peace out swedish.

Wow, after working for nearly 10 years

almost 8 at Swedish...

I quit.

It was something I thought I would never do.

At first it was just a thought/dream.

Then it became a reality.

And the closer it came to my last day, 

the more I wanted it.

A lot of things came into play.

But my number one role in life is to be a mommy and wife.

I feel that being home (as I write this it's been 2 months) has changed me.

I feel like I am more engaged with Hazel and Cameron.

And I actually get to see cameron!

We get the whole entire weekend as a family.

it's been so nice.

Don't get me wrong, I miss working, as in,

getting paid to do what I love. I miss patients, I miss changing lives.

I miss saving lives, I miss helping people pass.

I even miss the crazy parts.

I miss my co-workers especially, and I miss a lot of the doctors.

I miss the camaraderie and the teamwork.

Swedish was my family for nearly 8 years.

(how is it possible that I have been a nurse for 10 years?)

I learned so much.

I definitely left a changed woman.

But I will be back.

Someday.

You can't stay away from ICU. 

me leaving work on my last day.

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 then move forward a few hours to my going away party.

so many people i love showed up.

it was awesome!

PS: i had laryngitis at this point and barely had a voice...

karma?

 kerri

 nicole & victor

 add in mandy

me and lo

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i don't know how people stay up late and hang out..

i was pooped by 8 (well I had been up since 2am).

Thank you to all who came to wish me well.