What to do until Fall starts?

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Hi!

Just wondering what everyone does with their time off between the end of Summer and Fall. I finish up a classes tomorrow (friday) then I have nothing to do until Sept 2!

I think I'm going to sit by the pool and re-read half of my A&P I notes since I know I have a lab test on the first day. I also think I might buy a book to read, any suggestions? The only think I have planned is a Baccalaueate party over Labor Day here in Vegas! Can't wait! Any maybe a trip back to San Diego.

What are you doing with that time? :roll

I take my last final next Friday, have a week off, and then start fall semester. Hubby, the girls and I are headed to Minneapolis (the boys will stay with gramma)....literally as soon as I walk out of my final. I'm going to shop and sleep and eat!! Every girl's dream. :)

After that, I plan to paint the dining room -- I bought the paint in January so do you suppose it has aged enough?! Then, clean, clean, clean!!

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Summer semester ended today...whew..start right back up on Aug 20. Uhmmmm..lets see..with my week and not quite a half off, I will clean the house top to bottom and get in as much riding as I can..my horse has forgotten what I look like :)...and then there are the 5 chapters for Advanced Pharm that I need to start reading and will pick up the syllabus for OB tomorrow so there will be chapters to read there too...not much of a break..

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I just moved from Maine back to New York, so I'm having a lot of fun with boxes and cleaning! I'm spending a lot of time with my son before school starts for both of us, and reading Echo Heron's books. School starts for me on 9/2.

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

Worked, started jogging again, reading, got back into church (since i now have Sunday mornings off).

Had this WILD idea that i might actually, you know, meet some more people and actually have at least one or two dates, to remind myself what a social life was.

BOY WHAT WAS I THINKING!!!!! :chuckle

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I've actually had off all summer which has been great. But, I Cannot wait to do something besides be car-mom, housekeeper, accountant, etc.

This may sound crazy but MY NURSING TEXTSBOOKS are starting to look like pleasure reading to me.

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Specializes in LDRP.

Book wise-some fun medical thrillers are written by Robin Cook. He's rad. Haha. I am getting ready for a nine day trip to Florida to visit my Fam and do Disney/Sea World and the beach. Fun stuff. I'm trying to get my house in order too. Good luck to you! Amy

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Other than picking up as much OT as I can at the hospital b4 I go part time when school starts, I have decided to take the next few weeks to make myself a study haven.

I have been trying to make a study area for myself that is comfortable, practical, and enjoyable. I have my computer desk all set up and I purchased one of those large corkboards from Wal-Mart so that I can pin everything on it and always have it in plain sight. I have also been thinking about purchasing some classical music CD's to play while I'm studying. I've never tried this before, but it can't hurt. I plan on doing most of my studying at the library, but I think if I have a nice area set up, that it will encourage me even more.

As for books, I took the suggestion of many on this board to read Echo Heron's Intesive Care. It was the most wonderful book, and got me soo pumped up for school. I read it in 3 days, and laughed, cried, and just plain loved it. If any of you haven't read it yet please do, I promise you will love it. Good luck everyone.

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I have some of my books and I am doing some perusing. Each day I try to read a little more in either my fundamentals, assessment or pharmacology book.

I have also been going through med term "made incredibly easy" and dosage calcs "made incredibly easy". I have been so anxious to start Sept 2 that it seems I am useless for anything else! I want to get some work done around the house... well, maybe in 24 months!

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Specializes in home health, LTC, assisted living.

HI: I am enjoying reading what everyone did all summer. I have been done with summer session since July 10th, I have painted a bedroom, made a quilt (!), some clothes for school, and about to start painting a bathroom. I wished I would have gotten a summer job. I am bored! O, I am surely reviewing my math and nursing textbook. Next summer, hope I am working (as a nurse). :)

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Specializes in home health, LTC, assisted living.

Sandy: I love it your saying at the end of your postings, "it is never too late to be what you might have been" Great quote. :nurse:

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