I know I have not written in FOREVER, so this post is long overdue! I have to tell you all about my exciting adventures, and by exciting adventures I mean sitting at home and studying. ;)
I got accepted to college! And as many of you know, this is a major step after my illness! I feel like my life is finally starting again!
I ended up getting a small apartment near my school. They call it a "studio apartment" because it sounds so elite, but really it is just a small room. I literally have a room with my kitchen, bed, and desk in it; and then I have a closet and bathroom. That's it! And you know what, that's all I need. My life is officially simplified from my pack-rat ways, and I LOVE it! It's a really cozy little place right in the center of my town, so I have cute shops all around me. My building actually used to be an old workshop, so my floors are really old wooden floors, which gives a nice vibe. I wouldn't trade my apartment for the world!
While moving into my apartment before school started, I got hit in the head with a huge shelf I was transporting. I was driving my SUV with my wooden shelf in the back trunk and when I made a right turn it smacked me on the right side of my head. Of course it was the corner that got me, so blood was everywhere! It was a nightmare. I ended up getting a staple on the site of the cut, thankfully without having to shave off any of my hair. I ended up having to go back to the ER though because a few days later I ended up developing a 103 degree fever. No fun! So I was on "supportive care" and bed rest before school started, and it was torture! Receiving a concussion was not how I planned to spend the last bit of my summer and it was definitely not how I pictured beginning school this semester. But everything turned out well. :)
The more I live and learn, the more I am starting to realize that life sometimes just does not go our way and life can be unfair. In a world like ours we need to learn to be flexible and go with the flow. So, here I am just trying to manage... which is difficult for a perfectionist like me! Remember, health ALWAYS comes first! Even if we don't have room to pencil in "bed rest from concussion" into our agendas, you need to listen to your body and your doctors. In the end, it could even save your life.
As for school, it is going amazingly well! I literally have less than a month left of school, and right now I have all A's. I had no idea I had this kind of work ethic in me anymore. I was worried I wouldn't be able to handle all the school stress again, but I am stronger than I give myself credit for. I just needed school to see my capabilities again. I'm even carrying my textbooks with no problem! What a major feat to accomplish!
I applied for the nursing program at my school this semester and I take the pre-nursing test, TEAS test, in January. Fingers crossed! If I get in, I will begin the program next summer. It's so close! I feel like I am fighting for my life here, because nursing isn't just my career, it's my passion! I just keep telling myself that God will open the right doors for me for whatever path He decides is best for me.
I have met the most amazing people at my school, and I am so thankful that I have found such admirable, caring friends. It's truly a blessing. We have been each other's rock, and I love my new little family.
As far as Weight Watchers goes, I have been so busy with school it has been nearly impossible to make it to the weekly meetings, and I also have been slacking on my points counting. After about 2 months, I finally went to a meeting and weighed in this past week. Believe it or not, I have maintained! Though I haven't lost weight, I am proud to say that even though I have been struggling with school demands, I have incorporated healthy habits that cause me not to weight gain! But I am officially back to serious counting now. I think I can handle both points counting and school stress now that I am becoming more comfortable with my schedule.
I have missed writing to you so much! Let's talk again soon. I promise I'll be better about it now that I am acclimated to my new demands from school life. I really feel like my life is starting again and it's a wonderful feeling! I am so happy for you to join me on this journey.
Take care,
(New beginnings deserve new signatures, right?!) <3
*Today's Happy Thought: YOUR BED (There is just nothing better than sleeping in your own bed with fresh, clean sheets.) :)
