Mmm Life's as simple...

Last year I took up shifts and worked throughout my xmas break. I missed all the Christmas specials and was actually pretty sad about that.
This year i'm gonna be selfish and not do anything at all.

I've never had much patient care interaction.  It's usually in and out.  Some patients make me really sad because they have no one else. I gave a hug to some people because they were so sad and lonely  It made a world of difference to them.  A simple hug from a stranger.
A kind word or a comforting gesture. 
The patients remembered... some actually came back and thanked me.
I gave them hope that the world is not all doom and gloom in their time of darkness and uncertainty.  That made me feel really good inside =)

Quoted from one of my teachers 'Each picture is a work of art that saves lives'
I'm so grateful that my family and friends have good health.  Being sick is horrible and taxing to those around you.
Every time a senior comes in it makes me so sad to see them so frail and delicate.  Their skin is so soft like tissue paper I'm afraid I might hurt them.
Every day after I leave work I'm grateful that those I care for are in good health (keep it that way yo)
Yet it makes me think... What age is a good age to go at (for myself)
I was thinking that I'd probably do everything that I wanted to do by the age of 60...
I think I would be happy to pass away at that time...
My worst fear is to be reliant on medication and such.  To have tubes hooked up to my body.  To not be able to do things on my own without some assistant. I don't think I could handle that or want to put my family through it.
We'll see what happens.  I'm only 1/4th a century old. I have plenty of time to wallow on the possibilities. 
For now i'm living each day to the fullest (or so i believe)

I'm opening up some personal entries... Why? I donno... i guess because I feel like it... *hug* I didn't know I had so many private ones
 

This was my first Oscar ceremony that I watch and it will be my last =)
I tried to watch the whole thing through but it was just not my cup of tea.  I believe I lasted for about 1 1/2hrs with constant yawning, then switched to a documentary about crop circles. ( who ever does those designs are crazy... absolutely beautiful things)

I wanted to watch because I like Hugh Jackman.  He was great in the movie Kate and Leopold, all his X-Men and the Prestige... (that's all i've watched so far)
He did a neat little number in the beginning and middle of the show but that was about it.  It was too dry and proper for my tastes. Haha I perfer the MTV Movie Awards.

This grey weather has sprung the doom and gloom back out from me.  Haha I feel like a drone waking up, walking through my day without a thought, coming home, then sleep.  All this just to repeat it again the next day.  Repeat for the next week.  Oh man! What a waste of a day...
Haha I need some sunlight and warmth.  I will get myself some bbt and buy something pretty =)
 

So no more free labor for 3 months.  I had two week in a hospital and one week in a Clinic.  Beware for those that go to clinics. Hahah
From the clinic that I was at, i observed the following facts.
1     The regular people that work there (not the ones filling in shifts) are on the mean side and treat patients like crap
2     Some of them carry a negative energy vibe and are always complaining
3     They do not.. I repeat. DO NOT clean up after every patient.

If there was anything I learned from the hospital setting was infection control to the max.   Clean/wipe/sanitize/change.
They will complete a case and then move on to the next one.  Sometimes the head covers for pillows were changed, some times they would wipe down the wall bucky, only sometimes.  I was shocked at first but didn't say anything because I was just a student there to learn.  So I grabbed a sanitizor wipe and gave the equipment a wipe down before the next patient was in.  You do not want to stick your face where some hairy dude's chest just touched or roll around on the bed after some dude wish shoes was just on there.  Eeew.  

It wasn't as bad when the other ladies came in to fil in for the regular shifts.  They were impressed on how efficient I was and diligent about cleaning everything.  Oh well... I warned my family and friends when going to clinics for xrays hahah now you have been warned.
Ask for whatever you're going to touch be wiped down.
If they give you the sanitary wipe, don't touch it without gloves cause its carsenogenic when wet.  Not after it dries out.

Back to school now for 3 months.. Sigh
13 classes in 3 month = death =)
 

It's true that saying 'people are beautiful inside and out'
In order for an individual to be truly beautiful,(my definition of course) they must be one of those special people that are awesome.  You can dress a cow up with all the bling in the world but it's still a cow. (hahaha swap cow with douche bag/bitch).

Today i got to do some pretty interesting stuff.  Barium Enemas.  I did the actual sticking of things up people's bums. >_<
The registered tech was like, "I don't know why you students use so much lube.... blah blah blah blah blah"
Well dear lady, if the time was ever to come for your turn, I'm pretty sure you'd want lots of lube too.
Frictionless entry is the key word.
Whatever butt fetish I had before is all gone now hahah....

Oh I got to work between two doctors.  One was hot, not cute... but HOT.  I couldn't stop staring at him. Hahahha
He was very manly, tight built, beautiful deep blue eyes and dimples hahaha.  He's a Gastrointestinal Surgeon and i'll be working with him lots. Hubba hubba *drool*

Today was my first day in the field of XRays. It was so much fun. Hahah I didn't get as involved as I wanted to, but I still have two weeks to get all gung-ho.

It was my first barium enema and I was actually pretty professional about it (I tried to find a youtube clip, but couldn't haha it involves sticking things up patient's bums).  I kept the patients busy while waiting for the rad's A-Ok.  Set up the sterilized equipment and positioned!! Ooooh so exciting. Hahahah.  In fluoro, there wasn't as much to do as general xray.  Next week i'll be able to fill up my log book so it'll look much more impressive. Hahah...

Already I miss the classroom setting because I was always eating or drinking.. hahah On the floor I didn't have my water bottle so i was so thirsty. (I stayed away from the water fountains).

I can't wait till I get my mojo down pat.  Then i'll really blast through all these procedures. Tomorrow I'll double my help and get more entries into my log book.

xoxo

2009!

Resolution for this year?

- Go back down to a size 25!
- Take up Yoga again
- Survive Practicum
- Tattoo before the year is over =)
 (Something like this on the ribcage.. Butterfly ) Hopefully before May
- Post here more often
- Think positive

I haven't touched this since... May 2007? Hahah It's about time I start!!!