Day in San Francisco

 So.  Because I just don't have enough to do, I decided it'd be a great idea to get another certification.  I'm already an ONC (Orthopedic Nurse Certified) and have been for several years, but when I transferred to the ER, I decided that studying for the CEN exam (Certified Emergency Nurse) would be a great way to get up to speed on all the things that I needed to know to work there.  And wow, is there a lot to learn!  I thought I would apply to take the test later at the end of the summer so that I would have all summer to study and prepare, but when I applied to take the test, I didn't realize that you had to actually take the test within 90 days of applying.  So the cut-off was July11, and we are leaving for our family vacation July 6-14.....  No problem, I just asked my darling husband and children to come spend the day in San Francisco after dropping me off at the H&R building to take my exam!  They roamed all over the city, went to the marina and the park and had lunch.  And when they picked me up 3 1/2 HOURS later, I had a BIG smile on my face, because I passed my test!  Whew.... :)  What a load off.  A big test, a big accomplishment, and now I can relax for the remainder of what's left of our summer!