Let the Good Times Roll

It has been some time.

Let's just say I write better when I should be doing other things...haha

I had a hard time sleeping the week I found out I got into Duke.

The excitement/anxiety was almost too much.

I can happily say I am back to normal.

Now it comes down to where I want to live and all the more finer details. I'm pretty positive on where I want to live. I gave them a call last week to see if they had openings. As of right now...they do. They just don't know if they will in January...and won't know until 60 days beforehand. I've been planning out a road trip to Durham for the end of October/beginning of November. The drive out there will be through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and then into North Carolina. We will hit Tennessee and Arkansas on the way back.

I have a crazy obsession with planning out trips. I was probably a travel agent in a past lifetime. Over the last couple of years, anytime we plan a trip, I buy books, browse the internet, read magazines...etc. I plan out almost every part of the trip to the T. I find out the best places to eat, the best things to see/do. It's almost bordering OCD.

The problem is, I am usually researching one city. Not a trip across half the US.

This will be challenging, but I think I can do it.

The point of the trip is to secure a place to live, show my Dad the Duke Campus (Mom went with me for the interview), grab a bite at Twisted Noodles (I'm obsessed), and enjoy everything in between.

These past 2 weeks have been great. I've had time to spend with friends.

I've had time to relax by the pool (I learned to use sunscreen after the last debacle)

check out my white mask! haha

I've had the pleasure of celebrating 2 of my friends' birthdays.

(Darrell's B-Day)

(Chelsie's B-Day)

I even made a little video of Chelsie's Birthday

I'm leaving for Braila, Romania for the third time this Friday.

Words cannot express how excited I am to go back.

I miss all the friends I have made there. I didn't think I was going to have the opportunity to go back this year..and when the chance opened up...I jumped on board once again!!

If you don't know me personally... We will be doing dental work on underprivileged adults and children while preaching the gospel. At the end of the week we invite them to join us at the Church next door. A large percentage of the members of the Church were patients at the clinic.

I think that is a good enough post for now

The Time Has Come

After my Lab Practical on Wednesday I was a free woman!

well...until today

I spent my 4 day weekend relaxing the best I could knowing I had a lot coming my way Monday

I could not even focus on studying for my final on Sunday

I kept checking and rechecking nursing forums and worrying like crazy

I did finally get to sleep around 3:00 AM

I woke up bright and early at 6:30 AM

I couldn't even imagine eating breakfast...but I did

I drove up to class and waited in the hall for 10 minutes for my final to begin

I checked one last time to see if the results were posted yet

nope

I make my way into the classroom and he begins to pass the exams out

I couldn't even imagine sitting down and taking a 100 question final at this point

there was too much going on in my head

I made it to question number 3 on the exam and the professor makes his way over to my desk and whispers

"You can leave if you want to"

oh my goodness...

I was shocked and walked quietly out of the classroom

I called my Mom to tell her how excited I was about getting out of my exam and she didn't pick up the phone!!!

I decided to check my application online again and low and behold...

I GOT IN!

I was about 3 steps out of the Biology building (walking off UTAs campus for the last time)

I was shaking, tearing up, and frantically dialing my Mom's number

I'm sure people around me thought I was crazy, BUT WHO CARES!!!?

I called my Mom two more times and no answer

I started running to my car and she called me back

I screamed I got in and the rest is history

I

AM

GOING

TO

BE

A

NURSE

!

The morning could not have gone better

We went to Joe T. Garcia's in Fort Worth for my celebratory lunch

I wasn't even hungry, but I got a little down.

We got home and I put the check in the mail and ordered my background check

It's official

I'm a Blue Devil

Can't stop me now

Almost Done!

What's the greatest part of having an exam?

The moment it is over with =)

I had no problems with the exam this morning.

I think I set a new record.

I finished in 22 minutes.

I even found a question that had no correct answer.

I told the teacher and he tossed the question out.

I've had issues with studying all afternoon for my last practical tomorrow.

I just can't seem to sit still.

I keep checking the nursing forum/my email/my online application.

I found out the committee that decides my fate doesn't meet until Friday.

We are supposed to find out sometime next week =/

bummer

I thought it would be next Monday

just a side note: my skin is now peeling from that horrible sunburn from last weekend

it itches and makes me look like I had dandruff in the part of my hair

HAPPY SATURDAY!

I took Wednesday and Thursday off from studying.

I have been doing that a lot lately...oops

I did finish reading the LAST chapter in my Human Anatomy and Physiology book yesterday!

This is great news

There are 6 chapters covered on this upcoming exam and I reviewed and did the study guide for two of them today.

I might squeeze in a third (or half) chapter after I type this up.

A couple of the chapters aren't too bad because one covers inheritance (I've had genetics) and one covers metabolism (I've had 2 semesters of Biochem where we had to draw out and memorize every SINGLE FREAKING PART OF GLYCOLYSIS, GLUCONEOGENISIS, ETC)

anyways

this makes some chapters a little easier to get through

I keep dreaming of Duke

I am 9 days away of knowing my fate and

it

is

KILLING

me

Monsters!

The week is half way done and I'm still alive!

I have kept up with the Chapters.

I come home and read the chapter the teacher lectured over for the day.

I like how I'm just now figuring out how to do that...with 2 chapters left to read in a 29 chapter book!

wow

2 chapters left

check out the dent in this thing

It's hard to believe I've read this MONSTER over the last 8 weeks!

I'm over 1000 pages in...

and to be honest

I've read each Chapter at least 2 times

I'm so glad this class is coming to a close

I'm getting anxious about Duke's decision

I almost can't bare it

I've already picked out which sweatshirt I want to buy to wear when I arrive in the bitter cold of January

could I be more pathetic?

oh please pick me to be a Blue Devil

I would be so proud =)

Shark week has been a wonderful distraction

I live for this stuff