Waiting

Last week I was complaining about my pharmacology exam.  That exam came and went.  It was rough.  I felt incompetent and not well prepared.  I still do not know my grade, which has caused this permanent state of nervousness in the pit of my stomach and a constant nagging in the back of my head.  Hopefully in the next couple days I will know!!  The suspense is killing me!!

I had my last day on the psych unit, which I was happy about.  I was done with psych nursing.  I am fortunate for the experience and glad that I have learned about therapeutic communication as well as insight to substance abuse, mental disorders and inpatient psychiatric care.  However, I do not see myself pursuing a job in psych.  Tomorrow is our last meeting with this lab group and instructor.  We will meet on campus to give presentations on our case study papers as well as have an individual meeting to get feedback from the clinical experience and our grade.  I am hoping this all ends by maybe 1pm as we have to go to school at 9am.  I need to come home and study for my psych exam on Thursday!!  Never a dull moment!

After my exam on Thursday, we have pharmacology class until 8:20pm and then....BREAK!!  A short week of, but I will take it and enjoy every last minute of that week!!  Basically, our psych course ends and advanced med/surg is up next.  Our one nursing course and pharmacology will still continue, we just won't have to show up for class.  This translates to Katie will still be studying and doing work on this break.  But, again, I will take it!!  We have a small group project due at the end of this month, so I hope to get that finished.  I also have my application and essay due for the service spring break trip due right after we come back from break.  I will be working on that essay over break as well.  So much to do and so little time!  I have a mental "to-do" list running for things I want to get done around the house too. 

This weekend, it is calling for rain.  I would really like to go apple picking with my Erin!!  Hopefully we can sneak some time in to do that, weather permitting.  Sadly, just because I am on break doesn't mean Erin gets a break. 

Update on our little kitty; he is hanging in there.  He seems in the past couple days to have a bit more energy.  He is still very lethargic and hides most of the day.  He had a visit from his "Aunt Liss" this weekend, which he seemed to really enjoy.  I have forced him to snuggle with me and he tolerates it for about 30 seconds before he pushes off me to get down.  I take it all as it comes.  He is eating less and less and I have used the syringe to get some food and water into him.  He is tolerating his daily pills.  Such a sweet boy :)  Jackson seems to get slightly jealous of all the extra attention and food Aramis gets, but he too is also such a sweet boy and seems to be a tad more relaxed and gentle around Aramis.  Tonight they were both snoozing away on the chair and ottoman.  I love those furry boys!!

Off to do some practice questions in preparation of my exam.