Highlights (and lowlights) of College Life

I can't remember when I ever had more difficulty in school than the kinds of stuff I'm up against now. This A&P class is most definately going to make me stronger (if it doesn't kill me first!) We had our lab practical (final) Tuesday night and I breezed through the first 50 questions in the lecture hall without looking up! I think my best run was 18 in a row that I know are correct! No doubts on any of them! Well, then it was on to the 50 stations in the lab. OK so we come to a gliding halt - not screeching, mind you, just a quiet glide to a halt. I suddenly couldn't remember my carotid from my jugular! I took a great big deep breath, closed my eyes, thought back to the first time I had my quiz (three weeks ago or so), started running my index finger up along my arm, reciting the veins that my friends spent the better part of a day going over with me, opened my eyes and pictured the names. I think I did pretty well - we'll see hopefully next week. I still don't know how I did on last week's test - they hadn't been graded as of last night.

On a more positive note, I have an A in abnormal psych! I just got my last assessment today! That makes me very happy indeed! One class done - only four more to go. The math class is getting extended I hope - I need some serious help with quadratic equations and plotting. It's murder! My Health & Disability in the Elderly class is sitting at a nice solid B, although I haven't got clue #1 as to what my third project is yet and it's due on 5/4. I don't know how well spanish is going - I'm a little behind because I've been focusing on my A&P almost exclusively for the past two weeks.

As my semester winds down, I am grateful to my family and friends for all their support over the past twelve weeks (wow! it's only been THAT LONG?!) I don't think I could have managed without the rah rah sessions and the personal cheerleaders who've been pushing me along the road to nursing school. The ride hasn't really started yet but at least I have a great support system in place for when it finally does!!!!

Working Through Discouraging Times

Well, here I sit at 10:40 pm, after a dismal A&P class. We got the results from last week's exam back and I scored a whopping 61 (and that was with the 3 point curve!) I am at a very low point now because I'm starting to rethink my career choice. If I can't make it through A&P now, then what makes me think I can make it through the rigors of nursing school? For that matter, if "A" students aren't making it into the program, then what makes me think that a "C+" has a chance? I'm looking at what classes to choose for the fall but I'm sure that A&P I is in there somewhere! I really don't want to take it AGAIN but I'm sure I will have to - it conflicts with another class I really REALLY want to take so I might just pass on A&P I for now (even though it would be smart to take it again while it's all semi-fresh in my mind!) Someone in class tonight said they were on their fourth try at A&P! I don't know if I'd want to take the same class four times but I suppose if I want this bad enought, then I will take it as many times as it takes.