Thankful Thursday | it was a crash-out

This week, I am thankful:

that you all sweetly listened to my complaining yesterday

My kids would label this complaining session “a crash-out”. Ha. Sooo…thanks for being here for my crash-out. 😉 

that two weeks of this class are done

Although my complaining post helped a little, I do unfortunately still hate this class.

So, the best I can do is to be grateful that almost two modules are done.

That means I only have to survive six more modules. 

And hopefully, the rest of my BSN classes will not be this awful. 

(December 14th is my freedom date!)

that my RN school was in person

Asynchronous online learning is not my jam, but unfortunately, my whole RN to BSN program is like this.

I will get through it intact (I hope), but this has reminded me that I much, much prefer in-person learning. So, I am super grateful I started RN school after COVID. I would not have had nearly as much fun doing it online! 

that I am not paying for my BSN school

I would be even crabbier about these classes if I had to pay for them. The fact that my hospital is footing the bill improves my attitude marginally. 

for some beautiful fall walks

Just some fall appreciation! 

for bright sun in my house

At this time of year, the sun hits so many of my windows and I love it.

So does Chiquita.

that my new oil boiler is working properly

As you may remember, the old one necessitated a festive evening visit from the fire trucks.

So, my landlords installed a new one over the summer. THANK GOODNESS. Zoe and I were honestly scared of the old boiler after multiple incidents. 

Anyway, the new one got a checkup from the oil company last week, and it’s been heating the house, problem-free. 

I am so relieved! 

that my landlords are going to buy a new washing machine

The old one has had issues with going off balance, and the repair guy said the machine is not worth buying a whole new tub assembly.

Sooo, my landlord texted that she is shopping for a new washing machine, which will be fabulous. It’s been many weeks since the washer has worked properly, and we have been limping along by washing tiny loads on the delicate cycle.

Once the new one gets here (should be a week from today), I will gleefully wash a heavy load of towels. 🙂 

It’s the small things, people! 

that I could get my flu shot at the hospital 

I know you can get a free flu shot a lot of places, but I love that they offer them right at my hospital; that way I don’t have to mess with any paperwork to let my hospital know that I got it done.

(It’s a facility-wide requirement for us.) 

that my first on-my-own shift went smoothly

I gave all my meds on time, I did all my documentation, and all my patients made it through the day just fine.

(I was gonna say that they were alive and well, but honestly, no one in the hospital is exactly “well”, or they wouldn’t even be in the hospital!)

Starting tomorrow, I have a bunch of shifts close together (five shifts in six days), so I’m gonna really feel like an actual on-my-own nurse afterward. 

that I am pretty good at working ahead

Since this class has so many big assignments (aka, things you can’t pull together last minute) and since I also have work shifts to do, it is essential for me to work ahead.

Luckily, that is one of my core competencies! So, I am managing to stay a step ahead of the game.

(With a bad attitude, to be sure. But at least my work is getting done.)

that I actually CAN make it to my dentist appointment today

There was some miscommunication between me, myself, and I, which caused me to initially think I was gonna miss my dentist appointment today.

But thankfully, I am indeed off of work! So I will be getting my fangs shined up this morning. 🙂 

Send me no-cavity good wishes, ok? 

What are you thankful for this week?