How exciting!! I won't start my LPN program until late September, but I'm nervous already and have ordered a TON of books from alibris.com. The "Made Incredibly Easy" series. I figure reading through them before classes start won't hurt and at least I'll have some sort of a clue what expects me.
As far as kids go, you are lucky to have family nearby that can take care of them. My family lives abroad and my inlaws out-of-state, so my husband and I have to juggle this on our own. Our 8-year old will need before and after school care, and luckily a good friend of mine whose son happens to be his best friend will watch him. Our little 8-month old will have to go to daycare pretty much all day (the program starts at 8 am and ends at 3:30 pm). It is an excellent facility on campus and I was very impressed when I inspected it, but she is so fixated on me I just know she will cry her little eyes out when I leave her there. This is the only reason I would postpone school once more - because of her. I already held off on attending school last year when I found myself pregnant with her, and I might have to do it again if her little heart can't bear to be separated from me. I hope it will work out.
Have fun in class, I'm sure that confusing reading will get resolved soon. Keep us updated - I'm DYING to know what goes on in nursing school.
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I'm sure once you get into a routine things will get better. And you shouldn't feel guilty about your kids by bettering yourself with an education you are making their lives better as well. Good luck to you in school.
What happened?? I know you're probably really busy with a ton of work to do and new knowledge to absorb but I was really interested in hearing how your days at school were going and looking forward to hearing more from you. Whenever you have the time, please post!
Lamie
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How exciting!! I won't start my LPN program until late September, but I'm nervous already and have ordered a TON of books from alibris.com. The "Made Incredibly Easy" series. I figure reading through them before classes start won't hurt and at least I'll have some sort of a clue what expects me.
As far as kids go, you are lucky to have family nearby that can take care of them. My family lives abroad and my inlaws out-of-state, so my husband and I have to juggle this on our own. Our 8-year old will need before and after school care, and luckily a good friend of mine whose son happens to be his best friend will watch him. Our little 8-month old will have to go to daycare pretty much all day (the program starts at 8 am and ends at 3:30 pm). It is an excellent facility on campus and I was very impressed when I inspected it, but she is so fixated on me I just know she will cry her little eyes out when I leave her there. This is the only reason I would postpone school once more - because of her. I already held off on attending school last year when I found myself pregnant with her, and I might have to do it again if her little heart can't bear to be separated from me. I hope it will work out.
Have fun in class, I'm sure that confusing reading will get resolved soon. Keep us updated - I'm DYING to know what goes on in nursing school.