Today was the first day of my junior year of college!
Yesterday my mom and dad took me down to Trinity and they came and left within the hour. It's so weird how time changes things. I can still remember my freshman year. I sniffled when mom and dad suddenly decided to leave me all alone in Palos Heights. Last year I was ready to come back to school but struggled immensely with my schedule and was always ready for a trip home.
Yesterday when my parents left I ran around campus like tomorrow was coming in a second. The nursing students were assigned homework BEFORE the first day of class and I had that book sent to Trinity- so I made my way to the mail room, the mole hole, back to the mail room, the bookstore, the library, student development, back to my room to quickly to my homework. We were finally able to unpack a little bit and move our furniture around. Alumni 215 is still in a little bit of chaos but hey, we're having a good time!
This morning class began at 8am, and ended at 3:30 this afternoon. Talk about a long day! Most of it was just introduction and orientation stuff as we begin the ACTUAL nursing program-this is a big deal, people! But the rest of the day was a lot of lecture as well. We got a ton of information today!
And, as I did my homework for tomorrow, I'm so glad I have my CNA experience-blood, bed baths, bowels...no prob.
This year I have a new cousin on campus and I already love seeing her smiley face pop around. Hoffmann relatives-no fear, Jo is doing just fine! : ) I'm also excited to have found my clinical placements- Wednesday nights in Harvey at Ingalls Hospital. I've heard some scary things about Harvey, but some good things about this hospital and the instructor. I guess I'll find out for myself starting in October.
My transition has been a night and day difference than the past years. I am so happy I could so easily settle into my second home!
Can you believe college is halfway gone?
