i need sleep

My first night shift went well. I never felt excessively tired and I got to do a lot of research. I have yet to sleep though. I have to go back to the hospital in four hours and I have not slept since 3pm yesterday afternoon. That is bad. That is very bad. I will probably be sick tomorrow.

Night Shift

I am about to head to the hospital to start my first ever night shift. I break out in cold sweats just thinking about it.

Only a mother

This morning I was pestering Erik, as I often do. After a while (a long while, he is a patient man) the following conversation ensued:

Erik: Do we need to call your mother?

Nerfherder: My mother, why?

Erik: Because your mother is the only person in the world who would find you cute right now...

A post by Nerfherder.

Edited after much pestering by Erik

A quiz

After studying for finals my head is currently full of useless information. Let's see how much of it you know.

1. How many amino acids compose the Amyloid Beta protein?

2. What is PARK2?

3. On which chromosome is the gene known as "huntingtin" located on?

4. What is neural plasticity?

5. What is the "Cheese Effect"?

6. What is the epidermal growth factor receptor of the breast cell called?

7. What is an immunotoxin (I actually find this one rather interesting)?

8. What is PSA? What's a normal value for it?

9. At what temperature is cryosurgery of the prostate performed at?

10. Name an antibiotic that is known to cause tendonitis and tendon rupture. It is not given to children because it damages growing bones/cartilage.

Let's see if I remember the answers later.

Rewarding Myself

I was the first one done my pathophysiology exam today. The first person! It took 35 minutes. I even checked every question over... then flipped through to make sure I didn't miss a page. My instructor was shocked when I walked to the back of the gym to hand it in. She said "Already?!?!" I flipped through one more time and said "I hope so".

I rewarded myself by watching The Biggest Loser and now I am off to study for my last final!

Time Out

Do you ever think about how big your decisions really are? Are there ever times that you realize the full impact they have on your life? I do.

I had that when I woke up this morning. I looked over at Erik and thought, this is my life. Then I thought, who in their right mind lets a 21 year old get married? I can't even decide on a career, but a husband, now there's something I can pick.

For a split second it is terrifying and then I get all warm and fuzzy inside and think about how comforting it is to be able to go through life with my best friend alongside me.

I love that man sleeping in my bed right now (yes, it is Erik). There are days I wouldn't get through if he wasn't with me (alright maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit). But in all honestly, he amazes me. Straight up. Love him.

For the Love of Asparagus

I love Asparagus. Love it. I could eat it all the time. It has definitely become one of my favorite vegetables. I like to eat them after they've been marinated in olive oil and balsamic vinegar and then barbecued for five minutes. mmmmm.. Delicious.

We had asparagus yesterday with Erik's birthday dinner (which was also delicious). I made garlic mashed potatoes, steak, sauteed mushrooms, asparagus and Kelsey's salad. I even got crumbled blue cheese for Erik's steak.

We had dragon fruit in the salad. I had never tried it before and it was actually pretty tasty. It kind of tastes like a kiwi... only softer. A little more subtle. Does that even make sense?

Of Babies and Anniversaries

Babies! Babies! Babies!

- My cousin Rodney had a little girl named Jocelyn Deborah weighing 7lb.

- My cousin Caleb had a little boy named Seth Jonathan weighing 8lb 1oz.

My brother's name happens to be Jonathan Seth. He and Caleb have always been great buds... obviously.

Sadly, both babies live in Alberta. No sweet baby smell for me. My favorite part of newborns is when you pick them up and they automatically curl their little legs up as you lift them. Oh, and their smell. And their little yawns. And their grunts and smacks. And their erratic stretching at times. And all their little body parts. And their little diapered bums. And their sleepers. And the fact that they let you snuggle for hours. Babies. Love them.

Anniversary!

Congratulations to Mom and Dad on an impressive 37 years.

Pregnant Women

I love them.

April!!!

Tomorrow is my last day of classes. I have a final exam in my 8:00am class. It shouldn't be too bad. It's worth 50%, but it's pass/fail. Woop-dee-doo.

It's Erik's birthday tomorrow. He'll be at work when I get home from school and I'll be in bed when he gets home so we are celebrating on Friday. I didn't get him anything for his birthday... That's bad. I'll make him a card when I get home tomorrow.

Well, I'm off to go study. Have a good night.

This is Erik after his wrestling tournament in February. Isn't he cute?