Bryan, Cynthia and I had such a nice time over this past weekend in addition to enjoying Chicago Lyric Opera's offering of Lucia da Lammamore - spelling may be bad here. It was the fourth opera that Cynthia and I went to this season. We plan to continue the cultural activity. Bryan and I, along with Theresa Jacobi and my friend, Judy, have tickets for Swan Lake at the end of the month that is being performed by the American Ballet Company.
My last trimester is busy with presentation-preparation, and my practicum. Original practicum plans fell through and I had to scuffle to find a project to take its place. I am working in my department, Anesthesia and Critical Care, and that is really convenient. Goal is to effect policy enabling the billing of preoperative consultations, based on medical necessity, that will be in compliance with myriad and oft-times murky Medicare constraints and regulations. This will all be over the first week of April. I will turn in my practicum notebook then. In addition to the practicum, there are only six more class sessions to go! The "SALE" will then be over...............reference is to the 75% tuition reimbursement that is the reason I am participating in the program, in the first place.
June is going to be a big month for me. I graduate with my BHA and retire from the Naval Reserve on the same weekend - perhaps on the same day. If I have to choose between the two, I will probably have the retirement ceremony -complete with Navy Band......at least, that is what I was told.....that there will be a band. My best hope is that family and friends will be able to share the important weekend with me. Initially, I shuddered at the idea of a retirement ceremony - what if nobody came? This is advance notice to those I love who read this entry - Please reserve the weekend of June 5/6. Invitations wil be sent out but I don't know when. Share this special time with me and, at the same time, enjoy some of the wonders, excitements, and restaurants of Chicago! This is really a great city.
The weather here in the Big Windy has been rapturous - warm and balmy. Are we still actually in the bowels of winter? I know this can't last but what a wonderful respite from the frigid winds.
About six weeks ago, I created an informative entry that promptly disappeared when I tried to access the spelling option. I was so disappointed and have resolved to accept any and all spelling errors. No more spell-check!
I will be there for your special weekend. And...I didn't note any mispellings---but then I was not looking for them. It is so nice to see you blog!
Posted by: Rita on March 2, 2004 08:12 PMWe'll look into the possibility of coming up. We've already planned a visit to Michigan in May for a friend's wedding. Another weekend vacation shouldn't be too much of a stretch for me, but Stepan may not be able to take the time off. In any event, congratulations on all your accomplishments to date. Well done!
Posted by: Jfer on March 3, 2004 01:20 PMLeah...I really enjoyed our 1+ hour phone chat tonight. Just think, if I hadn't tested out my new Virgin Mobile I wouldn't have known that you had a new posting on your blog! I really need to get with Margaret and see if she can secure a buddy pass for me. I am off the first weekend in June, so work shouldn't pose a problem with me attending your graduation ceremony. I will look forward to being there.
Posted by: Theresa on March 4, 2004 01:12 AMOkay, June 5/6 Winning big time in LV will be nice.
Posted by: Matthew the K on April 3, 2004 12:57 PMWeather the weather is right for weathervanes I will never know, you
must check the weather for weathervane weather weather the
weather is wetter or not. lol
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can convince me that he has abided by the first two ordinances. I will
assume, until a critic proves otherwise, that what he says against the
playing style of other critics is useful, at best, as a clue to his own game. I will be almost as suspicious when he presents a neutral summary and even when he praises.