One of my resolutions, after the obvious ones (lose weight, save money, take better care of myself, blah, blah, blah), is to resolve to keep up with this blog a little better. I have found it to be a wonderful outlet for my fears, hopes, dreams and random thoughts. It's also a great way for friends and family to keep up with me and for me to keep up with them.
Work has been extremely busy over the past week. In my death post, I talked about the patient whose death would make me really sad. Well, he died last Friday night and I handled it really well. He died in our inpatient unit, which was a safer place for him and a less traumatizing place for his wife (she was scared to have him die in the home). But I'd like to stop talking about death. Let's focus on life and hope.
The program that I was actually hired for is set to begin in three weeks. My next week is filled with meetings and planning for the new program. I can't wait! Also this week, I was given major kudos from the director of the research project for what a great asset I have become to the Hospice team and how he knows that they made the right decision in hiring me. It made me feel fantastic and it validated all of the schooling that I have gone through to get here.
I finally got a letter from the state that says I am approved to take my licensing exam. Now I just have to register to take the exam and pick a date. As of right now, my deadline (for myself) is February 1st. I'd like to have my license before the new program starts so that my new business cards will say LMSW instead of the boring MSW that my Hospice business cards say (Yay! I got business cards yesterday!).
I'm looking forward to vegging out on the couch with Sam tonight and watching movies! Tomorrow is an all-day shopping extravaganza with Annie and then to see the New Jersey Nets play the Boston Celtics. I'm sure I'll post about the game on Sunday.
Even though it's almost February, Happy New Year to everyone. I'm still working on New Year's Resolutions and will continue to make short-term goals as the year goes by.
2 comments:
Oohhh, looking forward to your more frequent posts! I'm always refreshing and refreshing, hoping you've added something. You're such a good writer! Are you in to literary stuff? Anyway, also looking forward to seeing you!
-E
Ellen,
I love all things literary! Thanks for the compliment. I'd love to write a book but can't decide what to write about. Can't wait to get together with you. Welcome back to NYC!
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