About Me

Spanish fork, Utah
I've been married for 29 years. I have 5 children, 4 boys and a girl. My oldest is married with 4 sons. My daughter is also married. I am a daughter, sister, aunt, a runner, a nurse, a student and a friend. I am currently working on my Master's degree in Nursing Education through Western Governors University.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Awkward and Awesome Thursday-lots of goodbyes

Yesterday was an emotional rollercoaster between awesome and awkward with a mix of sadness in it.  It was my last day of work at Multicare and my last day in Washington before I head down to Utah to join Bob, who has been there since the first week in September.

Awesome-The people at the Allenmore PACU and in general, so supportive and kind, I am really going to miss them, I don't think I have ever experienced such a feeling of teamwork and unity in the workplace.  When people told me they would miss me I actually believed them, and I am so going to miss them.  I wish I could transplant them all to Utah with me, however that would create a chain reaction of events that would mess up a whole lot of lives, so instead I will say goodbye and thanks for the memories. 

Awkward-being separated from my husband so much the last 6 weeks.  I married my husband for a reason, well, for a lot of reasons, one of the big ones being I wanted to be with him forever, so being apart from him so much these past few weeks has been awkward and sad,  I am really looking forward to seeing him in a couple days.

Awesome-This morning I head for Utah (after picking up my Grace Adele order of course), it's a long drive, but well worth it when I know what is waiting for me at the end.

Awkward-I wanted to make the drive with my mom, but the way the schedule fell that's not going to happen, which is not only awkward, but very sad.  I wish I could transplant her with me too, but that would also create a chain reaction that would mess up other peoples lives (hers mostly) so that can't happen.  We will have to do our road trip another day.

Awesome-I start a new job Monday, I got a call yesterday that said "Good news, your background check came back and you aren't a serial killer!"  I was so excited.   I am transitioning in to a whole new position/area of nursing.  Totally out of my comfort zone, but it fits with the whole fresh start thing in Utah. 

Awkward-family dynamics....I just want everyone to love everyone, and they do love each other, they just don't all agree.  That sometimes puts me in a very awkward position when I just want to love them all.  I seem to be ending up in the middle a lot and that is not a pleasant place to be. 

Awesome-Our savior loves us all and through his atonement all will be made right.  I know that God has a great plan of happiness for my life, and my kids and other family members lives.  I have seen a lot of prayers answered first hand lately, that is reassuring, it helps me know that even if I don't understand everything, that is OK, because he does, and I have enough faith in him to understand that he is in control and everything will work out for our good. 

Time to head off to start my new life with  my husband and family in Utah, I changed my mind, no goodbyes, just til we meet again, after all, with facebook it will be like we are still neighbors.

 

Motivational quote

"To hate is easy, to love is courageous"