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I can hardly believe it is already the middle of July. Where in the world has time gone?! Maybe it's because summer weather JUST arrived. And it arrived in quite a dramatic fashion, jumping from 50 degrees to high 90s. I refuse to complain about warm weather, but as much as I dislike extreme cold, extreme heat isn't so much my favorite either. I am learning that I have a Goldie Locks Complex-- not too hot, not too cold..
Regardless of the weather on the 4th of July (rainy and in the 50s), it was by far my favorite Independence Day... ever. Last year for the 4th I was in Chicago and it was nice weather- by the time it was dark, I'd say it was in the high 70s and not super humid so some friends and I went to the top of a parking garage and since it's SO FLAT in the Midwest, we watched fireworks
all around the city from the high view point. It was pretty awesome. This year, we went to a small neighborhood park that overlooks Gasworks Park where the whole city of Seattle seems to flock to watch the fireworks set off over Lake Union (?? or some body of water... there are so many!). They were beautiful and the park was the perfect spot to watch from. I was scheduled to work that night, but signed up for a no-pay, so I ended up getting to be on call for the first 4 hours of my shift, then had to go in at 11pm. While I wish I could have just been off all together, it was SO GREAT to be able to watch fireworks and enjoy the end of the holiday. Totally worth missing the 4 hours of holiday pay.
I've been so eagerly awaiting summer for the past.. seven months, now it's here I almost don't know what to do with myself. I've been working a ton lately.. it seems like all the mandatory education and competency days happen in the summer, and during my several-days-in-a-row OFF stretches. Oh well. Nights are still killing me, but I am sincerely working on my attitude. I didn't get the most recent day position posted, and I was pretty devastated, I won't lie. I may have shed a tear or two over that one.. I was SURE I'd get it! However, my manager informed me (at 6:57am.. after working all night) that I was third in line for the next available day spot. At the time, I was holding and feeding a week old baby for one of my co-workers.. and it was good that I was, otherwise I would have lost my marbles! It took every ounce of my strength and some divine intervention to not have a meltdown right there at the nurses station! Obviously Someone still wants me on nights, so I might as well make the best of it until I can get on days. I just hope the days part happens soon.
I've been sick for the past few days. I'm at the lose-your-voice stage right now... it's really attractive sounding like a trach'd smoker.
Hmm in other news.. I am a soccer coach! A good friend clued me in on an open position to be an assistant coach for a high school varsity women's team. I applied, interviewed and got it! I'm so excited.. it starts in August and I can't wait to have a structured activity again! I'm glad it will be for an assistant coach so I can get my bearings a little bit and not go into high panic if my work schedule conflicts once in a while. Can't wait! AND-- they gave me a jacket, a hoodie, and a long sleeved thermal!
I am looking forward to my trip to Chicago at the end of August for the Alumni game at North Park. We'd better win... haha. It will be so good to see my friends in that city.. both from North Park and my old job. I miss them all quite a bit! While the social scene has picked up quite a bit here in the past month or so, I still remember my Windy City friends fondly and it will be great reuniting.
My apartment has taken a hit from me not being here and then from me being too sick to clean anything.. so I'm off to try and organize the mess... hahaha I love living alone.