Ready GO!! (#1)

So, here I go. My first post as a nursing student. The last four weeks have been absolutely insane! I have never been exposed to so much homework in my life. However, it is not the kind of homework that you are dreading. I have noticed more than ever before that I am doing all the reading, all of the writing, and all of the thinking to prepare for my career as a nurse. I no longer am doing prerequesites to prepare for the nursing program. I am finally in! This is it! I made it! And now, I have never felt so much pressure to maintain acceptable grades so that I do not get kicked out.

When I would tell people that I was planning to be a nurse they would say things like, "Glad you are signing your life away" or, "Cool, well we only have a couple years to spend with you because after that...we will never see you again." I did not even believe these people. But after the first month of school, I have noticed that they have never been more right. Haha Honestly, all I ever do is homework. I spend at least four hours a day on homework hoping that I did it to the best of my ability. Why? Honestly, I do not want to get kicked out! =) But also, everything I do from here on out not only is preparing me for the NCLEX, but it also dictates how I will be as a nurse as soon as I graduate. This is the first time in my life that I have done homework not only for my teacher and not only for the grade, but for the single fact that I want to be the best nurse that I can be and perhaps even one of the best in my field.

So, to sum up the first month of nursing school, it has stretched and motivated me, it has brought a lot of trial, but it has also been incredible. I am starting to make stronger friendships. You kind of have to. I mean, we are going to be together everyday, all day for the next two years. =)

Ahh...the weekend is finally here. And so the catching up begins...

P.S. I would love this....