I'm skipping school!

Right now I am sitting at home at my computer, but it is only like 2:25. I went to my EBCE site this morning and then I even went back to school for 3rd block. After that, I walked out of the building! Ahh-I know I am so dorky for thinking that this is a big deal, but I do. I am so bad!! Hahaha at least I feel like it. I'm skipping school for the first time in my life, and probably the last because I just don't do that. I didn't get to skip on 'Senior Skip Day' because I had my important classes that day, and I had a quiz...I was so mad. I decided today is my senior skip day. It's the end of CATS testing and it really is not a big deal at all to miss one class; but I still did it, and in my head, that makes me a rebel!!! Yay

Madman at the hospital

So I am not exactly sure of all of the details, but there is some type of crazy-man running around the hospital I go to everyday for EBCE. Hospital Administration has sent out flyers to all the departments with a picture of the man and a message saying he is no longer allowed on hospital grounds and is considered dangerous. If you see him, you are to inform Security immediately!Ahh. So I thought, at first, that it was just kind of funny, you know? The guy has this huge beard and the nurses were just sort of laughing about it. It didn't seem like it was a big deal. Maybe it still isn't, but today I heard the nurses talking about how some of the ladies had seen him yeaterday morning on the roof - he was throwong things off the roof!
I have to park on the roof! Ah...so now I'm a little nervous. I try to walk really fast, but you see the problem is that I have to go up 5 huge staircases because the elevators take too long...don't make fun of me...I am EXHAUSTED once I make it to the top. So, it's not like I could outrun anyone in the first place.haha.But it is a complete improbability after that!

And yes, this is written in Purple. I guess I like it today.

Hospitals...hmmmm

My eyes are being opened...

Hospitals are full of germs! This may seem like a "DUH" statement, but they really are. The other day I was at my EBCE site in the Pediatric Department, but there was only one patient, so the nurses had me clean the playroom. I thought to myself, "Ah, how refreshing! This place is making an honest effort to improve sanitary conditions in spite of all the sick kids running around all over the place. That makes me happy." So I was all ready and prepared for an in-depth cleaning experience...then the woman handed me a little container of disinfecting wipes and said, "OK, wipe everything off."
WHAT??? So I wiped off the tables and chairs and then we started on the toys. Oh my gosh. So these toys are not just little round balls with smooth surfaces:easy to clean. These were cool toys, with all kinds of crevices and jagged edges. There is no possible way to get down inside of those crevices! There were germs everywhere and nothing could be done about it! Oh and don't get me started on the toy food. Kids put that stuff all over their mouths...it's food...that's how you play with 'pretend' food. You 'pretend' eat it. The nurse seemed oddly surprised at this fact. Hmmm
I suggested that we soak the toys, at least the food, in Clorox, but that didn't end up happening. They were more concerned about having the toys in the right spots and having all the pieces together...I think the kids will play with anything they have; getting rid of the germs is more important to me, but hey, I am not in charge.
Also, this should be done everyday...I would think that would just be an automatic thing. This is a hospital. Especially because it is a children's department, proper disinfecting should be done every day. The nurses definately do not do this everyday...the lady told me, "I've been waiting on a slow day to clean it all up." Oh man...
My dad said, "Of course they don't care about cleaning it that well, or that often. The more germs they have, the more sick kids there are, which means more business for them." haha I think that is taking it a little too far, but there is definately a problem.

Oh and also, the whole Elevator Courtsey thing has gone even more downhill. It seems like no one understands the concept of patience and manners anymore. Those people waitin to get on the elevator-they are on it before the door is even finished opening up. The people trying to get off don't even have time to think about getting out before a herd of busy hospital-y people trample them. Ahhh it's nuts!
Oh course not everyone does this, but it is unreal to me the amount of people who do.

An Important Lesson About the Beach

So I went to Florida on Spring Break.

The sun shines brighter at the beach.

SPF 8...no good.
I used 30 and I still got a little burnt, so 8 is probably not the smartest choice.
No names mentioned...but wow!
Also, REAPPLYING the lotion (at least twice) is a good idea.
NOT reapplying at all...no good.

I am a fair-skinned individual, I can admit that.
But some people are not so willing to admit that they too are prone to sun burn and things
and therefore, because of this denial, they get very very burnt!! haha.

Moral of the story: Wear alot of sunscreen,
Listen to your friends,
And don't act like it doesn't hurt...I know the truth! :)
We all know the truth!

---Oh yea and just a side note: Jonathan, watch your back!