Blog 9. Summer in a Nursing Home.

I just completed 5 weeks of interning at a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. After day 1 I wanted to cry, because 'adults are not for me'. My opinion changed drastically by day 2, I love it! (shocked? So am I.) Here are the most notable points of my journey thus far:

1. I got a lesson in ALWAYS looking at charts/24 hour reports before seeing patients. Day 1, patient 1, my very first elderly patient ever was no where to be found because he went to be with the good Lord, which we would have known had we looked at his chart.

2. An 84 year old can be just as stubborn as a 4 year old. Seriously.

3. I can handle a child's mucus but not an adults, no matter how hard I try.

4. One day, while trying to do swallowing exercises with a patient, she yelled as loud as she could "I don't want this Aryan touching me, get away!!!" (she used a few harsher words...)  I learned my blonde hair and blue eyes may not always work in my favor.

I experienced something I never in a million years thought I would like as much a pediatrics, but I love it. Who knew.

Bog 8. Life as I know it.

When I started this blog I intended to use it to update people about my life. I don't care if anyone reads it really, but I just like the idea of blogging. So here is a life update:

Everyone keeps asking how married life is. The truth is... it is absolutely the most blessed life I could imagine. I love sharing our crazy, hectic, wonderful lives together. My husband has been so supportive with me on my (sometimes tearful) journey to get my Masters.
We have been enjoying our time together doing what we love. 6 months! In the reality of it all, 6 months doesn't sound very long knowing we will have decades together to live, love, and someday grow our family. I feel so fortunate every day to have a wonderful husband.
Also, I have started trying to practice zazen which is proving quite difficult. Apparently I am not very good at focusing on one thing at a time. I am confident that I will get better with practice.
I will try to update more... So until next time.
-Peace

Blog 7. Night stands.

I don't know why but I have always wanted an old 2-level side table. My husband knew this and bought me 2! Here is what they looked like:

There were 2 matching tables so I decided they would make great night stands. I deliberated over colors for about 4 months... or longer. Then I got annoyed with myself and used the only neutral can of paint we had. White. 

This was my process:

Step 1: Buy old side tables!

Step 2: Sand them 

Step 3: Paint Paint Paint. 

I let the paint dry for a few days before antiquing... because the garage was too hot to go back in. 

Step 4: Add a stencil on the top layer, in red!

Step 5: Sand the spots I wanted antiqued. 

Easy easy. 

New night stands for $25

Before and After!