When I worked as a nursing assistant back in Georgia I had a hard time finding nursing scrubs that will fit me. I am very petite and most of the uniforms I can find are either bigger scrub pants or tops. I usually go to a specialty store that mainly sells medical uniforms. The price really varies a lot. I bought few pairs and to top it all I have to have it altered to fit me. It's way more expensive than those sold at any local department stores.
I did not bother looking online back then. I thought I won't get a fair deal but if only I look or browse more I would be able to check out blue sky scrubs that really sells cheap scrub. Now I learn my lesson. I can find good deals by searching more online. I already know where to look for scrubs once I go back to work at health care.
Medical Scrubs
Busy Tuesday
Today is the busiest day so far for us since we know we are moving. The thing is, tomorrow we are going to New Jersey and come back on the 15. This morning we went on post to my hubby's office to transfer his files and leave some things to his co-worker. Afterwards we went all over the place.
What I meant with all over the place is from one office to another; and from one store to another. It was crazy. First stop his office around 12noon. Then we went to: CIF where he's going to return his issued military stuff; Transportation Office to inquire what shipping co we are going to ship our other car; Billeting/Hotel for our reservation on the 18th-22nd; Soldier's Plaza at Army Community Service; PX to get some stuff then head off post.
It was raining cats and dogs while we drove off post going to the mall to turn in my key to our store manager. While giving my key it was really surreal. My manager said she hate to see me go and she hope I will stay but it's impossible. I felt the lump in my throat when she said it to me. I do wish we could stay too but we have to do what we got to do.
Inside the Mall we checked at Gap and Dillards. Then we drove to the strip mall and check stores like Circuit City for car stereo but they don't install during Tues and Thurs so we went to Kar Tunes and Best Buy which is off way the strip mall hubby didn't find a good deal. Then we went to Target to return an item. I stopped at Motherhood Maternity to get a nursing undergarment while hubby and our DD went to Sprint Store. Back to strip mall again and went inside Sears, Old Navy, Walmart and finally bought a to-go at TGI Friday's.
I can't believe we drove all over the place today to do all the errands. I was so exhausted. It's a good thing that Shiloh is very cooperative. She only complained when she was hungry and wet. We got home past 9pm and I have to prepare for our trip tomorrow. Right now I am waiting for my laundry in the dryer. I may be able to go to bed around 1am. Oh layf in da steyts! :-)
Last Day at Work
Today will be my last day at work and I feel sad. This is my first paid job here in the US. The first employer that I gave my application and the first to hire me as well. I am with this company for 2 years and 2 months and I only have one co-worker left that is already in the store working the time I was hired. Others were transferred to other branch, quit because of other priorities, some found another job, and resigned due to relocation. And I will be one associated with the latter.
I am excited to move but also sad to leave because I have to leave the place where I first established myself living here in America. It is difficult when you first started and now that I am settled I will uproot myself again and start another beginning. The friends I made here will surely be missed. I am proud to say that I don't have any issue at all with my other co-workers. I like them all and I can say they all like me too. I bid goodbye to some of them the other day. I will see the rest today. I am not sure if I will be able to see them again but maybe someday, somehow.
Lights in Action
All weekend hubby worked on his truck and it’s still ongoing til now. He’s making sure that the truck is good to go for our upcoming trip to New Jersey and also during our move to the West Coast. I always remind him not go over late because he has the tendency to work not minding the time even if he’s only using a flashlight. When I saw him struggling with that meager light I told him he needs to have a work light. Something that is a 24 volt lights he can use during his late works with the truck so he will see clearly what he is doing. I told him about my thoughts and he is amenable to it.
So when I came upstairs I checked online and found at magnalight.com different kinds of lighting products. They have spotlights, flashlights, military lights, go lights, strobe, and head lights, work lights, hunting lights, and a lot more. The light wattages varies as well as it’s voltage. Their lighting products such as spotlights and flashlights contain an HID technology that differs from the halogen lights. With HID their lights has a longer battery life thus minimize consumables and less costly, it’s tested durability to last.
This is an HID work light that hubby needs. This is also a must to have for us especially that we will have a long night trips this month. In case of road night emergencies we will not scramble in the dark. Another thing, when your purchase at magnalight reaches $300 the will ship it thru ground UPS free of charge. This is a great deal, don’t you think?
Back to School
Yes I am going back to school. I went to my school's website and at last signed up for one class for fall quarter. Hubby kept bugging me everyday to sign up before the open registration closes or else I have to pay $30 for late registration. I know I will have my hands full for applying again. But we have to do adjustments to fulfill our dreams. I am only working part time so most of my days will just be spending at home with baby plus the online class I choose is not really a hard one. I have to managed my time properly with caring the little one, attending house chores and hubby, work, schooling and of course blogging :-) Seems like it's hard but I know we can managed.
Driving Again
After I gave birth my OB told me not to drive for couple of weeks, not to lift heavy things, not to submerge in a bath tub but I can do a zits bath. While I was on maternity leave hubby will drive us anywhere we want to go. If he's at work I only stayed at home and go out for short walks around the complex. Even when I went back to work hubby drives for me. That is drop me off and pick me up afterwards. I only drove once eversince when hubby let me followed him while he's driving a military vehicle inside the base. We just came out from the hospital that time for my 6 week check-up. From then on I wasn't able to hold a steering wheel.
Until this Monday hubby told me that he'll be cutting close in picking me up so I can go to work on time. So my option is to drive to work with baby in the car seat then hubby will just meet me there to pick up Shiloh. It felt weird driving again but was able to managed. I didn't forget how to drive yet though. What only cracked me up is that after I went to the bank for night drop off I was wondering why it's dark and I can't see my meter panels. No wonder because I didn't turn on my headlights and all. Gee!
Local Idol Audition
The mall was chaotic this morning. Why? Because there was an audition for local idol hosted by the local Fox channel. The winner will then have a guaranteed audition for next season of American Idol. Boy, there were so many AI hopefuls. The mall was superpacked. It was fun watching all those who wants to have a slot for audition. I think, according to the flier they will only accept the first 154 participants. I haven't witnessed the whole show because I was working. I hope they were able to discover one who can make it thru.
Working Mom
Eversince I graduated college I have been working. Three months after I got here in the US of A from Philippines I already work. The day before I gave birth I was working. When the reality came when we have the baby I was thinking would I be able to do it. Go back to work or stay at home?
Here in the US you really have to weigh everything because it is not like in the Philippines that it is easy for you to get help. Your option here is to leave your baby in day care or have a private nanny which is very expensive. Day cares here accepts 6 week old babies but the fee is more than when you have a toddler. You also have to weigh the monthly fee for day care if it is worth for you to go back to work. Your salary may just be enough to pay for day care or not, you might as well stay at home.
For myself, I really don't want to quit work and school. And my husband supported me in that aspect. I know it is worth the sacrifice if you quit because you will be there for your baby. He told me whichever for me is I think the best, not only for our baby but also for myself, I should go for it. He also stresses out that whatever my decision is he will support me all the way.
Before I have my maternity leave my manager asked me if I will still go back to work. I said I will. She said that when I get back if I want to work part time she will work on my schedule because she don't want me to quit. That's the only hint that I want to hear from her. So when I finished my maternity leave I went back to work. That was first week of July. As a member of the management team in retail I am expected to work full time. But my manager work with my schedule that is to work only during evenings of MWF. And opening during weekends. But our weekends is in rotation basis. I will change my schedule if Shiloh is ready for day care. While I am at work hubby will take care of our little girl. Then during the week hubby also goes to school both online and on campus. This summer quarter I didn't sign up for class because I just had her. But I will sign up for an online class this fall quarter.
I was thinking it will be a very hard decision for me to make. But with hubby's support and my work's understanding, I am able to juggle everything. So far I don't have any problem with our schedule. We still get to find time together as family. All our chores are still being done on time. Although it seems like a handful of tasks to do but with time management and cooperation for us both we were able to do everything without conflict.
