HELLO EVERYONE!
Happy Spring...or lack there of here in Washington! :)
I am so sorry it has been so long that I have updated this site. I have been a very busy girl but have a lot to report.
I finally earned my degree and graduated in March. I then decided to get my nursing assistant registration and certification. I took a 3 week course and graduated from that on April 11. I will get my certification as soon as I take the state skills and written tests. I am now trying to get a job working at a hospital to help people, just as I was taken care of.I have an interview on May 11th to work at a nearby hospital with surgery patients, which I chose. My nurses meant so much to me and I would love more than anything to give back to everyone else. I really found that I would not be happy working in a nursing home. If I could get paid to talk with them all day, I would LOVE it, but unfortunately that isn't how it works. It just made me sad when I was doing my clinicals to see how lonely these people are and they have so many fascinating stories to tell with no one to listen to them. I was primarily working with dementia and alzeihmers patients, which I really enjoyed. Everyone kept telling me that I need to become an RN but I am not sure I want to go that route. Plus, I am pretty burnt out of school right now. Kevin may also be going back to school to become an Occupational Therapist, it's a 2 year Masters Program, plus a half year of observation. He already has a bachelor of science in Psychology and a Master's in Kinesiology. He is such a smart guy! I will do what ever needs to be done to support him!
My Mom and I were able to go to Ohio at the beginning of April to visit my brother, his wife Brooke and my darling nieces, Abby and Lauren. We had so much fun, we wore ourselves and them out! They are hillarious, and I miss them more than words. I am so grateful that I was able to go and my Mom bought me a ticket for graduation. What a great Mom I have!
We have another member in our family....his name is Champ. We weren't sure if we were going to keep that name but it really fits him. He is so stinkin' cute! He is part German Shephard....we have no idea what other breeds he is. His brother is a bernese mountain dog, but dogs can have different fathers so it will be interesting to see! He is a puppy though and loves to bite and chew, we are working on finding the proper way to train him. He is a love though, and he really adds so much love to our growing family. This is the first time in my life that I have ever had a dog, I feel so lucky to have him to take care of. I am in a house will all males....Kevin, my degu's Keana and Marley, and now Champ! Ha!
Staying busy with the gardens, Champ, seeking out jobs, etc......
I just wanted to say hello to all of you, and I hope you are all doing fantastic!
Much Love
Heidi
