Wow, what a month! I don't have much to say on the baby front. What?? Nothing to say? I know, it's true though. I can honestly say for the first time since our diagnosis, IT has really not been on my mind very much. Honestly. As I had anticipated, I have been so busy this semester I haven't had the brain capacity to think about anything but medical diagnosis, surgeries, and well, babies. Babies have been on my mind but not for the reason you are thinking. I am taking Med/Surg I and OB. I LOVE my OB class. I feel like I had a head start because I have been familiarized with fertility, infertility, conception, and the baby, baby, baby language. I am definitely in my comfort zone in OB and I can't wait until clinicals next month. I wish I could say the same for Med/Surg but hopefully I will get there. I'm definitely not in my comfort zone here. I've had some really good experiences with my clinicals and some not so great experiences. My first clinical was a disaster. I didn't kill anyone but that's only because I didn't have the opportunity. My nurse would not let me do anything. I realized later that she barely talked me. I only count it as a success because I got my nose right in a stool sample and didn't gag. My second clinical was amazing! I had a great nurse who actually wanted me to learn and it was the best experience. It's all been so overwhelming to say the least. I always say every semester that I am so busy but I had no idea what busy was until now. I have no time for family or friends which is fine for a few more weeks but I don't even have enough time to do the things I need to for school. That's been frustrating. I am not smart. I have to study...a lot...to do well.
On the baby front (since I am allowing myself to think about something else other than school), we are still excited and can't wait to start. I have been loving having my Michael back. He has been the new-old Michael since quitting his crappy job. We are still looking for other opportunities to build the baby fund but it's getting there. We are getting so close...just have to survive the summer!
*This is me studying with my group trying to figure out the greater than < > less than signs. Yes, even in nursing school we do 4th grade math.
*And P.S. Happy 60th birthday to my amazing Dad! My dad has been the best example to me over the years and he is what I strive to be. Thanks for all your love and support through everything!
*Does this guy look 60? I don't think so, either. Love you, Dad.
