Visiting Duke University Day 2

Visiting Duke University Day 1

le Tired

I had a lot of fun in Dallas last night

BUT

I had a hard time today.

I had to fight not falling asleep in class. I was pretty miserable.

We got out a little early so I sped home and jumped in bed.

I got about 3 hours of a nap in.

It was amazing!!!

Then I shoved down some Frosted Flakes for a sugar high and headed back up to school.

First day of lab...oh boy!

We had to do a blood type test on fake blood...it was pretty exciting....hahaha

I've been packing all afternoon.

6 AM flight to Raleigh/Durham Airport in the morning

=)

Summer II Begins!

Today was a brand new start!

A and P II was in a different room so I was thrown off a bit. The teacher even waited a couple extra minutes because he figured people would get lost.

He told us that if we had him the semester before (as in yesterday), he had our Final Exams in his office.

He did tell us the average was about a 60 and one person made a 114.

I really didn't think it was me. I went back and forth deciding if I was going to go get my test.

I decided to go wait in a 15 minute long line outside of the teacher's office. People were freaking out and scared.

I walked in and he asked my name. I really thought he would have my name down by now. I have gone in to talk to him 3 times, I sit in the front row dead center, and I've made the highest grade on the last two exams.

He finds my test and has a surprised look on his face while he tells me I made the highest grade. Really? Really? Is it that much of a surprise at this point.

oh well

I walked out of his office with a BIG grin on my face.

I strolled to my car and I'm sure people in the parking lot though I was crazy as I had a movie montage moment in my head.

I came home and studied because I'm going out tonight with friends! =)

Dallas here I come.

Finals

I was stuck taking both of my finals this morning.

I needed a 60 to keep my "A" in Human Anatomy and Physiology .

The final wasn't bad at all.

I kept waiting for him to say "Just kidding, you don't have to take the final if you have an "A"."

Never happened.

Moving on to my next Final

Sociology

I needed an 84 to keep my "A".

Let's hope I pulled off an 86 on the final. ;)

Summer II starts tomorrow and I spent this afternoon reading the chapter we will be covering tomorrow.

I'm starting to get nervous about the interview.

I know they are going to ask "Why nursing?" and "Why Duke?"

Then the rest of the questions will have to do with my personal statement.

I'll start preparing the day before. The best way to do things. =)

Grades

So I'm officially a worry wart

We got our exams back on Wednesday and I once again made the highest grade.

102

let me tell you something though..

There was an 18 point curve

Even with that curve, 18 people failed

The lab practical was that afternoon so I spent all day studying for that.

The lab practical really wasn't bad at all.

My TA emailed me my grade: 94

I was really hoping my professor wouldn't make me take the final. He told us at the beginning of the semester we wouldn't have to take it if we had a high "A" in lecture and an "A" in lab. I have both of those and still no email or anything.

One girl told me that he usually emails you the night before the final to tell you that you do not have to take it. That way...you are forced to study all weekend and make yourself go crazy...only to find out you don't have to take it.

I will not begin studying until tomorrow, so if he emails me, only 1 day of studying was a waste...not a whole weekend.

I only have to make a 60 on the final to keep my "A"

I've been relaxing this weekend. It has been really nice. I got my hair cut and highlighted for the first time in months. The crick in my neck is going away. My butt soreness from sitting in a chair for days and days is slowly going away. I almost feel relaxed.

It's almost time to start preparing for my flight out to North Carolina on Thursday. I am planning on just bringing a carry-on. Checking bags is so expensive. For 2 nights away it shouldn't be a problem.

Time to go nap or lounge around. I'm so good at being lazy right now

Venting

I.AM.WORN.OUT.

What did I do over the fourth of July weekend?

...I studied

Sun up to Sun down

I missed out on all the festivities and seeing my friends. I missed getting to meet my cousin's 4 month old baby for the first time.

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I am so SICK of studying!!!

So the big test(Human Anatomy) was this morning and it was a LOT harder than the first exam. I figured it would be, but dang he could have been more generous. The first question on my form of the exam was worded all wrong and started me off on the wrong foot.

I'm just really hoping I got at least a B. I'll be happy with a B.

I'll be "happy" with a B....

one more time Rachel

...I'll be happy with a B...

So you would think I would be able to come home and relax. NOPE! Our practical in lab is tomorrow.

Wow, this is horrible. I hate how I am complaining. My brain is just at full capacity.

I'll be okay.

On a lighter note to end this entry...

I am a HUGE child at heart...

...and I just loved the new Toy Story 3 movie that I got to see last week.

Guess what I got?

Flotso!!! Yes, I am a dork!