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Since the last time I posted, I've been accepted into the registered nursing program at my school! This is exciting to me as I didn't think I would get accepted. Ash and I actually started looking for a new place to live in the OC because I was pretty sure I wasn't going to get into the program here. I figured I would try applying to other programs around that area. We drove up there one day in February, looked at about 10 different apartments and at the area and I guess we decided maybe it wasn't a good idea. And it wasn't... because 6 months later, in early August, I found out I got in to the program!

And now its October. I've been in the program for a little over a month and I can say that I really really enjoy it. Its been challenging as I've had to learn quite a few different skills and also techniques when dealing with patients. Last week I had to learn to really assert myself in the environment of a patient's room. I am the nurse and I need to make decisions that are best for the patient.

I've also quit my retail management job in the mall and started this week at Bing Crosby's restaurant as a server. Reason is because I will have the daytime available to study, take care of things, maybe even start going to the gym again, and at night, I only work 5-6 hours and walk out with at least $100. I can't beat that... especially not in retail... NEVER AGAIN retail! But for right now, I'm challenged with keeping up with my reading for nursing, studying for the next exam, practicing my physical assessment, and all the while learning a menu for Bing's which I am going to be tested on tonight! Yikes.

That's all I got for now. Hopefully I'll pass that test tonight!