I am a 4-week old nursing student

This week has taught me that I don't know jack about nursing and that I have a billion miles to go. Slowly but surely I know I will learn it, but geez louise!

Some highlights:

:: I have been drinking waaaaay too much espresso. But it is o'so good :o)

:: What did I learn this week, you ask? Well.... I learned to glucose monitor with a glucometer, as well as take a manual blood pressure! YAY!!

:: I have not been exercising enough and it seems that no one really understands what "nursing school" is really like. Just because you put some inspirational bullcrap poster on facebook saying that there are busier people than me, and they are still working out... DOES NOT MAKE IT OKAY! I know that exercise is important in life, but so is learning and educating myself. I'm not superwoman and can't do everything. There... take that!

:: I can't seem to get a damn A on anything in my classes. But... again... I'm a 4-week old nursing student. No one, including myself is expecting a miracle.

:: Jesse is sick. His germs and funk are all around the house and no matter how hard I have tried to not get it... now I have it. It started yesterday with the aches and pains. Today was the start of the yucky colored stuff from my nose. Too much information?

:: I am doing laundry for the first time in, uh, um ... lets just say that laundry has taken a backseat.

:: Guard ALWAYS puts me behind in studying, and it was no different last weekend. I did pass my PT test, which is always a good thing, but I would have rather been at home studying for my future. I'm hoping that this winter will be different with the heating situation on our *beloved* base {that was sarcasm}. Not having heat in a government building while it is -1 degree outside is beyond ridiculous. Who the hell thinks it is okay to do that do people? The ANG, that's who! Their reasoning... they are trying to be "green". I'll tell you what is "being green"....  me saving my 2 1/2 hours worth of gasoline to drive to Toledo to sit in a frigid building.

{getting back on track with important things}

:: I have another midterm coming up and will then have one every week there after. Nursing school is no joke. No one said this was going to be easy... I'm constantly privately telling myself that I'm ready for the challenge and tough road ahead, but that doesn't make it any easier!

:: I'm asking for a bigger brain for Christmas. That, and a comfy chair for my office to do studying in :o)

:: I will be a single chanimal mom for several weeks while Jesse is away with the AF Band later this month and into November. My stress level should sky rocket with the added responsibility and temporary loss of my companion. :o( Do check in frequently... there is bound to be a sob / pity party at some point during that time, unfortunately. And... something will go terribly wrong. It always does when I'm left to fend for myself.

:: The weather is finally starting to be Fall out and I absolutely love it! The leaves are changing and the temperatures are finally cooling off. Indian Summer is not kind... mid-80's with orange and red leaves? No.thank.you! I love having windows open and putting on an extra layer... too bad my love doesn't appreciate the cool temps in the house as much.

Okay... I have tons to do, including putting some more laundry in the wash. Taking an online nursing research test. And never forget the 30 or so pages I still need to read about stress and disease.

Much compassion to you from me on this beautiful Fall day!

♥♥♥  becky ♥♥♥