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Yep, I've heard the "peeing on a side road, you'll get a sty" thing, too. How about... If you play with fire, you'll wet the bed. Urine is the only cure to poison ivy, poison oak, etc. Rubbing lemon juice on your face gets rid of freckles. (Jan tried this on The Brady Bunch.) Baking soda takes out the "poison" of a bee sting. These aren't necessarily health-related, but funny nonetheless... While washing the dishes, if you splash dishwater on your stomach, you'll marry a drunk. Shoes on a table means there will soon be a fight in the family.

Wow, I love all of the varied responses I've received. Thanks again to you all.

lpnflorida- Thanks for sharing your story; I'm so sorry to hear about your brother.

Ranaazha- Thanks for sharing your inspiring story with me. I hope you continue to pursue your interest in science.

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I can certainly relate to that! While med school sounds amazing, I'm just so ready to get into school and get into the job market in a few years. I sort of went with the wrong crowd in high school, met my first serious boyfriend, and was primarily concerned with ditching class and partying 24/7. I was an honor roll student until that point, and everything slowly fell apart. Now I'm 22, a newlywed, grown up quite a bit, and sick of working crap jobs with crap pay, no respect from my co-workers or myself. I'm scared of failing, excited about giving it a shot, and terrified that I'll be in this same spot in 5 years. Anyways, so that's a little bit about where I'm at right now. Thanks for the responses, everyone. I appreciate you all taking the time to help a "wannabe" weigh an important decision!

Wow, I'm so sorry to hear about your mother, Candice. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me! It's really a beautiful story.

Was it a passion for providing quality care? An interest in science and all things medical? I'm not a nurse or even a nursing student, for that matter. I'm very interested in the medical field; the human body fascinates me. I'm hooked on Discovery Health and any and every medical show on television (and allnurses.com!). At the same time, how do I know I'd be a quality caregiver? How do I know I'd have the heart, patience, and stomach to handle it every day? I'd appreciate any input you guys can give me. I'd like to register for classes and begin my prereqs. no later than next fall, but I want to be 100% sure that this is for me.