Stress

Well into my second WEEK of nursing school I have learned and done many things:

• had at least two crying fits/nervous breakdowns
• learned that I need to organize and prioritize
• appreciated that my boyfriend is the most supportive, amazing, wonderful man in the entire world
• prayed a whole lot
• read more than I have in my entire life
• slowly came to terms with the fact that I will have no life for 2 years
• made some new friends

 Needless to say that I am stressed. Nursing school itself has induced many headaches and sleepless nights already, and I am finding myself trying my hardest to NOT get behind. I think about giving up when I get frustrated and exhausted, and then I think about what I had to go through to get here. I found out this week that I was chose out of 200 applicants as one of 24 students in the program in Athens. Not to toot my own horn, but that really surprised me, and I am very grateful for it. I have been very blessed, and I know that I can't take any of this hard work for granted! God placed me here for a reason, and I am going to do my best.

I am finding my place in Athens. Things are still in boxes, and I feel like I haven't had a moment to do any serious settling in. My roommate seems to have been able to get unpacked and moved in in record time which is kind of ___________. I don't know how to feel about it. I kind of like to pretend that I live alone ;) I am also finding PLACES in Athens. It's fun to have Nate come over and him show me around and us explore. I really want to go thrifting soon. Last time we tried to go I was feeling like poop, so.

Umm... I really have been into jewelry lately. I want some more dainty silver rings and cute earrings. Etsy has been my online window shopping epicenter. I love it!

Also, my birthday is Sunday. A quarter-of-a-century years old. I hate that, but Nate is making me excited for my birthday. I know he has dinner planned, but I don't know details, and I am looking forward to my birthday for the first time in YEARS. Well, time to veg for a bit before I start to read more about Pharmacology and Med Math and Nursing Fundamentals and Health Assessment...