The Lull

I've been very lazy.

I've been out of college but don't start work until Tuesday, so I've had no impetus to get up early. Also, Lara moved to ULM to start studying Atmospheric Science. Her absence at the other end of the hallway has given me even less reason to emerge from my room. I'm actually so lazy I have been eating nothing but oranges and yogurt lately rather than fixing myself legitimate meals. That's pretty bad isn't it? But it's been a fun break. I've been reading books for pleasure for the first time in ages, learning new things in subjects besides nursing, playing video games, relaxing, sleeping. It's been nice.

Of course, I've also been studying my butt off for the NCLEX exam. But that's still a few weeks away, and I feel pretty good about it. And I've been talking to people I haven't seen in a while. People like Bethany, who has lived so close by for years but has never really hung around with me before now (I have no idea why not, we both love games and anime.) Other friends have moved far away (Chris to Denver, Sarah to Madison), but I'm making an effort to develop friendships. It's been nice.

I'm going to be working at WK North CCU. I'll be caring for bypass patients and other extremely sick people in the unit. I am excited, I love intensive care. I'm a little nervous, but generally pleased. I have bought some new teal scrubs, and can't wait to be able to sign RN after my name. It'll happen soon.

It's late. I always get in the mood to write when it's really late. Something about night time seems mystical to me. It's like a creative force enters my brain, and I only really feel like drawing and writing and reading and thinking when I'm supposed to be sleeping. Maybe it's because I'm so much closer to dreaming then? It takes me a long time to get my thoughts out, too. I have soooo many blank journals lying around, waiting for words. But I try very hard to confine my current thoughts to a single book (right now, the purple book) so they are at least continuous. I've been lax about blogging here, but I've still been writing on paper. I've also been writing on I Am a Nursing Student, my blog about clinicals. But that blog is essentially over now. I guess I'll have to start writing here again.  ¶ 22:02

Graduation

Oh my gosh. It's finally over.


I'm a better person because of all of it.  ¶ 22:20