Day N' Night

People have been pulling my virtual sleeve asking me to write some more stuff so here I go.

Working two nights was pretty interesting. Was weird to go in at 7 instead of the usual 9.15 that most wards in Finland start their night shift. Obviously I wont be going into details but overall the shifts were interesting. I was mostly just assisting in what ever I could, doing small stuff. Gotta love the way people talk in Wales, even though I'm half american I have a hard time understanding everything sometimes. The "report" at the change of shifts was a bit hard to follow. Never having worked at a pediatric ward and never having done healthcare in English.. good luck trying to understand whats going on. I can only imagine how hard it is for my companions who don't speak English as well. Its useful to know that I can always ask if I'm unsure about something. Also the staff is very nice and I'm getting along well with everyone. It gets really hectic and busy on occasion, but then there is times when its easier. I'm going to be working 12 hour shifts for the whole 4 weeks, but the good thing again is that its only 3 days of work a week. Which frees me up for more exploring around!

Anyways, that's enough about work. I have been battling with a far more serious personal issue lately. It is a true crisis that many men, old and young, face during their lifetime. It is a problem so serious that over thinking it can actually cause earthquakes and black holes into space. It is the matter of whether or not shave my mustache. I have several options on the matter. I can either shave it off, and look like a 5 year old boy left alone in the park or then I can keep growing it and suffer from the damn mustache going to into my mouth all the time. Then that got me wondering. Is there a certain place where I can get it finely tuned to it wont be either of the before mentioned outcomes? Do they solve problems like this at barbershops? I don't think so.. I think what I need is some kind of "Mustacheer's Shop".. problem is that I have never seen one of those in my life. Input and comments of others in similar situations much appreciated.

So anyhoo, today we went out for a jog with Pasi. Was quite a rough experience since I haven't really exercised since I got to UK. We went around, trying to find a good place to run, some track sort of forming a track around the hospital/town area but we were unable to find anything.. was fun to explore anyways. Got to ask some of the local people we know to show us around! Had a chance to drive in the new running shoes and "Rocky style" college pants and hoodie I got from the outlet mall. Also got a bloody hilarious pink tie for going out, I'll be putting some photos of me up hopefully by the end of next week so ya'll can see what I look like. Be careful though, you might turn into stone!

Till the next episode of pointless babbling,

Mikko