Its been a while since I posted anything. about 3 months. lots has been happening. I have started working as a nurse again. I am a house supervisor working in Laredo right now, on the weekends. I think it will work out in the end, with the schedule once I am only working my regular stuff and not overtime. its nice to be a nurse again, and nice to have benefits again. the job sort of sucks. I guess its a good job, but it is very hard for me adjusting to this place. its not like anyplace I have ever worked before. like a combination of Mexico and the US. definitely challenging.

I have had some run ins so far with some of the staff. one manager in particular hates me with all her soul, I think because I am forcing her to do her job. she doesn’t like that for sure. I have been stuck working some nights lately, and I am just not a night person anymore. it also is hard with the extra driving.  because I had to work back to back night shifts, I ended up staying in Laredo for a total of 11 days. it was pointless to try and drive back in between, to only be home for 2 days.  I missed my home and family immensely. it was really hard on all of us. and very difficult without me at home to help manage things.  s.o. spent an insane amount of money on things because he wont cook. we have to come up with a better plan for that. things should be better now though, with me on my regular schedule. not having to work nights anymore, or overtime. it will make things easier with my schedule, and I won’t lose so much driving time with working nights and having to sleep first before driving.

my dog had puppies the day I left. they are so cute! I was really happy that she had them while I was still here. it would have completely sucked if I missed all that and came home to 12 day old puppies that I didn’t get to meet first or anything. they look like little hamsters! super super cute. Loli is a very good mom, and is taking excellent care of them. they should have their eyes completely open soon. we are looking for a new house, found one that is perfect but I despair of the contract ever being written. I have a feeling we will either end up having to move at the very last minute, or be stuck in this place for another year. I hope not, but we will see. I will save the rest for another post, reflecting on being here for a year now. lots of changes right now, but I think they are for the best.