tomorrow

Tomorrow is the last day of my first semester of nursing school. I have learned a lot, both academically and about myself. I learned that it is very possible for me to cave under pressure, that I stress eat/sleep, that crying is not beneath me, that sometimes C's are okay if that's what you get after studying for hours on end, that friends who are struggling with you are the best kind of support, that good teachers make all the difference, and I have learned to appreciate every moment with people in your life during free time (which is very little). In my short 2 clinicals I learned that older people need compassionate people to care for them, and that state run nursing homes need to be regulated better. The things I saw broke my heart. Maybe one day I can help change some of that. I am so excited about next semester! OB, med/surg, and mental health! I feel like this will be a hard semester, but it will be one of my favorites because the material is so interesting!

I should be studying pharmacology. I really should. I will, I just can't seem to cram anymore information about drugs into my brain at the moment. I also have an interview for my internship at Athens Regional for the summer tomorrow. I hope I do well!

I get to go to New York on Tuesday with my brother and my love! I am so so so excited! Depending on when Nathan's last present gets here (it better get here soon...) that's when we will do our Christmas. So maybe Monday, or maybe we will wait until Christmas. I just can't wait!

So many things are happening to people around me (in good ways) and I am just so happy for it! Engagements, babies, work being found, better grades... life is good :) As always I'm still very blessed to have the most supportive boyfriend in the entire world ever. He's carried me through some tough times this semester and I love him even more for it. His encouragement keeps me going when all I want to do is cry and give up. I love him to death!

I'm going to try and study now...