SO......
My day started at 8am. I didn't realize how long it would take me to do finish up packing and load up my car. I planned on leaving around noon. Um, NO! I finally got all packed up around 1:30. I was told hat I was going to moving into a furnished apartment in Stockton and that I was to call the landlady when I was leaving so that she knew when to expect me. So that's what I did. I called her and left a message letting her know that I was about to leave and that she should be expecting me in about 2 hours. She called me back about 10 minutes later and told me that my company never confirmed with her about when I was to move in. I knew that this was not true because my company confirmed it with me. So here I was, my life all packed up in my car and no apartment to drive to. Well, I told her I would drive down there anyway and stay in a hotel until it was all figured out.
So, I'm driving down. Listening to music, talking on the phone (with my blue tooth on thank you very much.) It took me about an hour and a half to get there. I am about a 1/2 mile from my exit when I hear a "thunk thunk thunk" coming from the drivers side tire. It sounded like a flat tire, so thankfully I was close to an off ramp and was able to pull off. I got out and looked at all my tires. No flat tire! So I get on all fours and look underneath the car. Mabey I ran over something. Nothing was there. So, I get back in the car and start driving again and there's the sound again. What the HECK!!!
Across the street was the hotel. So I slowly drove over there and checked in. I get on Google maps to see what auto shops are around here and that are still open. One! Firestone. But they are about 10 miles away. Could I make it? Mabey, if I went REALLY SLOW! So I get in the and start chuggin' along. At like 7MPH with my hazards flashing! I get about three miles and I here this really big "CLUNK!" So I stop the car, get pout and look at the ground about a yard behind the car. The lug nut and bolt was sitting on the ground!! So I go look at my tire and see that there are only three lug nuts fastened where there should be five!
So I call AAA. It takes them about 30 minutes, but at least the tow guy is cuter then the last ones. The tow tuck finally gets there and he asks if I would be able to move the car a couple of feet into position of the tow truck bed. So I slowly move it in line with the bed and another bolt is sheared off! So now the tire is hanging on with two bolts. He slowly guides the car onto the bed and then we are off.
We finally get to Firestone, THANK GOD they are open till 6 on Saturday! I get out to go talk to them and tell them whats up. They said they could take a look at it but I would have to leave it over night. That was fine, since the tow truck driver agreed to bring me back to the hotel and they were open on Sunday. As he was guiding it off the bed one more snaps off! So now the tire is being held on by one tiny bolt!! Let's pray that they can fix it tomorrow and I don't have to rent a car to get to work on Monday!
So there's my story. I'll find out the damage tomorrow! I thank the Lord in heaven that I was in a safe place the ENTIRE time. This could have happen in the middle of NOWHERE!! There are plenty of places like that between Yuba City and Stockton.
Thank you Jesus for keeping me safe! Stay tuned, more to come!
It is now 6:30pm
The End!
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Last day in Yuba
Hello all!! Well, I have been in Yuba City for a little over two months! Wow. how time flies! I have enjoyed my time here. I have learned SO many things in such a short time. I am still in awe of how the Lord knew EXACTLY where He wanted me. I was quite blessed with this team over at Yuba Skilled Nursing Center. They spoiled me actually. As a "New Grad," I didn't expect much, but I was blown away!! Today was a bittersweet day. I laughed and cried. I got attached to a couple of my patients, so it was sad to have to sat goodbye to them. You know, one of my CI's (clinical Instructor) from one of my affils told me that I shouldn't get attached to my patients. But how can you not!?! When you are working with then day in and day out! To see such an improvement in the life of someone such a short amount of time is unbelievable. There were many a day when I just got so frustrated, mostly with myself, that I wanted to scream! There were days that were beyond stressful and I wanted to cry, but then I would get a hug from my coworker and she would make it all better!! I will never ever forget you! We are forever Facebook friends! My last day, they had a little "party" with lots and lots of food!!
I was given a gift!! Beautiful flowers from one of my friends at work!! They smelled so good!!
I even got a card from one of my patients! She was the sweetest lady ever. I had the privilege of witnessing her first "steps" after being in a cast for eight weeks! It says, "Thank you for taking care of us old people." Too sweet!!
Tonight I am finishing up some last minute packing and laundry. I leave tomorrow for Stockton. I will be working in Manteca, but my company got me a furnished apartment in Stockton. I've never lived in a furnished apartment before, so we shall see how I like it. I can give it a month, and if it turns out that I don't like it, they will just move me. I am kinda happy about living back in "civilization." Where there are things to do. And you can drive 5 mile in any direction and NOT be in another town. Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy living here in Yuba City, there just was not a lot for a young-er person to do.
So what will me next adventure entail?? Time will only tell...Until next time! Stay tuned, I will be visiting SoCal in the next couple of weeks and there will be lots to tell!!
Love you all so much!! Thanks for talking the time to read my boring blog!
Sunday, April 22, 2012
I've been extended!!
Hello all!! I hope everyone is as blessed as I! God is so good, and I love that when He moves, He moves quickly. Well A LOT has happened since my last post. Like I said, there were a couple of places that I may be going if the census did not pick up. Well, it looks like it will not be picking up so I shall be moving on to where I am needed. They want me to start April 30. But wait, you ask. Doesn't your contract end May 18th? How come you are going somewhere else. I'm so glad that you asked. The company that I have been contracted to has another facility in Manteca. Manteca is in the middle of Stockton and Modesto.
So that means that I have been spending the weekend cleaning and packing. I am realizing that I have not accumulated as much stuff as I thought I did.
My company found me a nice little furnished apartment on downtown Stockton. It's only an hour away from here, so that's a lot better then my last move which consisted of a 9 hour drive. I am told that this new facility that I am going to be working at is about twice as big as the facility that I am working in now. I am glad that my first job as a PTA was in a small facility. That way I could ease into it.
So next week will be my last week at this facility up here in Yuba City. I told all my patients Friday that I will be leaving the following week. They were non to happy. I love all my patients and I love that I have had a hand in their recovery. It is a happy day when they go home. I know that next Friday will be a bittersweet day.
I am quite excited because I will be in an actual city...a population of more then 1000! And possibly more then one movie theater. Not that I minded much living in a small town, it's just that there is not much to do. My life right now consists of work, and sleep. And on the weekends, my highlights include watching Pastor Clark on Sunday mornings. Not much going on here in Yuba City.
New moves means vacations!! I asked my company if I could have a week off to go back down to SoCal to see all my friends and family. Not an unreasonable request. So I will leave after work on the 11th, if everything works out, and drive back down south. I'm looking forward to it. I hope I will be able to see everyone on my list. It's a pretty long list. Riverside, San Diego, Newport, Palm Springs, Rancho Cucamunga, Temecula, Murrieta, Loma Linda! WHEW!!
So that's all for now. More to come with lots more pictures!!
So that means that I have been spending the weekend cleaning and packing. I am realizing that I have not accumulated as much stuff as I thought I did.
My company found me a nice little furnished apartment on downtown Stockton. It's only an hour away from here, so that's a lot better then my last move which consisted of a 9 hour drive. I am told that this new facility that I am going to be working at is about twice as big as the facility that I am working in now. I am glad that my first job as a PTA was in a small facility. That way I could ease into it.
So next week will be my last week at this facility up here in Yuba City. I told all my patients Friday that I will be leaving the following week. They were non to happy. I love all my patients and I love that I have had a hand in their recovery. It is a happy day when they go home. I know that next Friday will be a bittersweet day.
I am quite excited because I will be in an actual city...a population of more then 1000! And possibly more then one movie theater. Not that I minded much living in a small town, it's just that there is not much to do. My life right now consists of work, and sleep. And on the weekends, my highlights include watching Pastor Clark on Sunday mornings. Not much going on here in Yuba City.
New moves means vacations!! I asked my company if I could have a week off to go back down to SoCal to see all my friends and family. Not an unreasonable request. So I will leave after work on the 11th, if everything works out, and drive back down south. I'm looking forward to it. I hope I will be able to see everyone on my list. It's a pretty long list. Riverside, San Diego, Newport, Palm Springs, Rancho Cucamunga, Temecula, Murrieta, Loma Linda! WHEW!!
So that's all for now. More to come with lots more pictures!!
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Update
Hello to all my friends! I know it's been a while since my last blog. So here is an update!
Words cannot express how much I miss you all. I am doing well up here in Yuba City. I am learning so much ever day. I work with awesome people who are just caverns full of knowledge and I am so honored to get the importunity to work with them. It's so hard to believe that I have 5 short weeks left. A lot of people have asked me where I am going next, and I always answered them with "I don't know." I know that I will be exactly where God wants me to be.
This past week I asked my boss here in Yuba City about the possibility of an extension in my contract. That is something that I really would like to do because I do enjoy working with the elderly. She told me that she would absolutely love for me to stay for another 13 weeks, the only problem is that census at the facility is low. That means no work for me. So unless it picks up, I will be moving on to the next location.
I spoke with my recruiter and mentioned to here that I would like to stay if they offered me an extension, but I had also told her about the low census. She told me that she would be talking to some people and get back to me. Later that day she called me and told me that they wanted to extend my contract. I was excited to say the least.
The next day when I went to work, I told my boss the good news and she told me that they had not mentioned it to her. She told me that they probable just went ahead and extended my contract because my boss had nothing but good things to say about my work. After my bos got off the phone with her boss she told me that if the census doesn't pick up that they have a need for a PTA in Vacaville. So I called my recruiter back and told her what my boss at the facility told me. I had mentioned to her that if the facility that I am currently in can't extend my contract that I would really prefer to go back down to Southern California. I miss my friends and family.
Now I told her that I prefer to go back down to Southern California. I don't mind where I go, as long as there is work for me. She she told me of a Facility in Bishop, CA that may be looking for a
PTA. She was going to check up on that and get back to me. So for now, I am happy and content where I am at.
I have finally found a church out here that I like. I went to the Calvary out here, but I had a hard time with his topical teachings. There is nothing wrong with them, I just prefer a verse by verse study. The church is called Crossroads Community Church. They have a Saturday night contemporary worship service. I've been going the last couple of Saturday's, except last Saturday. I went to visit my BFF in Sanoma county. What a wonderful relaxing weekend, but I think I'm still recuperating from it. This weekend was quite unproductive.
Regardless of where my next assignment may be, I asked for a weeks vacation so that I can drive down to Southern Cal and see all you beautiful people. I will keep you updated on what's going on.
Well, that's all for now. My prayer requests are for God's continual guidance in my life and for my next assignment (wherever that may be.)
Lauren
Words cannot express how much I miss you all. I am doing well up here in Yuba City. I am learning so much ever day. I work with awesome people who are just caverns full of knowledge and I am so honored to get the importunity to work with them. It's so hard to believe that I have 5 short weeks left. A lot of people have asked me where I am going next, and I always answered them with "I don't know." I know that I will be exactly where God wants me to be.
This past week I asked my boss here in Yuba City about the possibility of an extension in my contract. That is something that I really would like to do because I do enjoy working with the elderly. She told me that she would absolutely love for me to stay for another 13 weeks, the only problem is that census at the facility is low. That means no work for me. So unless it picks up, I will be moving on to the next location.
I spoke with my recruiter and mentioned to here that I would like to stay if they offered me an extension, but I had also told her about the low census. She told me that she would be talking to some people and get back to me. Later that day she called me and told me that they wanted to extend my contract. I was excited to say the least.
The next day when I went to work, I told my boss the good news and she told me that they had not mentioned it to her. She told me that they probable just went ahead and extended my contract because my boss had nothing but good things to say about my work. After my bos got off the phone with her boss she told me that if the census doesn't pick up that they have a need for a PTA in Vacaville. So I called my recruiter back and told her what my boss at the facility told me. I had mentioned to her that if the facility that I am currently in can't extend my contract that I would really prefer to go back down to Southern California. I miss my friends and family.
Now I told her that I prefer to go back down to Southern California. I don't mind where I go, as long as there is work for me. She she told me of a Facility in Bishop, CA that may be looking for a
PTA. She was going to check up on that and get back to me. So for now, I am happy and content where I am at.
I have finally found a church out here that I like. I went to the Calvary out here, but I had a hard time with his topical teachings. There is nothing wrong with them, I just prefer a verse by verse study. The church is called Crossroads Community Church. They have a Saturday night contemporary worship service. I've been going the last couple of Saturday's, except last Saturday. I went to visit my BFF in Sanoma county. What a wonderful relaxing weekend, but I think I'm still recuperating from it. This weekend was quite unproductive.
Regardless of where my next assignment may be, I asked for a weeks vacation so that I can drive down to Southern Cal and see all you beautiful people. I will keep you updated on what's going on.
Well, that's all for now. My prayer requests are for God's continual guidance in my life and for my next assignment (wherever that may be.)
Lauren
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