Spring Break

 I am so excited that I am back in school and I can finally say “I am on spring break!”  Even though I don’t go on vacation I do try to enjoy myself.  Although, usually when I hear the words spring break that means I am working overtime and not relaxing at all.  I work at a pediatric dental office and we are very busy during the days that children are out of school.  I had so many things planned with my family and friends, even though I still had to work during the day.  I have been back in school now for three semesters and really don’t have a life during the week besides going to school and work. I was so ready to not have any classes, homework or quizzes.  The first few days went by so fast because I actually got a full day at work and I didn’t have to leave early to go to school.  By Friday morning my plans were made for the weekend. My friends and family had planned a very exciting event. On the morning of March 9, 2012, I had only planned on only working a few hours and being off between 10 and 11 o’clock that morning but things then changed.  I received a call around 11:30 a.m. from my mother saying that my grandfather was being transported to the emergency room and I needed to get there as soon as possible. My mom sounded nervous because my grandfather has many medical issues.  You see my big plan for this weekend was attending his 86th birthday party and now the family is headed to the emergency room.  I was so scared driving there because I knew my grandmother (who is 85 years old and hardly ever drives) was the only one there with him and she had to drive him.  Then I thought OMG my grandmother hasn’t driven a car in a long time. I was so thankful to be only a few minutes away.   Once arriving to the emergency room and getting triage by the nurse, we then immediately straight back for the exam by the doctor.  A doctor and nurse came into the room to check my grandfather’s blood pressure and oxygen levels.  At the time of his initial check, his oxygen level was a little low and his fingers and toes were numb and he was very pale. The nurse was concerned because of his history of high blood pressure, fluid problems and a pacemaker.  Several blood test and heart test were then performed. After several hours of waiting and being monitored the doctor, finally came in with the results.  Come to find out my grandfather was going to be ok; he was just a little dehydrated and needed some fluids.  Our family was so relieved because we had received good news that everything would be ok and we would be able to continue with his party. Along with his family and some of his friends attending the party, I could see how much better he was. I was so thankful he was ok to see his 86^th birthday.