spring 2009, week 9

i'm tempted to sit here and be bitter and complain about my grade that i got for my presentation. i ran out of time, so i didn't get to get graded on anything i didn't cover yet, so i missed a lot of points. i still passed, but not with a grade i wanted or felt i could have got.

but then i think,
my friends all passed too, and did really well and i'm happy for them
it's friday
the sun is out and it won't be 100 degrees today
i'm seeing my friends tomorrow and eating dim sum
i get to see my doggy
and i know my dad and mom will give me a hug and a kiss when i get home

and
there's other people out there, some of whom are close to my heart, who are going through far more difficult things than a bad grade.
there's brain tumors and thyroid tumors, there's life changes like moving away, being far away from the people you love. there's bad roommates and broken hearts.
there's so many places where we all need Jesus.

spring 2009, week 8

catherizations
i've spent 6 of the last 12 hours of my day staring at a rubber penis.

spring 2009, week 8

maybe it's a bad week for me, but so far, nursing school is kinda lonely. whenever i come back home to walnut, i think - THANK GOD, PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND ME.

spring 2009, week 7

i used to do 18 hour days once or twice every year. usually during some push time, like VBC or AM. now it's once a week. OYE.

spring 2009, week 6

*disclaimer, this is a TMI post. if you are easily grossed out, do not highlight the text below.

today during clinicals, i saw a catheter being inserted on a woman. she had fractured her spine and was immobile. when she opened her legs, there was a very bad, very pungent smell that came out. i asked my friend later what the smell was. yeast infection? she replied, "honey, that's dirty vagina." grooossssss.


welcome to nursing school.

spring 2009, week 6

week 6 already! just 4 more to go and finals. pretty crazy. thanks to Jesus and Jesus juice, i've been doing pretty well in my classes. i'm glad that's the case, it helps to confirm more and more that this is where God wants me to be. it's exhilarating to know you're working towards something God has destined you for. (geez, destiny seems like such a big word) it only took me about 25 years to figure out, but it's cool. i'm here.

went out with two dorm friends to celebrate one of the gal's 21st bday. it was simple, in-n-out and some silly picture taking. i'm glad we went, 21 is such a marker.. would've been a shame to spend it studying in your dorm room when nothing is really due tomorrow anyways.