Just tired right now

[OBplease]

I'm about to begin my first summer class in a week, I'm taking two. I then have three classes in the fall, at the end of which I will be putting in my applications. If I choose, I can take all of spring '12 off, and summer if I don't do the program that starts in summer '12 and go with the one that starts fall '12. I have just finished a years worth of pre and co-reqs and I know that nursing school will be so much more.

I'm not sure what I need to do to get re-energized so that I can continue on to N/S and not get burnt out before then (or during). I have been contemplating putting if off my first summer class until fall, in which case, I might put off one class from fall until spring and only take it if I got into the particular program it was needed for. I feel like I'm going with the other school anyway but I can absolutely get in to my school without the one class on my app. While I'm sure I could continue on as planned, take the two in summer and three in fall, I just worry how I will feel in the end, when I feel so tired now. I know that I don't want to put N/S off any longer but I want to go in feeling great. Not sure if I should just go ahead and continue on with the classes and look forward to next spring off or go ahead and give myself a little more break the first half of this summer and take the class I had planned for fall alone, if needed, next spring and really try to rest up then too.

I'm feeling so tired lately that I have tried to talk myself into a different career, one that is not a set schedule like N/S so that I could pace myself however I wanted. However, I know I don't want to do that, it's just the tired me talking. I have waited long enough to do this. I know I want it, I just need to be smart about doing it and figure out how not to be so tired.

[working2b#1]

I am feeling the EXACT same way. In fact, check out my post that I just typed a few minutes ago. We have to vent...we are human. We know that we are going to make it....it's just that the journey takes longer for some. I can't speak for you, but I feel like I am going at a snails pace. I do know however that I am closer than I was last year. I knocked out seven classes in six months...while working full time (with psycho co-workers), pregnant, and now mother of three AND I'm still at it! Ok, now I feel better. I guess I needed that extra pat on the back.....give yourself one too.

[OBplease]

Thank you. I think most of my issue is other things going on in life making me tired and distracting me. It has little to do with school but is leaving me little ambition to want to start back up with classes. My concentration is way off right now. Ugh is all I can say.

[pickled_tink]

Distractions do make it difficult to focus. Especially when it concerns family or financial matters. I have convinced myself that "I can DO IT". With determination and persistance I will conquer every roadblock or speedbump that inhibits me from persuing my dream! We are destined to not only be 'good' but 'be good at it'!!!