Here we go again!........
WE are heading back to Virginia. I will be working at the same place I worked before. If you read my earlier posts you can learn a little about the people there. As we are about to leave Maryland, my wife commented that I haven't written much about my work here in MD. Well, I guess that says something right there! It has not been the best assignment ever. The hospital is in disrepair. They are currently working on the unit I am on so that means we only have 18 beds. This bodes well for our nurse to patient ratio. I DO like that! However everything is in such disarray that it is difficult to find things. They also have been floating me to other floors which makes it difficult because I can't find stuff on the other floors either because I've never been there! Enough complaining. The people here have been nice to me. I have been doing rotating shifts. Mostly days but some nights. I have rather enjoyed the night shifts here...... In moderation! I live about 25 miles from the hospital so it makes for a tough ride home. I almost fall asleep everytime! It is much more peaceful at night. The night staff are very laid back and I like that. The tough time is between 3 and 5am. Just stay awake is what I tell myself. I started working at the same time as 2 other travelers. One is Mary. This is her first travel assignment. If I may say so........ SHE IS KOOKOO!!! I mean that in the best way possible.... It seems like everything always happens to Mary. She is constantly facing crises with her patients. I believe the only thing all the different patients had in common ...............was Mary! I do my best to keep my distance as I could easily get sucked in to the negativity. The other one I started with was Sharlene. She seems like a nice woman. She is a jehovah's witness. I think she's new to their religion. My understanding of the scriptures comes from personal study for the past 19 years. I can say without a doubt that Jehovah's witnesses are not witnesses of the true God named Jehovah. I hate that they call themselves that because true believers are the ones who are a witness to God. Their beliefs are unscriptural to say the least. Anyways.... I had quite the discussion with her the other night that caused her to pull out her own bible that was printed by the watchtower society. I hope that the things I said will cause her to read the bible honestly, and hopefully come to know our one true creator in heaven. As far as the other people I work with, they all seem nice but perhaps I have just not allowed myself to get too close with anyone? I'm not sure why. I do enjoy kibbitsing with Brian and Bridget. They are the heart monitor techs. Brians last name is jones and bridget's is smith. I keep tellin them to get married and then she could write Bridget Jones diary! To which she tells me with that southern drawl, "Dan....you craaazy". Brian is a young 19 year old full of life. He can't drive right now because he has a bazillion speeding tickets. I look at him and forget that I am so old, I could be his father!! I still think I am a young guy. I just turned 41!! That is scary. I remember being 19. It was a few months back! Well, I think I'll stop writing for now.

On a more personal note; I got a birthday card from my sister the other day. I was lying in my bed relaxing, not really thinking about much as I do many times. I opened it, and must tell you that it brought tears to my eyes. It was such a blessing to read the sweet words she had to say to me. I love that woman!! She reminds me so much of our mother. She has a big heart. Her hubby is one blessed man. Thank you shosh!