With one week under my belt as an anesthesia tech, I am feeling more confident about my decision to become a nurse. The week was not without incident and more tiring than I expected, but I made it through without losing my lunch.

It was a long week …

Having only spent time in an OR under anesthesia, I was not quite sure what to expect. I found out quickly that if I wanted to see blood, fat boogers and stomachs cut wide open, I had come to the right place. Read more

I stole a kitten from my grandmother …

This sounds much worse than it is. My grandmother has Alzheimer’s. One of her neighbors (quite aware of her disease) decided to give her a kitten. So, being the good granddaughter that I am, I stole it! Read more

Changing my name to Hope was a dumb idea …

You can call me Jennifer again. I suck at name changes. I forgot the first rule of changing my name … I need to actually remember the name.

I am now a productive member of society …

I got my first job in the medical field! I start as an anesthesia tech for Huntsville Hospital on Monday.

What is an anesthesia tech?

Excellent question! I was too busy trying to make a good first impression that I forgot to ask. I am sure that whatever it is I will be great at it!

Goodbye business casual … hello scrubs!

I can finally say goodbye to journalism forever as I happily kick away the desk and slide on a pair of latex gloves.

An official salute to journalism …

This will probably make my parents proud, but I want to spread the journalism love. 

In my haste to shed the snake skin of journalism, I forgot some of the excitement my job offered me over the past six years.

As I taped my stupid U.S. map to the wall, I looked at all the stars marking the cities I traveled. I was surprised to see that I have spent time in 24 states and more than 100 U.S. cities.   Read more

Without time to share detailed encounters of my trek across Florida, I will leave you with some of my fondest memories in color. I promise to fill in more once I have settled in my new home.

Colors remind me of my journey … Read more