For the past 11 months, I dreamed of nothing but summer break. I thought if I could make it to July, my life would be wonderful. I would be the happiest girl in the world. I would never have to pick up a textbook or think about school or prepare for tests. Nothing could be better, right?
I have just now finished my first week of summer vacation. The first 3 days were simply amaaaazing. But now? I am bored out of my mind.
In the 7 days that I have been home, the house has been cleaned (read: the fridge and microwave have been scrubbed, sheets and blankets and towels have been washed and dried, my bedroom has been turned into a real bedroom instead of a place to throw my school crap, books have been organized, toilets have been bleached, the couch cushion covers have been washed, etc.), I have read two books for fun, I have caught up on millions of episodes of Lost and Grey's Anatomy, I have put in 3 days at work, I have met up with a freshman nursing student for lunch to give her tips on how to survive her first semester...and now I am at a complete loss at what to do next! I honestly have no idea what to do with myself.
We don't start school until the end of August, and I promised myself that I would give myself at least 4 weeks without studying. I have to force myself to not pick up my textooks and flip through the pages. I check out this site, like, 4 times a day just to keep myself from feeling so out of the loop. The only thing I wanted all year was to be done with school, and now the only thing I want to do is drive up to campus and hang out with my peeps from clinical!
I think I am nuts. I can't believe I actually miss school. If I am that bad now, what am I going to be like next summer when I graduate and am done with college forever?
I thought I was the only one that wanted to go back! :chuckle I'm just really excited to finally start after all the hard work I've done. Maybe school will come faster than we think...maybe.
haha I was just like you last summer!! I ended up reading the entire Saunder's Comprehensive Review book, which I would highly recommend if you're bored, because next year you will be so busy with school that you won't really have the time to read it all again before the NCLEX!!
I have a couple of GE requirement classes this summer, but I miss nursing classes., and my nursing school friends. I also am trying to clean up my house. I promised my husband I would clean out the garage during the summer. 2 car garage, 0 cars able to be parked in it, and the house is still a disaster zone. My husband invited some friends over for dinner next week in an attempt to force me to get it cleaned up. He knows me too well. I simply cannot have anyone see it in this state. Well I guess I better get to cleaning instead of hanging out here, which I would much rather do. LOL
lol.. I'd give anything for summer break right now! I'm going 5 semesters straight through with only 2-3 weeks in between semesters. I've hit the mid-semester blues and can't wait until I'm out at the end of July!
I do understand what you mean though. I get so used to going to school and having a schedule, that being on break feels weird and I have nothing to focus on or whatever. I also miss my school friends. Even though we talk during breaks, it's not the same as seeing them in person every day.
If you're bored, you can come clean my house! :chuckle
Im right there with you!! 5 semesters straight through.. only a couple 1-2 week breaks in between! Id kill for a summer break right now!
Yeah....just wait for the letdown between graduation and NCLEX....right now(after passing boards, YAY!) I'm spending the time doing errands, catching up with friends, meeting people, etc. But I still find myself having a day where I don't want to leave the house(or I can't figure out anything to do!) I wind up taking a chair over by the river and reading with a beer....good times.
the summer between 1st and 2nd year was rough. nobody was close enough to hang out, and we were sick of seeing each other and not families...so it was a long summer off. Of course now work is in the way...so go figure. such is life.
Yeah....just wait for the letdown between graduation and NCLEX....right now(after passing boards, YAY!) I'm spending the time doing errands, catching up with friends, meeting people, etc. But I still find myself having a day where I don't want to leave the house(or I can't figure out anything to do!) I wind up taking a chair over by the river and reading with a beer....good times.
the summer between 1st and 2nd year was rough. nobody was close enough to hang out, and we were sick of seeing each other and not families...so it was a long summer off. Of course now work is in the way...so go figure. such is life.
Congrats on passing!!
A beer by the river sounds like heaven! I'm so jealous. lol
I'm surprised that nobody was close between 1st and 2nd year. During our 2nd semester, some of us became inseparable.. even moreso in 3rd. That being said, we don't hang out a lot between semesters. Maybe once for lunch and/or drinks.. lol
that was it....we were close enough for once in a while get togethers, but not close enough to really stay on top of things between semesters. I'm looking forward to Friday..a friend of mine is throwing a party!
Wow, you have been so, so productive...that's amazing! Can you afford to take a trip somewhere? Or even be a tourist in your own area? If you're in at least a modest sized city, there's got to be some interesting and lost cost things going on...I'm so jealous, but in a good way...Enjoy the rest of your vacation!!!
I WISH i felt that way. I have two semesters of school left and I am SO not looking forward to them regardless of how badly I am ready to be done. The thought of starting clinicals again and having to do careplans again makes me want to vomit.
I'm feeling anxious to start up too....Can't wait to wip out that stethoscope and listen to a heart beat, or do wound cleaning, etc, etc all the stuff we do at clinicals. Ahhh the smell of books! =]....OMG, what am I saying!!! ha ha ha....I'll be crying in september. lol
Wow, you have been so, so productive...that's amazing! Can you afford to take a trip somewhere? Or even be a tourist in your own area? If you're in at least a modest sized city, there's got to be some interesting and lost cost things going on...I'm so jealous, but in a good way...Enjoy the rest of your vacation!!!
Two weeks post finals, and I'm finally feeling more like my old self. Things are settling into somewhat of a routine, and I don't feel so guilty by taking it easy. That first week was really weird though. lol. And I do get to do something really fun for myself. I'm going to Tulsa to visit my friends for a week in the beginning of August. I bought the plane tickets yesterday. I can't wait!
Vacations are wonderful things. I wish I could give you all a little bit of my R and R. You guys deserve it.
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Hazel11
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I thought I was the only one that wanted to go back! :chuckle I'm just really excited to finally start after all the hard work I've done. Maybe school will come faster than we think...maybe.