Hmmm...

I don't what this post should be entitled...it will just be randomness.



I have started my temporary job at the health department two weeks ago (my official title is Public Health Nurse and I am on the Strategic Nursing Team). I am intentionally inflicting pain on others...sadface... I read Kristin's blog about Eri's immunizations and the part she wrote about having to soothe her child while someone purposefully inflicted pain on her made me really sad. But I have to admit, I am one of those people and I have made quite a few people cry (of all ages...poor high school boy) the worst was this cute little boy who had to have the shot because he had asthma (the other choice is a spray up the nose) he was about 3 1/2 and when the shot entered his arm he almost cried but then we said 'all done' and in a quivery voice he said 'well that was fast' so adorable poor baby. I, however, do not enjoy the pain part...but I am happy that I am helping people protect themselves from potential illness!!!



We go out to schools within central Ohio. So far we have pretty much finished in the Catholic schools (seeing the girls uniforms made me thankful I went to a school where I could wear jeans and a t-shirt everyday) and we will be infiltrating the special needs schools (I heard that will be quite the adventure) and then Columbus Public Schools soon after. I also help in the clinic at our headquarters every once in a while, and I will have the opportunity to get out in the community in homeless shelters soon too!



I also just finished applying to the Nurse Internship at Ohio State. I am very excited about that, it's an opportunity to start in a specialty area even though I have no experience and it starts in either February or August of 2011 (pray I get the February position).



Well I don't have much else going on other than Skittles driving me crazy!!! She is still pooping and peeing inside, but thanks to Kevin's baby gates it's been easier to monitor her.



Josiah had a Bands of America contest this past weekend with the marching band and I got to go. I saw a lot of old friends (they all have younger siblings too, some are just total band geeks but I love them all the same). There was some really great competition and I didn't completely expect Central to make finals even though they had a great performance. They also had to overcome some mishaps with their props. They have these big props that stand at least 15 feet high and are on wheels because they move them around the field during the show. They are basically sails on wheels and the afternoon was very windy.

A lot of kids were marching backwards and they tripped over them, there was actually a clarinet pile up at one time, and the crowd would gasp in unison at each fallen band member (it's okay if you laughed a little, thinking back it is quite a silly sight but tragic at the time). Also one of the props in the back of the field blew up and slammed into a kid who was just innocently playing his instrument......poor kid never saw that prop coming. Anyway, the kids totally recovered and didn't let the craziness ruin their performance (it was actually the best they looked and sounded all season, if you can forgive the wind blown props and the clarinet pile-ups).



Central Crossing made finals (top 10 out of 30) and then they made 9th place in finals. It was awesome, and it was cool to see that Josiah got to be apart of the finals awards ceremonies...all the bands line up on the field in order and then they get to break ranks and congratulate each other! I probably sound like a big nerd but I am also a proud sister! Josiah is an awesome marcher and trumpet player!

Well that's all for now!