Here I Am

It's been awhile so I thought I'd let you all know how things were going because I know you were worried! I began my last semester of nursing school, and so far it's been a ride. It's going to be an intense and busy semester, but I'm looking forward to finishing and being done! I have cut back on a day at work because once I started the semester I kind of had a few panic attacks and realized I needed to take some time and let myself breathe. I have done a couple of my psychiatric clinicals which was not quite as terrible and I had imagined them to be. If you know me at all you know what a rational and logically thinking person that I am. And as I'm sure most can conclude, those with mental disorders and psychosis do not think rationally. Trying to reason with them is almost impossible, and that is something I struggle with. So while I am not thrilled with my psych rotation, I think it will be good for me. I've played basketball, pool, and cards and painted with these patients and it has been just fine! I have also completed my first shift in the ER and that was also not quite as scary as I made it out to be. Part of this I think was in large part due to the fact that it was an EXTREMELY slow day so I was able to take my time and learn alot. I realized I'm much more comfortable with my skills and abilities than I thought I'd be. So yes, this semester is going to be quite a bit of hell, but it won't last forever. And although I'm going to be extremely busy, I have made it a point to plan some very fun, shall we say.....diversions! Next week I am going to the Taking Back Sunday concert with my amazing sister and hilarious cousins. I am going to watch a match of my favorite sport, SOCCER, once again with my amazing sister. And last but hopefully not least, I will be seeing in concert one of the greatest musical talents of all time, George Strait. So here's to making it through the next two months and passing the NCLEX and maintaining my sanity!