I met my preceptor today! She seems very nice. I start next Sunday working 7am to 7pm. Then, I won’t have another free weekend until after I graduate…yay……
Have I mentioned that this semester is really rough?
A 365 Day Commitment To Creativity
27 Sep 2015 Leave a comment
in Year 2/365 Days Tags: 2015, 365, 365 day, blues, nursing, photography, photography project, preceptor, school, year 2
I met my preceptor today! She seems very nice. I start next Sunday working 7am to 7pm. Then, I won’t have another free weekend until after I graduate…yay……
Have I mentioned that this semester is really rough?
20 Sep 2015 1 Comment
in Year 2/365 Days Tags: 2015, 365, 365 day, busy, moving, nursing, nursing student, photography, photography project, school, work, year 2
I’ve noticed I haven’t been very talkative lately. I guess things have just been rather busy, or else I’ve been behind on my days and “catching up”.
A lot is going on right now so I shouldn’t be surprised that I’m busy. Let’s list everything for fun…
1) School. Last semester of Nursing School! That alone is enough to stress me out. This one needs subcategories.
a) Attending class two nights a week with occasional weekends
b) Reading/studying material for class (which takes hours)
c) NCLEX questions, questions, and more questions
d) Preceptorship (workload still to be determined)
e) Graduation prep
2) Work. Or should I say a delicate balancing act between working and taking time off to study while still making enough money to pay the bills.
3) Moving. And all the stressors that come with moving (finding a place, packing, physical move, unpacking, money)
4) Health. I’ve always struggled with my weight and now is no different. I’ve joined a gym and I’m trying to add it to the schedule.
5) Relationships. I’m also trying to be a good girlfriend as well as good friend during all this. Now that Will’s schedule is different, it’s harder to spend time with him. But it’s important, so I try to make as much time as I can. Also, I’ve made some really good friends at work and I enjoy their company.
I’m sure I missing something, but that’s enough I think. Please don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining. That was not the point of this post. I’m simply clearing my mind. I love my life and those in it.
But now…back to packing…
03 Sep 2015 Leave a comment
in Year 2/365 Days Tags: 2015, 365, 365 day, almost done, graduation, nursing, photography, photography project, year 2
Graduation picture!! Wait…what?! Only 72 days until graduation day! Eeks!
I don’t know if I’m ready, but I’m so ready…
25 Aug 2015 Leave a comment
in Year 2/365 Days Tags: 365, 365 day, drinks, friends, nursing, school, year 2
Today was the first day of my last semester of nursing school. Wow. It’s actually almost over.
I really don’t even believe it yet. Especially with all the worries I have about the difficulties of this semester. One day at a time though.
I had drinks with a friend tonight after school, and it was great to spend some time together and relax. It’s so nice having someone to be able to talk to and feel comfortable with. I’m so grateful to have such a wonderful friend.
23 Aug 2015 1 Comment
in Year 2/365 Days Tags: 365, 365 day, breathe, no sleep, nursing, photography, school, stress, year 2
22 Jun 2015 Leave a comment
in Random Thoughts Tags: blues, nursing, school
I’m sure it’s a normal reaction, but lately I’ve been doubting my career choice. Not that I’m quitting or anything…I just wonder if it will be worth it. If I’ll be “happy” at the end of all this.
Finding satisfaction in my job is a key factor for me. If I don’t have that, it’s hard for me to stick with it. And right now…I’m not happy.
Sure, I know, nobody needs to tell me…nursing school is hard. Yeah, I know. I’m almost done. I get it. But what happens after school. I guess that’s what I’m scared of.
Days like today (where I’m overwhelmed and stressed out) make me think about all this…and wonder…is this what I really want?
08 Jul 2014 3 Comments
in 365 Days Tags: 365, 365 day, black & white, closeup, macro, nursing, photography, photography project, stitches
Gonna just go ahead a say it…I kinda phoned in today’s picture. I was getting ready to leave school tonight (around 8:00 pm) and realized I hadn’t taken a picture today. Crap! If it gets dark, my options get really diminished because I’m not working with a flash right now. I started wandering the halls again, and ran into a bulletin board framed in these patches. Ta-Da! :) Done!
Some other random thoughts of the day:
I’m really enjoying this creative side of me. I used to be really opposed to digital photography, (“Film or nothing!”) but I gotta give it credit now. I’m able to take HUNDREDS of pictures a day if I wish vs. worrying about the cost of developing my film.
Down side to all this…organization. Seriously. I’ve spent hours, and I mean HOURS, trying to figure out the best way to organize all the photos I’ve been taking. Add to that the constant updates to Facebook, Flickr, and now my blog.
I hope I don’t sound like I’m complaining. I don’t mean to. It’s just…time consuming. Some of it I really enjoy, while some of it is just work. I’m really enjoying the creative side of digitally altering my photos. I’ve created some really dramatic, off the wall pictures, and I love it! :)
Thanks again for joining me in this journey. I started this blog for myself, but I’m really enjoying the fact that others like it too! :)
So thank you.