For my sister......

I've been told I need to update my blog by a certain someone (see above ;) but I don't have any pictures, so I feel like it will be boring- sorry!
Since Halloween I've started working on my peds floor and am loving it. It is ALOT to learn, because we get some really sick kiddos and they have diseases I've never heard of before, but it's a great learning experience. I have a great preceptor (the person who trains me for about a month) named Kelli, who is SO smart. The patients love her and she encourages me so much. You know how when you hear someone's name before you meet them, you make up a picture in your head of what they'll be like? I totally pictured her as a short, outgoing blonde, but I was wrong, she's tall, exotic looking but still very outgoing haha. I always wonder what people think I'll be like when they hear the name Stephanie, because I always guess what people will be like by their name =)
Anyway, I'm sure once I'm on my own I'm sure I'll be stressed more, but right now I am just loving getting to know these kids and their families. Alot of the kiddos have chronic illnesses, so their parents know more about the disease and treatment than I do, which is actually really helpful because they help me learn.
A couple stories for ya'll.....I had a little two year old who was acting like a normal two year old and throwing things like his cup at me (thanks buddy ;), and at one point when I went into his room, he VERY clearly says "b*tch, b*tch, b*tch". Ummm what? His mom was right there telling him to stop and threatening if he didn't stop, he couldn't watch wrestling later. Very encouraging to hear that he is growing up in such a great environment haha. I thought I would get away from language like that by working with kids, but I was wrong =) The other day I had an adorable little four year old who was walking the halls with his dad, and just came right up to me and gave me the biggest bear hug. So rewarding. It's amazing how strong these kids are, they are such fighters. I'm so thankful that I've babysat alot and  have my niece and nephews that I've been able to learn what types of things kids like- I had a little boy who was just crying his heart out when I was doing a painful procedure, so I started singing the Elmo song to him and he stopped crying. I felt like a fool singing in front of his parents, but hey, it worked =) Yay for kids being easily distracted- I could have never pulled that off with an adult patient haha.
Erin and I moved into our new apartment this weekend, so I'll try to post pictures soon! OK bye!