tigerlilymel's Journal

Well I got a job today. Yay! I start orientation on Friday. It's unpaid orientation, which sucks, but I should be starting as soon as next Monday!!! It's for New Horizons In-Home Care. I will be working as a caregiver/CNA in various residents' homes just assisting them with their basic needs. The clientele varies; since I have two years of prior caregiving experience through PCL, I am eligible to work in any of the homes (babies-elderly....mentally disabled to physically disabled...etc..), which makes me worth a LOT to the company. I am so excited! They also offer a scholarship every term for students who are pursuing a healthcare career. I definitely plan on applying for their scholarship.

On another note, I am feeling...okay. Still trying to figure out what foods I can and can't get away with. The Prednisone is making me go insane, but I am learning to control that as well. The nurse from my doctor's office called today and based on some "suspicious and worrisome findings" from my CT scan last week, I have to go in on Wednesday to get my liver functions tested. I am worried...she couldn't tell me what they had found. She said the doctor will call me tomorrow and let me know what was up. I am assuming it is nothing TOO bad if they aren't having me go in ASAP...but it also makes me wonder what they could have seen on a CT scan. Any ideas?

Besides all of that...life is okay. I miss Andrew so much but we talk mostly every day on IM. He has only called once, but that's okay. He tried the other night but his speakers weren't hooked up right. Oh well. He misses home but is having a lot of fun down there. I keep him updated on current events via cnn.com emails. I am used to him not being around. Some days are harder than others, but I trudge through it knowing that eventually his screen name will pop up and all my worries and cares will disappear for that little time we spend chatting.

I hope everybody is doing well! I will let you all know tomorrow what the doc says. Have a good night!