First Official Visitor!

This will be another short blog because I have to get to bed so I can wake up before tonight's shift with enough time to meet Cory's sister Autumn who is visiting from Illinois! I'm so excited to have my first official house guest since I've been settled, and this will be the first time I meet any of Cory's siblings! Big week ahead!

This past week has been eventful. Finally found a dresser, spent the 4th with Cory and had a mini BBQ, saw Monsters University in theaters, and successfully transitioned to night nursing! 4 shifts down, and I'm feeling more and more confident as an RN. I really like the easy flow and calmness of the night time. There's still a lot to do, but I don't feel as rushed to get it all done. I'm still with a preceptor, but I can now handle 3 patients by myself! Movin on up!

I'll have more to report next week with pics after our adventures with Autumn. While the rest of America is saying good morning, I'm saying good night!

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