Sweet relief. My paper is done. Turned in online. I will not look at it again until it is returned with a grade on top. I can honestly say I worked hard on this paper. I can honestly say I tried my best to write. I can honestly say I spent my Friday night writing for 7 hours. I did get distracted a lot in those 7 hours...but still. I worked a lot.
I have much that I want to write about. My thoughts are flowing. However, I have reading to do and flashcards to make and study. I will leave you with this...
My senior nursing major friend Becky and I went out to dinner to have some quality friend time. In talking about nursing school, as I am just beginning and she is reaching the end, we were talking about the fun and the not-so-fun that goes into the major. She said "Nursing majors don't have a normal college experience at this school. You just have a different schedule."
It makes me sad. I want to remember college as fun. I want to remember the experience. But does my major prevent that? I study a lot. I wake up early. I tell people to be quiet if they are loud past midnight. I get cranky. I keep my door shut. I feel like a bad RA. I feel like I don't do well in classes - even though my grades show different. I don't have a lot of heart to put into my work. It's really hard to be half-assed in my day to day life.
But by golly, I WILL put in a catheter in two days.
haha that's sick.
ReplyDeletehey.
i feel the same way.
i'm in bed by midnight
up by six
on campus more than normal people,
and when someone says,
"man, i've had a long day..."
...
i cannot describe the sinking of my heart
because it's an unloving thing
to throw something at their head
and make them feel even just a little bit
of the stress and burden my major is.
but instead,
we keep it all in, sarah.
and if that means, closing your door every night
and only having scheduled friend times,
then so be it.
it'll make sense in the end???
sounds like you need...some beer.
ReplyDeletejust kidding. don't do that. but i remember days in college feeling that same way, even if psychology wasn't nearly the major nursing is. and wanting to throw something at someone's head.
when you add in having a job and all the extra activities that life brings along, it can get stressful in a hurry.
i think, at the end, all of your work will be well-worth it to you. and you will have select fun times to hold on to. and if you feel like you're lacking in the fun times...you have a lot of years ahead of you to make up for it. hey, i'll be here!
You'll put a catheter in....WHO?
ReplyDeleteyikes, is that the FIRST thing they teach you to do?
I'm very proud of you - even though you feel like you aren't doing a good enough job. You ARE!
MOM
So that's why I'm no longer a nursing major...
ReplyDeletecatheters.
comic application, like in photobooth? it's worth a try!
ReplyDeletecatheter. even the word shivers my timbers.
Dearest First,
ReplyDeleteI am assuming you know why I call you "first"... i just wanted to agree with your Mom and let you know you are doing a Good enough job. You're one of the most amazing people I know, and I am so blessed to have you in my life. Just thougth I would let you know.
I had no idea you were a blogger. Thank goodness Ryan decided to start a crazy blog so I found yours... and now you can read mine. :)...
I miss spending time with you, but I love running into you. Looking forward to seeing you soon..
Your Zeta Fam
Sarah...glad you got the paper done...did you talk about Egyptians?
ReplyDeleteMy guess is that you are an awesome RA, whether you realize it or not. I used to tell the RAs I supervised that they needed to take care of themselves--that they would be better RAs if they closed their doors sometimes.
And it's ridiculously cool that you are putting a catheter in. (although the person who is receiving this gift, might not be as elated).
Sarah, I doubt Ms. Kelly appreciates being called a dummy. It's just not nice.
ReplyDeleteYes, after discovering that so many people I knew had a blog, I figured it was high time that I myself started a blog. Lo and behold, now I have one. I admit I am quite excited about the possibilities of this new cyber community.
ReplyDeleteoh friend how i love you. what a great ride it will be though. it will bless you in amazing ways...watch out.
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