Today was the first day of my first official semester in nursing school. I was excited when I went to bed and my tummy was all a-flutter in ways I haven't experienced since high school.
At least that's what I thought it was. About an hour later I was in the bathroom praying to God to "please let me die now, it would just be easier that way." Apparently God was not interested in granting that wish because I am here typing this for you to read.
I spent the remainder of the night in and out of bed that way and come morning I was exhausted. Now, I am nervous AND wiped out and still feeling a little queasy. I'd like to come face to face with the little virus who held court over my innards last night because he was a mighty foe.
Fast forward to 9:30 am today and I am sitting in a room with 32 other bright shiny new nursing students and we are about to get the rude awakening of our lives. A 6 hour orientation to what felt like the entire nursing course but what was actually only one of our 5 classes. Holy. Cow. I kept saying to the girls around me, "How can this be only one class??? WHAT IS YET TO COME THIS WEEK??? They kept looking back at me in fear, the same look I am sure I was giving them. All the while the evil virus was lurking about making his presence known with occasional waves of nausea.
I should be thankful. I AM thankful. I will be thankful. Tomorrow. After I have had a good nights sleep and...oh wait. Tomorrow I start my Military physical fitness class. Maybe I will be thankful on Thursday...
Repeat after me: May 13, 2012. May 13, 2012. May 13, 2012. I will graduate with honors thankyouverymuch.
I can do this. I can. I will. I must.
You can DO this. You have so, so much to add to your nursing degree cohort - and I'm looking forward to hearing how you lay it out for them! (And, of course, you'll lay it out with honors. :))
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