Do you remember being young and having summer off school. Lying on the beach, being with friends, having fun. How was summer in your house? Do you remember laying out in the sun trying to get the ultimate tan? Do you remember the first time your DAD saw you in your bikini? Can you remember what he said? Well I'm here to tell you it was not pretty.
I can remember going to buy my first bikini. Mom and I went shopping for a bathing suit that summer. We spent a lot of time finding just the right one. I had finally got the ok to get a bikini, as long as it was not some slutty looking nothing. We shopped and looked for some time till I found the one that I loved. I still can remember seeing it for the first time. There it was, hanging on the rack was the bikini of my dreams. Blue and white checks, ruffles around the waist and the top. I can still see it. It was to die for, and I almost did the first time my dad saw me lying on a towel on the grass.
All I heard was "who the hell do you think you are wearing something like that. Your not going anywhere looking like that". Crying ensued. Dad left for work. Mom told me that it would all be fine. Dad just needed a little time to deal with the fact that his "little girl" was not so little anymore. I left for the beach making sure to be home before dad. Funny, you get boobs and the father turns into an ogre, that is not letting you out of his sight. Mom ran interference for a while till the heat was off. Dad finally gave in, as long as I covered up while on the way to and from the beach.... Ya Right... "what he did'nt know won't hurt me"
The kids all loved the bikini, especially the boys. I thought it was fantastic to finally be able to tan my belly. I don't remember seeing any pictures in that specific bathing suit. Not sure if any are around.
Now over the years, bikinis have come and gone. Now there are suits, that don't cover much of anything. I think that bathing suits should be comfortable, but leave a little something to the imagination. Dental floss up the butt, little triangles that cover as little as possible... What happened to modesty?
Sometimes I think father's had the right idea in trying to stop the trend that was coming. Most would have rather their little girls stay little and covered up. Maybe they were right. Oh well, those days have come and gone. The blue and white checked bikini has been replaced with a full body bathing suit that covers all the lumps and bumps of being older and having children. We stare at the ones in bikinis now and long for the body that goes with them. Time is passing and things have changed...Oh for the days when life was simpler, bodies were firm and tawt and we fit into "the bikini".
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
I was just trying to be nice
Life! Who knew! That's right, who knew it would be like it is, or as it has turned out. Did anyone ever tell you things would be this way? Did they warn you of the things to come? Would you have done and said the things you did, if you had known the outcome?
I think daily of the things I have done over my lifetime. The things I have said that would have better been left unsaid. The people who have been saddened or hurt, by just a passing comment or the ones that were hurt by no comment at all. I have tried to come to terms with the things that have happened in my life, good and bad. Most do not have that chance. Most people tend to sweep things under the rug and try to ignore them. I am here to tell you that no matter how hard you try, you cannot make them go away. They rear their ugly heads to haunt you when you least expect them.
I have also had negative statements made about and to me. I have come to the realization that most people do not know how much something may hurt you. Something as simple as a comment about your makeup or your hair can hurt. I can remember a time when someone made a comment about me wearing makeup. They did not mean anything mean, but to me the comment "you look really pretty with makeup on", made me feel horrible. It was probably the mood I was in, but I took it to mean, you look like hell without it. This made me feel bad all night long. In fact, I went in and washed it all off. You never know who or what might set you off. Even the simplest of statements can cut to the bone.
I try really hard now to find something nice to say about people, especially if they are sad or in a bad mood. It does not always happen quite like that though. Some people do not take compliments well. Some people think you want something from them when you are nice. So when you go to say something nice to people, make sure you are sincere in your approach. Life is hard and treats people in funny ways.
I am not sure what went wrong, I was just trying to be nice....
I think daily of the things I have done over my lifetime. The things I have said that would have better been left unsaid. The people who have been saddened or hurt, by just a passing comment or the ones that were hurt by no comment at all. I have tried to come to terms with the things that have happened in my life, good and bad. Most do not have that chance. Most people tend to sweep things under the rug and try to ignore them. I am here to tell you that no matter how hard you try, you cannot make them go away. They rear their ugly heads to haunt you when you least expect them.
I have also had negative statements made about and to me. I have come to the realization that most people do not know how much something may hurt you. Something as simple as a comment about your makeup or your hair can hurt. I can remember a time when someone made a comment about me wearing makeup. They did not mean anything mean, but to me the comment "you look really pretty with makeup on", made me feel horrible. It was probably the mood I was in, but I took it to mean, you look like hell without it. This made me feel bad all night long. In fact, I went in and washed it all off. You never know who or what might set you off. Even the simplest of statements can cut to the bone.
I try really hard now to find something nice to say about people, especially if they are sad or in a bad mood. It does not always happen quite like that though. Some people do not take compliments well. Some people think you want something from them when you are nice. So when you go to say something nice to people, make sure you are sincere in your approach. Life is hard and treats people in funny ways.
I am not sure what went wrong, I was just trying to be nice....
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Nursing, what a riot.
Have you thought about the profession of nursing? Do you ever wonder what you were thinking by going into this career. I have over the years seen some really different, strange, and wild and crazy things. There will be no names, but some of you may remember the things that I am speaking of.
I have over the years been privy to some of the strangest sights. Here are just a few.
1. Can you help me? I can't seem to get the bugs off the ceiling. This was an older gent, that was really confused due to the medications. The staff came and asked if there was anything I could do to help them and him. I walked in the room with my hand wrapped around an invisible spray can. I asked the man where the bugs were. He told me and I proceeded to spray the whole room, after having him cover his nose with the sheet. When done spraying, I asked if he could see any I had missed. "Just one, right there" he answered. I sprayed that one, and he thanked me, laid his head down and fell asleep for the rest of the night. Surprising what can be accomplished with an little ingenuity.
2. The nurse had just done her rounds and had stopped in a room at the end of the hall. I followed her in. The little lady, who had not been able to move on her own, little own get out of bed, was sitting at the bottom of her bed. Looking very sheepishly around the room, she asked what was wrong? Nothing we answered. What are you doing out of bed? She said she did not know. Then we spied a water pitcher under the edge of her bed.... What is that doing under your bed? She looked at us, while shoving it under the bed with her foot, without flinching stated she needed to pee and that had worked just fine for the time being. I leaned to pick it up, at which time she very matter of fact said, "It's OK honey you can just throw that one out. I'll buy a new one in the morning." We all began to laugh uncontrollably. "I was a farm girl and we used these things all the time at home." Trying to control our laughter, we both in unison stated, "You really need to use the bathroom here." She started to laugh with us, and was returned to bed without issue. We left the room still giggling.
The things people say and think, under the influence of drugs.
3. Last night we were called into a patients room to find him laying on the floor naked. First thing we thought was oh no he fell. Upon going to the patient and asking if he was OK, he stated rather loudly, "This is the bed I made. It's more comfortable that that thing you gave me to sleep in." He had taken 3 pillows and was laying face down on them with his head under the bed. Interesting getting him up off the floor. We helped him back to bed and asked him to let us know if the bed was a problem from now on.
These are just a couple of the things that have happened. It seems that the drugs are getting stronger and the patients are getting older, and that is not a good combination.
I have over the years found people sitting naked in the hall, standing on their beds jumping up and down, and walking down the halls with their all togethers hanging out. Only to have them tell me I am a liar when I tell them the next day what had happened. I have developed rather broad shoulders and a positive outlook when it comes to post operative patients. Some do really well. Some cry and carry on about things that mean nothing to me or to them, due to drugs. Many awaken telling us that they do not want go through with the surgery, only to find out it is already over. We console when we can, laugh with them whenever possible, cry with them now and then, and help which ever way possible to get them through the tough time post op.
The profession I have chosen is one that I love. At times I hate the job, but I will forever love the work. I don't remember ever wanting to do anything else. I just hope when the time comes, I don't act as off the wall and crazy as some of my patients have in the past. Wonder what the future holds? Another work day is just around the corner.... Bring on the fun and let me do my stuff...... Just hope this week makes us all laugh, cause "nursing can be a riot".
I have over the years been privy to some of the strangest sights. Here are just a few.
1. Can you help me? I can't seem to get the bugs off the ceiling. This was an older gent, that was really confused due to the medications. The staff came and asked if there was anything I could do to help them and him. I walked in the room with my hand wrapped around an invisible spray can. I asked the man where the bugs were. He told me and I proceeded to spray the whole room, after having him cover his nose with the sheet. When done spraying, I asked if he could see any I had missed. "Just one, right there" he answered. I sprayed that one, and he thanked me, laid his head down and fell asleep for the rest of the night. Surprising what can be accomplished with an little ingenuity.
2. The nurse had just done her rounds and had stopped in a room at the end of the hall. I followed her in. The little lady, who had not been able to move on her own, little own get out of bed, was sitting at the bottom of her bed. Looking very sheepishly around the room, she asked what was wrong? Nothing we answered. What are you doing out of bed? She said she did not know. Then we spied a water pitcher under the edge of her bed.... What is that doing under your bed? She looked at us, while shoving it under the bed with her foot, without flinching stated she needed to pee and that had worked just fine for the time being. I leaned to pick it up, at which time she very matter of fact said, "It's OK honey you can just throw that one out. I'll buy a new one in the morning." We all began to laugh uncontrollably. "I was a farm girl and we used these things all the time at home." Trying to control our laughter, we both in unison stated, "You really need to use the bathroom here." She started to laugh with us, and was returned to bed without issue. We left the room still giggling.
The things people say and think, under the influence of drugs.
3. Last night we were called into a patients room to find him laying on the floor naked. First thing we thought was oh no he fell. Upon going to the patient and asking if he was OK, he stated rather loudly, "This is the bed I made. It's more comfortable that that thing you gave me to sleep in." He had taken 3 pillows and was laying face down on them with his head under the bed. Interesting getting him up off the floor. We helped him back to bed and asked him to let us know if the bed was a problem from now on.
These are just a couple of the things that have happened. It seems that the drugs are getting stronger and the patients are getting older, and that is not a good combination.
I have over the years found people sitting naked in the hall, standing on their beds jumping up and down, and walking down the halls with their all togethers hanging out. Only to have them tell me I am a liar when I tell them the next day what had happened. I have developed rather broad shoulders and a positive outlook when it comes to post operative patients. Some do really well. Some cry and carry on about things that mean nothing to me or to them, due to drugs. Many awaken telling us that they do not want go through with the surgery, only to find out it is already over. We console when we can, laugh with them whenever possible, cry with them now and then, and help which ever way possible to get them through the tough time post op.
The profession I have chosen is one that I love. At times I hate the job, but I will forever love the work. I don't remember ever wanting to do anything else. I just hope when the time comes, I don't act as off the wall and crazy as some of my patients have in the past. Wonder what the future holds? Another work day is just around the corner.... Bring on the fun and let me do my stuff...... Just hope this week makes us all laugh, cause "nursing can be a riot".
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