Life As We Know It

So…I am starting a blog for fun! I am not a writer.  Nor am I a photographer.  I don’t really cook a whole lot these days, and I also don’t do much in the home fixer-upper department.  But in the event that I take a picture that isn't fuzzy, try a new Pioneer Woman recipe, or finally finish decorating my condo, you might hear about it on here. 

I encourage my mentee to write daily, and I've always liked the idea of keeping a journal, so why not start one?  I have recently discovered that all of my memories since college are starting to blur together, so I'm hoping this will bring some organization into my life. 

My new year so far has consisted of me staying occupied with anything and everything.  Mostly school.  And work.  But plenty of fun things in between that make me temporarily forget that I am in grad school and seem to have a never ending to do list. 

The past month has been filled with lots of clinical hours. It is amazing to finally see experienced nurse practitioners in action.  I have rediscovered the fact that my taking 7 years of French was useless, and I am desperate to learn Spanish. The question is when to fit that in…

We moved to a new floor at the hospital.  While we are all adjusting to the ins and outs of working in a new space, the unit itself is very pretty and very sparkly.

My sweet friend also celebrated a birthday. Complete with yummy food and cupcakes.  

These girls and I have stuck together since we graduated nursing school.  4+ years and counting…

Of course, I couldn't start my first entry without leaving everyone with a picture of Professor James Hidalgo Moriarty. 

A big name for a big dog, but he’ll always be a free spirited little puppy to me :)