Toadstools and spiders

I spent a huge chunk of the day doing schoolwork.

I spent a couple of hours working on my plan of care that is due next Friday. I got all of my information sorted and typed into the format it needs to be in. Now I just need to look up interventions for my top nursing diagnosis. 

I had to get out of the house (per usual) and went for a run.

There was a giant toadstool that was a brilliantly bright color:

I returned to my front door and found these two fellas. 

We saw a lot of these at GirlScout camp (mainly in the latrines) . I am 99% sure they are daddy long legs; at least I hope they are. 

I had lunch and jumped right back into schoolwork. 

I watched this week's lecture for my online Research class and then read the chapter that corresponded with the lecture. I posted my weekly contribution to the discussion board and moved on.

I did this week's reading for Maternity and that puts me up to date on all the reading for our first exam. Well, everything but Chapter 8 in the novel "Pushed".

I just have 1 and half days of classes and then my mom will be here. I am looking forward to 5 days away from school. I'm going to have some studying to do...and paper work (plan of care) to work on...but being physically away from school for 5 days will be amazing!

I would be lying if I didn't feel like I was drowning in schoolwork right now. I'm paddling my little heart out to stay afloat. It's mainly this plan of care that I feel is hanging over me...grr. 

Off to escape in my daily TV shows.

Night!

Lucky Strike

Post conferences at Starbucks are the best =)

My run yesterday was another good one. The clouds were painting pretty pictures in the sky.

I got my maternity quiz done yesterday afternoon and then relaxed.

There wasn't really anything good on TV so I finished up the first chapter in the book "Pushed" we have to read for Maternity. The first exam will have essay questions over Chapter 1 and 8. I finished Chapter 1 last night and ended the night falling asleep to the The Emmy Awards.

I had to get up really early this morning and rode with Stesha to Raleigh around 6 AM. 

After a tiring day, we ate at Mellow Mushroom. 

It was my first time and I thought it was ok.

I finished up my Denver Development Assessment paper that is due next week and then went for a run.

I then decided to clean the house for over an hour. I randomly get bursts of energy to clean the house...and hey, I roll with it.

I plan on getting a lot of work done tomorrow to make up for fun times that will be had this weekend with my Mom being in town.

Off to dream land.

Squirrel

It's FRIDAY!

Of course in nursing school world...this means absolutely nothing!

I have Sunday and Tuesday off this "weekend".

I have been stressing out about the Research class I am taking online. I don't particularly like research. 

My first paper in that class is due the 26th and I wanted to get started on it. My Mom is in town that weekend and I didn't want it hanging over my head. 

I got to working on it after class yesterday and finished it 3 hours later! whoop!

I submitted it and then went for a run.

I noticed some new flowers popped up on my trail:

I had dinner and spaced out for a bit and watched one of my DVR'd shows.

I decided to get some Maternity reading done and spent about an hour on it. I had planned on taking the quiz tonight, but my brain is mush after a long day.

I spent a big chunk of the day (when I wasn't busy) gathering information for my plan of care that is due in a couple of weeks. I'm really trying to get things done early this semester.

During post-conference today a little squirrel decided to be extra friendly. 

My CI fed him a piece of her lunch.

I've noticed that after long days my cat really likes to snuggle. She actually lets me hold her and takes it all in =)

The weather is AMAZING today. I had to wear my big, fluffy, white jacket this morning to keep warm...and I love it!

I went for a run and had to put on a long sleeve shirt.

Fall is rolling on in here in Durham and I couldn't be happier.

I found some berries.

And then I found this thing...

It's a limb that broke off during the hurricane and it just looks funny the way the pine needles are falling.

Wake up call at 5:45 AM tomorrow.

Time to relax and fall asleep.

Tractor time

The weekend has come and gone and I am one day into my week.

I've been running everyday. I haven't seen a deer since the last time I wrote =(

The weather has been hot again. I'm ready for it to cool down!

I am extremely excited about the Fall shows starting back up.

I even made a list:

I know it seems like a lot...well...it is a lot, but I will cut a bunch out I'm sure after I watch their pilots. 

So, no deer on the runs...but I did see a tractor!

I made some chili and taco meat yesterday.

The chili was just about gone after lunch and dinner yesterday.

It had been so long that I gobbled it all up.

I arose early for class this morning and the day started with maternity.

Learning that labor is more than a little discomfort and that it feels like your insides are exploding really makes me want to have a kid....not!

We learned a lot of safety measures that the hospital (and us nurses...and the parents!) enforces to keep babies safe.

Did you know that babies have 2 name bands that match with the mother's arm band? They also have a GPS like tracking device on them that sets off an alarm if it is tampered with...or the child is taken off the unit. 

During our Leadership class, a girl announced she brought banana pudding. I'm not a huge fan of banana pudding, but I decided to try it.

This stuff was amazing!

I need to get the recipe because it is one of my Dad's favorite snacks....and Lance's too.

We did some role playing in Leadership to practice with job interviews and proposing new ideas to a staff nurse.

I was home by 4:00 and was out the door running by 4:15.

I read a chapter in my Research book and posted on the class's discussion board (one of the weekly requirements). I can check that off my list of things to do.

I plan on relaxing the rest of the evening and enjoying some new TV shows.

Chao! 

Week 2 is done

It's back!

Pumpkin Spice Lattes

mmmm

I've continued to be busy, but I've continued to keep up with my walks/runs!

I've ran into some wildlife the past couple of days. I'll take it as a reward for my hard work.

I ran into 4 deer (including two babies) on yesterday's evening run.

It was also the first night in a week that I didn't have something school related the next day...so I cracked open some pumpkin ale I bought at the store a couple of days ago.

I was a bit disappointed. It tasted like regular beer to me.

 I slept in this morning for the first time in a while and it felt amazing.

I had some breakfast and hit the pavement.

The first thing I ran into right out my front door was....ANOTHER DEER.

Stesha and I went to see Contagion yesterday afternoon after clinical.

It is for our community health class. We have to answer some questions over the movie and it is 20% of our grade. Pretty cool right?

I really enjoyed the movie. This afternoon we got together to work on the questions (we are allowed to work with one other person). We followed that up with a visit to Sushi Love =)

It did not open for another 15 minutes, so we sat outside and enjoyed the weather.

I noticed one lone tree that is starting to turn yellowish (on the left).

We had some Sushi and left.

I came home and began working on this week's Peds quiz. It is open book, so I printed it out and finished all the questions.

My plans for tonight are to watch THE THING.

I saw a preview for the new version (I had no idea it was a remake) and it looked horrifying. Once I found out there was one made in the 80s, I searched netflix and realized it was streaming.

Hopefully I won't get too scared.

PEDS

Today in community health we discussed epidemiology. At first I wasn't that interested, but by the end of the lecture I was enjoying it. We discussed different vectors and diseases and ways they are spread. 

The Peds lecture was a special one today. We had a guest lecturer who is a child life specialist. Child Life Specialists work with patients, their family and others involved in the child’s care in order to help them manage stress and understand medical and various procedures. 

The rest of the class we rotated between 3 different rooms. Some fellow students and DUSON staff brought their kids. We got to spend time with different aged kids and try to get a Denver Development Assessment done. The first room I was in had two 10 years olds and one 6 year old. The Denver Development Assessment only goes up to 6 years of age, so we spent time talking with the kids. We asked them about school, sports, and we played hangman with them.

The second room had toddler aged kids. I got a lot of the assessment done with one of my fellow student's twins. 

The third room had more toddler aged kids. It was really nice to see everyone's kids and spouses. 

I came home and made lunch and then went for a run.

I found some red leaves. I'm not sure if this is happening at the right time...but I'm going to pretend it's the beginning of Fall. 

I attempted to take a nap. I may have gotten 20 minutes in.

Alley got some sleep in too.

I read a chapter out of my Research book.

I have to get up really early tomorrow.

bye!