Holly and I both had the day off. I took the opportunity to fix my shower-I had both time and a vehicle to get the necessary parts. It took a great deal of time and driving indeed. Ultimately, I got it figured out. I’m quite happy with this. I also got to have a good chat with my dad, which is always a good thing.
I spent a few hours this evening doing some screenings with the SFMC Mobile Health Units. Usually, I take blood sugars, cholesterol and blood pressure. Sometimes I help people fill out their forms or do height and weight. It is another good chance to work on my Spanish. A little each day is the way I operate.
This weekend Sr. Camille is coming to visit. She is basically the sweetest person in the world. She is the director of VSC West. I will be seeing here next weekend as well as all of the other VSC West volunteers at our Reflection weekend. I’m very excited for this.
I got a package of wooden spoons from Aunt Terri in WA today. It was awesome because: 1-I got mail that wasn’t a student loan statement or something from the bank, 2-it was a package and 3-it had really awesome wooden spoons, a cutting board, wax and a very nice letter inside. Score for me. Thank you!
Tomorrow may be my last shift on precepted orientation. Next week Holly and I will start working totally opposite days (except one day/week when we are both on) and we will start floating around the unit discovering our role on the floor. It will be interesting.
Another volunteer has asked Holly and I to lead a Women’s health group for some of here girls at the school she volunteers at. I’m super excited! Holly is going to work on the female anat/phys, I am going to cover sex ed issues and we’ll both cover pregnancy/newborn/child care. It will be…..interesting. I’m very excited. There is A LOT we need to cover. We are going to alternate every Monday afternoon.
Most of us are in some way, shape or form stressing about our plans for after this year. It is mostly a good stress, but sometimes it gets to be a bit much. Fortunately, we support each other well. I’ve been thinking a lot. Still thinking. Still a bit stressed, but doing all right.
I’ve had some interesting patients the last few days. A lot of psych patients, a pediatric patient, a GYN patient-I didn’t sign on for this! Ha! Really though, it is a good exercise of my schooling-much like the women’s health group I mentioned. Of course there are the gun shot wound patients…..always GSWs on the floor.
The weather here is beautiful, work is going well and I am with amazing people here and supported by the love of so many people all over the place. It’s wonderful. I’m off to bed. It is 9:15 after all. My typical waking time is about 5:20. I’m not a fan, but at least I can get the rest.
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