Hey guys! I'm writing to you from our apartment in Alexandria, VA for probably the last time. We move out of here at the end of April! I honestly cannot believe how fast our time in D.C. has passed.
So I'm pretty bad at keeping everyone updated, but we extended our contracts here. We were only supposed to be here until the end of February, but we really liked the area so we decided to stay until the end of April. We originally wanted to stay until the end of May, but at the time they only offered us until the end of April so we decided to take a long summer off to prepare for our wedding and to spend time with our families. Now, our managers are begging us to stay longer, and I just can't do it. I think I already mentally checked out of this job, and i'm so ready to be home for a few months.
This last month has been so hard on me. I lost not one, but two people who were very important to me. March 23rd we lost Grandma Anna, and then about a week later on April 1st, we lost Pappy Forshey. These were two people who played key roles in my childhood growing up. I still can't completely process it, and if I think about it for too long I will start crying again. Sometime soon I want to write a tribute on here to both of them, because they deserve it. But by losing these two people, it really makes me realize how important family really is. Being a 20-something, it is very easy to be selfish and to just focus on your own life. That is what i'm doing.. i'm currently traveling the country, experiencing new things, planning a wedding, and of course thinking of a family (sometime in the future, let's not get carried away). All of these things are great, but it is so easy to just get wrapped up in yourself. I'm planning on spending the next 3 months off drinking iced tea on my grandma's porch and crashing on my mom's couch a lot.
Let me talk about my job for a second. This job has been the most intense Labor and Delivery unit i've been on so far. It is very fast paced and we are always slammed with patients. It is non-stop running from the moment you clock in to the moment you leave. There have been many nights where I haven't had a single break in 12 hours. This job has been so stressful for me, and a lot of times I dread going to work. But let me just say that I have learned so much here, and this job has made me a better nurse. Also, my coworkers are AMAZING. They are all friends to me and I'm going to be sad when I leave. It's a love/hate relationship.
I am absolutely in love with D.C. and I can see why a lot of people stay here. It's a city, but it is still small and it doesn't feel like a city (nor the capital of this country). There are so many different cultures here, it is amazing. I've loved spending time with people of different cultures and backgrounds. Also, THE FOOD. I could talk about the food here for weeks. It is amazing, and i'm genuinely surprised I haven't gained any weight. I also love the fact that there are healthy fast food options here.
Wedding planning itself will be its own post, so much has happened recently. It's coming up soon! My bridal shower is next month and I am so excited.
So, yeah! It's a beautiful day down here today, like 75 degrees, and I'm going to take Timber on a walk. Chelsey and I are going on a hike tomorrow! Adios
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