they were right

I am freaking out with nursing school right now. I'm really surprised that all those nerds at orientation were right when they warned all of us "just remember to breath!" The amount of textbooks, folders, papers, reference books and careplans that are currently stacked all around our kitchen table (aka our study desk) is ridiculous, but not quite as bad as the smelly, moldy sink full of dishes that have not budged in almost a week. I've been staying up late, rushing to and from class, trying to fit an extra moment of studying in any chance I can get and I still feel behind. My shoulders and chest muscles have been sore off-and-on for a few weeks now from lugging a 30 pound backpack full of textbooks around all day (I'm really starting to consider getting a rolling-backpack. nerd alert!) I just keep sitting in my classes with my jaw on my desk because I can't get over all the deadlines, tests, quizzes, careplans, papers and presentations they keep piling on us.

I'm really trying to let everything else go - shaving my legs, making dinner, cleaning the house, reading any sort of written material that is not school related - and focus on school. In one week I will be done with a huge presentation for my pharm class. In one month I will be done with my first semester. In 6 months I will be 1/2 way through the program. In one year I will be getting ready to graduate. gah!