if you hadn't heard it before.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2vY-6V8Nv8
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Outrigger canoeing
I'm in seat 3, Mary's in 5. We had a super time with the coach (in back, red shirt).
Check out my regular facebook profile pic updates for more great images. Latest have been surfing and a great snorkeling one.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
New Semester, New Trials
I realize that I am behind in this post. After all, it is already halfway through the semester. I am beginning to see the end since I have only a little over a year left. This semester has gone really well academically. I've completed my OB rotation which I was set on hating and ended up loving. I've seen three births, one circumcision, and countless new babies. I found this rotation uplifting and more rewarding than my clinicals on the Med/Surg floors. I'm in my Peds rotation now, but since our hospital has a crappy pediatric floor, we haven't had any patients yet, so I've been going to asthma clinics and other random areas unrelated to Peds. So, for the first time in quite a while, I feel that I have my school focus where it should be and I'm happy with the results!
When I got back from Costa Rica I knew there would be new changes when I came back to Scottsbluff. Sure enough people changed, our lives changed. Ever since the semester has begun many of my friends have been distant, dramatic, and the tension is high. I think a lot of it has to do with many of them are near graduation and are nervous about life changes. Also, the typical professional school drama has intensified since last semester. I find it annoying and have started to distance myself as much as possible. The scary truth to all this madness is that three couples have split within the last two weeks. I find it sad that the strain of school has drove apart some of my favorite couples. I just hope they can get together. Unfortunately, I've had a rough relationship and breakup of my own, so even though I have fellow heartachers, we aren't an upbeat bunch.
It's interesting because in the nursing profession they stress that you must take care of yourself before you can take care of others. I really need to work on this because I use helping others to keep from helping myself. After I went home last weekend and had the best time I've had in a long time I had a little breakdown. It seems to me that when I'm at home things fall in a more positive place. That's because my major support system are my family and close friends at home. But, I finally figured out how to help myself a little bit here in Scottsbluff. I've signed up for fitness and spinning classes at the Y.
I started Monday and have attended three spinning classes, two pilates classes, and one aerobics class. I LOVE THEM! I had been running and biking a lot all summer and when I got to school, but I got all my friends to sign up with me and now we are helping each other physically and emotionally through a great sweat in class. I love my spinning class the most because I finally feel that I have the strength and endurance needed to have a rewarding workout. Exercise has always been a great stress release for me, and these classes have continued to help me. I try my hardest and all the results are because something I did. After feeling beat down for long enough, it is nice to have something I'm doing for myself that I can feel good about!
When I got back from Costa Rica I knew there would be new changes when I came back to Scottsbluff. Sure enough people changed, our lives changed. Ever since the semester has begun many of my friends have been distant, dramatic, and the tension is high. I think a lot of it has to do with many of them are near graduation and are nervous about life changes. Also, the typical professional school drama has intensified since last semester. I find it annoying and have started to distance myself as much as possible. The scary truth to all this madness is that three couples have split within the last two weeks. I find it sad that the strain of school has drove apart some of my favorite couples. I just hope they can get together. Unfortunately, I've had a rough relationship and breakup of my own, so even though I have fellow heartachers, we aren't an upbeat bunch.
It's interesting because in the nursing profession they stress that you must take care of yourself before you can take care of others. I really need to work on this because I use helping others to keep from helping myself. After I went home last weekend and had the best time I've had in a long time I had a little breakdown. It seems to me that when I'm at home things fall in a more positive place. That's because my major support system are my family and close friends at home. But, I finally figured out how to help myself a little bit here in Scottsbluff. I've signed up for fitness and spinning classes at the Y.
I started Monday and have attended three spinning classes, two pilates classes, and one aerobics class. I LOVE THEM! I had been running and biking a lot all summer and when I got to school, but I got all my friends to sign up with me and now we are helping each other physically and emotionally through a great sweat in class. I love my spinning class the most because I finally feel that I have the strength and endurance needed to have a rewarding workout. Exercise has always been a great stress release for me, and these classes have continued to help me. I try my hardest and all the results are because something I did. After feeling beat down for long enough, it is nice to have something I'm doing for myself that I can feel good about!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Thoughts on treadmill running
With the days getting shorter and winter approaching, I'm rethinking my running program. Because yesterday was cold and rainy, I figured it was the perfect time to use my trial membership at a fitness center nearby and decide whether that'll be my home gym this winter. A few observations about treadmill running:
Luckily, the rain has stopped and it's nice and sunny today. After a good amount of stretching, I'll go on a 30-minute recovery walk before sunset.
- I knew I wasn't setting any world records, but the monitor thingy confirmed that I'm really slow. My confidence definitely took a hit yesterday.
- I've been running for time rather than distance. My actual mileage isn't nearly as impressive as I thought.
- My hip flexors hurt today because I set the incline too high. I'm also fairly certain that my gait wasn't the same since treadmills limit motion to some extent.
- It's boring. Where am I supposed to look? The monitor? The TV? The sweaty guy next to me? The mirror three feet in front of my face? Pass.
- I must make sure that my iPod is fully charged BEFORE I get to the gym. Music would surely take away some of those "hamster on a wheel" thoughts going through my head.
Luckily, the rain has stopped and it's nice and sunny today. After a good amount of stretching, I'll go on a 30-minute recovery walk before sunset.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Many happy birthdays, Jules.
Julie, I realized last night that I neglected to get your Hawaiian address so I could send you a card. A blog shout-out is a poor substitute for the real thing, but I wanted you to know that we were all thinking of you yesterday. :)
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
visita
Quick question. Are you guys getting a hotel room when you come to visit, or do you want to stay at my apartment? You are more than welcome to stay...I just may be getting up early and using my bathroom off the bedroom while you lovely people sleep. I'm also not sure logistically-wise how we'd share the key to lock the front door. Let me know...
Thursday, October 02, 2008
I have found the tool for getting in touch with old friends
Hint: It's not Facebook.
Answer: Change your e-mail address. Within 2 hours of sending everyone a note to update their address books, I got a message from an old friend that I haven't talked to in at least 18 months. We're calling each other on Sunday.
Answer: Change your e-mail address. Within 2 hours of sending everyone a note to update their address books, I got a message from an old friend that I haven't talked to in at least 18 months. We're calling each other on Sunday.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Points to Ponder
When asked who the president is, why do all my delirious patients say Barack Obama? They can never remember Bush's name...
Call me crazy, but I like working with the old guys at the VA Hospital. When I was assessing the activities of daily living on one of my patients and asked if he helped with shopping, he said, "Yeah, I need to make sure my wife gets all the goodies." It totally reminded me of Grandpa Meyer and his secret drawer of candy!
Call me crazy, but I like working with the old guys at the VA Hospital. When I was assessing the activities of daily living on one of my patients and asked if he helped with shopping, he said, "Yeah, I need to make sure my wife gets all the goodies." It totally reminded me of Grandpa Meyer and his secret drawer of candy!
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