I was just flipping through the channels and came across The Arcade Fire playing a show on KCPT. They are the worst band I have ever heard. They have 10 people on stage acting like morons, making what can only be described as a ruckus. It’s painful to listen to, and even harder to watch those people perform it. I have heard a lot of people talk about The Arcade Fire in the past, and I actually think they have a really big following…it’s hard for me to believe anyone can find their music enjoyable.
All of this is coming from someone who has a VERY eclectic taste in music. Still, this Arcade Fire band is the worst I have heard…simply unbearable.
My stress level took a huge plunge 5 minutes ago. Skills Validation, the most stressful moment of my life thus far, is over. Have you ever listened to someone giving a speech, and it sounds like they are about to cry because their voice is shaking so much due to their nervousness? Yup, you guessed it, that was me this morning as I did Vital Signs, Foley Catheter Insertion, Injection, and Oral Meds on a freaking dummy. We start clinicals next week…we’ll see how the stress level is the first time I have to give an injection to a real person. Hahaha, I can only imagine. I’m going to sleep, the last 2 weeks have been an accumulation of stress, stress, and more stress. Relaxation is going to be my best friend this weekend.
Oh, I almost forgot…2 classes down. I ended up with a 94% in both Assessment and in Foundations.
I hate this week! I just feel like giving up right now, but I know I can’t do that. I have worked too hard to get to this point. Much more than just the last month and a half, I feel like I have been working for years to get to where I am right now. Those 4 years of college where I had no direction or idea what I wanted were an accumulation of information and experiences that have gotten me to this point, and I know I am in the right place. One day at a time is the only way right now.
Television evangelists freak me out. To me they all sound fake, and I believe they use God’s name and the Bible to make large sums of money. In my opinion, money is the biggest reason for what they do. In no way when I watch any of them do I feel like they actually care about outreach. I’m writing this, because I happened to stop on one of them for a couple minutes this morning while I waited for the Chiefs game to come on. This is what I heard as soon as I flipped to that channel…
“For those of you that have credit card debt. I want you to trust God that he will wipe out your credit card debt. I want you to get up, go to your phone, call that number on your screen, and use your credit card to give your $1000 gift today. Trust God that he will wipe out that debt.”
It’s almost laughable, but more than that it makes you wonder how people who call themselves Christians can live with the fact that they are taking advantage of people who don’t know any better. It’s sickening at best.
I’m not even going to throw out names, but Kansas City has a couple of evangelists who themselves raise suspicion when it comes to church finances, and I wish more would be done to reveal who those people really are.
There are only 2 ways to look at my last post. Either YouTube is run by a bunch of Republicans or Comedy Central doesn’t like their videos making their way to YouTube. I’m sure it’s the latter of the two. That video was hilarious though for anyone who saw it.
I woke up this morning feeling pretty good, but for some reason it took me about 2 hours to get myself out of bed. I think it is the weather. What is this like day 15 out of the last 16 that we have had rain? It’s unbelievable. I’m sure Hurricane Ike will bring even more rain our way…sweet! Speaking of rain, well maybe this doesn’t have anything to do with the rain, but I think it does… I noticed a few white mushrooms (no, white mushrooms is not “official”) growing in my backyard last night. They were pretty small at that point. So I looked out there this evening, the things are like a foot tall already! I have decided to let them grow as long as possible. I’ll keep you updated on this story…if they get much taller, I’ll post some pictures of them.
Once I finally got up this morning, I got some food and actually accomplished quite a bit. I have my big “Head to Toe Assessment” this week, so I made flashcards over every item on the assessment. I have begun to actually figure out how everything fits together now. I need volunteers who don’t have a problem with me assessing nearly every inch of their body for 45 minutes. Any takers? I need the practice!
Beside my big assessment I have to do on Thursday, I just have one other test next week. I’m ready to get Foundations and Assessment over with. Pharmacology is in full gear now too, but I’m honestly not sure what other classes start up when Foundations and Assessment end. Either way, the end of these classes means the start of clinicals, so I am excited about that!
Go Tigers tomorrow! MIZ-ZOU! I wish I was going down to tailgate and for the game like I was originally planning on…I think I’m making a smart decision school-wise though. Meh, my life sucks right now…
It has been about 6 months since I last updated. Since that time, the biggest change in my life has been the start of nursing school. Having said that, I’m going to use this blog for the rest of nursing school to update about things that are happening in my hectic life as an AO (accelerated option) student. Who knows what my posts will be about, but I hope to center them around things going on with school. No promises, but rest assured, there will be a solid attempt on my part to keep it updated!
Today was our first day in Pharmacology. What better way to introduce us to the administration of drugs than to scare the crap out of us by letting us know some of the implications in making a medication error? One of the videos we watched…
On another sad note, I’m pretty sure I have already noticed recession in my hairline over the last month.
I am going to be a nursing student this fall! I have been on a waiting list since last July for a spot into the accelerated program at Research College of Nursing. I got a phone call a couple days ago letting me know that I had been admitted! Best news of the year, I have been anxious/worried about this for many months and it’s a great relief to know that I don’t have to wait another year to start the program. I am incredibly excited to go through this program and become a nurse!
I can’t wait to get back to Tucson. That is about the only time I am 100% happy with everything. I love living in Kansas City, but my word do I hate being here for an extended period at any given time. I need some breaks from this place, ya dig? March 10th, please arrive quickly. I love waking up to this in the morning…
I finally saw the movie “Juno” today, and it was not disappointing. It is smart, witty, and engaging. Michael Cera and Ellen Page both nail their characters perfectly. Page is incredibly talented, and I believe this is her best performance to date. I’m sure most of you have already seen it, but if you haven’t, it is a must see.
On a side note, Fox Searchlight is quickly becoming my favorite film producer. My three favorite films of the last year have all been from them…”Little Miss Sunshine”, “Once”, and “Juno”.
