Sooo I'm Starting a Blog

I used to blog long before everyone blogged.  Then I stopped.  I have contemplated starting again for a while but wondered if my life was interesting enough for people to read about it.  I came to the conclusion that if the people on Jersey Shore or the Kardashians can make millions off a reality series I could probably write a post or two that people might read.  If I can't, then I'm just doing this for me... and for the people that I've moved away from at one point or another who want to know what I'm up to beyond facebook.

This past week has been sort of big.  I moved from DC, where I've lived happily for the past 3 years to Boston to pursue a second chance at traveling nursing.  It was a tough decision to leave, but apparently I am better at being decisive about big decisions, like uprooting my life than I am at silly decisions, like what cereal to buy at the grocery store or what drink to order at the bar.

So far the move has been pretty seamless.  I made it in one piece despite not being able to see out of any windows besides mine, and the front passenger.  I arrived at my apartment to find that it is home to a huge Asian population.  The halls smell consistently of Asian food.  My apartment is nice, but the kitchen has a few fake cabinets.  You open the door to find a wall.  The square footage huge, while the use of space baffles me.  The washer is half size.  I had to do 4 loads for one small basket of laundry.  I'm not complaining though, I'm so thankful to have it in my apartment!

Tonight I attempted to go see a movie with a friend I made in hospital orientation.  It was a bust though, as there was absolutely no parking.  We attempted to go to a different theater, but half way there realized the suburbs suck and you can't get anywhere fast, so we'd be too late.  The night was not all wasted though.  As I drove around I found new places I had never seen and I was reassured that the suburbs of Boston weren't all small stores and restaurants with names that meant nothing to me.  In a lot of ways that's cool, but when you're looking for a little bit of familiarity it can be frustrating.  On my way back home I took one of my favorite roads, Storrow Drive.  I wish I could say I took it on purpose, but I'd be lying.  It goes through the edge of the city and follows the Charles River.  It makes for magnificent views of the city, especially with the buildings lit up at night.  It was on this road that I decided I need a driver for the city because all I want to do is look around!  It's so beautiful!  I almost drove into a wall as I passed Harvard University.  I didn't get a chance to see it last time I was here.  I'm definitely going to have to go back during the day.

Tomorrow marks the end of hospital orientation.  It was a week long.  I'm excited to be done, because I swear I am developing a pressure ulcer from sitting too much.  It's a miracle I survived college... or K-12!?  How did anyone ever get me to sit for 8 hours straight and pay attention?  Maybe this is the effects of being a nurse where there are some days that the only time you sit is to go to the bathroom and there are even some days where you don't even get to do that!  I'm going to miss my orientation group though!  They were fun!  I've made some friends and the instructors and speakers have all been super nice.  Hopefully that carries onto the unit.  I will start my unit orientation on Monday.  It ends on Tuesday, lol. God help me.