School: My classes, exams and papers and all that were done before the end of March. For those who I didn't cry to during this time, it was really hectic and stressful. I thought that nursing school was going to be the death of me! Seriously!! I was also feeling really sick and tired the last month and a half of it... I wonder why..? I didn't know at the time but now I realize it was because I had a little baby T-Rex in there :) (I will explain the T-Rex thing later on, in the Baby section of this post). After classes and all of the work that goes along were over I began my last clinical rotation of nursing school, it was called "consolidation". I think that the title "consolidation" comes from the fact that it is meant to solidify everything that we have learned in our 4 years. This rotation was different than ones previous because we did not have a clinical instructor from the school that marked us and watched our every move, instead I was given a preceptor who worked on the unit as a nurse and learned from her. My placement was on a Day Surgery unit. It turned out to be one of the best experiences of my nursing career so far, all of the staff that I worked with were really great, and really showed a good example of how the nursing profession was meant to be. And for me, they were all really patient and kind, and really encouraged me as a beginning nurse. I really can't say enough great things about all of those women, I truly feel that I not only gained great work experience but came out with mentors and friends. I will miss working there! :(
I finished consolidation on April 19, 2011. The next morning I left for Grad Trip, to Dominican Republicccc!! Wow! What a great trip!! I was nervous going because, well, I had recently found out I was pregnant and I didn't really know how it would go.. being dead sober the entire time and all... but I knew that I would regret it if I did not go, so I just sucked it up and went on the trip. I am so glad that I did!! The trip was for the graduating class, I think that approx. 270 students went on the trip (I know.. can you imagine..). I went with 2 of my best friends from school, Kelly and Georgia, and met up with 5 other close girl friends when we got there. The 8 of us spent every day and night together and had the time of our lives, from tanning and floating around in the pool to dancing on table tops, streaking and skinny dipping throughout the resort being chased by security guards... needless to say we had a time. I would also like to say a shout out to some important guys on the trip that also made it a memorable experience, some of the guys from our residence first year also shared in a lot of the fun, it would not have been the same without them! In all the fun of the week most people didn't even noticed that I wasn't taking part in the drinking aspect of the trip and didn't ask too many questions which suited me just fine. I didn't want many people on the trip to know that I was pregnant, you know, just so that I could enjoy myself without weirdo's gawking at me the whole time :)
Job: Okay so I will make this one shorter because you know, a job is a job!! :) But a long story short is that after classes ended I had still had not made a cover letter or applied for any jobs. I kinda started to panic because I heard about so many people from my class having jobs and was like... oh crap... So I randomly applied for a job in St. Anthony NFLD, don't even know why, shot in the dark, heard they were giving a nice little signing bonus. So I applied and crossed my fingers that all positions were not filled. I also applied to a hospital in Stevenville NFLD as well, don't ask why NFLD, because to this day, I don't know. So I heard back from St. Anthony the next day and set up a time for an interview. I basically got the job in the interview and could not believe it!!! That same day Corey had an interview for a job in Whitecourt, Alberta, and I found out that I was pregnant, quite the day eh? So much happened!! The position is as a full time nurse on the float team at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony, NFLD. From what I understand I will be floating between 3 units; maternity, medical and long term care. I will give more details once I start the job and actually move to NFLD, which is in a day and a half... :S.
Now saving the best for last... BABYYY: SURPRISEEEEEE!! Lyra you are pregnant.... SURPRISEEEE Lyra and Corey.... you are going to be parents.... SURPRISEEEE.... you are already 11 1/2 weeks along..... yes this is basically how it all goes...
I had been feeling unwell for quite some time, in February and March. I originally passed it off as stress from the overwhelming amount of work and pressure that I was experiencing from school, and being broke and not having a job, all of that stuff, but eventually I realized that it had been going on for way too long and that I had to go to see a doctor. I put it off until classes ended because I really could not add anything to the heavy load that I was carrying at the time... but sure enough when I finally went to the school health clinic, with a lot of encouragement from Corey, I was pregnant. Wow! I really cannot describe the feeling.. mostly it was surreal... for about a week. I had an ultrasound the next week which told me that I was 11 weeks and 3 days... ALREADY!! Another big shocker!! I wish I could say that all I felt was assurance and excitement from day one but honestly, the week following was really really hard. Corey had to go home to work for his mom for 2 weeks, and then soon after that he would be leaving for work in Alberta. I was very scared when I thought about having a baby, I really did not think that I could do it!!! :( That weekend I made a trip to NB (thanks to Georgia for letting me use her car!!) and Corey and I had a good chance to sit down and really talk about everything and try and come up with some sort of plan that would make some sense.... I must say I am so lucky to have such an amazing and supportive boyfriend. He is such a strong person and really helped me to feel okay about having a baby, I started to see a light at the end of the tunnel. The following weeks got better and better, and now I could not be happier about being pregnant and having a baby with the true love of my life. I feel extremely blessed to have Corey and such amazing friends and family, who no matter what have proven to support me and love me unconditionally. Thanks guys!!!
So now: YAY!! I'm going to be a mommy!! And Corey a daddy!! And not be narcissistic but I think that we will be really great parents! :) :)! Yay!
That is all for now... :)
Oh and T-Rex is because when I had the ultrasound I saw that baby had a big head and little arms.... like a T-Rex! :) So I call the little baby T-Rex, so cute :) haha
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