HELP! I'm tired...

I'm exhausted, mentally, physically, everythingally, TIRED! I drag myself through the door, I drag myself out the door. Is it worth it? I guess it is, but where the heck are the fruits of my labor? To top it off, I keep adding more tasks to my daily life. I applied for a group leadership position in my Communications class and got it (task), I have added projects (task), still haven't finished my CNA class (task), I am going to be volunteering at the city's trauma 1 hospital (task). WHY? Why can't I stop? I want to slow down, I thought the fall was going to be easier... My body seems to want to shut down, my eyes are starting to suffer from the stress. I now have what they think may be rheumatoid arthritis or iritis or lupus.. lol Yes I know, no laughing matter, but come on is it really that hard to diagnose? Don't tell me I have conjunctivitis again. I DON'T! So just say, "Ms. I am sorry, we don't know what is wrong with you, so we'll give you Tobramycin again and send you off on your merry way." Seriously? Help! Someone get me a surrogate so I don't have to leave my house anymore!

It doesn't even feel like Fall...

And here I am already in the second week of the Fall Semester while it is 105 degrees outside. (sigh) I like all of my professors so far (knock on wood) don't really have time to "like" my classmates, but such is life. Fall is definitely different than Summer in that, 1: I have to find parking and I circle around one parking garage (the closest one to all of my classes) for ONE entire hour, luckily my first class doesn't begin until 6:30. Yes, I am lazy as I refuse to walk across campus and park in the other garage. I am also thankful that I didn't take another 5 pm class like I did in the Summer. I was always a nervous wreck by the time I finally made it to class. I was constantly trying to beat traffic leaving work at 4 and still barely making it on time. UGH! So this semester I decided against that. I do intend on joining the fitness center at school though. There are tons of group exercise classes that begin at 5:15 and last for an hour, just enough time to get a little workout and make it to class. Working out perfectly; if only I could guarantee finding a parking spot in time to make it to that 5:15 fitness class. UGH again!

Have I mentioned I am exactly 27% complete before graduating with a BS in Nursing? lol. I know it sounds sooooo far away, BUT I am closer today than what I was this time last year, so woot woot to that! If only the leaves would fall and turn brown, then maybe I would feel as though I should be in a classroom studying for my future rather than tanning by the beach. Humph!

This couldn't possibly have been summer break!

IT'S OVER! Time has gotten the best of me and now I have approximately 4 days 2 hours and some minutes until Fall semester starts. OMG! Where did summer go? I didn't even have time to catch up and have a little fun on my blog. So many things have happened to my bloggy friends that I have missed. Babies have been born, nursing school acceptance letters have been received, CNA classes are almost completed for some. WOW! So proud of everyone!! As for me, since I never got a chance to fill you all in, I made an A in Sociology, an A in Seminar, a B in English (he sucks!) and a B in the nightmare from heck: MATH 0097 (NOT COUNTED TOWARDS MY GPA), BUT I am so proud of my B, considering I was ready to throw in the towel and just knew I was the only person in the world who didn't understand algebraic equations and that I couldn't possibly become a nurse. BUT NOPE! I did it and with a 3.66!! And now I sit back and count the hours before school begins again, a part of me excited and a part of me already tired. This semester I am taking Psych and Political Science (since I wound up dropping those over the summer in order to maintain my GPA), Communications and part two to my dreaded Math class 0098, yuck! My CNA class has been going very well and I love my classmates! Tommorrow we are having a potluck and catheter maintenance, huh? ugh! Those two don't even sound good in the same sentence, but oh well...I do have a little disappointing news; I was supposed to be starting my clinicals in 2 weeks, but due to some schedule conflicts at work, I won't be able to complete my clinicals until October. This means that in 2 Saturdays I will have to start with a new class on their day 5, the good in this is that I get to double up on my skills and pretty much get a refresher since I would have already done what the new class will be working on. So boo and yeah! I am very nervous about clinicals, I am very nervous about the state exam, I am just nervous point blank!

Well, I have Lasagna in the oven baking for my potluck tomorrow, and I am trying to stay awake, but the thought of having to be up at 6 tomorrow is also making me nervous! Miss you all, night!

SUMMER VACATION... aLmOsT

Phew! This has been a whirlwind of a summer for me and the fam... I finally had just a few minutes to sit back, relax, and well try to remember all that I have done so far. MY BRAIN HURTS! Classes are just about done and I couldn't be HAPPIER!!! So far, I've made an A in Sociology and my Freshman Seminar, praying for an A in English, but my Professor is one of those Philosophical types whooooo claims to never give A's unless you speak like Shakespeare..lol So who knows on that front. I am hoping for a B in Math which is my remedial class so it doesn't count towards my GPA; and considering I went into this class thinking I was going to leave with a big fat "D" a "B" will be greatly appreciated. 3.66 hoping for a 4.0 is my new name until Tuesday when I take my last and final, well finals..lol Ahhh!! I am tired, tired, tired. I just registered for the Fall semester and hate every single class that I am taking, EVEN more than my Summer classes. I can't take Chem because every freshman on the planet has scooped it up so every class is closed. HUMPH! Basically everything is closed and I was stuck with slim pickings, but Spring semester should be totally different. For Fall I am taking Poli Science and Psychology (since I dropped them both in the Summer, because I was going to keel over from stress), Communications, American History, and Math 0098(closing to my remedial math 0097). YUCK,YUCK, YUCK, THEY ALL SUCK! As you can see I am definitely not looking forward to the Fall, especially since Psychology is the only class that applies directly to me getting into the Nursing Program ASAP! Wahhh, Wahhh!

Speaking of Nursing, I haven't been around much to tell you about my CNA course, which I am absolutely in love with. I am into Day 4 (Saturday classes) and we have gone over medical terms, bed making with and without occupant, CPR, Vital Signs and Hand Washing. OOOOHHH SO MUCH FUN! I get to practice on my classmates and then get to come home and practice on my poor unsuspecting hubby.. lol He actually gets into character and plays my patients, if I mess up he makes me re-do the skill again.. lol Love it! I am now thinking about taking a phlebotomy class after I finish the CNA program, so my hubby better watch out for the needles! I have already decided on which hospital I am going to volunteer at (just for the heck of it) and have printed the application, just waiting to get up the nerve to actually send it in. Somedays I feel as though I am in way over my head and that maybe I can't do it, but then I look at what I have accomplished as well as what I am continuing to do in such a short time and definitely don't regret anything. Hopefully in this short break, I'll get to catch up on all that I have missed and enjoy my "summer vaca".

Push for Breast Cancer Awareness

This viral video is absolutely adorable, memorable, heart warming and simply right to the point. I wanted to laugh and cry while watching. My hubby even teared up; it was that good. See for yourself. Tell me what you think!!

The life and times of a soon 2 B CNA

Today was AWESOME!! My first day in CNA class, 8 hours! WOW! Tons of information to soak in. More new people to meet, the day was busy busy. We had two quizzes, which was a bit intimidating considering we had to go through 4 chapters and then remember what we read. I did really great though I must say, only missed one question out of both quizzes.

We learned about the different facilities; long term, acute care, sub-acute, home health. How to treat the patients/residents. Shower, tub, and bed bathing techniques (we'll get to wash the "patients" (mannequins) in a few weeks. It was pretty neat and left me on cloud nine for the day. My hubby thought I looked so cute in my new scrubs (I will proudly be posting pictures of my scrubs and new Landau nursing shoes which are incredibly comfortable - OH YEAH AND MY BIG OLE' BOOKBAG / I got your comment NurseXY.. lol) There was one major adjustment for me, which was having to get rid of my manicured nails. No polish, no length, no gel, NOTHING! I have gotten my nails done since I was 16 years old, and now they are short, and polish-less. I am sure I will adjust, but for now I am sad every single time I look down at my hands AND I couldn't wear my engagement ring (only my wedding band) because the diamond kept putting holes in my gloves! The bright side to this is there is no more "tap, tap, tap" on the keyboard...lol!

I have tons of studying to do, as well as some homework that needs to get done. Thankfully I have already completed what is due tonight, so I am pretty much all caught up - at least for the evening... lol It is now time to spend the so needed quality tine with my family, I miss them so!!!

Happy Father's Day!

To my hubby,

You are such an awesome dad, and we have the most wonderful children in the world to prove it!!!

I love you baby!!

To all the great dads, enjoy your day!!