reflecting back on the old j-o-b.

as you all know im sure- in my "previous career" i was an ER nurse. 

and by previous career i mean the one i did for a few years before starting grad school.

working in the ER was the most challenging thing I have ever done. [really]

it was also the most rewarding. 

when i started working in the ER i was told- i was too nice to be an ER nurse. 

I proved that guy wrong. :) i learned to be tough when needed (which is quite often). 

it was very hard from the first day until the last. 

not only did i take away a lifetime of memories, knowledge and experience---

i took away two incredible friends. 

thinking back i don't really remember the three of us seeking each other out to be buds- but it just happened. we are very similar- and half of our coworkers thought we were the same person. 

really. 

but throughout our time working together we grew a bond that I don't have with other friends. 

our friendship is so different and deep and turned into a dear treasured friendship.

my most vivid memories with these girls include saving a guys life- seriously. he was a 'stemi' (heart attack) and we got him in and down to the cath lab super quick.

and then working a code- just the three of us (with a doc) and being together when the patient didn't make it. 

there are also lots of fun goofy moments. silly times. and being in situations that other friends just don't experience together. picture: naked people. puke. pee. the list goes on & on.

the reason im thinking all these things probably has to do with the show new york med. 

it really does show ER nurses how they really are. 

laughing with patients. dealing with the agressive patients. getting yelled at. yelling at others. 

its a great show.

and really has me thinking back & missing my 2 years running through the halls of the ER. 

it was a hard job- but one that has made me a much stronger nurse and person. 

it also gave me two incredible friends- that i couldn't be more thankful for. 

they've seen me cry. made me laugh. picked me up when disheartened. encouraged me through school. (heck encouraged me/pushed me to apply to school to begin with). 

they are great girls. 

thankful for them. and for the experience of working in an ER. 

even if i did cry, whine, complain and 'hate' my job sometimes, in the end it was the best experience of my life! 

s&d photography?! :)

i hit the road last weekend. 

i headed south and made a big circle in south georgia. 

i love south georgia in the morning. 

foggy. sun coming up. animals eating breakfast. 

i love it. loveeee it. 

i also love spring. and flowers. and bright colors. 

and my brother. i love him lots too. 

and i know he loves me. even if i have on 2 different patterns, and pink shorts that don't match. 

so in south georgia. 

i drove through lilly. 

on the way to see my lillie's sweet mama. 

lillie and mama... you can't even tell. 

well in this picture. 

you totally can in real life :) 

she had a photo shoot. 

i was her assistant. 

it was super fun. 

i wish we could do that every saturday morning.

 maybe one day.

 sara danielle photography. 

has a nice ring to it. 

we had an amazing 24 hours together. 

always fun. 

lots of laughs. 

smiles. stories. chatting. then great deep life discussion. 

its so great to have a friend who knows me so well. 

the past 2 days ive been kicking it in high gear- my school work that is. 

geeze. lots of work. 

but its worth it. 

tomorrow.... our mini vaycay. 

im pumped. 

longing...

 im longing for friends. 

my heart is aching for a late night chat, movie night, adventure, ANYTHING. 

don't get me wrong. my time with my best friend/ hubs is wonderful... but i miss my friends

and i don't just want new friends. 

i want my friends. 

because i think i have pretty much- the best friends in the world.

i want to smile & be silly.

talk.

 i want to laugh.

 hug.

go out.

talk the night away.dress up.

 love.

 i just want my friends.

just in a little funk.
i love these people.
i miss these people.
i need these people.
im grateful for each season of life i have had with them.
sometimes i wonder if i'll have friends again.
i know i will. i wondered that after lagrange- and durham brought incredible friends.
its hard to make friends.
its hard to WANT to make new friends.
i like mine thank you very much.

hopefully itll happen.
right now- its me. mowgli. ryan & jesus. (def not in that order)
and for now.... i suppose... thats what i need.

balance

one of our dearest, best friends is in town this weekend. 

ryan's college roommate. 

the best man in our wedding. 

such an awesome, crazy, hilarious, genuine, fun guy. 

i've failed at balancing my school life and fun life since he got here :thursday night: 

sometimes though--- there are more important things. 

he leaves after church tomorrow... 

so. i'll get back to work. 

and be up late. 

but whatev. 

gotta live a little :) 

BABY GIRL

NO. NOT ME. 

BUT SARA!!

EVERYONE KINDA GUESSED IT WOULD BE A GIRL. 

I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHY I WAS SO SURE- BUT I KNEW IT WAS A GIRL. 

SO MUCH SO THAT I HAVE BEEN LOADING UP ON GIRLS FABRIC. 

LET'S JUST SAY THIS KID IS GONNA GET SOME CUTE STUFF FROM ME :) 

HAHAHA. 

SEWING. 

IT WILL BE MY STRESS RELIEF THIS SEMESTER!! 

YAY FOR BABIES!!! :)