Week in review..

I thought I would do a little catch up on last week because there were a couple highlights. :)  Last Thursday I finally decided to apply for a job because I feel like I really need to get back to work.  I really miss working at the clinic in Utah, it was always a place to go where I didn't have to worry about everything going on in my life and  I could just focus on the patients and doing the best I could at work.  I am hoping to find a job that I love even a little bit close to the one I left behind.  So, I applied for a unit secretary position at one of the hospitals not too far from my house.  The hospital has a good reputation as a hospital and a place to work.  I thought it would be a great opportunity to get my foot in the door there and get some experience in the hospital setting.  They called me Friday morning and offered to have me come in for an interview.  I was shocked they called me so soon, I thought it would be a week at least before I heard anything, if they called at all.  Fast forward to this week, I had an interview on Tuesday.  I had to interview with a person from HR and then the nurse manager on the unit I would be working on.  I feel like it went pretty well and I'm keeping my fingers crossed because I would really like the job! They said I should hear something by the beginning of this next week so stay tuned for the outcome!



This is the "pond"

Also, last weekend I got outdoors some to enjoy the weather.  It has been so nice here in the 60's and mid 70's even today.  I found this park that has a "pond" in the middle of it.  OK, so they call this a pond but really it looks like a small lake to me, it is much too large to be a pond in my opinion.  It is called Gibson Pond and it is a really pretty area with porch swings right on the edge of the pond you can sit in, a dock to walk out on, a little walking path, picnic areas and just places to relax.  My Mom and I went and walked around the area to check it out.  Then, the next day, we all decided to go to Congaree National Park.  We decided to take the trail that came out to be about 4.2 miles, I think that's how long it was.  I really liked going through the park, it almost a little tiny bit felt like being in the mountains but not really ha ha.  The trees are huge all throughout the park and the Congaree river flows through the park as well.  I think it would be really fun to canoe through it because the water is so calm and it is peaceful. We didn't see much wildlife besides squirrels and birds which I thought was weird because through most of it I felt like I was literally in the middle of a forest and I should be seeing some wildlife. :)  The scenery was really pretty and I would like to go back when the trees start to grow their leaves back because I am sure it would be full of green.  Some of the trees there have roots that grow things called "knees" and they make it look like you are in a different world almost, or like a sci-fi movie.  I'll post a picture of them.  I love to get out and see what there is to offer here, it is a really pretty area and there seems to be places to see.  Hope you enjoy some pics of the forest. Also, I'm going to put a link to the national geographic website that has a little article about the park. Enjoy!! :)  http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/national-parks/congaree-national-park/





Some of the walk was on a boardwalk like this

Here are those "knees"



Awesome picture with the Spanish moss hanging from the tree



This was what it looked like most of the time walking on a path



Huge tree that fell over



Tall trees

The water looked blue and purple in this light

Annnndddd I have to end with my sunset pictures! :)