Wednesday, December 24, 2008

My ABC's

Okay so I read on my friend's blog about her ABC's and she mentioned that she would love to read anyone else who puts it on their blog...so I got the hint ;D. So here you go!

A. Attached or single? Attached.
B. Best friend? Many
C. Cake or pie? Pie - this also reminds me of a comedian who said Cake or Death!
D. Day of choice? Saturday
E. Essential item? lip gloss- I would have to agree with Mandy here!
F. Favorite colour? I have lots!! Red, Yellow, Black, Olive...
G. Gummy bears or worms? Gummy bears Frozen.
H. Hometown? Phoenix
I. Favorite indulgence? Shopping for makeup
J. January or July? January....I love winter
K. Kids? we have one on the way!
L. Life isn’t complete without? Laughter, Love, Friends and Family
M. Marriage date? November 11
N. Number of magazine subscriptions: I have 1...got it for a Birthday present...Domino.
O. Oranges or apples? Currently Apples
P. Phobias? spiders or anything creepy crawly and the boogie monster
Q. Quotes? I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. - John 10:9
R. Reasons to smile? Family, Friends and the future
S. Season of choice? Winter!
T. Tag 5 people. Bre, Ben and Colleen. (sad I can only list 5...my blog is not as popular D:)
U. Unknown fact about me? I used to write music...once.
V. Vegetable? Love them! All of them except eggplant :(
W. Worst habit? Smoking!
X. X-ray or ultrasound? I guess Ultrasound?
Y. Your favorite foods? Well currently it is these little sausages they are so fabulous. They replace the irreplaceable beef jerky!
Z. Zodiac sign? LEO Roar!

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Conversation Skills


I have always had a fascination with the medical field. The idea that you would be trained to help someone or even save a life was such an amazing thing to be able to do. Those who felt uncomfortable in hospitals I did not. I loved going to the hospital. So a few weeks back I had to get my blood drawn (no worries we are all good). I decided that I would watch the needle this time and not be a wimp and close or divert my eyes. As the blood was taken and label I decided that I would hone in on my conversation skills and try to create conversation with the lab technician. I said, "Where you ever nervous when you take blood?" She replied, "No, I had a lot of practice." I thought to myself that even with all the practice in the world I would be a bit scared at least the first time. Then she continued, "when I was younger I had to give my brother shots because he had Leukemia. In the 80's they didn't have the medical technology/research they do now so he passed away." UGH!!! How horrible was this! I had to choose this poor girl just to practice my conversation creation skills and here she lost her brother. I of course said sorry for her loss but either way I felt horrible and from then on I need to be more careful in who I choose to create conversation with. How to tell not sure. I guess I will have to leave it up to them to start the conversations.