Better late than never.

I realize that I have been less than stellar with my blog updates. Gosh, if that doesn't attest to the level of craziness in my life : )

Some updates in my professional & school life:

So, I became registered as a nurse back in March, and started my first two jobs as an RN over the summer. I had a great summer, working at a day camp for 6 weeks, a resident camp for 3 weeks, and a women's health clinic's recovery room. My summer off from school was great for my mental health, my personal growth, and my wallet. It really was a fantastic few months, and I'm glad now to have two employers under my belt as an RN.

Oh, I got to have some fun, too. Here's me testing out my highly complicated method of nosebleed management. Yes, that's a tampon.

The school year has begun, and the first semester is already more than half completed (!!). Things are going well. I am still working per-diem as an RN in the women's clinic, and I'm also working for a professor of mine as a student research assistant. Again, great for my resume AND my wallet. I have two clinic placements (one adult primary care, one ob/gyn) that I will be at for the entire year. I am slowly but surely becoming more independent, quite often being the primary provider for the visit. I don't know what it is about this year, but I'm just happy. Maybe it's the fact that I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, or maybe I've had some personal growth that helps me manage my time and stressors better. Whatever it is, I hope it sticks around. : )