How could I forget

What I REALLY miss most about working at the hospital.....

the Bathroom.

Yes, the Bathroom.  Is that weird??

It smelled SO GOOD.  Probably the best smell I've ever smelt.

It's true.  I would go to the Bathroom an excessive amount just so I could smell it.  AND YES, I would spend an extremely long time in there.  I'm sure many of you received texts from me, while on the job, in THE BATHROOM.  That's the only time I could sneak them in.  And it gave me an excuse to go in there.  I wish I could get the scent in my car.... bedroom....and anywhere else for that matter.  If any of you are ever in Provo, stop by the Bathroom, south building, ground floor, by the inpatient/outpatient rehab.  You won't regret it.

I miss it.

What I miss most....

I just finished an 8 week internship at the Utah Valley hospital.  And as much as I love free labor.....I really am going to miss it.

I'm going to miss NOON.  That's when I went out with all the PTs, OTs, my supervisor, and even sometimes "The" Doc and played soccer.  It was so much fun!!

I'm going to miss my patients.  They really made me so happy and I often had to hold myself back from bursting out in laughter.They're SO GREAT.
My favorite patient (who I talked about in an earlier post) amazingly got younger by the minute.  I might call it a case of Benjamin Button.
me: How old are you?
pt: Oh...I don't know. 64?  (mind you, he's 92)
***a mintue passes and I ask again***
me: How old are you?
pt:  63! Ya, I'm 63.

***the next day***
me:  So, what did you do today?
pt:  Oh, I went and visited my mom. (he didn't even leave the building!)
me:  Oh really....I'm suprised your mom is still alive.  How old is she?
pt: I think she's 65 or something.

***another conversation of ours***
me: Are you wearing glasses?
pt: yes, yes I am   (he's not)
me: Do you have your shoes on?
pt: ya, I do.  (he definitely doesn't)

I'm going to miss moments like this...
"Hey Jen, do you have time to do a swallow eval in room 2679?"
"Ya, I do.  I'll go right up and do it."
When I walk into the room I'm thinking....Man, this lady sures sleep awkwardly.  Dang, I'm going to have to wake another one up.  I hate this part. It takes like 5 minutes for them to be coherent.

I walk around the room to get a better view of her face AND........

Her name....Myra Maines!


I'm going to miss EVERYONE.  The physical therapists, speech therapists, nurses, and occupational therapists are all some of the funniest, nicest people I know.

I'm going to miss it.

Parties the WRIGHT way

Okay...I'm not married.  SO, WHY DO YOU HAVE A BLOG?....one might ask.  Well, I might not have a spouse and kids but I do have a family.  And they're freakin awesome.  They're my greatest times!!!

This is them.

You probably noticed that we're situated (or at least we tried to be situated) by color.  We planned it.  :)

That's how family pictures go right?!

This was our party at Memory Grove for Grandma's 77th Birthday Party and boy was it a party.

Happy Birthday Genius Grandma!!

Grandma got all kinds of fun gifts.  77 puzzle pieces, 77 G&Ps, 77 BBBs (you know exactly what those are if you're a Wright), 77 york peppermint patties, 77 "Love yous," 77saftey pins, 77 reason why Jeff and Marti and the boys love her, 77 crossword puzzles, and 77 marbles (just in case she lost hers).

 

But the parties don't stop there. The very next week we had a Hat party for my aunt Rhonda who is going through chemotherapy.  So we all brought hats, scarfs, headbands (and one huge ugly wig) as gifts to keep her cute and warm this winter.   And we wrote inspirational thoughts and fun jokes for her "Rainy Day Jar," which she can read if she's ever having a downer day.  We love you Rhonda and are praying for your fast recovery!  I can't wait to see which hat you decide to wear next.

AND.....next week I'm having a shoe party!!  I wear a 6 1/2.  :)  I can't wait to see what everyone brings!

I might even try out a boyfriend party.  What do you think?  Everyone bring a boy, I'll try them out and if I don't like them I'll send them back!!   It could work.  Rhonda got some way cute hats!