So, I did this thing this week, outside of all the normal things that were going on with school getting ready to start for the kids.
Well really, I did lots of things. I applied to a community college, declared a major, met with an advisor on one campus, met with another advisor on another campus, emailed yet a third advisor, turned in transcripts, got an ID, got a parking pass, registered for a class – Anatomy & Physiology I (A.G.A.I.N., because they like you to have taken such classes in the last 5 years, and that is reasonable*), set up an email, did an online orientation, set up an account for the schools registration/records system, and bought a very expensive VERY large book. If you have known me long, you probably have a snarky comment for me on not rushing in to things (I’ve been talking about this since like 2007).
I have some big hard goals. I have to ace this class. And it’s hard. I have to take the TEAS test this Fall. I have to go get my CNAI AGAIN (never let your certifications lapse, ugh). One day when all the advisors and transcript evaluators and mermaids and unicorns agree I’m ready, I’ll apply to the nursing program. It’s very competitive, they accepted roughly 50% of their applicants this year for example. And it just gets harder from there, I mean that’s just applying to the program. Just writing this kind of makes me a little nauseated. I’m not entirely sure I’m smart enough for all this. But…
Monday is my First Day of like Twenty-Teenth Grade!
Where does one get the hottest Trapper Keeper these days? Or perhaps a Hypercolor t-shirt? Can I get a meal plan at a dining hall for myself and my family?
When you are over 35 and pregnant they call you maternally geriatric, is there a note in my file somewhere that says I’m educationally geriatric?!?
If there is, is there better parking for that? Kidding, I’m sure there is also a note about the “freshman 15ish” and requiring another fitness elective or something.
Pray for me, I’m anxious.
*To get in to the nursing program they want you to have had Intro to Chemistry in high school or college. No time limit, just ya know in this lifetime. They verbally accepted my Honors Chemistry from high school from a few years ago (1996 people!), they were not so impressed with College Forensic Chemistry mind you (also not recent to be fair).
If someone tells me I have to retake Algebra (I actually have a reoccurring nightmare that I didn’t pass it and have to go back, let’s all hope that’s not coming to fruition) I will legit cry and possibly throw myself on the ground kicking (I’m around a two year old a lot). This would be basically pointless too since I’ll most likely find out by an email. Just be warned if you show up at our house and I have the snurps (when you cry so hard you can’t catch your breath “snuurp, snuurp, snuuuuuuuuuurp!”) maybe don’t ask about how school is.
Just say a prayer, and call about an exorcist. There is probably an advisor to help with that.
Nursing runs in your blood (family history of Nursing Professionals). You’ve totally got this! Find the smartest kids (quite literally to you) in the class and ask to study with them. That’s how I passed Anatomy/Physiology.
You are amazing. I don’t;know how you have the strength, time, nerves ( I hear the words “test,quiz” & I hyperventilate & I’m 71), not to mention time, patience, time, & ability to take care of the little dance queen. At the same time, I am do proud of you and believe you can & will do anything you put your mind too. God bless, you rock, & kick some bootie!
Please send to the correct name, since I obviously can’t type it right. My finger often hits the key next to the letter I want. And I obviously don’t spell check. ( you’d just think I could spell my own name). By the way, anytime you need help with your homework, you know who to call…hahahahahaha, repeat.
You can do hard things. I am so absolutely proud of you! You know where to come for wine, hugs, a study session where we laugh through the whole thing, and a shoulder for your snurps. You’ve got this, dear friend. 😘
Go, girl go. You got this!
I think you are going to be fabulous!! Just because we get older doesn’t mean we have to stop learning. You’re gonna be older anyway- why not older with a degree to show for it?🙂
You rock!! Congratulations!!
Well Lauren I’m thrilled you chose Nursing instead of being a pilot as that is also is in your blood!
You are the product of two amazing parents, and I have no doubt that you can and will do this! Grannie Betty also went back to school in her thirties with children to pursue a career in Nursing. Did we her children have a clue as to the difficulty of this pursuit and help out…NOT AT ALL but she got through it in spite of us. She loved everything about Nursing, it was her calling! You are blessed because unlike Grannie who was a widow at the time she went back to school, you’ll have Steve’s support and encouragement and he’ll be there for the kids when you just can’t be. Don’t give into guilt because they will survive and so will you. I love every story ever told by all of the nurses in our family and am so proud of all of them and YOU!
That’s awesome! I’ll be praying, but I’m sure you’ll do great!!! I’ve been thinking about the same type of thing. If you need help with Algebra let me know (I loved it and kept all my notes ;))
Oh my goodness!!!!! I didn’t even know about walkingintheroad.com so now to read about your current goals I’m excited about both. It’s inspiring to say the least. I laughed reading everything…if nursing doesn’t work but I know it will because you are very smart, you could always write a book or two.