This week, I am thankful:
for Chiquita’s fuzzy tummy
Zoe took this picture of her the other night, and I think it is so cute!
Also, her short back legs make me giggle.
for my car
Sorry, not sorry, I am still in car heaven. Hehe.
I still feel almost like I need to pinch myself to believe this is mine! I’ve never had such a nice car, and I am still amazed that it belongs to me.
No matter how many comments I get on my Instagram post about my car, saying, “It’s just a Civic.” (they trickle in here and there!), my joy cannot be smushed. 😉
that I only have one more residency class
We have a last class at the beginning of July, and then we all graduate from residency in August.
The residency classes are not hard, but on those weeks, I have to be at the hospital an extra day, and depending on how the work shifts are arranged, it can feel like a lot at once.
Soo, I will be thrilled to be done. We are so close!
for my co-workers
I know I say this a lot, but I love the people I work with: my fellow nurses, the techs, the case managers, the director, the cleaners, the supply stockers…and also the doctors. 😉
Sometimes I know nurse/doctor relations are strained, but I feel like we have a great nurse/doctor rapport on my unit, and I am grateful.
How fortunate I am to have landed in such a great spot for my first nursing job. 🙂
for this rental house
I was remembering how terrible it was to try to apply for rentals four years ago, since I had only my self-employment income (complicated to prove on an application!)
What a mercy it was to find this house, which is rented out by private owners, not a big company.
If I ever need to rent again, it will be simple to apply because I have my W-2 nursing income. But back in 2022, I was riding the struggle bus, trying repeatedly and unsuccessfully to find a rental.
So, I guess this is two thankfuls: for this rental, and now also for my normal job with easy-to-prove income.
for beautiful surroundings
I am grateful to live in a place where green spaces are so easily accessible.
for sparkling water
I try to minimize my sugar intake, and a can of sparkling water is a nice little fix when I get the urge to have a drink that is slightly more interesting than water.
And the Aldi store brand is very affordable, so, a double win. I do think my favorite sparkling water is the Trader Joe’s Blackberry Vanilla flavor, but I don’t find myself at TJs as often as Aldi.
So the Belle Vie is usually what I have in my pantry. 🙂
for the feeling of being the policyholder
You know how when you call and give a doctor’s office your insurance info, they ask who the policyholder is?
For most of my life, it has not been me.
But now, I have real insurance through my nursing job, and I feel so delighted when I answer this insurance question with, “Me. I’m the policyholder.”
It’s like a happy little reminder that I did this. I changed my life. I went to school, I started a new career, and I take care of me. Independently!
What are you thankful for this week?
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