Hello, from Vektor.

[Vektor]

Howdy, all.

I realize I haven't been around much lately, and I just wanted to drop in and let you all know I have been thinking about you, and am still alive, though perhaps just barely. :)

I apologize for my absence and lack of activity on the blogs lately, but things got pretty hectic for me at the end of summer. I started my last year of nursing school, and that has been a hell of a ride. I am still working at the hospital as well, and often do back-to-back work/school and sometimes go a couple of weeks with no days off and barely any sleep. The curriculum is quite challenging, as is my work schedule, and this takes up all of my time and energy.

Some of you might also have heard that my husband's mother died at the end of summer as well. That has been pretty rough on the family, and the stress level has been quite high as we all go through a very difficult grieving process. This unfortunate event led to a cascade of stresses that has proved to be quite overwhelming.

I haven't had a moment of sanity since July.

I do see a faint light at the end of the tunnel, come May when I graduate from school, but it might be the proverbial oncoming train. We'll see.

All this combined with the rigors of school and work have rendered me a completely useless hermit. I sincerely apologize for not being as available as I once was before all this happened. I miss you all tremendously, and the work we do, and have been filled with regret that I have missed out on so much as of late.

I am trying to rebuild, but like I said, I don't see myself getting my head above water until at least May. I will have a winter break from school in Dec-Jan and hope to be around a little more then.

I am coming to Boston in December, and am looking forward to seeing all of you, and trying to have at least a tiny bit of fun.

I am so excited about seeing you all again, and resuming the work we do, and the fun we have.

I hope there's still a place at the table for me. :-)

I love you guys. :grouphug:

[ProSense]

1. Hi Vektor!

Glad you took the time to fill us in. You've been missed!

Sorry to hear about your mother-in-law!

Stay strong, and see you in Boston!


:hug:

[Vektor]

2. Thank you, Prosense.

I look forward to seeing you too. I hope to return to the blogosphere to be a ubiquitous bastion of truth and fervor again very, very soon.

:-)

[muse]

3. Hi!

How bizarre that I pop after not being here for probably six months, just to see who is here you are doing just about the same thing.

I've been working myself to death in a variety of ways. Almost literally to death, also!

With politics, I've been heavily involved in local politics and I'm still not rested up from the recent elections.

When it's not so late, I'll come back here and fill you in.

Glad to hear you are still alive and well. :)

I'm so sorry about your mother-in-law. Please tell your wonderful husband I am thinking about him.

[JI7]

4. wow, i hope some others who have been absent check in

[Vektor]

6. Have a lot of people been absent?

I see a lot of new posters here too. That's great to see.

[Vektor]

5. Thanks, Muse!

I have missed you. I hope you're doing well, and I look forward to being able to talk to you again soon!
any chance we might see you in Boston in December?

[sandnsea]

7. Nice to hear from you

The place just isn't the same without the Vektor haikus. I did see your little dick response to that photo-op thread - too funny!

Sorry to hear about your loss and stressful times. Once you finish school though, it will all have been worth it!

Have a great time in Boston!!

[Vektor]

9. Nice to "see" you again...

I'll do my best to come up with some good Haiku!

[kerrygoddess]

8. Hey Vector

Sounds like you've had a lot on your plate, the break coming up will be welcome no doubt. Sorry to hear about your mother in law - losing a loved one is always tough.

I've been laying low around here myself lately between business, my daughter's last year of high school and applying to college and a good friend just passing away a couple of weeks ago and finding out election night that one of my best friends an incurable stomach cancer, I've been pretty preoccupied.

I look forward to hearing from you and everyone else who's going to Boston in a few weeks for the party. I'm sure you'll all have a blast.

[Vektor]

10. Oh, KG, I'm sorry to hear all that.

It sounds like you have also been overwhelmed lately.

I'm sending you a virtual hug in your time of need... :hug:

[kerrygoddess]

11. Sending one back at you

:hug:

Thanks Vector - it's been a kind of weird couple of weeks with my 50th in between. I'm hanging in, keeping busy with business and the blog.

I'm very excited for you that you finish school this spring and can embark on a new career!

[cadmium]

12. Look forward to seeing you

Hospitals and health care have changed a bit since I went to school but I am sure that I can give you some helpful hints or vice - versa

I am planning to go on 12/11. Maybe I can give you a little hospital tour if interested.

[Vektor]

13. Thanks, cadmium!

I look forward to seeing you too.

[WildEyedLiberal]

14. Hey

Hang in there! I'm having a time of it, too, but it'll get better eventually. :hug:

[Vektor]

15. Thanks...

I certainly hope so. At least we have a brief jaunt to Boston to look forward to. It will be weird to see it all frozen again. I kind of got used to it being warm and sunny. Especially that last couple of weeks there...it was heavenly!