It seems like it has been forever since we last made an entry. Actually, it has been forever. So I'll recap what has happened in the last 10 months! I began work at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville. The first couple of months were enjoyable, and I didn't mind the long drive up there and back each shift. I worked the day shift for 3 months, and had nurses around me that were experienced and helpful for a new nurse just out of school. I took additional classes at the hospital which were also helpful. When it was time for me to begin working the night shift, I was excited and scared at the same time. The girls that I worked with at night were great, but had little experience. It was so hard at times when no one working knew how to troubleshoot or what to do when patients went downhill. It seemed like management would not support us either. Then, the drive began to wear down on me. When a 12 hour shift becomes a 15 hour shift, it drives you crazy. That added to being scared at work that something would go wrong was not worth it. So after 7 months of work, I ended my tenure at Archbold.
David has continued with school and working at Carrabba's. He has taken on more responsibility and is looked at as one of the top servers there. I know sometimes he gets so tired of that place, but he is good at it and has met some really interesting people in the process.We got new neighbors this year. Gabriella and Shawnn moved in this summer. They are the best neighbors that I have had since moving in to this home over 4 years ago. We spend time with them and fortunately for David, Shawnn is a fellow Steelers fan. I enjoy them
especially since Shawnn can cook and likes to feed me. But the best thing about Shawnn and Gabriella is a little creature named Milla. They have a dog that is part chocolate lab, part pit bull. She is awesome and a lot of fun. David and I even got to dog sit for a weekend. We love the 3 of them.David and I went to Honduras this past June. We built houses, treated the sick, worked on water filters and interacted with the local community. It was hard for us since we
went with a group from Gainesville, but I think it was overall a good trip. Oh, and right before we left for that trip, my sister Amy had her third baby, Brayden Kenneth Eisenson. He's a ham.In July, we watched Kristen and Nate get married in Apalachicola. It was a great time with friends and we couldn't be happier for the two.
This past fall, we attended football games, watched the Dolphins lose every game, and went on a big trip to New Orleans. Right after I finished my job in Thomasville (I mean the morning after my last shift), we drove to New Orleans for Voodoo Music Festival. My good friend Jessica from Baltimore flew down to meet us, along with Steve, Jessica, and Richard from Tupelo. The festival was awesome. We got to see some of our favorite bands, including Mofro, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, and of course Wilco. It was a first for Jessica, but I think she loved Ben Harper and Wilco. We also got to see other bands from MIA to Spoon to Smashing Pumpkins. We also enjoyed great food and the Aquarium.
So now, I have been looking for a job (which I have two interviews for this upcoming week), watching friends get married, and preparing for our first Christmas married. We got a tree this year and decorated the house. We are looking forward to seeing family in a few weeks, and of course, spending our first anniversary together! Happy Holidays everyone.
