week one.

first week of uni and man i've had a busy week.
between finishing my theatre placement and getting sick i'm in a bit of a whirlwind.
my last 3 days in the operating theatres were good. saw way to many bums, stretching way to far for my liking and a total right knee replacement which was amazing.
i was in theatre with an awesome anaesthetist as well that took me step by step through the procedure as well as giving me a quick review of anaesthetics :)


we commenced back at uni as of last thursday the 1st of march, and i forgot how tiring it was.
we met our tutor for our compulsory problem based learning (PBL) blocks and i am in the same group as my valentine with our amazing first year co-ordinator who is also now running our course. he looks tough but he's a softie on the inside. (fingers crossed he doesn't read that i've blown his cover haha)


and then yes, to throw a spanner in the works im currently getting cosy with a packet of codral, lemon and honey tea, my blankie and a box of tissues.
i hope that it doesn't get any worse because that will be the end of my work shifts until i get better which i cant really afford.
but alas on the other hand i start my dreaded emergency placement monday... maybe they will send me home sick? a girl can dream right, i really should stop complaining, suck it up and be grateful for what i have. i just don't see myself as an ED nurse.


i was lucky to have a week of partying before all of this began which may have added to my illness, being burnt out?
i spend my weekend at my friends cocktail party at a place called limbo.
free cocktails and dancing all night with 3 of the most beautiful dutch girls.
we had some laughs and danced our butts off until 3am. which is a pretty good effort by us i think. it was nice to just let go and be crazy! its been such a long time since i've had a night like that, definitely one to remember :)


i am also very proud to say that i did a small amount of exercise today. not including my walks to and from the bus stop but i did a half run, half walk around the block.
finishing up with a 30minute stretch. it felt amazing!
just to get that burn in your lungs, even if mine are a bit phlegmy at the moment, and then to stretch everything was bliss.
best part is... i've still got my flexibility. its the one thing that i'm aiming to keep now i've quit dance for good.
god i'm missing it but i know that it would be driving be bonkers and its one less stress i need in my life.
exercise is really good and important to some how incorporate into your life so make sure you try and make the effort to do so. its a good way to relieve stress too which leads me to my next drama..


one think that is frustrating me at the moment is, i'm without my beloved xbox!
it was broken accidentally by my house-mates younger cousin over a week ago now.
and it took him forever to get it out the house to be fixed!
i'm still waiting as patiently as i can for it to return. and Renee (bless her cotton socks) has given me her old tv for my room which means the xbox will be re homed in my room.
i don't understand how something like this can take so long, shouldn't it be his priority to get it fixed as quick as possible considering its not his?!
i know id be feeling pretty bad and want to get it fixed as fast as humanly possible.
i don't think he realises yet that he's going to go without it for a while before i can trust him again... and its funny because it fits his smart comment;
'and this is why we cant have nice things'


well that's is my ramble complete for one day.
back to my tea i think. :)


love and peace, Skye x