I want to get away, I want to fly away....

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I am really a very solitary person by nature. My favorite time in my marriage was before D. and the husbeast worked nights 4 days a week. I feel terrible even writing this, however, I would be an awesome military/longshoreman's wife. Married, but without actually having a person in my house all the time.

Over the past decade everything changed, obviously. Now I feel like I have to be "on" all the time to keep the menfolk in my house, clothed, fed, clean, entertained. It's exhausting. And I am at my rope's end. I NEED A BREAK!!!!

So, when I get hired somewhere, and stop living off a pauper's wage, I am saving some money and taking a trip BY MYSELF to someplace awesome.

I want to spend 3-5 days doing exactly what I want, when I want and not have to worry about anyone else. I know that sounds completely selfish. And maybe it is. However, I'm not a very nice person to be around at home, right now. And the temptation to just take off feels way too strong.

Some possible destinations:

NYC (My favorite place in America, and no driving necessary!)
Monterey, CA (I have wanted to go here since I was a kid)
Toronto or Vancouver, Canada

And when I get back, I want to take my family to Washington, DC. And do a real family trip that we have not had in more than 3 years.

More on the school front (the front that just won't die), apparently we will not get our grades until MARCH 12th!!!!!! Almost a full month after finishing class! And my application is already in Tallahassee! I hope they don't send it back. :(

I hate my school. I am so glad to be nearly finished with them. Just give me my degree, my transcript, and let me get gone!

W. :)

Nerves.....

So, I wonder why, after making it through nursing school, I am more nervous just sending out my licesnure application than I ever was in nursing school?

I swear, writing out that check and putting it and the application in to an envelope to Tallahassee has me practically hyperventilating.

W. :)

Rock Lobster!!!!

So this weekend opened the home season for VEU softball. Friday night was positively frigid out there. Yes it was only in the low 50's/high 40's, however, I live in MIAMI!!!! I am not used to nor equipped for that kind of cold, and the WIND!!!! It was just brutal.

I sat out at the field wearing multiple layers and a blanket, and I was SO COLD!!!!! I wound up hanging out by the grill at the concessions stand just so I could stick my hands over the flames whenever they'd open the hood. Then, I sat under a quilt with a former player's mom.

Team split the games on Friday night. Which meant best friend was pouty, and I went home. I know well enough now that if they lose to leave her alone. She is very hard on herself. But such is the life of the head coach.

Saturday was a beautiful, cool, SUNNY day. Got to field at 9:30 AM for 10:00 game to watch the warmup. They won both games, and I stayed to talk to her for a bit while there was another game. I left at almost 3:00 PM. My face is SOOOOOO sunburned. :o( And the irony is that I am the first person to yell about wearing sunscreen. D. had a good time playing with a friend from school and one of the player's brother.

Saturday night I took myself to the batting cages, and hit about 120 balls. I LOVE to go to the cages. It is very therapeutic for me. Took Danielle her glove that I was babysitting.

Yesterday, the games got cancelled due to weather. (It rained in the morning, and was gorgeous the rest of the day.)

So after giving myself the rest of the week and the weekend off, I am back to the books tomorrow. It would be too easy to lose what I have learned, especially since I am not using it right now. So, tomorrow, I devise a study plan, and work on my weaknesses. I am sending out my licensure application today, and I hope to take the test at the end of March. So, my life still remains study, study, study. With some softball thrown in for stress relief.

This weekend I am taking D. to Wannado City, and will sit in the Eagles nest with my books until he is ready to go. Could be a whole day. Also want to see "Ghostrider."

W. :0)

Happy belated Valentine's to you all!

I spent my V-day evening with best friend painting the softball dugout red. If that doesn't scream Valentine's, I don't know what does:

1. Person I love
2. Sport I love
3. Red dugout!

W. :)

YIPPEEE!!!!!!

WENDY WHITLEY, G.N.!!!!!!

The last time I put on that horrible school uniform...

Well, I wound up missing one clinical weekend, because I was SOOOOOOO sick. And I wish I hadn't missed it, but really, I was in no condition to be around patients.

This Saturday was my very last clinical day. I bought lots of goodies and a card and brought them to my floor. Unfortunately, none of the nurses I had had the pleasure to work with were on that day. :o( However, the nurses that were there were happy to have treats.

My two patients that I had worked with were still there, so that was a bit reassuring. I know that as of Saturday they were both alive. I gave an in-service about the 8 rights of medication. Left posters to post in the nurses station/breakroom. And my clinical was done by 9:00 AM. Yippee!!!!!

Went and bought yet another NCLEX book, since I have completed two, and our instructor has told us we need to have 6000 practice questions under us before sitting for the NCLEX. I hope to take mine before the end of March.

Then I woke up Best Friend, and we spent the day together. She took me to Thai food for lunch to celebrate, we walked the mall, and she spent too much money on watches. Then we went back to her place and watched "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert." (Nothing like seeing Agent Smith in full drag!!)

Originially, my classmates and I had planned to have a bonfire and burn the uniform tops (however, we are sure they would just melt with the high polyester content they have), but we decided to donate them back to the school through the NSA for students who can't afford to shell out the $56.00 that they cost.

Tonight we have our group presentation (yuck), and we are doing a puppet show about time management and prioritization. It is sure to be lame. Then Wednesday is my exit exam, and I am DONE WITH NURSING SCHOOL!!!!!! I will be Wendy, G.N.!

Best friend and I are going to celebrate next Monday. This weekend is all softball, all the time, Friday through Sunday! So, she will be busy, as she is the softball coach, and I will be there because I love my team.

YAY!!!!!!!!!

W. :)

My husband will be in mourning.....

My husband's long time celebrity crush has passed away.



W.

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Sick, again....

I can't believe I am sick again. Again with the pharyngitis. Again with otitis media. Again with a head so congested I can hardly hear, my eyes are burning, I keep coughing. This is so tiresome already.

And I just know that I am going to be sent home tomorrow from clinicals. but I will show up and let the teacher send me home.

Sick, sick, sick.

W. :)