say that I work with some of the best people errr.  The hospital is filled with screaming kids and bodily fluids which is less than glamorous. Luckilly my coworkers keep it fun. There is always something different going on that involves our CMU family. While at work everyone is extremely professional but once we leave Primary's we know how to have a good time. Sleepovers, mud runs, house party's, camping, boating, drinks or snapchating at 3am....

...we always have a blast! 

Love these peeps. 

KP3

I am terrible at keeping surprises to myself. I feel like Kristin Wiig on SNL, I'm ready to jump out the window because I can't contain my excitement. Maybe writing about it will help me from spoiling the birthday surprise for my niece Mae.
My sister Bri and I love Katy Perry, we've been to two of her concerts and they were both amazing. Mae caught on to our obsession, which we had to scale back when Mae's dad caught her singing, "I want to see your peacock-cock-cock!" Car rides aren't complete without a few loud off key renditions of Firework or TGIF.  Ever since Mae learned that Katy travels around the world singing she has insisted that she get to go to a concert.  Mae will turn 8 this September and two days later we will be going to see Katy Perry!  The goal is to keep it a secret and give her the ticket on her birthday, so far she has no clue. Hopefully I can keep it together until then.

NEW TA-TA'S.

Best thing ever: I had my boobies reduced! 

They were so disgustingly enormous that my insurance paid for the surgery.  No more constant backaches or having to wear Oprah's special sports bra for big black gurls. I never thought I would be able to wear a bandeau or a normal bathing suit, but now I'm ready to take on the world with my perky new tits.