Nervous

It is finally here, the night before I start my nursing program! It is surreal.  How is it here already, but also, it seems like forever since I found out I was accepted back in April of 2012.

I am feeling a whole mix of emotions, but the main one is NERVOUS.  I have knots in my stomach and so much anxiety of what tomorrow and the next 14 months (62 weeks or 435 days...yep I counted) will bring.  I am hoping that after tomorrow, I will get rid of these knots and have a better idea of what this week will entail.  I am fearful knowing I have my first final this Friday...a final in 5 days!! One course this week and on to the next.  They weren't kidding when they said we start this program and hit the ground running.

What I have also felt in an overwhelming way these past few weeks, and especially the last few days, is an abundance of love and support.  I have such an amazing wife who is really the only way I am able to do this program.  Erin is behind me 150%, willing to do whatever to make everything easier on me.  I have to remind myself that this journey will also be stressful on her.  She is my #1 supporter.  I really don't know how I got so lucky to have her as my partner, best friend, wife and provider. My family is also behind me 150%!  They have checked in with me, shown me in so many ways how proud they are of me and are routing for me!  My friends have also been amazing!  Just tonight I got a happy little daisy plant from two of my best friends!  With all they have going on, they still took time out to cheer me on!  I'm so lucky to have so much support and so many caring and thoughtful people surrounding me.

Sleep will most likely be rough tonight.  I am wired now and it's 10pm, usually I am barely able to stay awake this late!  I have come a long way to get to this point.  Now is when the real hard work begins.  I am still not sure how this will all play out, which, I am sure is why I am so nervous.  I look forward to meeting all the people I will spend the next 14 months with and getting my first day started and over with!

Nursing school...here I come!