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[robinsnest]

Lets see I've started clinicals now. I'm at Penn Presbyterian Hospital down town on a general med surg floor that mostly gets ortho patients but has a fair amount of overflow patients from the general population. I shadowed a nurse on Thursday and this Wednesday I'll get my first patient. I am of course still nervous to have a real patient but also excited. I LOVED shadowing, it was very reassuring to me that it felt so "right."  Waking up at 5am IS taking some adjusting, but like all things worthwhile sacrifices must be made.

I have been sewing..........a tiny tiny bit. I cut out a new pair of stays and got half of my boning channels all marked out. And I'm one line away from finishing the first of the two blackwork cuffs.

thinking about the ren faire I don't feel like making something new. Frankly I don't feel very welcome to join my "friends" anymore there. So while Rob wants to go and dress up and we will no doubt go at least twice I think my goal is to lose enough weight to re-wear something. Preferably my green dress as it will go well with my blackwork cuffs if I finish the other.  (One of Rob's groomsmen is King Henry this year and Rob very much wants to go play with him, so we'll go and crash with Ryan a few times and just hang out no doubt. Probably just for a random day on our own.)

Oh and on Wednesday my Mom and Brother-in-law fly to Africa to visit my Brother. Please think safe thoughts for their trip and return. 

Comments

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry things with friends are awkward right now. I feel that way with some events too but when I do go, somehow I have a good time anyway. It's the anticipation of what COULD happen in the midst of awkwardness that is the worst.

*Hugs*

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

well if you come up and visit you can probably lure me out ;-) I shall try to put on my big girl bloomers and over come the anxiety of going, your'e right it's really the best plan.

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

I'm feeling pretty disconnected from the group myself, I don't even know what events are coming up. Of course I also don't have a job yet so I don't know what my availability is either. Employment is such a pain!

I do want to come up for a visit though, we need to figure something out for after CosCol. When are you going to the Ren Faire? At the very least we should have tea and let me play with your face and hair... :>

[sewloud.livejournal.com]

in my book there is an epic 18th century party coming up...I can look up the dates if you need them ;-) and at some point in the fall a weekend ren faire trip..Amanda said October but beyond that NO IDEA when.

and yes we need a low key weekend. If you wanted to come up here we could have a tea and sewing party/ play with head day. Or I could abandon Rob and visit you :-) The problem being he and I are sharing a car at the moment.

[jennylafleur.livejournal.com]

LOL! Yeah THAT party is on my calendar already I think. :> Ren Faire in October probably won't happen, my October is pretty slammed.

But yes a low key weekend would be awesome. Well out of selfishness I think you should ditch your husband and come to me. Could you come down with someone else, Alice or Amanda maybe? But I can come to you too if that doesn't work. I'm wondering... how about the weekend after Costume College? (The 9th-10th) I'll probably be unemployed still...

[madamekat.livejournal.com]

Ugh, sorry your old Ren Faire friends are making you uncomfortable. Remember it is a public place and you have just as much right to be there as they do. Happiness is the best revenge, so go and have a good time despite them.

I know what it's like to have a loved one go on a long trip, so I get your anxiety about your Mom and BIL. Hope their trip is safe and a total success.

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

SO glad nursing school is going well for you so far!

[blackcat452.livejournal.com]

I'm glad your clinicals are going well. Sounds like it is a good fit. And I hope that we're not the friends making you feel unwelcomed, because you absolutely are. We miss you, though we understand why. I hope you come out with us too.

[brickhousewench.livejournal.com]

Soooo behind on reading and commenting right now...

I LOVED shadowing, it was very reassuring to me that it felt so "right."

Oh, I'm so happy to read this! Loving your job is such a huge factor in a happy life! Because spending 40+ hours a week at something means it takes up so much of your time and energy. I'm so happy this is a good move for you!

Frankly I don't feel very welcome to join my "friends" anymore there.

Sadly people grow and move apart. I think the trick is to not obsess over what you've lost, enjoy what you have, and look for what's new and exciting. Maybe it's time to meet new friends? Maybe it's time to drag some schoolmates along who might enjoy something different?