Mid-week weekends

Hey Everyone!

I survived my first two days of internship!  They were actually quite fun, I really like my preceptor (and she's type b - HUGE relief!), and it was a good working environment.  There system at Zeeland is a little bit different than what I am used to from my previous clinicals, so that is going to take some getting used to, but overall I am really looking forward to this experience!  Such a huge blessing, and so far has been way less intimidating than I thought.  I even had doctors complimenting me on how shiny my danskos were.  This place is great.

However, since I was at internship Saturday and Sunday, and I went to bed like an old woman around 9 each night, I didn't have a weekend.  Which was kind of scary considering I had a test Monday morning.  However, that all went well, and I took the test and didn't do too bad.  Then the most wonderful little surprise showed up.

I have a mid-week weekend!!!

This is something that I am really excited about taking full advantage of during my internship.  So far today I have done the following:

• woke up at 7:30 (couldn't help it, by body is adjusting to this new grown-up schedule way more easily than I anticipated)
• however, stayed in my bed until 11:30 (it was beautiful! so relaxing)
• went to lunch with my mom (and she paid! always a bonus)
• bought a "bobble" - a water bottle with a filtration system right in it - from Student Congress, with all proceeds going to Dance Marathon (it was for the kids!)
• worked out at the Dow (and ran into my old Health Dy teacher's class - super fun! just like old times, except for I didn't have to wear the annoying watch and heart strap - score!)

And now I'm writing in my blog, and gonna go tanning with my friend in a little bit. I think I'm really going to LOVE mid-week weekends - so far, it's been a blast!

Things I've been learning lately

• Apparently, iPhones are the coolest thing since sliced bread. It's probably true.
• Blue is a good alternative for green.
• Coffee shops are the busiest on Monday afternoons. Seriously.
• "bobble water" tastes really, really good. Like, smart water quality. I'm not messin' around.
• It's okay to be 97 and your favorite food is still a cheeseburger.  In fact, it's quite precious.
• There is NO alternative for Jet's deep dish pizza with pepperoni and light sauce.
• Coming home from a 12 hour shift to a clean room is one of the best feelings ever.
• "You have to have a stash of cash or your hospital will fall apart. Seriously, keep a stack of 20s somewhere."

Something to add to the bucket list:

create a signature recipe.

Until Next Time,

Andi