AT LAST

So, I've joined the Ultimate Blog Challenge for the month of October.  I hope I can keep up with it! It's actually kind of perfect because I'm starting a new chapter in my life.  One that I've been waiting for for a LONG time.  I started my new job today!  My first job as a Nurse Practitioner.  The bad part is that I have to do my training 4 hours from home.  Really not fun for a home body like me.  The doctor was nice enough to open her home to me during the few months I am going to be training, though...but in some ways that made the anxiety worse.  Until I actually got there, that is.  Now, I'm totally relaxed about my housing arrangement, now I can start stressing about the important stuff...learning all this DERMATOLOGY!

Now, about my first day.

Shortened version:
Sprained ankle. Paperwork. Bad News. Driving all the way home.

Extended version:
I think I am the only person who can sprain their ankle on the first day of their new job, before they even leave for work by simply walking down some stairs.  Yep, just walking down the stairs & I came down on my ankle and twisted it, leaving me with a self-diagnosed grade 1 sprain.  It's not too terrible, I'm still able to walk on it.  What a way to start the day!

But then I spend the day doing all sorts of fun paperwork, getting everything lined up.  Applying for my nursing license in Louisiana since I'm going to be training down there, signing my contract, applying for malpractice insurance, etc.  There is SO much that goes into it.  And then I find out, I can't actually start training until I get my license.  So now I'm in limbo.  Good news is though that I get to come back home, but I've got to start studying!  :)

I'm excited about this blog challenge, getting to explore my first month of this new part of my life through blogging...hope it interests y'all!

Day 17: Put your iPod on shuffle, first 10 songs.

1. Sweet Home Alabama-Lynyrd Skynyrd
2. You Belong With Me-Taylor Swift
3. I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing- Aerosmith
4. Oh, Happiness-David Crowder Band
5. Wanna Know You-Manafest
6. Hurricane- Samestate
7. Monster-Skillet
8. Somethin' 'bout a Truck-Kip Moore
9. Somebody That I Used to Know- Gotye
10. Everything-Colton Dixon 

Day 2: Nicknames

Okay, so I'm supposed to write about my nicknames, so here goes.

First, the obvious ones, Court & Court-Court, that I've been called ever since I can remember & most people end up pretty much calling me that especially once I kinda get to know them.  Even my nephews & niece call me Court. Mostly they just call me Court though, but I do have one friend who ALWAYS calls me Court Court.

Second, the 2 nicknames my aunt, who is only 14 years older than me, gave me when I was little--Bratina & Dirty Diana.  Not really sure where they came from, but she called me both of those A LOT when I was little...not so much anymore.  She does from time to time though & my mom has gotten my niece & nephew to call me Bratina sometimes. I was the youngest grandbaby for a while & I was pretty spoiled by everyone, so I guess that's where Bratina came from & as far as Dirty Diana, I really don't know except my middle name is Diana.

Third, other nicknames that I don't get called that often.  There's Red, who was given to me by a family friend, because my hair has natural red highlights & turns kind of an auburn color in the sun & the fact that I have a birthmark in the center of my forehead that you used to be able to see all the time, and it would get really red when I was mad or upset. You can still see it if I'm upset or mad now.  Let's see, that may be about it...