57047--back to work

[zyzyly]

Today was my back to work day. It was a pretty good day--first day of the semester, so we got to meet all our new nursing students and hear why they want to become nurses. We sit in a circle and go around the room. I was reminded of my first day of nursing school when we did the same thing. I remember being sure I was going to be a neonatal ICU nurse. After 25 years of working with big people, I'd be scared to death to set foot in a neonatal ICU now.

We only have 22 students this semester, so I will just be doing some lectures and some skills check. I still haven't heard about the other stuff I'm supposed to be doing. One project has been postponed until June. Anyway, I know how to act busy.

I transferred all my trip pictures from the notebook to my big computer via a portable hard drive. There are more than 60 gb of files. It doesn't mean I have a million pictures. I just shoot in large file formats. I guess there's probably about 3000 pictures. I'll be going through them for a while.



Here's one from Heidelberg. It was one of my favorites when I first looked at them, but didn't put it in the Heidelberg post for some reason. Anyway, I like it.

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[shutterbug.livejournal.com]

A friend of mine was an exchange student in Heidelberg last year I think.

This pic is excellent, by the way.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

I really liked Heidelberg. Next time I go back, I will stay over for a few days.

[rachelbachel32.livejournal.com]

That is an adorable picture!

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

Isn't it? The thing I love most about photography is how I look at things differently than I used to--I get to see these little moments.

You are new to live journal?

[rachelbachel32.livejournal.com]

Yes, I am. Trying to figure out how this all works. :)

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

Cute couple!

I've never shot footage in .raw

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

I know pros who either swear by it or say it's worthless.

I like it because it preserves a big file that can be adjusted in a number of ways without degrading the image file. Most photos don't require that, but every once in a while there's a special shot that benefits. raw files do take up space, though. I now have multiple terrabytes worth of photos because I never delete anything.

[niyabinghi.livejournal.com]

What a beautiful shot! It will be a long, delicious, unfolding treat, as you upload and post more
of your pics.... no need to rush :) Thanks again for sharing them, Mike :)

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

when I am looking at the pictures just after I take them, I'm always trying to find the handful of shots that tell the story of where I was. Later, when I can go through them, I see the ones that tell their own stories. It's part of the fun of doing this.

And thanks for looking at them! Knowing that other folks are enjoying them is a big part of the satisfaction of doing this.

[thoughtsbykat.livejournal.com]

I must have missed your Heidelburg post. We use to go there alot since we lived outside of Mannheim. I like the photo and look forward to seeing more of your travel photos.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

I loved Heidelberg, but we didn't get to spend as much time there as I would have liked.

You mentioned before that you lived in Germany, but I don't remember the details. How long were you there?

[thoughtsbykat.livejournal.com]

My husband was in the US Army so we were stationed in Mannheim Germany for 3 years. Our first European tour was in Mons, Belgium(SHAPE) and we stayed for 4.5 years(we had extended for another year & a half).

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

When I was stationed at Bitburg, I had to transport a patient back to SHAPE headquarters. I remember it being a really nice drive.

[neptunia67.livejournal.com]

I really love that picture.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

It's funny that there are certain pictures I will take, out of thousands, and will remember them. This was one of those.

[jadeejf.livejournal.com]

I love this photo! :-)