nursing school woes

As finals approach I find myself getting more and more excited for the next term to start.  It seems I always check out of the class I currently am in and get excited for the next.  As I mentioned prior, our mental health clinical is up next.  Not only am I totally stoked to start back up in the hospital (we had a little break from that this last term), but I also can't wait for the new experience.  Unfortunately clinical has gotten a little routine thus far (I haven't been so lucky as to watch a surgery or be sent to ER yet).  

I feel as though I am the only one excited for this rotation.  Everyone seems to be scared or hesitant, I honestly CANNOT wait!!

Hopefully I wont be completely disappointed, or totally suck at it :/ 

On another note, sometimes I do wonder who in their right mind makes our schedules though.  I know this is what comes with this type of schooling and I'm sure (I know) others have it much worse.  But really?? Class until 10:30 the night before having to be at the hospital 6:30 the next morning??? (plus 45 min commute)  Oh well at least it's only that one day.  The rest of the week is pretty doable.

Anyway thanks for letting me vent a bit

and thanks for reading :)

-LC

Back to Reality

I know we've been back to school for a week now from winter break but today really shocked me back to reality.  I don't know about the rest of you but I know I always say I'll keep up on my studies during time off... yeah... right

Nothing says welcome back like a big fat stats test.  Little did I know how little I knew (??)

I think I managed to not totally blow it, but let me tell you.  It. was. not. good.

For any of you who are actually good at this, I applaud you.

For any of you who are nurses/in the medical field, do I need to know this?? 

Didn't think so.

Anyway, moving on.

The break was good, great even.  Got to go home and visit friends and family.  Though I've noticed, going home is hardly a vacation at all.  I think it's the most stressed I've been all term actually.  Making sure you see everyone, driving back and forth between family and friends (friends are in SC, family is over the hill). Basically I needed a vacation from my vacation.

Somehow with all the things to do, places to be, and people to see this always calms me down

Home sweet home :)

I miss seeing this every day.  But it is so absolutely wonderful to go back to.

Thanks for reading :)

-LC

Aftermath

So another new years has come and gone.  I'm usually opposed to setting any type of new years resolution (last year was to eat less pizza... yea right).  Starting a blog was one that I thought might actually stick, not sure why but whatevs.  So far so good!  I also try to have as little expectations about new years eve.  Between getting an outfit, planning where to go, who to go with, and so on it just hardly seems worth it.  Then there's the new years kiss...  This is my first single new year in some time so I knew that was NOT going to happen (for some reason beginning the new year kissing some random drunk a** hole doesn't seem quite right).  So yeah, I decided to celebrate the night like any other night I go out with good friends.  The only differences I found were these:

1.  No amount of sparkle is too much on NYE

2.  There's this countdown thing right before midnight which usually includes a complementary glass of champagne (I'll take it!)

3.  Random people seem to think it's ok to shove their tongues down your throat come 12am (just because I'm not kissing anyone does not mean I want to be assaulted by your mouth)

4.  Poppers, horns, whistles, etc.  will be blown in your face all night

(Before we went out. Not the best photo but you get it.)

All in all it was a good NYE.  Got out of LA and hung out with good friends.  Isn't that what its all about anyway??

Now it's time to rest, relax, and get ready for school to start again (wahh)

Thanks for reading!!

LC :)