04.22.08

Remember me?

Posted in The ins and outs.... at 8:15 pm by smarriott

Now, I haven’t always been the most consistent publisher with this whole website thing, but this absence was simply ridiculous! I hang my head in shame at the thought of this long, long departure from knitting and mischief. To be fair, however, you wouldn’t have enjoyed my company.

In fact, I am utterly amazed everyday that I am still married. Wouldn’t call it marital bliss these past few months (at least on my part, J’s been sweet as always), that’s for sure, but wedded we still are. Contrary to popular belief J. did NOT leave me because I talked about nursing ALL THE TIME. Nor did he decide to boot me from the house for emotional roller-coasters and stress-related breakdowns. He could/should have, but he persevered. Although, I think I lost my serenade privileges.

So what is different today than the all the other days of absurdity that I did not post. Good question. Today is substantial for three reasons. First - today I completed two important tasks to bring me to the end of my nursing school career. I took my Exit HESI (or as I like to call it - standardized test from hell) and I did not fail it but actually scored pretty good. Then I presented my senior assignment project on Postpartum Depression at the SIUE Senior Assignment Showcase. In simpler terms, I rocked an elitist presentation of top undergraduate presenters from 26 university departments. Keep in mind when I say “rocked” I mean I didn’t embarrass myself completely. Although there was a filming incident posted on youtube at a future date to which I may change my opinion. The second reason today is different is that I have only 10 more days of nursing school! Man I am relieved! You would think the last 8 weeks would be easy breezy, but were they ever rocked with scandal. I’ll tell you. There was a point when I was worried my career would be flushed down the royal commode. As I am 100% positive I will graduate with honors, I no longer fret. Thirdly, due to my good fortune, I have broken into the sauce and cranking up the radio. Its time to return to sanity. And man, oh man, I have missed what little I had.

Updates
I know you’ve been waiting for them…..

No job, yet. But I believe I shall have an interview soon. I’m not stressing it. I believe I just have to apply at my current place and I’ll be set.

New construction on the kitchen. This weekend we (I use this term liberally seeing as it does not necessarily imply I did the work, but more oversaw the process) installed a new oven. No more sparking dishes for me! Also we (again, see above) installed the pass-through countertop. It really pulls the rooms together, in my opinion. I can with accuracy claim that I was hard at work with Evelyn putting a puzzle together.

More updates as they happen!

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