Spring Break

Well, spring hasn't really 'sprung' here yet - and I don't consider one week much of a break - but I thought that it made a cool sounding blog post title..

Another term of school is officially complete! I love the euphoric feeling I get whenever I hit that 'submit' button for the 'final' final. I'm in awe that I'm entering my third year of this craziness called grad-school. I'm also beginning to wonder if I'll know what to do with myself when the classes are through and it's time to poke my head out into the real world.

I have one week to rest my brain (which I'm sure won't happen), and then it will be time to dive back into the madness. After the spring term, I'll be clinical bound - and I can't wait. I only hope that said brain will retain all of the information (and believe me, it's a ton) I need to practice. Will I be uncomfortable and  nervous as hell during my first few days of clinical? I can guarantee it. Will I eventually become more confident in my role as a student nurse midwife as time passes? I sure hope so..

Soooo, until we reach that point life goes on at mind-boggling speed. My firstborn is turning 10 tomorrow. I'm not quite sure how that's possible, but it's true. I remember having him like it was yesterday. He has turned into such a loving, caring, smart boy, and I am so proud of him...

Happy Spring!!

Neglected.

That's what my poor blog has been!

Oops, over a month and I haven't blogged a word. Hmm.....

School is going well. Truth be told, I am beginning to get a bit burned out on the books. I am ready to get in there and get my hands wet (probably literally LOL)..One more term to complete after this one, and then I'm 'Clinical Bound'. I cannot WAIT...I should probably be careful what I wish for, seeing as how I'm going to have to continue to work at the Clinic part-time (or move into a cardboard box) - and complete my clinical requirements simultaneously. I honestly have no earthly idea how the entire process works, but I'm sure I will be learning in the near future. Do I have to meet a certain number of hours? Or just fulfill my 'numbers'? Can my clinical hours be flexible (God, I hope so!!!)? Will I ever sleep again? One of my bigger fears about becoming a midwife - functioning on little to no sleep. And functioning well.

We traveled to Florida over school vaca last week. What a whirlwind trip! The kids had a blast! I tried to not stress out about school (because I certainly wasn't on break..break? What the hell is a break?!!) - but it was difficult. Who wants to study after being at an amusement park all day long? Not me! As was evidenced by my less-than-stellar performance on my Advanced Antepartum exam..Picture this - day before the exam I had spent the entire day at Universal Studios. I made the mistake of riding the Harry Potter experience - which was basically a motion-sickness-sufferer's worst nightmare...so, I'm feeling hungover the next morning (and it wasn't from an abundance of alcohol)...Wes is gone for a work conference..my sister in law graciously takes my kids down to the pool so that I can take this exam (which I haven't really studied for)...the front desk is harrassing me to check out...and there I sit inside the condo on my laptop taking an exam that is due by 6 pm (we're heading to the airport for a 6:45pm flight - but of course check-out is in the AM)..it was a nightmare..I hit submit and just chanted 'please let me pass, please let me pass'. I guess someone was listening, because I BARELY passed with an 80. Anything below an 80 = epic fail. Literally. Gotta love distance learning.

On that note, I'm out! Hopefully I'll be back sooner than one month from now ;)