Snow days aren't so exciting when you already have nothing to do for the day. Our campus had a snow day yesterday, but I don't have classes or anything else on Thursdays, so it was a normal day for me. It was nice having my roommates around for the day instead of sitting in the apartment by myself all day. I was actually pretty productive yesterday with my homework! I could have been way more productive, but I'm satisfied with my progress. The snow day made me even more jealous of my parents who have been sitting on the beach in beautiful weather all week!
People think my schedule this semester is kind of joke, but let me tell you, it is much more difficult to get things done when you literally have no plans 4 days of the week. I only have class on Wednesdays, and I have clinical from 10-2 on Tuesdays and then 7-7 on Saturdays. That means there are 4 days during the week that I have nothing to do. Except I need all those days just to keep up with studying and homework! Unfortunately it's hard for me to be productive when I know I have so much time. I'm the type of person that needs motivation to get things done. I am much more productive when I have pressure to get everything done. I'm definitely getting better about getting stuff done on my days off, but there is still so much room for improvement! Imagine all the studying and homework I could get done if I was awake and ready by 10am and worked diligently until 8 or 9pm every day! I'm working on it...
I made a really delicious meal last night! I cooked some chicken, veggies, and rice and mixed them all together with teriyaki sauce, ginger, and crushed red pepper. It was essentially stir fry, but with out the frying part because I don't know how to do that... It was muy delicioso! I'm sad I can't eat the leftovers today though because it's Friday in Lent...
One more random blurb. I am now going on day 9 of my "common cold." I am so done with being sick!! I also had pink eye over the weekend along with the cold. I'm finally over the pink eye business, but this cold just won't go away! I am so ready to feel healthy again!
Friday, February 22, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
The Real World
College students often say "When I get to the real world..." referring to life after college. This week I came to the realization that life after college is no more real than the life I'm living right now. I have to work hard, stay in touch with friends, face harsh realities, and get through each day just like I will have to do beyond college.
I had a meeting with my academic adviser this week and it actually seemed like a real advising appointment. Usually at these appointments I'm just told what classes I have to take, and they can never answer the questions I have. They usually last five minutes and then I have to go on a hunt to find people to actually answer the questions I have and figure everything out. I was assigned a new adviser and he actually asked me about my life after college. He sincerely wanted to help me figure out where I'm going, what I want to do, etc. He told me I have options of classes to take in my extra time (since I'll be an extra semester than originally planned, I have lots more time). I learned I don't just have to take nursing electives like I thought. I could take other classes that may interest me more, like Health Care Ethics, or philosophy, or theology, or anything I want! I always just assumed I would have to take nursing elective classes and that's that. I learned I actually have to start thinking about what I want to do after college. Where do I want to live? What state do I want to take the NCLEX in? What are my priorities for a job? What kind of jobs do I want to apply for? He also told me that he has never met a nursing student that loved all their classes. They love the job, not the classes to get there. I've heard that from other people, and it makes me feel so much better about disliking school so much. After this meeting I realized that I'm already in the real world. It doesn't happen with graduation. While I have to start thinking about my future after college, I also have to think about what I'm doing with my life at this point in time. College isn't just some fake world with frolicking and free time, it's very much a reality.
I may not enjoy my classes, but that doesn't mean I won't enjoy being a nurse. To be a nurse though I have to get through these classes. Sometimes I think my college experience will be more difficult than work after college. I hate to study and I'm not good at it, but I love to work and I would work 80 hours a week if it were allowed! I've had to work very hard just to pass my classes, and sometimes that's not even enough. I've had to fight very hard just to be where I am right now. Being a student is the vocation I have at this time in my life. It takes just as much effort, maybe even a little more, than what I will have to do after college. The work I'm putting in now is no less real than the work I'll have to put in after college. The "real world" after college doesn't scare me nearly as much as the "real world" of college I'm trying to get through right now. Homework and studying is not nearly as enjoyable for me as taking care of patients will be.
I had a meeting with my academic adviser this week and it actually seemed like a real advising appointment. Usually at these appointments I'm just told what classes I have to take, and they can never answer the questions I have. They usually last five minutes and then I have to go on a hunt to find people to actually answer the questions I have and figure everything out. I was assigned a new adviser and he actually asked me about my life after college. He sincerely wanted to help me figure out where I'm going, what I want to do, etc. He told me I have options of classes to take in my extra time (since I'll be an extra semester than originally planned, I have lots more time). I learned I don't just have to take nursing electives like I thought. I could take other classes that may interest me more, like Health Care Ethics, or philosophy, or theology, or anything I want! I always just assumed I would have to take nursing elective classes and that's that. I learned I actually have to start thinking about what I want to do after college. Where do I want to live? What state do I want to take the NCLEX in? What are my priorities for a job? What kind of jobs do I want to apply for? He also told me that he has never met a nursing student that loved all their classes. They love the job, not the classes to get there. I've heard that from other people, and it makes me feel so much better about disliking school so much. After this meeting I realized that I'm already in the real world. It doesn't happen with graduation. While I have to start thinking about my future after college, I also have to think about what I'm doing with my life at this point in time. College isn't just some fake world with frolicking and free time, it's very much a reality.
I may not enjoy my classes, but that doesn't mean I won't enjoy being a nurse. To be a nurse though I have to get through these classes. Sometimes I think my college experience will be more difficult than work after college. I hate to study and I'm not good at it, but I love to work and I would work 80 hours a week if it were allowed! I've had to work very hard just to pass my classes, and sometimes that's not even enough. I've had to fight very hard just to be where I am right now. Being a student is the vocation I have at this time in my life. It takes just as much effort, maybe even a little more, than what I will have to do after college. The work I'm putting in now is no less real than the work I'll have to put in after college. The "real world" after college doesn't scare me nearly as much as the "real world" of college I'm trying to get through right now. Homework and studying is not nearly as enjoyable for me as taking care of patients will be.
Monday, February 4, 2013
It's been a while
Well, it's been over a year since I posted on this blog... It's been a pretty crazy and hectic year. I really want to start blogging again for my own sake. It's nice to have documentation of what I'm doing with my life on a daily basis. I am really disappointed I did not keep up with my study abroad blog. Maybe I'll go back and post about what I remember that I never got around to blogging about. Anyway, this is just a heads up post that there will hopefully be more posts coming! Stay tuned!
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