Last Tuesday was a very sad day, not just for me, but for everyone in the ER who has worked with these two amazing women for the last several years. That was their last night of work before moving to Florida later this week! (sigh) I of course wish them all the world's happiness, but am selfishly reminded of how "shadowy" it will feel now that their bright, happy selves are gone. Suzan (on the left) played a huge role in helping me to get into the ER. She was so encouraging and supportive and endearingly bossy as she shoved an interdepartmental request form into my hands one day and said, "You need to come work down here, I'm never wrong about these things."
Once I finally got up the courage to go, Jamie took me under her wing and trained me for four weeks and held my hand when I thought I might lose my mind. She gave me so much encouragement and confidence that I really could do this, and making that transition was probably the best career move I've made in my 18 years of nursing. I am forever grateful for their friendship and for the amazing example they have set for all of us in what a good nurse looks like in action.
We celebrated at work with a 3-day stretch of potlucks, because that's just how we roll there and one just wasn't enough. What do you make for the girls who you love and support, but really want to stay? Nothing says "please don't leave us" like cupcakes, right? :) A serious amount of Facebook stalking was involved to find fun pictures of "Thelma and Louise", but it was a fun (and tasty) way to celebrate THEM! Blessings to you both as you start this next adventure and fun chapter of your lives, on a beach and thousands of miles away from us.... (sigh)
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