Tuesday Treasures

Hello Everyone! I feel like I've been a bad blogger! School has been absolutely crazy lately, so I decided to theme this week's Tuesday Treasures on Stress. I laughed when I found the poster (below) on Etsy--- "It is what it is" is becoming a common expression in our classroom. We're learning MSP Billing right now (entering patient information, entering billing codes), learning to transcribe with foot pedals (yikes!), typing without use of the backspace (urgh!) and on top of all that--- working on a major policy manual for an imaginary clinic. I'm enjoying the billing part, but it is very frustrating when the numbers don't add up-- then you realized you billed someone in the wrong age category or accidentally billed for a home visit--- oops! The typing part is terrible--- they have the oddest keyboards and I get so anxious that my fingers twitch. Transcription is kind of interesting, but the grammar and punctuation we're learning differs from most of what I've learned-- so it's a little daunting. The final project would be fun, if we weren't so swamped with a million assignments jumping every which way daily. Lately, I've found myself needing to just take a deep breath and put things in perspective. While I do that, take a peek at this week's Tuesday Treasures-- Stress Edition.

Tuesday Treasures

Hello again! I decided to go a little less cutesy this week for my Tuesday Treasures-- and I have some great Etsy finds for you! I'm busily working on the next section of my MOA course (which is still pretty overwhelming--I hate typing without use of the backspace! erugh!), and cooking up some great ideas for my blog. I can't wait until the weather gets warmer so I can get out in the sunshine and take some photos of my beautiful city! Even though the weather is comparatively warm (like- most places in this country have 2 feet of snow)-- I still long for the warm rays of the sun, leaves on the trees, a light jacket being sufficient---and daffodils!

Here's this week's Tuesday Treasures

Tuesday Treasures

Hello! Sorry about being rather MIA lately. I took my final exam for medical terminology on Friday--- did really well! It was definitely worth all the effort and time I've been putting in. Hopefully I can return to a semi-normal existence of school (by looking at the agenda--this isn't looking likely-- but it's nice to dream.) I'd love to be taking care of the apartment (I really need to clean!), drawing, crafting, and blogging (with the addition of exercising!-- too many on-the-go Mcdonald's meals--- ick!) Anyways, here's this week's Tuesday Treasures... no real theme--- just pretty things. Enjoy!

Shaw Ocean Discovery

My boyfriend and I have had a crazy week. He's been working 12 hours days and I've been drowning in medical terminology and a million tests. On Sunday, we decided to go out for a date. We went to Sidney, a cute ocean side town about 20 minutes from Victoria. A few years ago, they opened the "Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre" and I've always been curious-- so we decided to check it out!

We had a great time! It was so cool seeing the creatures that live in our oceans so close. We touched starfish, took pictures in a bubble, and admired all the beautiful fishies and sea stars. The best part was watching the Spiny Lump Suckers. (no- I'm not kidding.) They are these hilarious round fish, that have the tiniest fins and can barely swim. They've adapted to the current by learning to stick onto things. So basically it swims along looking like a penguin trying to fly, then crash lands and look adorable. (last picture)

After the aquarium, we tried to walk by the beach and look for sea glass, but it's still a little cold. I think there was a sailboat race or something, because there were quite a few close to shore. The wind hitting the sails made sounds like thunder--- it was pretty neat! We came home, and watched the AMAZING TV series " The First Wave". (It was on in the nineties/ early 2000's on the Sci-Fi channel, and I'm loving it!) and had a gigantic nap before studying for my test tomorrow. Very good Sunday!

How was everyone's weekend? Do anything fun or productive?

Here are some of the pictures that we took on the iPhone!