A Grain Formerly Known As Rice

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

I haven't posted in awhile... no one will probably even see this!

So... I am at the school right now... trying to work on a paper... I am a little stumped on trying to find the ego integrity of my patient! School is so difficult. The more people I talk to, the less I feel hopeful. The only thing my teacher (who has never even been a nurse) says is "Thats what NCLEX would do. I have two semesters until I take the N-CLEX and this is the first semester they have even begun to really prepare us for. This new teacher just throws us in head first with no water wings or anything. People that are used to getting "A"s are getting a "C", because a C is like an 82 and below. I am so overwhelmed and needed to just write it all down... clear my head and then I will pick my paper back up and hopefully finish it. I have 3 hours until class and am a good portion of the way into the paper.
This morning, I was waiting outside, because I forgot to grab my badge, and right after Alex pulled out a clinical instructor pulled up. She asked me if I had my badge, and I said No that is why I am waiting outside. She looks around and says that she left hers at home, must be on the dining room table. I pointed at her shirt, kind of afraid and said It is right there on your coat. She looks down and kind of smiles and says I must be on autopilot this morning. I had to laugh, she is so funny, I had her for CNA class as well, a lot of students don't understand her. She is a very old fashioned nurse and is known for sending people home if they forget absolutely anything.
Anywho, life is pretty hectic right about now. Alex and I are moving into yet another apartment, kind of hope this one lasts more then 4 months. The only draw back is there is no washer and dryer in the unit, and I was kind of looking forward to one. Oh well! Our house is a pit right now, the poor cat needs a litter change. He just looks at me every time he has to go in that box. I probably need to buy a new litter box... we have had it more then a year and it is plastic so it just soaks the smell up. My mom and Sara are going to help me get everything ready to move next Thursday. The day after a really big, important test. I need to get the house clean so it is even suitable for other people. Alex and I have been working a crazy amount of hours, I worked 30 last week on top of school and all that. CRAZY! Well, okay, I am out of things to say, and am feeling like I need to get back to that paper. Have fun...
Mariah