01.01.09
Posted in Uncategorized at 2:00 pm by livies
I realise that these usually last for a month or two at most. Good intentions seem to just disappear when the effort becomes that little bit too much. Or at least those which i’ve witnessed anyway. I’m actually going to try a few this time though. No exams this semester, so, no excuse really.
I think organisation is one of those things I need to attempt. I’m becoming more and more last minute as the days go on. My fitness has sufferred an awful lot the last few months aswell, haven’t been able to go mountain biking because it would just end in pain. I think if I manage to organise my life a bit, I might actually achieve this fitness. So one resolution compliments the other.. if it actually happens.
Guess there’s no time like the present either. Start as you mean to go on, etc.
I also caved and got a new phone before Christmas. A Nokia E51. It’s amazing. Despite Tommy wanting me to go into detail, I won’t just yet, might at a later date if I find myself at a loose end.
Here’s to a happy 2009! Happy New Year!
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12.02.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 12:58 pm by livies
Coming to the end of 2008. The year is finally starting to take a turn for the better. 11 months too late at this stage. Bring on Christmas.
I’ve left it too long since I last said anything really. Continueing on from stuff I said in my last post. I did, in fact, get my FYP proposal in. It did mean losing a lot of sleep for the 2 days before hand, though. Topic turned out to be quite interesting, i’m looking into why women arn’t allowed eat during labour and if it’s justified. It’s currently reading week in college, so really the week I should be studying. Thanks to the before Christmas sales I was working yesterday and will be today, so hopefully i’ll get a day or two off this week to get stuck into my Law module, exam is on monday. Thankfully I only have 3 exams this semester due to lots of assignments etc.
Starting the last week in January i’m going to be on 14 weeks of placement. It starts off reasonably well, 3 weeks post natal, 3 weeks labour ward (:D) and unfortunately, 2 weeks gynaecology. This same ward asked my coursemate if she knew what a stethoscope was… I’m not sure i’ll be able to be as polite as she was if i’m asked things like that. Following that i’ll be off for 2 weeks, so, i’ll try and organise something nice to do for then. I’ll be encorporating an awful lot of sleep into that schedule probably.
I got my yearly bout of horrendous sickness last month. A lovely sinus infection, which had me crying several nights in pain. Along with that I got severe hand pain when I was exposed to anything colder than the heat from the fire, and, to top it off, I was constantly dizzy/stumbly. I managed to look like a drunk for about 2 weeks. Another course of antibiotics thrown my way anyway and the infection is gone. It’s been 3 weeks and I still have a nice cold but i’ll gladly take that over another infection. I now carry vitamins around with me.
Enjoying the cold weather we’re getting at the moment. Waking up to frost is lovely, if you take the cold aspect out of it. On the train on the way home from Dublin last weekend, the whole countryside just looked amazing, It’s the only weather than can make Ireland look that different.
Anyway, a week of work, and hopefully study ahead of me. In 3 weeks time i’ll be free until the end of January. Guess I should make the effort now and sleep later. I need to improve on my organisation skills.
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10.13.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:29 pm by livies
I didn’t post for the last 3/4 weeks because, as predicted, it would have been complaining. I despised it. Although, I must say, theatre didn’t disappoint. Loved it there, really interesting. Came out of my week there wanting to be a surgeon. And losing a lot of faith in interns..
Back in UL. \o/
Downside - I have an FYP proposal to be in the end of November. Still trying to choose my topic. No supervisor yet so I have to hope that I pick a reasonable subject to do it on.
Upside - Being back in college. If I ignore the fact that I have to go to some horrendously boring lectures it’s all good. Nice to be back to friends and clubs and socs stuff. Spent last weekend in Dublin for a friends birthday. Nice few people from the computer society were there. Good night 
Also, I think i’ve finally found somewhere i’d like to live outside of Limerick.
Thanks to the open days I have the next two days off. So, hopefully i’ll do something productive with them..
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09.14.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 9:28 pm by livies
Term time has started again in UL. Instead of being in college and enjoying it, i’m on placement in the hospital. I’m suddenly extremely glad I didn’t go down the path of general nursing. I’m on my specialist placements at the moment, the last two weeks were spent on a medical ward, the next two on surgical, then theatre.
Far too similar to Waterford for my liking. I come home, waste time lying around then go to sleep at 8 pm. It’s not suiting me. I seem to have lost interest in everything again. The only thing I seem to leave the house for these days are my driving lessons and work.
When I go back to UL I have 7 weeks of College then my last set of exams. Somehow that’s putting extra pressure on me to do well, (not that i’m complaining). I believe I also find out about my FYP this year. I won’t hold my breath though.
Tomorrow I start my first day on the male surgical ward. It can’t possibly be as bad as the last two weeks so I remain optomistic. I think it’s safe to say any posts in the next 3 weeks can be discarded as they’ll inevitably be rants of endless complaining.
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06.22.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:07 pm by livies
Currently in the process of packing, probably the first trip i’ll have packed for more than an hour in advance. Come on Boeing 747!Just back from Dublin after the Irish open source technology conference. Learnt some new stuff, met people i’d only spoken to online, and met some new people. Overall a good few days. Came home reasonably drained and with a stupid amount of Firefox merchandise. The launch party turned out to be good fun in the end.
Managed to squeeze in Dublin zoo a few hours before I left. Glad I went with another animal fiend because the rain didn’t turn either of us off. It was worth getting soaked just to sit in front of a rather large sleeping tiger. Thanks to the downpour the journey home on the train was pretty miserable though, I was freezing and falling asleep.
Debating whether or not to bring the laptop to the states or not. Think I will, purely because it’s a means of contacting home. I’m unfortunately prone to home sickness. I’ve already drilled Niall (who’s travelling with me) on what to do if I get home sick. I usually end up not talking and completely disinterested in where I am. Which doesn’t end well. With enough caffeine and nice weather I should be ok. Still contemplating LA, hostels are cheap and weather is ridiculous (so hot that it’d probably kill me). Guess i’ll decide once I hit SF on wednesday.2 days to go
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06.09.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 5:17 pm by livies
Spent the last two days in Cork at my friends. Had quite a nice time. I think at this stage i’m bbq’d out for a while.
I spent a couple of hours on Saturday just sitting in the drive staring out at the water and talking to people. I’ve said it before but it’s so relaxing down there. No sound but the water and the occasional passing ship.
Spent a bit of Sunday in Fota Wildlife Park checking out all the new arrivals. Baby cheetahs/kangaroos/maras/geese. We went as early as possible to avoid the hoards of screaming children. I got to see one of the keepers picking up one of the Cheetah kittens and putting him into his enclosure Back home now and lounging around in my pj’s most of the day. Bad habits die hard i guess.
2 weeks until yankland \o/
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05.30.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 7:13 pm by livies
I’ve suddenly remembered why I dislike the summer. The minute I get my holidays life seems to go downhill somewhat. Which should really be impossible considering the year i’ve had. I’m thankful I have San Francisco to look forward to. There’l be enough distractions there to hopefully get me through this summer. This is probably a year to write off anyway. It seems somewhat unfair that a lot of what happened, did happen. But.. such is life I guess.
My greatest friend in the world is finally out of hospital and doing herself proud. Looking forward to catching up on a huge amount of lost time.
Escaping to Cork for a bit of the weekend, catching up with some friends next week. Hopefully all the distractions will continue for the next month. I’d like to keep what’s left of my sanity.
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05.26.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 7:33 pm by livies
Finished the budget a few hours ago. Guess i’m officially free for a few months. Yay? I’m suddenly reminded of why i’m not a big fan of the summer. It can be quite lonely. People disappearing back home, away for the summer and work. The only nice thing about it is there’s slightly less stress and a bit more freedom. I’m very much looking forward to San Francisco. LUGradio Live will reunite a nice chunk of Skynet for a weekend. It was a good laugh last year, so, very much looking forward to that too. Bring on July I guess.
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05.06.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 9:47 pm by livies
“Summer is the time when one sheds one’s tensions with one’s clothes, and the right kind of day is jeweled balm for the battered spirit. A few of those days and you can become drunk with the belief that all’s right with the world.”
I had one of those days today. A few hours study in the morning, I was then convinced to head down to the river with some friends to sit out in the sun and chat. It was really nice. We sat there for ages with our feet in the water. I hadn’t seen the sun in about a year, so, had forgotten the dangers of sunburn when wearing no sun cream. My shoulders are currently paying for the mistake.
Exams starting on Saturday. The less said about them the better. I’m beginning to dislike my course more with each semester.
My summer is slowly taking shape. So far I have San Francisco/LA lined up. Followed by 2 or 3 days in England for LUGradio Live with a few people from the Computer Society. After that, who knows. Looking forward to seeing my friends in America, although, currently I seem to be more excited about the prospect of being on a 747 for the first time.
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03.31.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 9:11 pm by livies
It’s that time of year again, placement returns. I’m too tired to go into any detail so i’ll make this short. I’m in a psychiatric rehab day centre. Its actually quite nice. Work is easy, and its a lovely place. The people are lovely. As far as placements usually go, it’s almost relaxing.
Clubs & Societies Ball on Thursday, should be good fun, especially after a week of placement. Better find a dress though.
Room _finally_ organised. As a result I have regained some of my sanity. Despite obtaining a pretty awful flu in the last week, I seem to be much happier now that I have some structure to my weeks again.
Two weeks placement in the neo-natal unit starting the 14th.
To be continued….
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