Something Old and Something New

My last day at the school I (used to) work at has come and gone...

It was lots of fun...we dressed up as cows for a special event :-)

And, though I knew it was coming...and knew it was time to move on...

Saying goodbye to those kids was one of the hardest things I've had to do!


But, a time for every season, right? And today, I've officially opened a new and exciting chapter in my life!!

Yeah...that's me!!

RN Stands for...?

In case you don't know the answer to the above question... RN stands for...

REGISTERED NURSE!!!

Which, if you have not guessed yet, is what I now am! That's right, as of Thursday, I am an official nurse. Yep, graduated, hired, and officially licensed!



Yes, I took a picture of it...I'm that girl.

I start my new job in two weeks. Which will be a very sad goodbye to my current job of 3 years :-( full of sweet memories, great experience, and awesome friends, and a joyful and slightly anxious hello to the career I've been anticipating for so long.

Stay tuned for pictures of my last couple weeks of special needs summer camp and stories of my new world of nursing ;-)

Family

Hanging out by the pool after a day of parties
(graduation and engagement)

On a roller coaster at one of the parks

(don't think I was supposed to have my camera out...)

Climbing one of the semi-local lighthouses...

On our "sunset cruise" catermaran

Last dinner before they headed back north
(and no, we were not actually in Key West ;-)

Graduation

Little Brother Graduated!!!

We are all so proud!




We also had our graduation/end-of-the-year party at my work



We made shirts for those of us who are leaving (that's me :-( ) That had the handprints of all the kids on them


And then we went to a giant bounce-house building and did slides and bouncing with the kids! It was so much fun!!



And...family from the mid-west just got here yesterday so stay tuned for pix from our week on the beach, boating, the parks, and parties!

P.S. did you notice the new glasses? ;-)

When You Think You're Having A Bad Day...

Look on the bright side...

When you think you're having car trouble...

When you think you're not looking your best...

When you think you've ruined your pedicure...

And when you think your friends are a little goofy...

At Least you're not them...

Paging Nurse Kari...

On the Nursing front...

1. It's National Nurses Week!!

In appreciation of all the nurses serving out there, all the nurses that inspired me into the profession, all the ones who have helped me along the way, and... all of my classmates and myself!! Which leads me to #2...

2. I graduated!!!



and if that's not enough...


3. I've got a job!!!

Thought it was about time for the blogging world to hear about it. I'll be working at the local children's hospital on the step-down unit. (A step below intensive care, but still critical care, above the general floor) I'm really excited and should be starting around July.

Now all I've got to do is pass my nursing license exam... that very long...very difficult...exam...

Maybe I should start studying! ;-)


Peace, Love, and Nursing :-)

Just Keep Swimming...

The Aquarium, my school's water day, and special needs baseball league!

Goodbye College

Goodbye college

Goodbye long study sessions

Goodbye lbs and lbs of text books

Goodbye free scantrons from the union


Goodbye way too white scrubs

Goodbye 30 minute searches for a parking spot

Goodbye 3 hour lectures

Goodbye sorority I love so much

Goodbye seeing great friends everyday


Goodbye great 4 years
You were good to me
I'll do good with you