8 Days

So today is what I am considering my last "Lazy Sunday" before school starts. I have powerpoints to print, books to read, and video's to watch at Harper's library. I have my game plan all mapped out for this coming week. Patho on Monday, Nursing Concepts on Tuesday, and Microbiology on Thurs if the teacher would please in the name of all that is holy post our course on blackboard already!

I have been a little bummed the past couple of days, because everything about my normal daily routine is about to change. I have to get up earlier to get to school earlier. I won't be able to come home and relax after a long day at school, because my nose will need to be in a book. I can't make any kind of plans to go out beyond next weekend because I have no clue how swamped I am truly going to be. And I know I am crazy, but it feels really weird that I will only be working one day a week. The last 11 years of my life, there's been maybe a year of not working, and that wasn't even one continous year.

So, this weekend is weird for me, because I am feeling the urge to start doing homework, but I know I should relax and enjoy this weekend with Mike as much as I can. And we did go out for drinks last night with Mike's brother and his girlfriend. We had a good time, but I felt bad when I realized I might be the one keeping plans from happening because school will be in session the next time we were thinking about getting together. But I guess I am going to have to get used to this feeling.

Don't get me wrong, I am really excited about starting nursing school. This isn't me getting cold feet, and not wanting to go through with it. I am just scared of the unknown right now. I know this will go away once I get started and get a better feel of what I am truly in for. I am hoping that once I know what's going on, I will be able to find time here and there for SOME type of fun. I am pretty lucky that Mike is so supportive and understanding that life may get really boring for us.

Mike will be in school as well, he's in the middle of his automotive program. He's doing so well, he rebuilt an engine over the last 2 semesters, and he just changed the brakes on my car today. Pretty awesome this guy is. So, he'll be in class a couple of nights out of the week, and will need to study, too....so maybe it won't be so bad. I was worried that he'd feel neglected once nursing school took over my life, but he says he understands. :)

So, I ordered a few books on Amazon yesterday, a medical/nursing dictionary, and a few books to help me study for the NCLEX style tests we will be given. I also got a neat anatomy book at Barnes and Noble yesterday. It is this huge book that charts the different systems of the body, like circulatory, digestive, etc. I figured it would be useful if I needed to review my anatomy from here and there. I think it could also come in handy if I ever need to make any presentations, I could make a copy of the book at Kinko's to use as a visual aid. And it was only $10, so it was a no-brainer for me to get it.

I am also down to my last Jen Lancaster book. Although I am having a hard time getting sucked into because I feel I am starting to go into nursing school study mode.....but I MUST finish this book before school starts!