I watched my friend Tim walk in our December Graduation on Sunday (albeit via webcast) and it hit me that the next time it happens, I’ll be the one graduating. Mom says that I look a bit terrified in the pictures the yearbook people took of me in my cap and gown. I’m just trying to focus on getting through the rest of this week.
Honestly, since I’m only done with the first of four finals, the second of which starts in 3 hours, I should be studying. But I just figured out that I don’t even have to TAKE the final in this class to pass it, so I’m not very motivated to study. Naturally, I’m thinking about other things.
I’ll be back in West Linn in three days, for what may be the last time until Chris and Ali tie the knot.
I haven’t even started my Christmas shopping yet.
How did people study for exams before the internet and computers existed? Were they required to know as much as we are today?
I hate it when people don’t actually have finals to study for.
I wonder if experiencing my first patient death will make me wish I hadn’t chosen this profession.
The girl next to me appears to be a met major, and plagiarizing her work from the internet.
I bet plagiarism wasn’t as big of an issue back when there was no internet.
I’m going to miss having class with Professor Zentz- she’s the most amusing nursing professor I’ve had yet.
My ability to get 100% on a paper I wrote the day it was due leads me to believe I picked the wrong major.
At least next semester I’ll be able to actually spend time with patients. Only going to the hospital 3 times this fall was ridiculous. Virtual Clinical Experiences are not at all helpful.
I guess I should go back to learning about global health issues.
I wonder if I can finish this 100 question exam in under 40 minutes too.
Zoonoses here I come.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Saturday, November 07, 2009
November is upon us…
And it was 72 degrees today. I can’t remember the last time I went anywhere in just a t-shirt, but today that’s exactly what I did.
I also took some time to enjoy Carrie Underwood’s new cd while driving around the Indiana countryside with my windows down. Today’s route included highway 2, to highway 6 and on to highway 149/130 to get back into Valpo. One of the few things I do love about living here is the abundance of great driving routes, when all you want to do is drive and relax. Back home, I have only one.
Last weekend I was in Phoenix for the National Student Nurses Association Midyear Conference, which was more disappointing than anything. Last year I think there were almost 150 exhibitors at the event, including hospitals from all over the country. This year there were 4 hospitals and 70 total exhibitors. Statistics show that 1 in 3 nurses who graduated with a BSN in 2009 are unemployed. When I started nursing school, I was told that I would have multiple offers before I even walked across the stage at graduation. These days, most hospitals are in hiring freezes, and a lot of nurses who recently retired are coming back to fill what positions are available. Needless to say I was glad that Southwest gave out free drinks to people who flew on Halloween, and that the guy sitting next to me who seemed to have robbed a flight attendant with the stack of free drink coupons he had, was in a sharing mood. (for the record, Bailey’s and hot chocolate is delicious)
Larger hospitals tend to have a “nurse graduate” program, and the ones that I’m looking at right now do. I’ll start applying for those positions in February/March and hope that my passion and willingness to learn can overshadow my lack of actual experience. Those jobs usually have a signing bonus, start in June, and pay for the NCLEX prep before I sit for the boards in July. Hopefully they’ll understand that the summer after graduation is typically full of weddings, and I’ll be able to help my friends celebrate, all over the country.
So that’s the best case scenario- and for the time being, my plan of action.
Right now, I’m going to watch Taylor Swift on SNL, and enjoy the fact that I don’t have to get up at 4am on Monday.
Love and miss-
p.s. Dear Starbucks- November 1st is FAR TOO EARLY to release your red Christmas cup. I will boycott you until I feel I can fully enjoy the season.
I also took some time to enjoy Carrie Underwood’s new cd while driving around the Indiana countryside with my windows down. Today’s route included highway 2, to highway 6 and on to highway 149/130 to get back into Valpo. One of the few things I do love about living here is the abundance of great driving routes, when all you want to do is drive and relax. Back home, I have only one.
Last weekend I was in Phoenix for the National Student Nurses Association Midyear Conference, which was more disappointing than anything. Last year I think there were almost 150 exhibitors at the event, including hospitals from all over the country. This year there were 4 hospitals and 70 total exhibitors. Statistics show that 1 in 3 nurses who graduated with a BSN in 2009 are unemployed. When I started nursing school, I was told that I would have multiple offers before I even walked across the stage at graduation. These days, most hospitals are in hiring freezes, and a lot of nurses who recently retired are coming back to fill what positions are available. Needless to say I was glad that Southwest gave out free drinks to people who flew on Halloween, and that the guy sitting next to me who seemed to have robbed a flight attendant with the stack of free drink coupons he had, was in a sharing mood. (for the record, Bailey’s and hot chocolate is delicious)
Larger hospitals tend to have a “nurse graduate” program, and the ones that I’m looking at right now do. I’ll start applying for those positions in February/March and hope that my passion and willingness to learn can overshadow my lack of actual experience. Those jobs usually have a signing bonus, start in June, and pay for the NCLEX prep before I sit for the boards in July. Hopefully they’ll understand that the summer after graduation is typically full of weddings, and I’ll be able to help my friends celebrate, all over the country.
So that’s the best case scenario- and for the time being, my plan of action.
Right now, I’m going to watch Taylor Swift on SNL, and enjoy the fact that I don’t have to get up at 4am on Monday.
Love and miss-
p.s. Dear Starbucks- November 1st is FAR TOO EARLY to release your red Christmas cup. I will boycott you until I feel I can fully enjoy the season.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Cramming
Senior year is off with a bang. Unlike high school, there aren’t thousands of pictures to post and get people’s opinions on, or new territory to claim in the parking lot and football stands. Instead, there is cramming. Cramming of schoolwork into the little amount of time I want to devote to it. Cramming friends into cars for spontaneous adventures. Cramming books and binders into my bag to that I don’t have to walk to campus more than once in a day. Most of all, cramming many many memories and time spent with good friends into the last few months of my childhood.
Luckily, I’ve spent most of my life cramming, so I’ve gotten pretty good at it by now.
Time management is supposed to be mastered freshman year, and for the most part, it was. But I wasn’t as interested in getting the most out of every week back then. In those days I had years of college left, and more time to sleep than I ever needed. Both of those things have abandoned me.
Sleep happens when it can. I figure I can sleep when I’m out in the real world next year. I’ve been here for three years, and I’ve loved every minute of it. I’ve met truly incredible people, and continue to do so- which makes cramming lots of friends into what little free time I have something that takes skill. That’s a skill I will have mastered by the end of this year, that’s for sure.
I don’t really know where I’m going with this- I’m just really grateful to be where I am. I walk prospective students around campus and try not to sound too dorky about how much I love being at Valpo. It’s not the facilities, weather or food- it’s the people and the family that I’ve found here.
I don’t want to leave. I don’t want to say goodbye to these people, unsure of when I will see them next- or even if I’ll see them at all. But, that day will come- much faster than I can comprehend. Wearing that black robe will be very bitter sweet.
Until then, you can find me at a full table on the 3rd floor of the Christopher Center being the people everyone else hates because we can’t shut up.
Love and miss-
Luckily, I’ve spent most of my life cramming, so I’ve gotten pretty good at it by now.
Time management is supposed to be mastered freshman year, and for the most part, it was. But I wasn’t as interested in getting the most out of every week back then. In those days I had years of college left, and more time to sleep than I ever needed. Both of those things have abandoned me.
Sleep happens when it can. I figure I can sleep when I’m out in the real world next year. I’ve been here for three years, and I’ve loved every minute of it. I’ve met truly incredible people, and continue to do so- which makes cramming lots of friends into what little free time I have something that takes skill. That’s a skill I will have mastered by the end of this year, that’s for sure.
I don’t really know where I’m going with this- I’m just really grateful to be where I am. I walk prospective students around campus and try not to sound too dorky about how much I love being at Valpo. It’s not the facilities, weather or food- it’s the people and the family that I’ve found here.
I don’t want to leave. I don’t want to say goodbye to these people, unsure of when I will see them next- or even if I’ll see them at all. But, that day will come- much faster than I can comprehend. Wearing that black robe will be very bitter sweet.
Until then, you can find me at a full table on the 3rd floor of the Christopher Center being the people everyone else hates because we can’t shut up.
Love and miss-
Thursday, August 27, 2009
The Beginning of the End
There are a few times in life that I feel are truly defining moments. The truth is that there are lots of little defining moments that actually make up who we are, but every once in a while, a big decision comes around that I know will make a significant difference in my life. In a few short months, I’ll be making one of those.
In all honesty, I’m scared. It’s really hard for me to think that I’m only 9 months away from being a real adult with adult responsibilities and adult decisions to make. The one that is currently haunting me, and everyone seems to want to know the answer to is “where am I going next?”
I don’t know, and that terrifies a large part of me. My entire life I’ve been planning for this- adulthood- and now that it’s practically here, I’m not ready for it.
But at the same time, I’m ecstatic. Few people have the ability to do whatever they want in life- at any point. While it’s scary that in a year I could be practically anywhere, it’s also somewhat thrilling to think that in a year, I could be practically anywhere. And I mean ANYWHERE. A part of me wants to use this time to go abroad and use the skills I’ve acquired over the last few years to help those who really need it. I’ll be getting a taste of that during Spring Break on a service learning trip with the College of Nursing. (if they accept my application) My dream would be able to find a hospital with a nursing graduate program to help ease me into pediatric nursing- specifically oncology- but I’m not sure I have the GPA to make that happen. I’ve been really surprised with how hard it has been for some of my recently graduated friends to find jobs- while the need is still there, the money just isn’t. All the more reason to use this time to do something that I won’t be able to do once I have a family and roots somewhere.
My answer to people when they ask is simply “Only God knows” and for now at least, that’s the way I like it. I know that as it gets closer, the control freak in me will start to try to figure it all out, and want answers to it all RIGHT NOW. But I’ve learned in the last few years that life can be much more exciting and rewarding if you DON’T plan everything out all the time.
So for now, I’m going to try to fully enjoy my last year of childhood. I’m going to keep myself very busy with 17 credits, 3 campus jobs, intramurals, the fall musical, dance ensemble, and leading SNA all while maintaining some sort of social life. I’m going to follow my own advice for my youngest patients and enjoy being a kid.
Love and miss-
In all honesty, I’m scared. It’s really hard for me to think that I’m only 9 months away from being a real adult with adult responsibilities and adult decisions to make. The one that is currently haunting me, and everyone seems to want to know the answer to is “where am I going next?”
I don’t know, and that terrifies a large part of me. My entire life I’ve been planning for this- adulthood- and now that it’s practically here, I’m not ready for it.
But at the same time, I’m ecstatic. Few people have the ability to do whatever they want in life- at any point. While it’s scary that in a year I could be practically anywhere, it’s also somewhat thrilling to think that in a year, I could be practically anywhere. And I mean ANYWHERE. A part of me wants to use this time to go abroad and use the skills I’ve acquired over the last few years to help those who really need it. I’ll be getting a taste of that during Spring Break on a service learning trip with the College of Nursing. (if they accept my application) My dream would be able to find a hospital with a nursing graduate program to help ease me into pediatric nursing- specifically oncology- but I’m not sure I have the GPA to make that happen. I’ve been really surprised with how hard it has been for some of my recently graduated friends to find jobs- while the need is still there, the money just isn’t. All the more reason to use this time to do something that I won’t be able to do once I have a family and roots somewhere.
My answer to people when they ask is simply “Only God knows” and for now at least, that’s the way I like it. I know that as it gets closer, the control freak in me will start to try to figure it all out, and want answers to it all RIGHT NOW. But I’ve learned in the last few years that life can be much more exciting and rewarding if you DON’T plan everything out all the time.
So for now, I’m going to try to fully enjoy my last year of childhood. I’m going to keep myself very busy with 17 credits, 3 campus jobs, intramurals, the fall musical, dance ensemble, and leading SNA all while maintaining some sort of social life. I’m going to follow my own advice for my youngest patients and enjoy being a kid.
Love and miss-
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Camp Mode
Two weeks from today I’ll be in the Quad, introducing the first night game. This Thursday we have our final leader training. All of this means that I am in full camp mode. I love this time of year. This is when my “green” gets a chance to shine. At work we describe our abilities based on four different colors as described as the people at Personalysis. While I’ve never gotten to take the test to find out what colors I actually am, I know enough about the process and myself to think I have a pretty good idea of what I would be- green. Green means I’m detail oriented- a planner who makes lists, works best in organized situations and thinks things all the way through beforehand. I love being behind the scenes and making things happen. While other people are the dreamers, the ones who come up with the ideas, I do my best to make them happen smoothly and efficiently. People don’t tend to realize just how much organizing and planning goes into each aspect of camp, and that’s fine with me. I hope that I can make it look effortless- that means I’m doing my job well.
But, that means that the next two weeks are a little chaotic and very busy. Luckily I work with a lot of great people- both paid and volunteer- and after ten years, I feel like we’ve got this camp thing down pretty well. Even though we aren’t taking as many students this year as we have in the past, I have complete faith that God is going to bring the kids and leaders that He wants to be there, and He’s still going to move through camp that week.
I finish my teaching series next Sunday and it’s been a really great experience for me. Not only has it helped me grow in my own faith, but I hope that our students get something out of it as well. I love that it has given the students the chance to get to know me, and I feel like I’m getting to know them as well- both of which will make camp even better.
It’s going to be a great week- and the only way I want to end my summer
But, that means that the next two weeks are a little chaotic and very busy. Luckily I work with a lot of great people- both paid and volunteer- and after ten years, I feel like we’ve got this camp thing down pretty well. Even though we aren’t taking as many students this year as we have in the past, I have complete faith that God is going to bring the kids and leaders that He wants to be there, and He’s still going to move through camp that week.
I finish my teaching series next Sunday and it’s been a really great experience for me. Not only has it helped me grow in my own faith, but I hope that our students get something out of it as well. I love that it has given the students the chance to get to know me, and I feel like I’m getting to know them as well- both of which will make camp even better.
It’s going to be a great week- and the only way I want to end my summer
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Time, It Marches On
Less than six weeks before I get to move into my new apartment in Valpo. I can’t tell you how excited I am to be living off campus this year. Luckily, it’s close enough that getting to and from shouldn’t be hard, and my classes are in pretty good blocks, especially when I add the hours I plan to work. I’ve started purchasing things for my room- changing up the decorations this year, and have consequently forbidden myself from going to Target for the next few weeks. It is way too easy to spend money there. I ventured into IKEA for the first time, and all that did was get me really excited to someday have an entire house that I can decorate. Emphasis on someday.
Work is going really well. I’m teaching in our Sunday service for the next three weeks and am pretty excited about that. Hopefully the students will be able to get something good out of it. We’re also getting ready for camp- and the closer it gets, the busier I get, but the more excited I get too. There is nothing in the world like the Peak, and it’s something that I look forward to all year.
It’s hard to think that in a year I’ll be out there in the real world- somewhere. I don’t know where that will be, and am trying my hardest to leave that in God’s hands, especially because I get incredibly overwhelmed when I start to think about big decisions like that. I look back to this time last year- how much has happened since then, the things that have changed- and can’t believe that so much can be different. I guess this just reminds me that a year is a LOT of time, so trying to plan for that right now doesn’t make any sense anyway. Plus, it’s kind of exciting to think of the wide range of possibilities waiting at my door.
I’ve realized in the last few days how much I enjoy having something pretty to look at. Turning the corner and seeing Mount Hood in all it’s glory is something that I can’t do in the Midwest- all I ever see is corn fields and smokestacks. For so long I’ve taken the beauty of the northwest for granted, and looking back I wish I’d done things like hiking, camping, exploring more often. I guess that saying is true- you never know what you got til it’s gone.
Love and miss-
Work is going really well. I’m teaching in our Sunday service for the next three weeks and am pretty excited about that. Hopefully the students will be able to get something good out of it. We’re also getting ready for camp- and the closer it gets, the busier I get, but the more excited I get too. There is nothing in the world like the Peak, and it’s something that I look forward to all year.
It’s hard to think that in a year I’ll be out there in the real world- somewhere. I don’t know where that will be, and am trying my hardest to leave that in God’s hands, especially because I get incredibly overwhelmed when I start to think about big decisions like that. I look back to this time last year- how much has happened since then, the things that have changed- and can’t believe that so much can be different. I guess this just reminds me that a year is a LOT of time, so trying to plan for that right now doesn’t make any sense anyway. Plus, it’s kind of exciting to think of the wide range of possibilities waiting at my door.
I’ve realized in the last few days how much I enjoy having something pretty to look at. Turning the corner and seeing Mount Hood in all it’s glory is something that I can’t do in the Midwest- all I ever see is corn fields and smokestacks. For so long I’ve taken the beauty of the northwest for granted, and looking back I wish I’d done things like hiking, camping, exploring more often. I guess that saying is true- you never know what you got til it’s gone.
Love and miss-
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Home Sweet Home
Well, I survived the end of junior year. I am now officially a college senior. I was looking at pictures of my friends graduating this year when it hit me that next year, that’ll be me in the black gown taking final pictures with my friends and family of the last four years.
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been three years- it seems like just yesterday I was moving into Alumni and going out of my way to meet new people. And I have- met some really great people that I don’t want to think about saying good-bye to anytime soon.
People keep asking me where I’m going to go after graduation and I really don’t know- aside from NOT northwest Indiana- that I know for sure. Otherwise I’m just waiting to see where God wants me, and trying to be patient in the meantime… not really something I’m great at.
Until then, I spend the summer doing what I love- working with Junior High students yet again. I got a bit of a promotion- no longer a lowly intern. I get an official offer letter and everything! I’m in charge of most of the summer activities, as well as some Sunday morning teaching in July, and I’m pretty excited about it.
I finish the summer with camp, and then pack my car (I just realized how great IKEA is) and head back across I-80 to an apartment with my name on it. I’m so ready for my own room!
Love and miss-
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been three years- it seems like just yesterday I was moving into Alumni and going out of my way to meet new people. And I have- met some really great people that I don’t want to think about saying good-bye to anytime soon.
People keep asking me where I’m going to go after graduation and I really don’t know- aside from NOT northwest Indiana- that I know for sure. Otherwise I’m just waiting to see where God wants me, and trying to be patient in the meantime… not really something I’m great at.
Until then, I spend the summer doing what I love- working with Junior High students yet again. I got a bit of a promotion- no longer a lowly intern. I get an official offer letter and everything! I’m in charge of most of the summer activities, as well as some Sunday morning teaching in July, and I’m pretty excited about it.
I finish the summer with camp, and then pack my car (I just realized how great IKEA is) and head back across I-80 to an apartment with my name on it. I’m so ready for my own room!
Love and miss-
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
4 weeks til I'm a SENIOR?!?
Charge me with neglect- it’s been months, I know. Life has been so incredibly busy, that the little downtime I have is spent sleeping, studying and eating. Let’s go over some highlights of the semester:
College of Nursing Gala- Dad flew out for the 40th anniversary VU College of Nursing Gala in Chicago, and it was a ton of fun. We got to experience the city as full fledged adults (where I was carded all of zero times) including drinks atop the Hancock Building. Second City provided excellent entertainment for the actual dinner, and it was fun to experience life with my professors outside of the classroom.
Dance Ensemble Spring Concert- The following weekend, I danced in the dance concert for school and everyone loved it. This was our 10th anniversary concert, so the directors brought back some of the favorite pieces of previous years for a long, but entertaining show. I was appreciative that I have so many great friends who came to support me in that. It’s something that I spend a lot of time working on, and it’s fun for them to get to see a different side of me. Plus I enjoy getting to know different people- dance team girls are a special breed.
Spring Break in Florida and Maryland- Disa, Kristen, Beth and I drove to Florida for the first week of our spring break, and had a total blast! We needed to get out of the snow, rain, and general weather nastiness of the Midwest, and Disa’s grandparents lovingly opened their home in Naples to us. The beach, sun and even a Spring Training baseball game meant that I was in heaven.
The second week of break (I LOVE that we get two weeks) Brett and I headed out to visit Liz and Billy in Maryland. It had been a while since I’d been out there, and he’d never been to the DC area, so I figured that after Florida, the 11 hour drive to Millersville would feel easy- and for the most part it did. We showed Brett around Baltimore and DC, taught him the art of DuckPin bowling, explored the Naval Acadamy and Camden Yards, and experienced the local culture during Shamrock Fest. It was also fun to see him interact with Liz and Billy and get away from life at school for a bit.
Unfortunately, not long after we got home, we ended our relationship (two weeks shy of two years). Not particularly because of anything that happened while we were there, but more because of things that have been building over time. I’ll spare you the details, but I advise anyone considering a long distance relationship to think about it from all angles, and anticipate a lot of effort from both people involved. We’re now trying to find a way to balance an interesting friendship.
All of this means that I head into the summer and next year in a place I haven’t really been since I was a Junior in high school- single. I’m more excited than I am scared right now, mostly because I don’t feel like I have the time that I feel is necessary to devote to any kind of serious relationship and have a ridiculous number of amazing friends to keep me occupied.
Right now, I’m just trying to survive the end of the semester. Life actually appears to be slowing down, and I’m so excited about the three day break for Easter (and getting Facebook back!) May 14th Alex Marie flies out to help me drive back home, and I’ll be ready to start working at RHCC that next week. This is our tenth year of junior high camp, and I’m so excited to spend another summer working with people that I love!
Until then, love and miss-
College of Nursing Gala- Dad flew out for the 40th anniversary VU College of Nursing Gala in Chicago, and it was a ton of fun. We got to experience the city as full fledged adults (where I was carded all of zero times) including drinks atop the Hancock Building. Second City provided excellent entertainment for the actual dinner, and it was fun to experience life with my professors outside of the classroom.
Dance Ensemble Spring Concert- The following weekend, I danced in the dance concert for school and everyone loved it. This was our 10th anniversary concert, so the directors brought back some of the favorite pieces of previous years for a long, but entertaining show. I was appreciative that I have so many great friends who came to support me in that. It’s something that I spend a lot of time working on, and it’s fun for them to get to see a different side of me. Plus I enjoy getting to know different people- dance team girls are a special breed.
Spring Break in Florida and Maryland- Disa, Kristen, Beth and I drove to Florida for the first week of our spring break, and had a total blast! We needed to get out of the snow, rain, and general weather nastiness of the Midwest, and Disa’s grandparents lovingly opened their home in Naples to us. The beach, sun and even a Spring Training baseball game meant that I was in heaven.
The second week of break (I LOVE that we get two weeks) Brett and I headed out to visit Liz and Billy in Maryland. It had been a while since I’d been out there, and he’d never been to the DC area, so I figured that after Florida, the 11 hour drive to Millersville would feel easy- and for the most part it did. We showed Brett around Baltimore and DC, taught him the art of DuckPin bowling, explored the Naval Acadamy and Camden Yards, and experienced the local culture during Shamrock Fest. It was also fun to see him interact with Liz and Billy and get away from life at school for a bit.
Unfortunately, not long after we got home, we ended our relationship (two weeks shy of two years). Not particularly because of anything that happened while we were there, but more because of things that have been building over time. I’ll spare you the details, but I advise anyone considering a long distance relationship to think about it from all angles, and anticipate a lot of effort from both people involved. We’re now trying to find a way to balance an interesting friendship.
All of this means that I head into the summer and next year in a place I haven’t really been since I was a Junior in high school- single. I’m more excited than I am scared right now, mostly because I don’t feel like I have the time that I feel is necessary to devote to any kind of serious relationship and have a ridiculous number of amazing friends to keep me occupied.
Right now, I’m just trying to survive the end of the semester. Life actually appears to be slowing down, and I’m so excited about the three day break for Easter (and getting Facebook back!) May 14th Alex Marie flies out to help me drive back home, and I’ll be ready to start working at RHCC that next week. This is our tenth year of junior high camp, and I’m so excited to spend another summer working with people that I love!
Until then, love and miss-
Monday, January 12, 2009
21 means I’m really an adult now… I guess.
Twenty is practically a teenager- people don’t expect anything of you when you’re only 20. Twenty-one, however, is “early twenties” which involves much more adult decision making and plenty of things I’m not quite ready to think about.
My birthday was so much fun. I couldn’t imagine a better way to turn twenty-one than in Las Vegas with my siblings. All of my friends were incredibly jealous when they found out what the plans were. Here are a few pictures from the weekend.
The snow and ice brought to the Portland area during “Arctic Blast 2008” made getting to see people at home much more difficult that I wanted it to be, and I didn’t end up seeing all of my friends, but I suppose that too is a part of getting older. If we didn’t get to hang out over break, I’m sorry- blame it on Mother Nature. I will say that it was amusing to see Portlanders freak out with snow in the forecast, and I was amazed at how poorly the city was able to deal with it all. I guess it doesn’t take long to get used to going to class in 14 inches of snow, constant plowing and salt lines in my jeans and on my car. In other weather news, Billy just told me we have a blizzard warning, and the highs this week hardly get above 10. Thank God I don’t have to pay for heat!
My classes this semester look to be good, at least so far. I’m taking more nursing classes than ever- Care of Adults II (Med-Surg), Care of Childbearing Family I (OB), and Gerontological Nursing. I’m really excited about OB, and have heard that Gero is pretty easy. Med-Surg is just a continuation of a class I took last semester, so I already know how the professor works, and the best ways to study for that. I’m also taking Christianity in America- which so far has turned out to be much less interesting and much more demanding that I was hoping. It’s basically just a history class, which wouldn’t be so bad if the textbook didn’t put me to sleep. (Literally twice over the weekend)
Outside of class we’re getting ready for our dance concert that goes to the stage in about a month. That, plus the 40th anniversary CoN gala and the CoN/CoE dance make February a very busy month for me. Thankfully, Spring Break is only 6 weeks away- although I have no idea what my plans for that are. I’m fairly confident that we’re the only school that starts it’s spring break in February, but I’ll take what I can get- and that’s two weeks off.
I can’t believe I only have 3 semesters left until real life.
Love and miss-
My birthday was so much fun. I couldn’t imagine a better way to turn twenty-one than in Las Vegas with my siblings. All of my friends were incredibly jealous when they found out what the plans were. Here are a few pictures from the weekend.
The snow and ice brought to the Portland area during “Arctic Blast 2008” made getting to see people at home much more difficult that I wanted it to be, and I didn’t end up seeing all of my friends, but I suppose that too is a part of getting older. If we didn’t get to hang out over break, I’m sorry- blame it on Mother Nature. I will say that it was amusing to see Portlanders freak out with snow in the forecast, and I was amazed at how poorly the city was able to deal with it all. I guess it doesn’t take long to get used to going to class in 14 inches of snow, constant plowing and salt lines in my jeans and on my car. In other weather news, Billy just told me we have a blizzard warning, and the highs this week hardly get above 10. Thank God I don’t have to pay for heat!
My classes this semester look to be good, at least so far. I’m taking more nursing classes than ever- Care of Adults II (Med-Surg), Care of Childbearing Family I (OB), and Gerontological Nursing. I’m really excited about OB, and have heard that Gero is pretty easy. Med-Surg is just a continuation of a class I took last semester, so I already know how the professor works, and the best ways to study for that. I’m also taking Christianity in America- which so far has turned out to be much less interesting and much more demanding that I was hoping. It’s basically just a history class, which wouldn’t be so bad if the textbook didn’t put me to sleep. (Literally twice over the weekend)
Outside of class we’re getting ready for our dance concert that goes to the stage in about a month. That, plus the 40th anniversary CoN gala and the CoN/CoE dance make February a very busy month for me. Thankfully, Spring Break is only 6 weeks away- although I have no idea what my plans for that are. I’m fairly confident that we’re the only school that starts it’s spring break in February, but I’ll take what I can get- and that’s two weeks off.
I can’t believe I only have 3 semesters left until real life.
Love and miss-
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