busy business.

I have become a slacker again.  That's okay.

I have a week and 4 days off from work, but I have so much to catch up on I feel like it's going to go by fast.  I originally planned to go on a vacation but that didn't pan out.  I'm bitter happy that it worked out this way.

I'm in the process of finding a house to rent so my little Dexter boy will have a yard to play in and I can hopefully get another dog for him to keep him company.

My running has not been as good as I would like.  With the weather being 100+ degrees everyday, the only time I can effectively run is early in the morning.  There are two problems with that; one being that I'm NOT a morning person, and the second is that when I am up that early it's because I just finished a 12 hour shift and I'm pretty exhausted.  I'm hoping to still do the half marathon in September, but if not then the Route 66 Half is definitely on!

I have started rowing with my hospital's corporate rowing team.  My friend has done it for a few years now and she loves it.  It's a really good workout and you use your legs and back more than I thought.  I'm excited to really get into it... although there is a tiny part of me that fears I may be like this lady:

Brief Update

Hello to all who read this and care or those that are just being nosy!  ;-)

What's been going in my life the past couple of weeks you ask?

-Partially moved to the city.  I'm staying with my friends until my apartment opens the first of July.

-Started new job.  I have been in hospital orientation and will be until 2 weeks from now.  I will start my
real unit orientation after that.  I shadowed one day in the unit and was so amazed at how different it was from my previous place of employment.  I know I'm going to love it here and I am so excited to learn new things.  I plan on staying here for a long time, and I am grateful that I was hired on to this place.  It's hard to get on with because not many people quit unless they move away.  They care about their patients and their nurses.  It's a wonderful place!

-I will be moving twice.  My friends that I'm staying with are moving to their new house on Saturday.  Then 2 weeks after that I will be moving the big stuff into my apartment.

I will feel much better after I settle into my apartment.  I am so thankful for my friends letting me stay with them, but I will feel a little more relieved once I have all of my stuff with me instead of just the bare necessities.

I've been working 5 days a week and getting up early.  I thought that I would want a job like that, but I take it back.  I am spoiled and I love my 3 days a week, 4 days off.  I can get so much done... even when working nights!  I will be ready to start my night shift again!

Love you all!

Uprooting.

I am now jobless.  At least I am for 3 weeks until I start my new job.

What am I doing these next three weeks of free time, you ask?

*Looking for a place to live.

That's it.

I'm lame and boring. 

Hopefully, I will be moving in those three weeks as well.

Living in Northern OKC in an apartment is expensive.

I made myself a budget. (I'm going to try really hard to stick to it.)

I have wanted a new bed for awhile.  

Hmmm. King or Queen.  

I have also wanted a new TV.

Hmmm. 32" or 42".

I have saved up a considerable amount of money, so I can afford these things.

I have budgeted for them.

I will miss these people:

These folks are part of my ICU crew in A-town.  They are awesome.

The pregnant one (Michelle) taught me so much when I was a nursing student, she doesn't work

there anymore though.  

Wish me luck on my apartment looking... I might try to blog my adventure.  My friend Ashley will be accompanying me in my journey, she has an eye for these kinds of things.  Maybe even my little "nephew" Brayden will help too!