YarnBlossomBoutique

This shop on Etsy.com is one of my favs. It has great crochet patterns and this is one that I will be purchasing very soon. Christmas will be here before I know it and I need to get crack-a-lacking'.

Finger gloves @ YarnBlossomBoutique

It's almost December and you know what that means.....The end of the semester from youknowwhere. Although I am nurse now, I am still in school for my bachelors degree. It's awful. Working, school, research papers, tests, group projects, discussion boards....ugh. I am beyond tired of school. I want my life back. In 2 weeks I will have have 1 semester/3 classes left.

I also will be starting a new job at a new hospital in a new city. Big changes are coming. I am excited and I hope I like it. The new position is in the OR and that is where I am most comfortable. Fingers crossed.

This semester has been challenging to say the least. I am very tired, very grouchy, and anti social. I think I am burnt out and on the verge of spontaneous combustion. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Woohoo!

November

It has been months and months since I posted and for my 2 readers, I sincerely apologize. I have been so overwhelmed with school and work that I have not had time. The fall semester has turned into one of the most grueling semesters to date. I have 3 nursing classes and one general education class (Ethics) and they are filled with so much busy work and also with community service. I am more than over it and I am anxious to be finished. I am supposed to graduate in May and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel...

AP is doing well in school. I am very proud. I miss him terribly, but I have to say I am enjoying watching him become a grown up. He's a lot of fun, to say the least.

Work is ok and I must say, extremely busy. I have delivered 7 babies (myself) so far, and yes I am keeping track. I am also happy to report that I am the go to person when anyone on the unit has an IV they cannot get. Woohoo! I don't know why, but I do love IV's.

I have also been making a ton of hats. You can see pics on my pinterest page. I do love knitting and crochet. It calms me.

There are big changes coming ahead. Nothing that I can discuss just yet, but stay tuned....

June

A lot happened in June. 

I stopped watching the news. It makes me too sad.

AP came home from school. I missed him. Glad he's back.

Had a particularly difficult week at work and did not get out of bed/cried for 2 days. 

Started and finished a 5 week pathophysiology class and found out I am on the dean's list. Finally. 

Deleted my facebook account and then undeleted it a couple of days later because I missed private messaging my friends. 

Pinned enough pins on pinterest to keep me busy for the next 27 years, at least. 

Delivered a baby. All by myself. (#3, because I am keeping track)

Decided that my 4 friends and I, and you know who you are, should write a book. Because we are all funny in our own way, but together I believe we are hilarious and should def cash in. 

Summer

I have sent my son to buy yarn because I haven't had time to go. I gave him a list. I just hope he makes it back with something.

I have seen a pool twice this summer. Every Sunday of my pathophysiology class has been beautiful except for one. On all the other pretty days, I have either been working, sleeping, or doing homework.

I have one patho class left-Thank God- and then I have  5 weeks of an online nursing class. That is more like it. I can do my homework in the middle of the night if I so choose, which I normally do. I am ahead in that class (on homework) and so far, so good. I just have to get through tomorrow.

I am looking forward to sewing and doing some of the projects that I have pinned on Pinterest. I think it's almost time to start on Christmas presents if I hope to get them all finished in time for Santa.

I also think it's time to start planning my next trip. I would really like to see Italy....

Focus

When things are bad, I try to focus on good stuff. Things are bad. The good stuff is: I didn't get laid off last week (maybe a good thing), my boy is home for the summer and is officially a sophomore in college and he had a really good freshman year, I am not homeless, I am not hungry, I have an awesome family and amazing friends, I am healthy and so are my family and friends, it's a lovely day outside, my carpets are clean, I love my new sewing machine, my hair will go in a ponytail, hot flashes seem to be lessening, I slept last night.

I will attempt to focus on the good things and try to push the bad out of my mind.

Pathophysiology

I am taking pathophysiology. For 6 weeks. On Sundays. From 9am to 6pm. My instructor is a very nice man. And he talks. A lot. Constantly, as a matter of fact. From 9am to 6pm. Minus our lunch break. Two Sundays down. Four to go. I may die.

Oh, and the University is apparently going green. The air conditioning is turned OFF on the weekends. Have I mentioned my hot flashes?

So basically, what I'm saying is....I am paying thousands of dollars to learn stuff that I will NEVER USE. IE: disease processes on a molecular level. FYI: nurses carry out orders that are written by doctors. Nurses do not diagnose, research, nor prescribe medications!!! And, when nurses care for their patients it is NOT necessary for said nurses to now what happens in the calcium channel blocker of a cell during kidney failure! OK, maybe some nurses need to know that, but this labor and delivery nurse does not. The nurses basically need to know things like medication orders, pain levels, vital signs, you know...things of the immediate nature. Don't misunderstand, nurses have to think, react, reason, and make life and death decisions evry day. We do not, however, have to know what specific parasite causes lyme disease and what the nucleus of a gram positive bacteria looks like. It's irrelevant to our day to day duties. My point is, if I have to give up every stinking Sunday during summer to sit and listen to someone talk for 8 freaking hours and it costs thousands of dollars, then Turn. On. The. Blessed. Air. Conditioner.

While I am on a roll, I think it is beyond stupid that I am required to take music appreciation and sit an entire semester through Gregorian chants and operas. When I am watching a fetal heart monitor how will this class benefit the baby that I am responsible for getting here safely? The history of India is another class I am required to take. Really? I'm sure India's history is interesting and all, but again, how is that beneficial to a mom who is in labor? I am also required to take a class where the only thing I have to do is volunteer in the community. I like volunteering. I believe in volunteering. I'm a nurse for petesake. I serve my community every time I go to work. Only the class will cost thousands of dollars. And require HOURS of volunteering. I have 2 jobs. I'm a student. I require sleep. Really?

I just don't understand why I can't learn information that actually pertains to my profession. Of course I have nursing classes, but for my money and time I would feel better about the entire situation if I didn't have to put so much into useless knowledge. I'm old, and my brain is old. I cannot use valuable brain space and what little brain energy I have left on Gregory's monks, India's history, and what the pathogen that causes ringworm looks like under a microscope.