....and that was just the first storm. We still have 20 days left in the month, and I am just dreaming about the days when I can walk out my door and feel the sunshine on my face -- and not the freezing sleet that we have been subjected to these past few days. WILL IT EVER END?! Okay, that may seem a bit dramatic... I know warm weather is right around the corner, I'm just getting a bit impatient. It is a bit scary to think that it's already APRIL... that means I graduated from Hopkins 9 months ago, started work 6 months ago, and in just 2 months, I will be the ripe ol' age of 27!?! Oiy. Vey. Goes without saying... but time sure has been flying as of late! Partly due to the fact that I've been so incredibly busy... but I'm not complaining :)
Work at the Utah Neurological Clinic (and my specific "department" of the Spine Center) has been a challenge, but mostly because I have been stretched outside my original "job description" of Nurse Care Coordinator to encompass "Web Designer" and "Marketing Director" -- no joke! Haha. But I will say, this challenge has been fun, and I'm quite proud of how things have turned out so far. Check out the final product of my website:
I would say it is my first website, but I'd be lying... way back in the early days of personal webpages (circa 1998) I was quite fond of the adventure on the "new frontier" of the internet, if you will... and I had my very own page entitled "Laura's Junk" -- catchy title, I know. I don't exactly remember the purpose of that webpage, but I was proud of myself for deciphering the language of HTML and truly "creating" a webpage. I think it lasted a year or so... then Napster hit the internet and my attention was quickly diverted (I still have songs on my iPod that I had originally downloaded from Napster, back when they hadn't quite figured out how it would impact the entertainment industry.....) Amazing how far we have come since those early days.
Aside from the creative aspect of my job, I have really established myself at the clinic, and I feel as though I have gained a sense of respect from those I work with -- and it has really given me the confidence to assert my suggestions and opinions as it impacts the process of new patient referrals (that I am more-or-less managing at this point). It's been a long journey, but I feel comfortable in my position now, and I look forward to the future of the clinic and how I can help shape the way that patients can receive treatment from the surgeons/practitioners in our clinic. There is so much potential, and I am so excited (and blessed) to be a part of it.
Working in Provo does have some disadvantages... mostly relating to the inevitably LONG days I have during the week, preventing me from really enjoying any activities that may be scheduled Monday-Friday. I'm so exhausted after my commute home (which range from 45-60mins) that I usually run a few errands and then crash at home, falling asleep by 9-930. There's nothing wrong with that, of course... but I have been making an effort to hang with friends (yes, some of which are boys) and I've realized that I'm really quite content with where my life is at right now. Not saying that I wouldn't be happy in a relationship of some sort... but I know that will happen when the Lord decides that the time is right. He hasn't let me down yet, so I have a strong feeling that this won't be any different :)
Well, I wanted to get a few thoughts out to you all, but it's getting late here in the SLC and I need to be rested for the week ahead (even though I did sleep about 24 hours this weekend!) -- so I will leave you for now, but I intend to elaborate on a few things when I have more time... I promise it will be soon :) Take care all!
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