PREFACE

For a while now I've been trying to restart my writing. I took a break because I had to for nursing school and for almost a year now(I graduated in April) I've been putting it off and putting it off. I kept thinking if I could get a semi consistent schedule I would be able to carve out a time each week to write. NO. I had to get through training at work, then get used to working nights, then the computer went down because we were remodeling and I was only using the ipad. I bought a keyboard to help with the typing on the ipad. I bought apps to help with the blogging(I am really liking this Aiwriter btw.) Still nothing happened.

I've had a couple of ideas about things I wanted to write. I had an interesting take on the election I was going to entitle "Bruce Willis For President" (Die Hard 5 in theaters now) I made notes and had a good theme and everything but couldn't get it written in time. The election was over before I knew it and not one single vote for Bruce.

I've been on myself for a while now to just sit down and write. Sit in front of the computer and type and let whatever comes out come out. Write a letter, write a thank you note, anything just write. Write, write, write. Just Do It! as Nike would tell us. Yet still nothing.

Then a new year. A fresh start. But the baby won't sleep at nights. Still nothing. Til tonight. I am almost, ALMOST, caught up on sleep and awake at 5am. So I thought I'd see what happens. I didn't have any brilliant ideas or anything just the thought to sit and write.

Back to the beginning. How did I start writing? No big 11 lists, letters. Letters to friends. Here's one for you.

Dear Friend,

Long time no hear from. How are things with you? I hope the family is good. You still at that job? I thought for sure they'd have figured you out and fired you by now. Hi to the spouse and or kids.

I finally made it through nursing school. I graduated April of 2012. I am currently working at Baptist Memorial Hospital in the CardioVascular Step Down unit. I work from 645 at night til 730ish in the morning. It's tough to stay awake some nights but it can be satisfying work sometimes. There is a clamp down on talking about work on social media and the internet so I won't say more than that. Call me when you come to town, we'll go out and have a (lemonade) and I'll tell you all about it.

I can't remember when we saw each other last I know it's been a while. If it was before nursing school, and that's possible cause when your in nursing school you only have time for nursing school. I got married to Susan and we now have 2 daughters. Cordie and Callie. Cordie is 2 years old and Callie is 1 month old. Adjusting to life with the second one is tough so far only because of the not sleeping thing. Cordie has adjusted pretty well. Susan is still on maternity leave for a while.

We had to do a lot of work on the house to accommodate Callie. So so far there is no normal around here. We have almost got all the renovations complete and there will be a new office space where I can hopefully start working on a new blog and other projects.

I hope to hear from you soon please write back when you can. Hope all is well.

Love,
Jay