Summer Thus Far

Whelp. Summer of 2019 has been pretty good so far. Nathan and I went to Goblin Valley back in June. I hadn't been there since I was 16 years old and all I could remember from that time was the Goblin Valley was a magical, wonderful place and so naturally I had a desire to return. We rented an Airbnb in a small town nearby which worked out pretty nice because we got to retreat to an air conditioned place when the heat become too much. After spending half a day there we drove through Capitol Reef which was AMAZING. I didn't really take any photos but suffice it to say it was breathtaking.

 Went to the Genola Rodeo this year, courtesy of our brother in law, Buck. The fireworks show afterwards was totally on par as well, the soundtrack was this amazing mix of patriotic music and the  Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack, haha.

My uncle Bean got the CUTEST little lab whose name is Koufax. Isn't he a fur angel? So soft and perfect.

Our house is coming along and getting closer to being done. They've painted the outside and inside and now we're just waiting for light fixtures, plumbing, cabinets and flooring. It's small but it's exactly what I've always wanted! Small little white cottage. I can't wait until I can surround it with flowers, bushes and vines, and fill the inside with warm, cozy furniture and delicious food.

I'm officially off orientation. That means I'm FLYING SOLO people. Yup, on my own in the Shock Trauma ICU taking care of critically ill patients. My first two weeks have been a little more intense than I had anticipated as I've received new admissions on every single shift. Typically when you admit someone to the ICU they are in the sickest state they are going to be in and they need to be resuscitated and stabilized. I was so scared beforehand, worried about if I was going to be able to do what needed to be done to care for these patients. But I've said a lot of prayers and know that if I work hard and continue to study and learn that Heavenly Father will help me to remember all that I need to know to keep my patients safe, and have the resources and help that I need when I need it. And so far I definitely have! The Shock Trauma team is amazing and have helped and assisted me through some potentially dicey situations. I am so grateful to have what is literally my dream job, and be surrounded by very supportive people. I love love love critical care.