So it hasn't been 7 months..but March is a long way away....like I promised...I'm going to take the time to update everyone on life in Podunk Indiana...
I still can't believe it's been a year since I got my nursing license..and 8 months since I moved to Indiana! To say the least...it's gone by very quickly. I've really learned a lot being at St. Mary's. I have countless stories of crazy things that i've seen..amazing things that i've learned, and sadness and defeat. Of course I won't relay all my nursing adventures on a public blog, but I can say that it's been an e.x.p.e.r.i.e.n.c.e.
I have decided that I really don't like night shift. I know i've said time and time again that I actually like it, and it's easier..it has taken my social life and flushed it down the toilet! I have me some nice people here that if I move, I would truly miss. I've recently started going to a local non-denomination church and joined an all girls small-group. We start our meetings next Wednesday and i'm really excited to expand my faith and meet some nice girl friends.
As much as I hate change, i've started applying back in the Houston area. I've decided that i'm not one to enjoy moving 1000 miles away from everything and everyone I know. I've applied to Texas Children's, and Memorial Hermann downtown in the medical center. I actually heard from a unit kind of like mine here in Evansville and they want to talk to me further. I'll keep my fingers crossed :) I also might apply to a pediatric hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. My cousin Lindsey lives there and it's right by the beach! I'm still in the Navy Nurse Corps running..but each and every day i'm starting to think that the Navy life isn't for me anymore. As hard as it is...I don't have the heart to tell my recruiter I'm falling away from the Idea. I've come to realize with nursing, and this job that no one is getting younger, including my parents. I've been away since I was 18 years old. I just feel like it's time to move back closer to them and enjoy their 'younger' years when I can. Some might think that sounds silly, but I think it's really important to be there for them when they have been there for me for the past 24 years. Plus, I love Houston...and I can't stand living in a small city anymore.
Evansville is a very 'family' oriented place. Everyone here is either married, married with kids...single but dating and in a serious relationship, or a douche bag. I've decided that a single, 24 year old girl in a place like this goes unnoticed. I've tried everything possible to meet other single people...it's a complete waste of time! I've gone to church...ive gone to the bars..I've gone to the grocery store by myself..I go to dinner by myself..I go to the movies by myself..and I'm still single Lauren. HENCE why I wanna move away haha.
I think the thing I will miss the most about Indiana is living close to my sister and my nephews...It really has been a blessing having them so close. For as long as I remember it was always a drive to see them..now it's a drive down the road and i've grown so close to them. I really hope they can move close too..like to Dallas or Houston again. If the whole entire family was close again, life would be PERFECT...
I hope that was an okay update for everyone...I promise I'll start writing in this thing more. My cousin is going to help me make this more appealing to the eyes. I've decided I'm not as creative as I thought I was. Or maybe it's because I suck at anything with computers. Either way..She's going to make it spiffy :)
Until next time...
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