Its been a few months since I last posted anything.
I have been working hard at my new job, trying to learn as much as I can, do my best, and show them I can do it ( and maybe prove to myself that I can do this) I feel like that I have adjusted much quicker than I first thought I would. My first two weeks on the job were SO overwhelming, stressful and frustrating. I couldn't remember alot things and felt like there was so much to learn and remember it would take me a year to just be comfortable. I still learn something new each day but already I feel comfortable with most things at work. I am usually assigned to and helping one of the nurse practitioners or the midwife everyday. I really like it, and the time usually goes fast. I feel like I haven't had near as much time to get things done at home since I started working but Ryan has helped out immensly. Not many husbands would do that. He will start dinner if he knows what we are having, pretty much he always does the laundry and we both cooperate to clean the house every now and then.
I have not found out if I have passed my certification exam yet. They said it would take 12 weeks before we'd know (which I think is a rediculous amount of time). I hope like crazy that I passed! I guess I'll know soon enough.
I have been taking note of the seasons and the changes during the summer. We finished landscaping around the house and I have enjoyed watching my flowers and plants come into bloom. The corn is tall and has brown tassles now, and I am noticing the corn stalks are turning brown. Small hints of fall are here. Its Aug 30th and summer is not officially over but there have been many small yellow leaves on the ground as well as hints of color on some of the bushes and trees. Its sad in a way yet exciting to see changes of each season. I feel like somehow I have been more aware of the different things in nature, enjoyed nature more this summer. The hints of green in the spring, the full green of the trees and grass in June and July and now the darker green/brown of the trees with hints of yellow on a few leaves here and there. The tassles of the corn, the earlier evenings, the smell of the crisp morning air. The black and white cows trying to push and shove for a space under the shade of a large tree, the old rusty windmill, smell in the woods after it rains. I LOVE noticing the sites, sounds and smells of nature. I only wish that I could soak up more of nature and enjoy all the time. But I guess thats what makes me savor it now is that I know it changes so quickly and I can't enjoy it all the time.
The evenings end way to soon when you work...you have supper, get ready for work the next day, maybe clean alittle, or watch some tv, then go to bed and before you know it you're starting all over. I dont know how people work full time and raise kids. Well... its off to get ready for work and start all over...
