Life is a Test

[jillyn21]

I've had probably one of the worst weekends of my life. On Friday and Saturday I worked. This weekend I was assigned to work with one of the preceptors that kind of just leaves me alone to do everything. Which actually makes me really nervous and i tried talking to her about it one time and she ended up passing my meds for me as i read charts and

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[hellojohno]

oh man jill... sounds like you really had it rough this weekend... i'm really sorry about that

[jillyn21]

thank you john... your short note meant so much. I just got back from work and found it. Brought a smile to my face. Going back today was scary, but everyone was encouraging including my new grad leader and my preceptor. I had a patient today that was aphasic (basically mute) and I was like the only one who could understand him, or so he thought. My precptor would be trying to guess then i'd walk in and he'd get all happy and point at me and explain again. He'd make exercising motions and i'd be like what? exercise? and he'd nod like crazy and then i'd start guessing other things like you have pain in your arms? you want to walk? and he'd shake his head and sigh... then try again... start laughing... then finally i guessed it! he wanted to see the physical therapist... lol... it was hilarious he made these all weird guestures trying to make me understand =) all i could think of is... i'm playing chirades with my patient. hehe... i love people and just meeting all kinds each day and the chance to minister to them, so by God's grace and

UMBRELLA

[angelraviolio]

ah next time show have mike go farther up north and then east (or to the right whatever) and show him the ritzy mansions and whatever of altadena or just up to la vina-not all of my city is a ghetto! haha
smile jill- and remember the reason why you are working n doing what you are doing- maybe just to truly appreciate down time
much luv
--enjoli

Re: UMBRELLA

[jillyn21]

hehe i don't actually know all of altadena but i knew you lived there and i remembered your area wasn't bad thus the further comment... thanks for the note, i know the challenges of work puts life more in perspective makes you appreciate the good, i had fun the other night hanging out and seeing you... still beautiful inside and out... luv ya!