June 23, 2005

• No more training, been working on my own lately.

  
  

  My first day working on my own I had 19 patients to myself. Iono whats going on with this hospital for evening shift. I work on a floor with a bed capacity of 40, they only want 2-3 techs working. Then for nights they only want 2 techs. CRAZY if you ask me!!

  
  

  I got yelled at by a patient's family my first day on my own. Can you imagine how my day went after that?? Yah.....not so great! She yelled at me for not changing her sister when she had been laying in her own bowel movement "all day." Well....all I could do was apologize and tell her that yes, she's right..there is no excuse for me not being there on time. She did apologize to me for yelling at me. She didn't mean to take it out on me, but she doubts I would want my family member to be taken care of like that. I explained to her, you're right. I helped take care of my father when he was disabled for 10 years.

  
  

  There really isn't any excuse for that. But honestly....ITS TOUGH AS HELL trying to make sure every single one of my patients is taken care of properly and with my full ability when I've got a big patient load like I did that night. I had taken care of that patient since this past Friday and I know how she likes to be taken care of. I of course felt terrible that I couldn't change her on time, but.....I'll just have to do better next time. Manage my time better. This was just another experience for me to better myself.

  
  

  
  

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  Anywayyssssss......

  
  

  Father's Day......

  
  

  Wish I could have had a picture of Quang's face when he recieved his present. All $592.00 of it!! But...its worth it cuz that look on his face was priceless!! I got him a Dewalt 18.0V 4-pc. drill set. He was shocked to see that I got him the set. He prolly figured I would just get the drill. I figured....its cheaper to buy a set then every tool separately.

  
  

  He got the rest of his Father's Day present the day AFTER. The resssssst of his present [[wink wink]].

  
  

  
  

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  Kim is doing GREAT.....

  
  

  Too cute, everything she does is pricelss. I miss her when I'm at work. Thats the hardest part. I've showed her picture to my co-workers & patients. I talk about her all the time.

  
  

  When I get home she's already sleeping. Then in the morning its time for me to take her to daycare. I miss spending more family time, but I guess this is the lifestyle I've got to look forward to. Once I get my degree this is how its gonna be. Gotta make money for the family.

  
  

  [[ my GOAL ]]

  
  

  I want to be able to save up enough money working all summer, every break from school, and weekends for me & Quang to have a down payment on a house.

  
  

  Not a big house, something modest. 2 bathroom, 3-4 bedroom, big enough backyard for Kim to run around, a playground. NO POOL!! I'm too paranoid. In a nice friendly neighborhood near Kim's school. If at all possible a state or national recognized school with teachers that really do care. If it was up to me, I want Kim to go to private school. That way she's not just focusing on taking state approved tests. Plus, private schools better prepare you for college.

  
  

  God...I can keep dreaming. I'm taking action...hopefully it'll pay off. Gotta keep aiming high, or else there'd be nothing to work so hard for.

  
  

  Thank you God for Kim.....healthy, beautiful....my inspiration, dedication, motivation to keep striving for a better life.

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