Jesus Crows

My first day on the floor was all sorts of crazy. I definitely feel like a brand new nurse and it's very daunting, but I know it will get better... with time. While some things are the same at my new job as my old, a lot more are very very different. It will be a great challenge to not only learn the new way, but to break my habits of old first. Perhaps my biggest nemesis-- paper charting. That and no medication barcode scanning. I feel like a cave-woman. Despite the 'holy shit' of realizing all that I have to learn and adjust to, I can say that my preceptor is very kind and patient AND articulate. I appreciate that very much.

Today I forced myself off the couch to go running. I have not been the most disciplined at running lately. I shuffled my way up and down several very long and very steep hills to Green Lake. Around Green Lake is a trail that is a hot spot for runners, walkers, bikers, bladers (not my favorite people), etc. I went a little ways on that trail and noticed that the water had a layer of ice on it. I only noticed this because I saw crows walking on it. "Jesus crows!" I thought to myself. I chuckled and shuffled along. It's the little things.

I still get lost every time I drive, but the time it takes me to figure it out is decreasing.

I went to spinning last Thursday morning before work under the impression that the circus clown instructor wouldn't be there. However, I was unpleasantly surprised as she tromped down the stairs, three minutes late no less. Needless to say, I'm not feeling the vibe of ProRobics... I might give 24 Hour Fitness a try... I really don't like the idea of a big chain gym... but I'm not finding much else. The downtown Seattle location has an appropriately sized pool and they have spinning classes, and they're open 24/7. But it's quite a hike to get there from my apartment, and the only parking available is street parking, so it'd be $$$ every time I went. There is an 'express' location much closer to my apartment, so I could use that for running and lifting, but I'd have to make the trek for swimming and spinning. We'll see. If I could convince the Courthouse to move here, that would be fantastic.