One down 5 to go

Another essay down. One of the best feelings has to be submitting a piece of work. Having that giant weight lifted off your shoulders and that sigh of relief after is worth all of the hard work and hours of slaving away. I wont get to enjoy that feeling for very long. I've got a practical exam and a big written exam before the end of March. This course is becoming to come together now and the fact I finish in August is becoming very real. Only 5 exams standing in my way.

I was planning on getting the essay done Saturday but one very important event was on so my essay took the back seat. Wales played England in the Rugby 6 Nations tournament. That game has the biggest rivalry by far. I always get nervous before Wales play but Saturday was something else. Thankfully we won, they left it until the very last play to clinch the win but they came away with the victory and also the Triple Crown trophy. They are still on track to win the tournament and the grand-slam, they have 2 games to go, so my nerves will have to withstand another 160 minutes. 

Another exciting part of my weekend was learning about the return of a very special person. On the 30th of March I'll be driving back to Heathrow to pick up my fella :D I cannot wait, it's been a long time since I've seen him, but I have kept myself busy which has helped the time seem to go that little bit faster. I get him to myself for 2 whole months.. I'm so lucky!

Flossy x

The Hunger Games

Every now and then I become so obsessed with a book I convince myself its real, which leaves me devastated when I finish it and the bubble pops. The last time it happened was when I read the Twilight series, by the end of it I was so in love with Jacob (Taylor Lautner's character) that I found myself looking at hairy men in a whole new light and thinking..'hmm I wonder'. I told myself I wouldn't settle for anyone unless they could protect me from vampires and look just as good with no top on. Not sure about Mike protecting me from vampires, I'm sure he'd give it a go but he ticks the other box, and he's not that hairy at all either.. WIN.

The latest series to take over my life is 'Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins.

Its quite a messed up story line really. There are 12 districts all run by one called the 'Capitol' which is where the rich people live, each of the districts has its own specialty, like mining coal, growing food, and materials. Every year the Capitol puts on a event called the 'Hunger Games' whereby 2 children, 1 boy and 1 girl from each district are chosen at random to enter an arena and battle each other until only one remains. The book follows a girl called Katniss and a boy called Peeta who are chosen from district 12 to compete. There are lot of twists and turns and each page just makes you want to read more . I strongly advise anyone to read it.  I even joined my local library so I could get the second and third book.

They are turning it into a film which is due to be released around March time. I'm nervous to see it. I got so engrossed in the books that I have such a good idea in my head of how it all looks and I know its not going to be like that, still I'm defiantly going to go and see them all.

Here is the trailer..enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S9a5V9ODuY


Flossy x

Beep...Beep...Beep

BEEP..this is.. BEEP..all I've heard...BEEP...all week... BEEP

As part of my training I spend time in different departments in hospitals to see how they work and what exactly goes on in there, this week I was in CCU (the heart department). It was really good and very beneficial. I felt a bit out of my depth some times but then their knowledge is much more in-depth and they have been in the job for years. All the staff were so welcoming, very eager to help and answer any questions I had. They are keen to get students in to their department so that they can teach us and let us know what information that they like to have from us and how we can help speed up the treatment of the patients.

I saw some amazing operations that literally do save peoples lives. I saw stents being put in, angioplasty's, pacemakers fitted and saw the care they receive on wards. It's fascinating, and has helped my anatomy and physiology knowledge ten fold. I learn by seeing and doing things practically. I can read a book for hours and hours and only about 1/4 will stick . If I see things then I can relate to it much easier and if I ever come across it again I think back to when I saw it and it all comes flooding back . I still haven't got used to being stuck inside all day, the stuffy rooms with very weird lighting defiantly affect me . So team that with constant beeping I nearly developed a nervous twitch. I hate constant noise.. like beeping, clicking or tapping. School exams use to push me to my limit, why do people tap their pens or their feet against their chair legs?!?! A few times I had to ask the examiners to go and ask them to stop or  get eye contact and throw them a look that says 'tap once more and I will throw my pen at you'.

I'm also glad I'm not in hospital anymore so I can stop being asked if I'm pregnant. I'm NOT I can promise you! But in lots of the procedures I stood in on and watched, they use x ray's so they don't allow pregnant women in the room as it can be harmful to the baby. I hope they normally get everyone in the room to ask individually or it means they clearly didn't believe me the first, second, third and even fourth time of asking and I'll just wear bigger scrubs next time and cut down on the chocy's. Saying that though, I couldn't have picked a better week to be inside either..its been freezing! -11 was recorded last night.. brrr!

I'm back out on the Ambulance Sunday for the rest of my placement, I cant wait. I feel like this week has helped me so much and I feel a lot more confident now.

Flossy x