Worry free is the way to be!

It's exactly two months until orientation. What is on my mind, you ask?

1. Money. I have some. Not much...or enough. I'm hoping my stellar organizational skills are able to carry me through my money management. At least for this year. I'm gonna take it one year at a time. I'm hoping that I have the time and skills to stay on top of my bills and rent, etc. It will be my first time paying bills and as long as I don't forget to pay one (eek!) I think I'll be fine. I also applied for my first credit card yesterday (I know, I know. I just always only spend money that I actually HAVE!) and I hope I get approved. The whole not having credit thing may be an issue. Who knows. Budget, budget, budget!!

2. My new apartment. From what I remember seeing it two months ago, it's spectacular! My roommate, futureACNP, and I will be doing our first move in two weeks from now! We're also meeting for the first time. I'm not worried about that, but you can imagine my mother! I've bought a lot of things, and so has he, and hopefully this move in will be the only big one I have to do. We're renting a moving truck and going to my former university housing location, packing up stuff from there, and driving to my future university housing location. It should be a good time. Especially since we're only on the second floor. The apartment even has a terrace! I'm so excited.

3. Capability. I hope I measure up. I mean, sure, I know I would not have been accepted to this super-duper Ivy League nursing school if they didn't believe in me. I obviously believed in myself enough to sell myself at the interview. I know deep down that I am unstoppable and incredibly capable intellectually. It's just that sometimes, like any normal human, I doubt myself. I also hope that my intellectual capabilities will translate to clinical talent. And, I'm intimidated by a lot of my classmates who are much older than I am...many who already graduated from Ivies once or even twice! Please take me under your wings, fellow classmates, as I am still growing up in many ways!

4. My personal life. I of course cannot help thinking about how this move and transition will affect my personal life. I am in love with a wonderful man, and I know it's the real deal and that we can adjust to a new way of living. We are used to being apart during the week...I just hope that the little extra distance doesn't inhibit our weekend visits. I know I will be very busy, but I hope to be able to make it home enough. It's not that much farther than my previous collegiate post. I just hope that school will not invade my personal time too much more than I'm used to. I am very good with time management, especially during the school/work week, so I hope that is to my advantage!

I'm getting Antsy for August!
(But slow down, hon, enjoy the present. Enjoy your last 'free' summer! Take it slow.)