Hurricane Gustav...

So, we are in a waiting game right now. It looks like an evacuation is very possible within the next day. I am still in Long Beach and waiting for the official word from the school. I can't imagine that they would not cancel school, but hey, anything is possible!

Hurricane Gustav looks pretty scary, everyone keep us in your prayers. We need everyone to be safe. I wanted to let everyone know I am safe and will be safe. If this hurricane is headed towards us, I am going to get the heck out of dodge!

Love you all!

First day of Peds clinical!

So, I had a busy, but great day today. I was really worried about this clinical for some reason, but it's a lot of fun. The kids are adorable, you get to play with them, my instructor is awesome, and the staff is very nice and friendly. I could see myself as a Peds nurse.

My patient today was only 10 days old. I got to hold her and assess her status and help with her mediations. She was adorable. Anyway, I am completely exhausted tonight. I was at the hospital until 8 and then had to come home and finish up paperwork. But, I am heading to Long Beach tomorrow night after clinical and I get to spend the weekend with the man I am in love with. I am just hoping we won't have any hurricanes to worry about.

Not ready for school this week!

How come the weekend is never long enough? I am so not ready for this week to start. Uhh...I am so tired of school. I was sick all day today and am still not feeling 100%. Tomorrow, I have all of my classes and I have to pick up a patient at the hospital. That means, coming home tomorrow night and doing loads of paperwork.

Anyway, I forgot all about Big Brother coming on tonight...so I missed it. Dang. Today is just been one of those days. Oh well, this week will be over soon enough and I can see David again! YAY!

TGIF!

So, it's Friday. Yay. One week down, many more to go. Today was good. I came home from Long Beach and "tried" to read Adult Health. I say "tried" because it is impossible to read and follow that book. It is ridiculous. I mean, who wrote that doggone thing. It's one of those books that you read until your eyes are glazed over and then you are like "Oh my gosh, I have no idea what in the heck I just read." Yep, that's Adult Health Nursing for you. Tomorrow Peds and Leadership are going to be tackled. That is the plan anyway.

Clinical starts next week and I am nervous. It always freaks me out. I am trying to relax about it. I have a nice instructor and it's pediatrics. I love kids! I just never had to convince one to take medication for me or give one a shot when 3 people are holding them down. Ahhh...it will be an experience.

So, anyway, I know I talk about school a lot. I am sorry. I can't wait until the day when school doesn't consume my life. That will be great. On a side note, I am currently reading The Shack, if you have never read it, you need to. It is amazing. It has changed the way I see God and think about Him. It's a very interesting and different book, but fascinating. You cry, laugh, and everything in between while reading it.

God just overwhelms me sometimes. His hand on my life is so amazing and He has blessed me far above what I deserve. I can't imagine my life without Him. Sometimes when I get to thinking about my blessings I just breakdown. I just feel like I don't deserve them. I worry and whine and complain so much. I have to get on God's nerves sometimes. But, you know what, He lets me complain to Him. He holds me, lets me cry, gives me peace and then usually straightens me out. I am so glad I don't have to "do" anything to earn His love. He just wants me to accept it. That is so beautiful to me.

So many people think that if they mess up God is up there with a giant lightning bolt ready to get them. Nope, He is right there with open arms ready to help you up and hold you tight. He doesn't expect perfection, He knows we are human. All He wants us to do is try our best in everything we do, put Him first, and others second. He even will give us the strength to do it. We just have to be obedient!

Mama Mia...here we go again!

Today we had a great date night, or actually it was a great date day! We hung out all morning and watched Ocean's 11. Then David took me to our favorite Mexican restaurant and we ate. It was very yummy! Next, we went to see Mama Mia. Yes, my boyfriend is the best, he sat through the entire movie. He was the only guy in the whole theater. The old ladies told me that I had a good guy to come with me. Yes, I told them I had a keeper.

After the movie, we came home and checked our respective email and myspace's and then settled in to watch episodes of Smallville (yes, David has me addicted). Anyway, I am about to head to my bed (or actually my really comfy pillow pallet). Tomorrow I am heading home early because David has to work all day and I am going to study. I can't believe school is already back...grrr....

Yay! Everyone start reading my blogspot!

Hey Everyone!

I decided to give blogspot another try and hope to keep it updated frequently!

Well, I survived my first week back at school and I haven't cried yet, that is amazing. This semester will be tough, but I know that there is light at the end of the tunnel. I am almost done with this thing and I am so happy to almost be a nurse. And no, I still don't know what kind of nurse I want to be (I get asked that question at least once a day). I am hoping something will jump out at me during my clinical rotations, but I just haven't found my niche yet. I have Pediatric rotation right now and I am thinking I might like it. You know, I could see myself as a Peds nurse. I just have that personality and I LOVE kids.

Anyway, I am now in Long Beach, MS with my loving boyfriend and am so glad to have him only one hour away from me. I am going to stay until Friday and then head back to The Grove, lock myself in the room and study (with tiny breaks to eat and watch tv).

I can't believe that this time next year I will be out of school, have my degree and actually be in the real world working. How crazy! Anyway, enough for tonight. I will write more later.