It's over.....

Psych is finished at last. My final weighed 70% of my grade, because I missed a test. I came out with a B.

Now for a month off of school, and a few days off of work. Looking forward to this time. Reading "The DaVinci Code," working on a quilt for a Christmas present, hanging out with friends, doing some mom/son activities with D.

Today the hospital called for the tech position. I am not going to take it. I figure at the speed they move, I would be training on the floor at the very time I start advanced med-surg. I had hoped to be working for a few weeks by that time. I hope this decision does not come back to bite me in the butt.

Now that we can see the end of this journey on the horizon, my friends and I are starting to plan what we are going to do after graduation. I am planning on having baseball jerseys made up for my closest friends that say Nursing 2007, and our nicknames on the back. Kim & I are going to try to plan out a big trip to Disney World, chartering a bus and working a group rate for Disney.

I can't think of anything I would want as a graduation gift. All I can think of is blackout drapes, a PDA with some software, a gift certificate to a uniform store, practical things.

Some people are getting a house (Kim), a new car (lots of people), and really extravagant trips. I think, for me, those would be things I would want to do for myself, since I would finally be able to do so.

I think of what I want to do for myself after I graduate....after all I have put 6 years into this journey (paying my own way, taking as little as one class per semester). I want a bicycle of the spectacular variety. I want new furniture for my bedroom, since it will be my new favorite room. I want to treat myself to a wonderful trip somewhere, including fabulous shopping, spa treatments, etc. I want to put my son into a good school. I want to do his room to reflect his tastes. I want to buy my husband flying lessons so he can finally finish his pilots license, and maybe have something that brings him joy.

February. Seems like such a long time....seems like tomorrow.

W. :)