Darn That Honesty Itch!

Well, I’ve had a good cry session and I feel a little better about being without a job that I never even started. We found out over this last week that Dan’s work is transferring him to Texas for training at the start of January. It is much sooner than originally anticipated. This would have left me a total of 6 weeks at the hospital. One week of that would be spent getting paid to sit in classes and orientation and I would still be only halfway though orientation when I left. I would probably have been working 2 weeks before I would have to give them my notice. That’s not cool no matter where you work or what you do. Part of me thought I just won't say anything until I HAVE to (that way I can get this nursing thing started and get PAID)! The other part of me knew how much time, energy, and $$ hospitals put into training their new nurses, and it wouldn’t be fair to them.

Well, the honesty itch got the better of me. I decided I should let them know my situation, but that I would be back in 7 months, that I would love to start now and be prepared for returning in 7 months. Unfortunately, they said I should check back in 7 months. She sincerely thanked me for my honesty and told me it would take me a long way. And as much as I know that is true…here I sit…jobless for the next month and a half. Sometimes it is hard to know if I made the right decision or not, but I know the time will fly and I will eventually get the experience I need. For now, I'm going to try the volunteer route which should be great this time of year!

I was so excited about this job, and it felt good so of course I am sad to not be starting, but I’m trying to keep a positive outlook on the whole situation. One good thing is that I don’t have to carry the burden of giving my notice after only 2-3 weeks of working. Another good thing is that the hospital in Texas that I am looking at is part of the same organization as this one making the return from Texas an easy transition! Another good thing to remember is that my would-have-been boss has guaranteed me a job when I return.

Luckily I had a lot of great distractions this weekend! Just a few hours after my little crying pity party a friend from church and I went out to lunch. She'll probably never really know how much I needed that. Plus, the restaurant was RIGHT on the absolutely breathtaking beaches of Destin! These beaches could make you forget just about everything!

Next, Friday night, we had a couple Dan has met through work over for Dinner. They are our age and don't have kids and we have just clicked with them since we moved here. They brought over guitar hero and we had a blast! Who knew playing with what looks like a 5-year olds musical toy could be so FUN!

These same friends invited us to join them the next morning for an Air Show in Pensacola. I didn't know it, but the Navy base in Pensacola is the home base for the Blue Angels. The show was absolutely amazing and frightening all at once. I've never seen an air show. My favorites were the F-15's (which was their last air show ever, I guess), the "WALL-OF-FIRE" (which I didn't know was coming when it started and I just about hit the deck when it happened), and of course the Blue Angels. We got home that night half deaf, but happy!

I won't taint this post with another Nursery Nightmare, but the wonderful part about yesterday was that at our stake center at church, they broadcast the re-dedication of the Mexico City, Mexico temple. It was beautiful! The speakers and the spirit were so special. Everything was in Spanish so Dan got to translate for me. I love the temple and I miss being so close to it. The closest temple to us is now over 5 hours away, opposed to 40 minutes. I've been going through withdrawals, but last night made me feel like I was there again, and I was thankful for that!

Well, this post was much longer than I had planned it all just came out. Needless to say I feel much better and I am looking forward to what the next few months bring!