tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.comments2023-10-03T12:35:56.477-04:00Elana's MusingsElana Kahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800005978714797988noreply@blogger.comBlogger1969125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-28879914271391329472019-10-08T20:52:44.967-04:002019-10-08T20:52:44.967-04:00Hi, Elana! Don't stress about not posting to y...Hi, Elana! Don't stress about not posting to your blog. It has been far longer since I've read it! I'm glad I dropped by here today. I know you once told me you self-diagnosed yourself as having Asperger's. Did you ever actually get a formal diagnosis from a psychologist/psychiatrist? I did. I guess now we know one of the reasons it was easy for us to get along with each other. We probably understood each other's quirks better than most did.<br /><br />As to your new job, I think what you have found is similar to what I have found in the Philippines. There is a reason we call friendly people "warm" and unfriendly people "cold." For whatever reason, the weather seems to have a very real effect on people's behavior. I know I tend to relax when I am in a warm or hot climate and become alert when I am in a cool or cold climate. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has that reaction to it. The people we are used to being around in the Northeast are likely, on average, more difficult to get close to than the people in Tampa. (And yes, it actually really matters that you moved to the west coast of Florida and not the east coast, as there are far fewer transplants from the Northeast who live on the west coast compared to the east coast.) Enjoy being amidst people who are easier to connect with. Hopefully this will benefit your kids, too, and perhaps even Shmuel! <br /><br />I've known for a long time that you are excellent at communication, Elana. That is one of the reasons you are such a good teacher. It is nearly impossible to be an effective teacher without effective communication. And as for the "brilliance" remark by one of the doctors? That remark was very much deserved. You ARE brilliant, Elana! I mean, how many musical instruments were you able to play at one point? And didn't you get an undergraduate degree in something related to education? But then you got a master's in Judaic studies, right? And here you are now as a midwife, doing some pretty heavy-duty medicine. Seriously, is there anything you can't do? Sometimes all it takes to realize you're brilliant is to be in the presence of people who are not brilliant AND who are not envious of your brilliance. I am so sorry if I didn't give you enough credit where it was due before. I'm glad people finally are!<br /><br />Enjoy not having to shovel snow anymore! I know I certainly am enjoying it!<br /><br />Mao and I send our love. Take care!<br /><br />Love,<br />Mafew!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165781400850547896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-27966231512433361592018-01-11T21:03:07.513-05:002018-01-11T21:03:07.513-05:00I can totally see how this is the perfect job for ...I can totally see how this is the perfect job for you!! Congrats on the job! So excited to see you so happy, as I know your last job was not a great fit. I hope it continues to go well!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987444437659867827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-58468135475856306032017-08-26T22:17:31.803-04:002017-08-26T22:17:31.803-04:00How scary!! Thank goodness for your mother and nur...How scary!! Thank goodness for your mother and nurse instincts!The Captain's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404754937348769830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-67824530426134266002017-08-24T14:59:17.398-04:002017-08-24T14:59:17.398-04:00Oh my goodness Elaina! You guys are so lucky you c...Oh my goodness Elaina! You guys are so lucky you caught it...especially since he was having such high sugars for so long...that's crazy. I can't believe the poor thing was able to compensate so much. SO SCARY!!! But so glad it was discovered and he is getting treatment. He is such a beautiful, smiley happy boy, even though he was so sick. Prayers for you all!!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987444437659867827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-35093402053541425652017-08-24T06:26:05.707-04:002017-08-24T06:26:05.707-04:00Praying for all of you. Kudos to you for catching ...Praying for all of you. Kudos to you for catching it.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791317184998122691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-84425720589338685562017-08-23T01:08:49.607-04:002017-08-23T01:08:49.607-04:00Take care, Dovid!
Your instincts saved him.Take care, Dovid!<br /><br />Your instincts saved him.St Elsewherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08074672268757885766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-3889462151877226032017-05-15T09:24:16.871-04:002017-05-15T09:24:16.871-04:00I LOVE those movies. The first one and the third w...I LOVE those movies. The first one and the third were the best! I didn't care for the second one as much because I am not a fan of Amy Adams at all, so her part in the film really annoyed me and sort of ruined it for me.<br />$13 for the trilogy is a steal! Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987444437659867827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-12219962262557993962017-05-14T10:46:55.366-04:002017-05-14T10:46:55.366-04:00Happy Mother's Day Elana! I hope you are able ...Happy Mother's Day Elana! I hope you are able to spend some special time with your kids today!<br /><br />I am sorry that you are in such a hard road in regards to school/work. Maybe trying to find a private practice you can join in order to gain experience could be a temporary solution?? Especially if the hospital setting is not for you. Maybe finding someone who would allow you to work beside them until you are comfortable enough to not get overwhelmed when things don't go smoothly?<br />It's tricky trying to find a good balance of work and home life. Luckily in the medical field there are many different options as far as workplace settings and shifts available. A nanny can't be cheap...you might be better off financially if you found a schedule that worked around your kids instead of paying a nanny. Most people I know in healthcare with kids work nights, 3 12 hours shifts, or weekends (like I do). You could even be a school nurse and then you would be working the same hours your kids were in school. Sometimes we just have to figure out what works right now as opposed to long term. The beauty of being in healthcare is that is is so flexible and there are lots of options.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987444437659867827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-77456986470911392012017-05-12T12:07:02.004-04:002017-05-12T12:07:02.004-04:00Yikes Elaina! I wouldn't honk a small cyst rem...Yikes Elaina! I wouldn't honk a small cyst removed would cause all that, either! Was the cyst causing you pain or problems with mobility??<br />I'm trying to get a new blog post up today. It's taking me forever to get typed up!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987444437659867827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-46387383927274734682017-05-12T07:54:23.612-04:002017-05-12T07:54:23.612-04:00Yay a post!! Lol Inwas so excited to see this this...Yay a post!! Lol Inwas so excited to see this this morning! Since I'm not on fb anymore, I can't keep up with all us old webmd-ers since no one hardly blogs anymore.<br />It's great to hear a general update. I would love to know more about Dovid and what challenges you have with him.<br />Also, what about more kids? Any plans to ttc again? I know at one point you wanted 6 kids. Update on that! We are currently TTC our #6.<br />Can you expand on the work part? Why haven't you been able to get into a midwifery practice? What about working in a hospital makes you feel like you don't belong or can't cut it? And what are you getting your doctorate in? What is your end goal as far as work goes?<br />And finally how in the world do you work nights, go to school, and be a mom to 4 kids?! Do you have help, or is it all you?<br />There, I have just given you material for several blog posts😜Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987444437659867827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-81758189908810030852017-05-12T02:02:45.989-04:002017-05-12T02:02:45.989-04:00Aloha!
I am around.
I would be interested in th...Aloha!<br /><br />I am around. <br /><br />I would be interested in that genealogy post. <br /><br />Enjoy the reunion.St Elsewherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08074672268757885766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-62201594220798831982017-05-11T13:23:47.834-04:002017-05-11T13:23:47.834-04:00You totally need to do an update about life. Miss ...You totally need to do an update about life. Miss hearing from you!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987444437659867827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-25306491815259945392016-08-22T00:37:51.255-04:002016-08-22T00:37:51.255-04:00Congratulations Elana!
Hope to be able to call y...Congratulations Elana! <br /><br />Hope to be able to call you Dr. Kahn in due time too.<br /><br />:-)<br />St Elsewherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08074672268757885766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-40321139928358333672016-08-18T23:27:43.442-04:002016-08-18T23:27:43.442-04:00Mazal Tov on this wonderful accomplishment!!
Mazal Tov on this wonderful accomplishment!!<br />FET Accomplihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04022601632796340799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-76875948194546539992016-08-18T12:22:28.614-04:002016-08-18T12:22:28.614-04:00That's awesome! I remember when you started. A...That's awesome! I remember when you started. As far as experience, does birthing 4 children not count ? ;)The Captain's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404754937348769830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-17585179616392648832016-08-18T09:35:04.350-04:002016-08-18T09:35:04.350-04:00I still visit here, Elana! Congrats on becoming a ...I still visit here, Elana! Congrats on becoming a Midwife! I know you have worked so hard! I would love to know how you manage to care for 4 small kids and be in school...you must have great help. I can't even imagine! Would love to know if you are still in the TTC world, or if you are all done with that. I think I remember at one point you wanted 6 kids? We just had our 5th last year and are thinking about a 6th maybe, but I just turned 38...so coming to the end of baby making here soon. Would really loved if you blogged more. miss hearing from you!<br />--Margelina (from the webmd/early blogging days)Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987444437659867827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-60703947344736853602015-08-09T23:52:22.050-04:002015-08-09T23:52:22.050-04:00Bravo! Send this to your local papers to print in...Bravo! Send this to your local papers to print in the letters to the editor section.Mrs. Gamgeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351339333625358960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-7042163225778812512015-08-09T16:14:25.831-04:002015-08-09T16:14:25.831-04:00So as someone who is also in healthcare in a direc...So as someone who is also in healthcare in a direct-patient-contact field, I can tell you that we count those years of school as experience, so if it is looking for 2 years of experience and you were in school for that for 2 years, you could apply. They would have to train you anyway, because even with X amount of on the job experience as an L&D nurse, protocols and the like would be different from hospital to hospital. I am pretty surprised you are having such an issue finding a position; While healthcare in general is harder to get a job in due to budget/staffing cutbacks and over-saturated fields, I am on the east coast and still see and fairly regular turnover of clinical staff on L&D, Mother/Baby, and NICU.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987444437659867827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-12663721935301052912015-07-24T15:49:44.082-04:002015-07-24T15:49:44.082-04:00Oh my good gravy...
First up, I'm just comin...Oh my good gravy... <br /><br />First up, I'm just coming back to the blogosphere too after a long absence, and it's so great to see pics of your family! Your wee-lings are beautiful! Congrats on the nursing degree!<br /><br />Second... look at all those awesome people you met!!! (had enough of the exclamation points yet?) I am so incredibly envious of all the cons you've been to, as I've never been to one yet. But most importantly, YOU KNOW SEAN ASTIN????? Are you sensing my hobbit-ish envy? LOL<br /><br />So good to catch up with you and yours. Mrs. Gamgeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351339333625358960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-61648045181455100432015-07-20T22:37:00.035-04:002015-07-20T22:37:00.035-04:00I was so surprised to see you had updated! Enjoyed...I was so surprised to see you had updated! Enjoyed reading them :-). Glad to see you (hopefully we'll see more :-). Chelley Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15444488105896598151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-43047977620950417382015-07-13T02:40:01.856-04:002015-07-13T02:40:01.856-04:00Lovely!Lovely!St Elsewherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08074672268757885766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-73937013563508112312015-07-11T02:30:16.990-04:002015-07-11T02:30:16.990-04:00Congrats on the nursing degree, and the fact that ...Congrats on the nursing degree, and the fact that you got it with a newborn in tow!<br /><br />Isn't it chilling to hear news about people who have untimely deaths? She sounds young-ish to me, and I am glad that you did meet her, even if there are no pics.<br /><br />Ooohhooo, you know famous people. <br /><br />Chana looks so grown up! And such a stunner, that girl!St Elsewherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08074672268757885766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-74178424249687743072013-10-11T16:12:42.929-04:002013-10-11T16:12:42.929-04:00Lovely eulogy, Elana. It is wonderful you had such...Lovely eulogy, Elana. It is wonderful you had such a special relationship!Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12504354324880254641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-90570515196665095882013-10-11T12:00:55.146-04:002013-10-11T12:00:55.146-04:00Elana -- thank you so much for sharing this! You c...Elana -- thank you so much for sharing this! You captured Grandpa Irv so well.<br /><br />He loved you and Shmuel so much. And to this day, he's the only person I've ever heard get away with calling Shmuel, Sam :-). Even that was done out of love.<br /><br />I'll make sure my parents read this post. These stories are so precious.<br /><br />-BenBen Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09833753747177544979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935341298511526620.post-20307323748852738942013-09-23T10:53:25.398-04:002013-09-23T10:53:25.398-04:00Tierney was about that age when she rolled over to...Tierney was about that age when she rolled over too, and was walking by 9 months. Watch out! you have a mover. fuenteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02481656061527526482noreply@blogger.com