Officially Homesick

It is funny how we are going along in life and then, all of a sudden, we are overcome with certain emotions. Today I am overwhelmed with being homesick. I have been teary since I got off work tonight. Dan is at work for the second night in a row, so I have not seen him in over a day. That may not sound like much time to some folks, but we have spent almost the past 3 months on the same schedule, (except for when he is golfing...MATT, jk)! I have gotten used to relying on him for so much and to keep me company. Now, it is just me and Bradley, hanging out with the Internet and no cable television. To make it harder, my Mom and Dad have been sending us little notes in the mail. We got one today with a picture of the Island enclosed. That is when I really started getting sad. (Thanks, Mom, for the pic, I love you guys). Of course, I am still glad to be here, I am enjoying the city and the hospital, but I just want to be home tonight! I am laughing at myself, because why am I just now realizing that I can't up and go home? We have been here for over a week and gone from home for two! I guess I knew I would get homesick, but I did not realize that it leaves you feeling pitiful.

Well, I guess that is enough with the, "Woe is me," stuff, I have to put my big girl panties on! And indeed, I did just that at work today! I started an IV today on the first try, with no help! This may seem like a silly thing to be thrilled about, but believe me, I was jumping for joy inside! It has probably been well over a month since I had even started one, and I was using the silly "long" catheters that I hate, and the little girl was flying around in the bed, and I hadn't even eaten breakfast, so you can just imagine my nerves, (and the good ol' IBS)! You better believe I was praying until I got that sucker in and then giving thanks for the rest of the day. The funny thing is is that I was so proud of myself and the nurse I worked with today didn't seem that excited at all. I had to pat myself on the back because no one else was there to do it. It was sort of an anti-climatic end to me proving myself. I am just glad the first one is over with, so maybe now I can be a little more confident. For the NICU girls, all I can say is that if these nurses were handed the patient load you all deal with on a regular basis, they would all walk out, no joke.

For all you Stephanie Meyer fans, (an author), I have started Twilight. I have only read a few chapters, but I like it so far. I hope I like it as much as ya'll and I hope I finish the books she has out quickly so that I can be ready for the new one coming out!

THINGS I MISS FROM HOME
1.) TCBY (people are more into coffee shops around here, go figure. It is The Country's Best Yogurt, right? So why isn't here?)
2.) AC (when it is hot outside, you have to go to your car for relief)
3.)Wal-Mart (not the part where you get threatened with you life, Karolina, and who is this Fred Meyer of the Pacific Coast, anyway?)
4.) the Beach, (the "Beach" around here is rocks and cold water)