Classes are going well, but there never seems to be enough time to do everything for school, let alone add in family, work and all the other things that need to be done.
I’m taking a break from studying Spanish (exam tomorrow) and have had a hard time focusing this weekend. One thing everyone has talked about is making a schedule so that you know what you are doing when. This is something I need to do. I have done it to some degree, but since my job situation has been so weird in not knowing where I will be working and then having Keith’s surgery stuck into the beginning of school, I have had a very hard time finding a routine. I feel like I am flying by the seat of my pants most of the time. If you go to nursing school – please don’t follow my path in that regard 
Get a schedule made and stick to it as best you can.
My job situation has been very weird. I worked for a long time as an Executive Assistant at the university. I gave my notice in June that I would be leaving in August. I asked if I could go part time on the project in a different area that needed help. They agreed. But the job didn’t get posted until very late and I was trying to stay in that office and go to school at the same time. I had told them I wouldn’t miss class anymore for the job as I gave them 8 weeks notice. I have kept my word on that. My replacement came last week. I have now moved to the other office, but have realized for the last several weeks that this project is probably too much for me to handle and go to school. I have the opportunity to work for in a different area where I can work my hours when I can around school and has much less responsibility. I am waiting now to see if they can work out my pay rate. I will be taking a big cut in pay and, even with that, equity issues may come into play and I may not be able to take that much of a demotion. I hope to know something this week. I really need to know what I am doing so that I can form a routine. I wish I had the ability to not work and concentrate on school, but for now that isn’t an option. Next semester, when we start classes like pathopharmacology and other difficult courses, I will have to re-evaluate work hours. I am working 30 hours now, but I know that there is no way that will be able to happen next semester.
Even with all the stress of finding time to study and trying desperately not to stay up too late, I am happy to be in school and on the path to nursing. Make no mistake, though, this road is stressful already and I’m just at the beginning. We are only doing health promotion this semester. Next semester we start “real” nursing classes when life will get very interesting.
