2 weeks and counting!

It seems like professors always leave the most interesting lecture until the very end of the semester.

Well...interesting/awkward...whichever way you want to look at it.

You KNOW you want to look at it!

haha

Not only were we going over the reproductive diseases...but we were signed up for a photo shoot...apparently

Notice the guy in the corner setting up a "subtle" flashbox/thing.

We were asked to all sit in the middle of the classroom and be "natural".

For the first hour of class I was distracted by the camera's shutter going off and the flashing of all the lights.

When someone answered or asked a question in class...he got picture happy and would snap 10 in a row.

I can appreciate a photographer any day of the week...but please don't come in during Patho to do your work.

Maybe a more laid back class next time?

We were presented with our clinical options for the summer semester.

There were not a lot of options.

Either Medical, Surgical, or Medical/Surgical...and I think one Medical Oncology.

Either Duke/UNC/Duke Raleigh.

Either Mondays or Wednesdays.

I chose all Wednesdays for my top 4 preferences.

I know a 12 hour clinical shift (6:45 AM-7 PM) on a Wednesday will kill me, but I REALLY want my 3/4 day weekends (we have Tuesday clinicals on 5 random Tuesdays this summer). Classes are on Thursdays/Fridays.

I came home to a pretty surprise from my parents.

It was an early Easter present. =)

....and this morning, once again, the professor came right back to sex

Our "ice breaker" for the lecture, I kid you not, was to list nicknames for intercourse/vagina/breasts/penis/testicles.

The second part of our lecture, Jon Seskevich came to speak with us.

Guest lectures are always fun.

Here is a piece Fox News did on him 8 years ago:

He went through his relaxation technique with us for 10 minutes and it was very relaxing.

There are 3 parts including belly breathing, letting your body be heavy and let the chair/bed support you, and to have a phrase you repeat over and over in your head...ex: I can do it

When your mind starts to wander, bring it back to your phrase.

Most people will wander to "what if...._____"

Try to keep your thought positive and repeat your phrase.

During this, my mind wandered a bit.

My thoughts were not stressful, they were actually relaxing.....so I let it wander.

I almost fell asleep and he said that was natural.

Any type of change causes stress. 

I can't believe in just two short weeks I'll be done with my first semester of nursing school. I plan on doing a full writeup of what I've learned/the greatest challenges etc.

I booked a flight to Houston for the end of May to attend a wedding with my boyfriend.
I'm such a lucky girl to see him twice in one month.
I cannot wait to be back in Texas with my family and friends =)