Not that anyone reads this anyway.
It's now 2015. I guess you could say a lot of happened since my last entry (circa 2013...)
- I've been a full time RN in the ER for the last 2 years - about 6 months after being part time I got full time. I shouldn't complain, since it's an extremely stable job prospect and since I've been there I have learned so much, worked with great colleagues, and I continue to learn every step of the way. However, there are also times when I wish I had a "normal" 9-5 job. I have to say that the BIGGEST perk of doing what I do, is in fact, the shift work. Many of you will disagree and wonder what the heck I'm talking about. Well let me ask you this: It's Monday, and what are you doing? You're probably at work. You probably got up really early too. Guess who's blogging in their underwear and got to sleep in? Me. Guess who gets to do it again tomorrow and the day after that? Me. Yeah. You think about that.
- I've gone on a bunch of vacations - I never used to be someone who "craved" vacation - I was very content to stay home and sleep in and eat cheese. But this summer we had to go to Jamaica for Gerald's friend's wedding, and it was amazing. Working full time is tiring and exhausting, and after a week of sunny Jamaica, coming back to frigid Toronto was terrible. I was immediately craving another vacay, and went to the Dominican Republic with Gerald and a few of his friends in October for less than $350 per person. BEST vacation ever.
- After being together for 4.5 years, my boyfriend and I finally moved in together. We wanted to move in together for a while now, but combination of being busy (one of the key reasons for wanting to move in - ironic) and my mom freaking out about it, we didn't until this past December. My mom has since handled it well, and I daresay is even happy about it.
I think one of the nicest things about moving in with someone is how much better you come to understand them. There hasn't been a lot of adjustment needed on either of our parts to moving in with each other - but the fact that I get more "face" time with him now and we can talk (even) more freely with each other about stuff is something we didn't have before. There have been extremely minor instances of disagreement - mostly concerning putting furniture together or doing things on an empty stomach. But seriously - things are going well. - One of my girlfriends is getting married in May, and I'm a bridesmaid. we're trying to do a bunch of DIYs to save on costs. So far I've made her Save the Dates, and her cake topper. I also purchased a bunch of frames from Ikea to serve as placeholders for the table numbers. I recently got fitted for my dress (Dessy 2894) and booked my hotel for the event - phew, weddings are expensive!
- I'm planning another trip in May - this time, a 2 week vacation to the UK! My best friend lives there right now, and I thought it would be spontaneous and ballsy to go visit on my own. I've never gone travelling by myself, so it's a little new and scary for me, but thank god for the internet - I'm looking up everything I want to do, and can start budgeting out costs. So far, I'm looking at about $3000, but that's also including some other tours to see Ireland and Stonehenge. I'm really excited about this!
Anyway, that's about it for now. We'll see if I can manage another post before 2015 is over :p
