Work!

I worked at the hospital today. It was definately a good day, a little long but overall a good....no a GREAT day. One of the girls in the youth group came to the hospital with her mom to see a paitent & she visited with me a little. It was nice. I love the youth in our group! It was kind of a sad day too.
Last week I was taking care of a patient who I've taken care of before. He wasn't doing well at all & I got home & was really worried about him. He is what we nurses call the "Perfect Patient", he never griped about ANYTHING, was ALWAYS nice, & even took time to ask about your family. In the midst of feeling horrible, (with every right seeing as how he was so seriously sick), he took the time to ask about my kids, he laughed and joked with the nurses who took care of him, & was always so sincere.
Well, I had been checkin up on him & found out last Friday that he passed away. My heart is broken. I'm still just soo sad. Today I was there at the hospital & thinking about my sweet little patient & thinking that I was seriously meant for this job. I was also thinking that most if not all nurses start out this way....soft, caring, & genuinely concerned about their patients & then over the years they turn hard, ugly, & just really don't give a rip about the patients. Seeing as how this is my first patient to have passed away that I really got attached to I wasn't quite expecting these feelings, (goes to prove I'm just a softy after all) but I hope that I can stay this soft for all patients as the years go by!

Beginning

Ok, well since I'm new to this the first one will probably stink!! Today was one heck of a day. We went to a family renunion....(HOORAY!) in Seymour. I forgot that family reunions often turn into a scene right from a soap opera! There was squabbling & yelling & what not. It turned out all right. The only reason we go is for my grandma.
My brother & Ryan are in, which means we get to spend some time with the boys! (who happen to just be the other half of my world!!) I love being "Aunt DiDi".
This week Josh had been gone on a Mission Trip, he FINALLY got back today. Only to be greeted by a hateful parent who preceeded to gripe & yell at him about how some things were handled. GOD BE WITH YOU!! Have you ever had that moment where someone attacks someone you love..your kids, your husband, parents, or siblings? I don't know about you but when that happens oh my granny, the "mama bear" in me just wants to rise up (& usually does) only to make matters worse. I'm just so glad I wan't there this morning when that person was yelling at my husband b/c I know with all my heart I wouldn't have handled it well!
The kids & I have stayed a couple nights with my parents. We greatly appreciate them letting us crash.. THANKS MOM!
Well, I guess that's it for now. More for later!