Wednesday, 19 November 2008

New job, new challanges!

So far the new job seems to be going well, I have been doing it a week now and have met with my preceptor a few times and done some visits and apparently I maybe able to do a solo one on friday or monday.
The hours also seem great, some days are full days and others are just 5 or 6 allowing me to sit fit in Karate lessons and playdates as well as home work!!

Currently I am still doing Marin general too, but not sure how long that will last, it they call me off much more then I have to swap cause a call off is an 8 hour day which I am not earning  - which if quite frankly a bit pointless, unless I need a rest or some time to catch up on things.

I am adjusting well despite not having my car to potter around in it is currently being fixed!

I must say it is quite nice to have an "office job" with a desk and phone and post-it's pads and pens, white relaxing unless all my phones go at the same time.

It is not all smelly houses and meeting in parking lots!!

So far .....so good


Tuesday, 18 November 2008

teeth

What do you think about my teeth, the squint-ness of them has bothered me for a long time and i decided I should see someone about getting them straightened, which I did.  Technology has moved on somewhat since I was young and they have invisible braces now so you dont have to look like a metal mickey/brace face!!

However, "invisaline" will not work on my teeth and the orthodontist doesn't recommend the ceramic pale version of the metal wires as they are awkward and stain.  So it is metal braces, but that is not the only part, to move my bite into place they need to move my jaw and I have 3 options

a - Have teeth removed
b - have jaw surgery
c - get a herbst brace

So as you can imagine, I am still thinking, and may keep on thinking for some time to come, 

I am actually scared shitless about the brace not really as concerned about the metal wires as I know they do hurt,

so metal braces for 2 years
a herbst appliance for 9 months

and a cost of $4500

I will continue to "think"

what do you think?? Would you do it!


Tuesday, 11 November 2008

a busy time

wow, what a busy time just now both good and bad, firstly, I have to mention Johnny who is struggling with his health at the moment but the doctors feel he is on the right treatment and that his pneumonia will soon be away, it must be hard for him, being alone, and vulnerable and not used to hospitals but he has some good friends checking on him as well as his mum!!

Get well soon Johnny!!

I also started my new job as a district nurse, full of nerves and wonder of how it will be but hopefully it will be great, I worked yesterday and then again thursday and friday! I will also still be working at Marin General so i hope I am not taking on too much - only time will tell, my bank account could definitely do with a boost!!