Friday, May 31, 2013

School is over but life is still just as busy

Life has been RIDICULOUS to say the least this past year with nursing school. I have learned so much and at the same time I have also gotten just a wee bit crazier. I failed nursing two, although I can reapply to the sister school and take it over in the fall I have come to a realization from my failure. I didn't fail because I didn't work hard, or study enough, or because I am not smart enough. I failed because I just didn't get certain material. Most of it I was okay with and I struggled with family and friends (possibly lost some) due to my crazy no life or fun schedule. What I took with me this semester was that I can throw myself into something if I truly want it. I can neglect my tv shows, stop reading my magazines, and let go of hang out time with old friends. Its possible, I learned the proper way to study for an exam and how to ORGANIZE. Which to be honest I think nursing school has made me a little obsessive compulsive (stay tuned to see the crazy organizational projects I have coming).

What now ? Well I decided to go into masters school for what .. well that not 100% sure yet but its fine because turns out Kean University the beautiful AWFUL school that it is ( ill leave it at that ).Turns out I have to make out a few classes before I can apply to any programs which is fine (not really but keep reading you'll see why it works out) since public health is a major and since one of the girls who I became really close in nursing school failed also and will be tagging along with me.

I think what I am honestly happy about, when I was at kean I literally went through classes just to pass and finish I barely studied. All I basically did was party, sleep, drink, & eat (ahh sorority life <3). But now that its all over I have so much more of an appreciation for school . So the classes I have to take over because of nursing school I see their importance so much more. I am also going to throw myself into it and never come out until I am doing exactly what I want to do . I just not quite sure what that is yet. I can tell you this though I LOVED nursing, the clinical, the poop, the paperwork, the documenting, I loved it all (sure I complained frequently) but I still loved every drop of it. However I also loved some of my bio classes, I love nature and don't even get me started on them furry little creatures.

My dear and close friend rosie introduced me recently to a geology major. My first instinct, "WTF who wants to play with rocks all day... weirdo", but being the polite me that I am I asked "what made you choose that ". This is where the ahhahh moment came in. Her response

" There is just so much I can do with it. I graduated with anthropology because honestly I hated math and was willing to do any major that didn't have it, but then when I moved to jersey for my 'ex-fiance' I found ______ university has geology and what you can go onto do . A lot of it has to do with the earth, nature and aligned with public health it can be turned into how nature is affecting our health. (<- for those of you snoozing .. THAT's THE AHHAHH MOMENT). If you like nursing you can also fix your classes or go back in as a transfer take a year and a half pick a second major type thing like I did and graduate then go along and sign up for nursing and you will have two degrees that allow you to basically make any nature or medical job into one."
 
so I think this is what Im going to do since lovely KEAN UNIVERSITY has basically sucked. What I can 100% say is that I know when fall comes I will be back on to nursing school mode no life no nothing. I don't know how but I plan on taking 18 credits, working, while still making time for karim.
If you know me well enough by now you know my down fall unfortunately is !MATH! I hate it. but because all of the courses I did not so good in were math I am beginning the clean sweep this summer with precal.
 
I don't feel so bad ( I mean I had a depression week full of tears after I got the failing grade... which isn't horrible might I add) but after realizing karim has his career set and did undergrad and grad and still isn't sure what he wants to do and if he wants to continue teaching. I got to  say I don't feel so bad anymore. I know I want nursing and nature, or medicine and nature ( which ever combination makes sense) in my life.
 
Well enough venting and rambling ( I am at work after all )
 
XOXO YMV


Saturday, April 20, 2013

Random late night post

Studying for an exam on Monday and this is what happens (check picture below) I ended up babysitting my kiddies And spending the hour after the kids were in bed watching rotten television.

Well back to the books good night bloggers.

Xoxo YMV

Thursday, April 4, 2013

preparing for the hell weekend ahead

To start off I had a long long day of work ahead of me today . Hence the NO MAKEUP day below picture. 
Yes my eyes may be puffy and my hair may be super curly and wild but honestly all i wanted to do all day was sleep in my cozy bed. Sadly life has a way of happening and I had to go to work. 

Currently all week on top of trying to figure out what I will write for my incident report for school (long story short my clinical professor is an ass) I have been trying to finish reading and writing notes for my study group on Saturday. Luckily I chose the chapter on the EYE, which might I add I find incredibly interesting, who knew there were a billion things that could happen to such a small part of your body that is exposed to the world. 

Tada!!!! the "To Do List". Okay so you might of seen this once or twice on here already, get use to it. I find myself becoming more OCD, organized, extremely tired & easily annoyed as I go through nursing school and life. Of course I just had to add "work out" because of my promise to karim that I would get 80% more healthy before judgement for the horrid "open heart surgery". So I'm trying. 

 

In keeping my promise to karim I went shopping at BJ's with mark (little brother for those of you who are just following this blog now ) and we bought a bunch of healthy yummy things. I find I am one of those people who think that because it comes in kids size It has just got to be healthier. Because of this i bought the Chobani champions yogurts and boy oh boy are they yummy ( I love banana in everything !). Has anyone noticed that the kids get better flavors and lower calories I mean it technically is healthier.  I also got the MOTTS apple packs to combine with some almond butter, we bought more water (because seriously you cant have too much of it ... haha! yes you can its called "Fluid Volume Excess") The hidden container at the bottom is some brown rice, beans & boiled eggs. And a go-gurt mark thought I couldn't live without.

As I head off to sleep I get stuck looking at my to do list and everything I have to do tomorrow before I leave for work and during work & all I can think is HOLY CRAP!. 

I leave you with an oh so cute picture of my favorite Study buddy.
Good night fellow Late night bloggers,
xoxo YMV



Tuesday, April 2, 2013

After EXAM Update!!

We failed correction the entire class failed. Well almost 10 people in a 40 student class passed. those that passed didn't pass with good grades the highest grade was an 84. comsidering that a 78 is just passing and 84 really is not that great. I was one of the many students who got a 70 on the exam i swear like a good 10-15 of us got a 70.

The entire class was angry and frustrated and honestly who would't be. Most of us studied together anyway after reviewing the exam we realized most of our exam was based on things we just didnt quite focus on in lecture or in the notes the teacher gave us.

To add more bad news we also found out our school will be closing after our class graduates. Cant you tell what kind of a week I'm Having.

If you have any advice or tips on how to pass the next exam which will be on neurology, psych , and muscular system please let me and my fellow classmates know we need all the help we can get.

well off to not sleeping for a few weeks. Enjoy your rest and face clear of under eye circles.
xoxo YMV





Sunday, March 31, 2013

Pre-Nursing II Exam jitters second exam

So I have been super stressed out about my second exam for my second semester of nursing since the first exam I got a 68 which in nursing school is a huge failure. Mind you i studied for that one. I have been studying like crazy building some not so attractive under eye circles and messy hair. Today Karim came over and helped calm my nerves by taking me to zepllins biergarden in jersey city. I honestly loved the place but I don't think we were able to enjoy it much because of my test anxiety.

In the picture I'm sure u can clearly see the lovely bags under my eyes I have been working oh so hard to earn. I also made a list of what to do before we leave at 7:30am in the freaking morning when we head to school.


Seriously I'm dreading tomorrow I will be in school from 8am- 9 pm yay me.

Here is to hoping i do we'll this exam

Goodnight bloggers,
Xoxo ymv