Today has got to be one of the most awesome days I’ve had in a while. I got to experience a birth today during my clinical. It was freaking awesome…One of God’s most awesome creations!!! I can’t even explain it. I am very thankful to that family for letting me stay and help out today. Usually, couples are reluctant to let a student nurse, even worse, a MALE student nurse help out. I’m not sure if I already said this, but the first time I got placed in a labor and delivery room I got kicked out cuz the woman had a really long night without her epidural and wasn’t in very good shape when I got there! Totally understandable…But I was very fortunate today. I watched from the beginning all the way to the end. That includes the rupture of her water, to her initial pushing, to the crowning of the baby’s head, to the delivery of the baby, to the delivery of the placenta, cutting of the cord, handing baby to mom and dad, and performing assessments on baby!!! AWESOME!!! It may not seem that exciting but I guess you’ll only feel the way I do when you experience it for yourself…There’s nothing more beautiful than watching mom work so hard to bring God’s creation into the world!

Anyway…According to Dee, I am going through a quarter life crisis! WTF…she thinks I am cuz I just recently bought a skateboard to mess around with…I used to skate when I was younger and ever since I was in Irvine I’ve always wanted to pick up a board at Active, but never did. Low and behold I bought one and started skating again! Haha…Almost ate it last week going down a hill…Board was wobbling pretty bad and I had to get off. But I was going so fast that I almost couldn’t keep up with my own running! Thought I was going to eat the floor! But I didn’t so HAH!!! Freaking Dee was laughing her head off though! SUCKA!

Oh yea…I think I got stuck in the shoe game again!!! NOT NOT GOOD!!! Too many shoes are coming out and I keep wanting to buy more…Not good! I’ll post again pretty soon with some photos of the latest pick-ups…

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SUFFOCATION

Do you ever feel suffocated?

I think everyone in this world at some point in their lives experience suffocation. I'm not talking about lacking the oxygen to breathe, to sustain life, but suffocated by the everyday things in our world. Even the strongest of the strong, the wisest of the wise get suffocated. Sometimes, I think that we all get sucked into our everyday habits and rituals that we forget to breath, take the time to ourselves to meditate, to reflect, and to enjoy the company of the self. I just learned that there is definitely nothing detrimental with that! In fact it's healthy for our well being!

When was the last time you felt suffocated? When was the last time you "Breathed" on your own? If you haven't, DO IT!

Just taking a little break from studying...Don't have much time...But I think I need a little break to get my mind off things...

Things are moving really fast now-a-days...Theory classes are almost over for the summer although I still have clinicals. I am doing to rotations right now: 1) Pediatrics 2) Maternity...

All I can say is that both of these rotations are not for me...First of all it's hard to work with pediatrics. I love working with them, but sometimes it gets really difficult working with moms and dads. They get pretty involved with care that sometimes it can alter the way you provide your care. But honestly, that's understandable! When I become a daddy (God willing), I'm sure I'll be as heavily involved in my child's care as I see parents at my clinical. Secondly, MATERNITY!...hmmm...WOW...Labor and delivery, antepartum (before labor), intrapartum (labor), postpartum (after labor), Well-baby nursery, Neonatal ICU....Just so much...Too specialized. Let me add....I'm the only guy on the floor!!! That includes nurses, MDs, or any other staff and this is at UCSF!!! haha...it can get uncomfortable at times and I sometimes think new dads are uncomfortable seeing me in the room! But you know what! I'm just trying to do my job. I have been fortunate though to have worked with awesome dads who are open for help!!! Praise God...

Anyway...I wanted to take the time to congratulate the new grads of UC Irvine! I apologize for not being able to come! Things are really crazy up here and there was just not enough time to go down...It's sooooo bad that I won't even be able to make it to my sister's baby shower!!!! SUCKS! But Dee is going to be representing us! THANKS babe!!! It really sucks cuz I have finals at that time (2 of them). I really wanted to be there cuz it's going to be the first apo (grandson) and nephew for our family!!! EXCITING! Ate, I'll be praying for you! I love you and I am really excited for you and Tan!

I miss my mom and dad! I try to call them as much as I could, but there are just those days where I don't have time (studying, stressing, sleepy, tired, clinicals, class). I love you guys and I hope to see you two soon!!! August? Maybe?

Alrighty ya'll...I pray and hope that you are all doing well and that life is treating you right! Irvine peeps, I can't wait until you all come up!!! HURRY!!!

Oh yeah, Please Please Please, pray for the reposed soul of my unborn cousin who passed two Sundays ago at 7 weeks of gestation! God All Mighty have mercy on his/her soul!!! AMEN! Ate Annie and Dave...I'll be praying for you and Madison!

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