Thursday, November 1, 2012

Time to Relax


Yesterday, I took my NBCOT Exam. It was the second most stressful thing I’ve done in all of my adult life. I am not sure how I did on the exam. I’d like to say I think I passed, but another part of me is not so sure. It was just a very difficult exam. Some of the questions had answers that were so obvious and then others it was like “where did this question come from?” I will know in a few weeks if I passed and will become an official OTR. Until then I am going to relax for a bit and not look at any information regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, etc… My brain just can’t function anymore. It needs a total decompression. I was going to go to Atlantic City for a few days, however, I don’t think I will be doing that anytime soon.

I can’t believe the devastation that Hurricane Sandy has caused. Apparently, this is our new normal. Hard to believe that in NYS we now need to worry and prepare for Hurricanes. Who would’ve ever thought? I used to say that although NYS has horrible taxes, at least we have nice weather for the most part. We get to have the change of the seasons; we don’t have to worry about tornados, earthquakes or hurricane. Well, ok we did have an occasional earthquake, but they were very mild compared to other parts of the US. Now it appears that no matter where you go in the US, there is devastation some how; whether it be from wildfires, drought, hurricanes, tornados, earthquake or whatever Mother Nature can stir up.

I pray for all of the families that have lost loved ones or their homes. May brighter days lie ahead.