Are you all sitting down? See, I'm glad I was sitting down in our side classroom when my teacher gave me the results of my two exams because I really could have passed out. I seriously thought I just made it with a passing grade. I had
no idea that I actually got
TWO 100s!!!! When she showed them to me, the first question out of my mouth was,
"Are you serious?" I always am so hard on myself. I am like St. Thomas who was a doubter.
Guess what today was!! My first needle prick! Ok, the technical term is: my first skin puncture!!! It was actually fun! This is what the lancet looked like. Not bad huh? Many of you may have seen these in your own doctor's office when they prick your finger. Alot of offices have the ones that have a trigger. We had to learn the old fashioned manual way so we will always be prepared. I have to do a certain amount with my lab partner/blood buddy Jessica. I stuck her only once. Tomorrow I think I am doing it twice. I couldn't believe I wasn't even nervous. There is a technique of doing it. It's all in the wrist. LOL AND...get this...she said I didn't hurt her.
Speaking of Jessica. Meet her. She is my heart. I am so glad that she is my lab partner. She is a great person. And, she didn't hurt me today. So she got points for that. Her and I have bonded in the past three months. As many of you know, I lost my Mom to lung cancer when I was 18yrs old. Jessica is only 19yrs old. Her Mom has breast cancer. So we have this connection. I kinda took her under my wing. She is a beautiful and strong young woman. God put us together for a reason. Plus, she gets
ALL my jokes and constantly says,
"Jodi, you're out of control!" Gee, wonder what gives her that impression. Hehehe
Guess what we start tomorrow?!?!?! VENIPUNCTURE. Phlebotomy. I'm going to actually draw blood. This time last year I was managing the travel agency. Closest thing I got to a sharp object was adding staples to the stapler or using a box cutter to open up a box of blank e-tickets. Lord have mercy on mine and Jessica's soul. This is what the needles/blood vacuum look like. I. Can. Do. This.
Lastly, did someone ever take a picture of you and you didn't even recognize yourself? I don't know if it is the weight loss or what. But, I don't think this looks like me. I'm not used to the new me yet. I know. I'm weird. LOL
8 comments:
Weird? you look beautiful!!
Congrats on your tests and keep those needles under control, hahaha!
Glad to hear that things are going well Jodi!
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I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!!! 100% WOW!! You are so awesome. Oh am I proud. You are getting it girl, you are going to be a wonderful nurse and more.
Jessica sounds like the perfect partner for you and you for her. Give her a hug for me, tell her I am praying for her mama.
And YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!! I didn't know you before but I'm getting to know you now and you are such a great inspiration to me.
Oh by the way, stop by my regular blog, I have something there for you.
Take care Jodi. God Bless!!!
you are adorable! Haven't been here in a while, great to see what you are doing now, very cool!
Yay!!!! Congrats on your exam scores!
What a beautiful photo of you!!! Hey....should I bring YOU my size 5 jeans?!
Hugs ....ttys!
I knew you'd ace those tests! You rock, chica!
First a big high five! Great job. Keep me in the loop on that blogger meet up. You have a Mono Lisa smile in what I think is your best photo ever. You are so beautiful! And yes the weight seems to have melted off. I'm so proud of you!
Oh holy crap! I almost passed out just READING this. Those pics made me woozy, lol!
That's so awesome!!!! I'm sure you are such a blast to be around and I agree with you that God knows who you need in your life at a given time!!!
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