Next steps

Again, it has been far too long since my last posting, so I have a lot to update and I think I'm still processing it all! The first couple months of the summer were spent studying for the CRNE at my home in Penetang. This was quite the challenge because it had been 4 years since the last time I had had to study my butt off in Penetang, something that used to be so easy and methodical, now felt pretty chaotic. Of course after actually having passed all my courses and knowing that I had my BScN I just wanted to get the exam over with, so trying to be disciplined about my studying kind of sucked. But knowing that all my classmates were in the same boat helped me focus and I am happy to say that on June 2nd I wrote and passed the CRNE! I didn't find out that I passed until we were on Hwy 6 to Thompson MB. My mom called to tell me the good news, and it really felt like a huge relief. I mean I knew that I was going to be a competent nurse, but for some reason I had to pass this 200 question multiple choice exam before that could legally be the case, and it made me very nervous. Now that is over and done with and I am about to start working at the Churchill Regional Health Authority hospital!

That all came to be the week before the exam, talk about pressure. I was offered basically my dream job 4 days before I wrote the exam, so now I'm thinking, "this is such an awesome opportunity, and if I don't do well on this exam I could lose it!" Luckily I didn't psyche myself out!

It was decided that Marc-Andre, the dogs and myself would drive up to Thompson MB in 3 days, then from there the 4 of us would fly to Churchill, at the end of July.

In the meantime, I worked as a health care aide and helped Marc-Andre prepare for Festival du Loup. Which was a great way to say goodbye to our area, as it took place the weekend before we left. During this time I also was blessed to get to spend lots of time with my family, and even get to meet my new aunt and cousin. Uncle Ken, Aunt Michelle and cousin Eamon came all the way from Hungary to visit family in Canada and luckily I was still around when they came to visit us! Eamon is my first cousin on my mom's side of the family and I was very grateful to get to meet the special little guy, and can't wait to see him grow up!

All this family time was fantastic, especially since I haven't been around all that much in the last 4 years, with travelling and school. Mine and Marc-Andre's parents were so generous to allow our doggies to share their backyard (Ok, they actually kind of took it over). I don't know what we would have done without all their help!

I of course have tons more to share, but it's a beautiful day outside so we're going to head to the beach with Nuvuya and Riel, and will write another post about our trip here soon!