i’m good at breaking things July 11, 2009
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I haven’t written in a bit, but I have an excuse. I decided spilling a little water on my brand new computer would be a good idea. It stopped working, started working, and the keys started sticking. I sent it in and am borrowing my sister’s while she’s on vacation (like, everywhere). I get better internet connection on her computer…which means mine just hates me. Whatever.
At least my car is finally fixed. It looks as good as new! And I got a free clean out of it. All I had to do was drive around a hunk o’ junk for a couple of days. Honestly. The thing got a grand total of 18 MPG. I’m so fucking spoiled, guys.
Work is going well. I’ve found that I actually love night shift. It’s a chill atmosphere, there aren’t any family members or doctors in your face, and from about 2-4am, I consistently have some down time to just chill out. This has also been good in the friend department. Who knew that night shift would actually help my social life? Glad to finally be making friends at work. I unfortunately go back to days next week and am done with being a vampire until after my birthday. Time to revisit the intense stress and panic that is working day shift on Cardiac ICU.
Not much else to report hear. Tucson’s been HOT HOT HOT, and with the added monsoons (love) we’re getting the added humidity (hate) of July. I’m sure, however, that our humidity isn’t coming close to some of yours. Might have to take a dip in one of the three pools tomorrow. Missing you guys TONS.
Idaho Summer: Second Installment. July 9, 2009
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Howdy. As I’m writing this, it is a balmy 77 degrees outside and of course, I’m sitting at my desk. However, in a mere four hours I will be enjoying the fresh air and playing some volleyball. Ahhh, Idaho in the summer.
I’m telling you folks, it’s great up here in the summer. The winter sucks, but the summer is great. It’s kind of nice to be able to walk on concrete in the middle of the day and not worry about getting third degree burns on my feet. And there is so much greenery! Trees, grass, cars running on converted fryer oil and bio-diesel, you name it!
The downside is summer can be kind of lonely up here. I’ve had a hard time making friends outside of the University and it is bizarrely quiet when students leave for Summer Break. Moscow really is a college town.
I’ve been trying to occupy myself with the occasional BBQ (see evidence below) and by being more active. I’ve started to take a yoga class which, I must say, is all kinds of wonderful. I’m spending lots of time outside as well, playing v-ball, going to the weekly Farmer’s Market, and bike rides.
You all should swing by!
life love laundry July 6, 2009
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Renee came to visit this weekend!! It was our second annual unofficial 4th meetup. Too bad it rained all day yesterday. Gragh. Despite the weather, we had a fantastic weekend filled with random shopping, delicious beer, a great pot roast (farmers’ market potatoes courtesy of my favorite merchant!) and one truly awful zombie flick (Zombie Wars..I literally know people who could’ve shot a better film).
Our weekend was also full of spending money, a real novelty for me after a few weeks of strict frugality. (And what a refreshing way to relax after my stressful week of dealing with not being paid when I should have been..another story for another time.) I feel compelled to show off my splurge:
Socks! What can I say? Gap was having a sale, so I got 4 pairs for less than the price of 1 normally. What?! I can’t wear handknits every day, you know!
So now I’m left with some neighborhood idiots who didn’t use up their fireworks, loads upon loads of laundry, and a slight dread of work tomorrow. Why do holiday weekends have to end?
On Being a Vampire July 5, 2009
Posted by superbee in Uncategorized.Tags: amazing food!, employment, missing Bellagio, overnight shift, pressing life/work decision
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Where to start, where to start…
As you know, I am no longer included in the statistics of unemployed individuals (now at 9.5%). This is part good, part bad. Good, because it gives me something to do and adds to my experience. Bad, because the hours are crap and the hotel has been incredibly empty and business slow. Comparing that with the madness and insanity that is Bellagio and I think this is significantly more boring because there’s so much less to do. In a way, the opposite is true as well – the hotel is so small that I get to work in a lot of different capacities and see more sides of the big picture than, say, working in one department in Bellagio. To add to that, my mom sent me this to commemorate the holiday.
Side note: I miss it. A lot. Maybe I will go back one day. Or maybe I’ll just go to a bigger hotel.
I’m at my first overnight shift, we just finished balancing the spreadsheet, printing a thousand and one reports, and now I have free reign for the remaining 2 hours I’m here. As you all know, I’m not much of a night owl so I’ve been applying other places around town…
This is where you all come in – I need to sound out my ideas. So I’m working here at the Alden, two nights a week in room service, two nights a week in night audit. Not really where my interests lie. I applied for another job here in town, should hear back from the interview shortly. If I get an offer and it’s day time/evening hours, that’s more me than this nighttime nonsense. The question is, keep full-time here at Alden until school and then get rid of night audit? Or tell them straight away? Can I take 4 grad classes and work full-time? I realize I think I’m superhuman and that 27 credits is no big deal, but I need to make sure that it’s not the night audit hours going to my head…
Comments and/or phone calls please? k thanks. I miss you all terribly, Houston has rubbed me the wrong way completely and after I finish grad school, I’m going to move far, far away…(and expect you to come visit!)
P.S. I might add that the best part about my job is the food…the executive chef made us dinner on the overnight shift tonight and it was amazing. The sous chef is forever making samples and using us as guinea pigs to taste-test his creations (aw, shucks! Lindsay, you would absolutely LOVE it here). Just PLEASE don’t let me gain wait as a result…
Lafayette June 28, 2009
Posted by dryactivebeast in Uncategorized.Tags: indiana, jen
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Hi there! waves I really need to get back into the habit of writing here again. It’s hard to believe that nearly a month has passed since I’ve arrived in Indiana. Time is going by so quickly, it’s unreal.
Snake and I are doing quite well (as soon as she stops trying to eat my plants, anyways). The biggest change here is, of course, the house. My closing is set for the 17th, and I’m getting really excited/anxious. I really wish I were living there already, in fact. There aren’t any good places to walk around this complex..and our daily 40 minutes worth is becoming a bore. Not to mention the fact that there is a guy on the other side of the complex I am desperately trying to avoid. I think he’s just being friendly, but he creeps me out a bit..I swear he watches out his window for when we walk by. :/
In addition to that, I want to spend time outside!! I can’t wait to sit on my porch and watch the fireflies go by with a beer/lemonade/soda/float/iced tea/coffee (alright, maybe I’ve fantasized about this a bit too much) in my hand. Renee is coming for the 4th this week, and I wish we had somewhere outside to hang. I am really looking forward to next weekend!
I have a ton more to say, but as long as it’s not all related, I’m going to try and squeeze a few more posts out of it. I miss you! <3
Slowly Going Crazy June 19, 2009
Posted by superbee in Uncategorized.Tags: going crazy, JOB!!, road bike, silly parents
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Yes, that’s me. From boredom. From being essentially friendless (well, here in H-town at least). From my parents. Mostly my parental unit, I think. I know they have good intentions, but sometimes they just ask such stupid questions (“are you going to follow up on that application?” I did – and had to leave a message – and never heard back, it’s been almost three weeks, so I don’t think they’re interested…) and say dumb things (“try not to put too many holes in the walls!” Just because I’m living here, doesn’t mean I’m going to change everything – I had NO intention of changing anything in this room, I don’t even have any pictures up). Again, I know it stems from concern, but it’s slowly making me re-think living at home. I know it’ll be better when I start working/school, but that seems like an eternity away.
In other, more positive news: I had an interview on Tuesday and I should know about that within the next week or two. It’s with Alden-Houston, a boutique hotel in downtown Houston, and it looks like it’ll be a hodge-podge of different things. The hotel is small (97 rooms, compared with Bellagio’s nearly 4,000!) and as a result, the staff is cross-trained. I could potentially be working in three or four different capacities within a week or two, starting with the night audit (11pm-7am, yikes!). Upside: LOTS of experience in different departments is more marketable when it’s time to find a new job.
Also, I got a Trek road bike. 
I haven’t picked out a name yet (any suggestions?) because I need to ride it first to get a feel for the bike. I’ve cruised around on it a bit, and it rides beautifully. I’m going to get some accessories for it this afternoon and get it fitted perfectly, so I’ll be ready to ride!
HI! June 12, 2009
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It’s official. I’m the worst friend ever. But, I miss you all and this is my first attempt to getting back on track.
Things are going well up here in I-Da-Ho. The weather is nice and the campus is currently empty.
I’m making a voyage down to the Valley June 28-July 5 and know that most of you all will be in fun destinations (D.C, Indiana, Houston, Tucson) but I will be thinking of you all!
Quick Question June 10, 2009
Posted by superbee in Uncategorized.Tags: boys are dumb, questionable bestie?
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Okay, so said best Eller friend Kirsten is going on a 10-day camping trip with stupid ex-boyfriend Mark (which, granted, they were acquaintances before he and I started dating). Is that weird or is it just me? And do I have reason to be upset?
new blog June 8, 2009
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The new blog is up and running for those interested!
http://lindsayrn.wordpress.com
why my life is fucking weird June 7, 2009
Posted by myoctober in Uncategorized.Tags: computers, moving, work
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1) I moved last weekend. While most of you have also moved in the last month (okay, more like all), I moved a grand total of 5 miles. It was long and grueling and I’m so glad I hired someone to do the furniture (not like DO the furniture, but…yeah whatever). It’s pretty awesome- nice place. ONE complaint. Being downstairs sort of sucks. One of the people upstairs gets home at like 2am EVERY FUCKING NIGHT and stomps around for a while before loudly getting freaky with the other one. Now they’re having a party. I was NEVER this annoying EVER when I lived upstairs for three years. Right?
2) The night after we cleaned up the old apartment (never that clean, my god), I was getting ready for work the next morning and found that I had presumably left my STUPID WALLET at Fresco’s when I bought dinner for everyone. What the hell? I contemplated calling in sick. Yeah…I totally should have.
3) Monday was the worst day of work I’ve had in forever. I made dumb mistakes, had to deal with the doctor from hell, and then BOTH patients decided to go south a little. I had three other RNs helping me! I felt like I had cried all day.
4) Wow, STOP WALKING UPSTAIRS PEOPLE.
5) Then, I had a weird day on Tuesday, finally finished unpacking for the most part on Wednesday, had another frustrating day at work on Thursday, was bored to TEARS on Friday after having coffee with an old friend until I got my NEW COMPUTER because the other crapped out on me.
6) But today? Today was good. I worked and I didn’t want to cry. I didn’t even mind being there. Home? Who cared! I was hanging out with people I like hanging out with and had patients that weren’t going into atrial fibrillation or had a hypertensive episode and had to be intubated. It was GOOD.
7) And so there’s my week. In a nutshell. I’m pretty happy I get to take the next two off. Love to hear from you guys- free most of tomorrow and Monday.
