Just like that..another one begins

So I was so excited about my break from school. It seemed SOO long.I did get a nice weekend getaway to Nashville, just me and my mom. It was so nice to be able to relax and get out of town for even a weekend. Helped me ensure that I'd go into the new semester completely relaxed. And yes..>I'm repeating Adult 1. *BIG SIGH* Trust me, that was NOT in the cards for nursing school. In fact I'll be in nursing school a lot long than I'd originally planned. But, I guess the whole point is to be the best nurse I can be, not necessarily graduate the quickest. Its so funny, today was the first day I saw my old clinical instructor since last semester when I confided to her I was probably going to repeat. She was nothing but encouraging today. She gave me a big hug and assured me that this was the best thing for me. She said some of her best students in her senior class had to repeat adult 1. Even though the teachers didn't acknowledge that I was repeating, they also seemed to be nice to me. It's nice to know that they don't regard me as a horrible student since I'm repeating. It'll be interesting to see what the semester brings that's for sure! I'm excited about my new clinical instructor too. I heard she's great and the floor I'm on sounds like it'll be quite interesting :) I've even managed to get some semblance of a gym schedule back. I've re-uped on Weight Watchers..again. Don't ask how many times I've joined because I've lose count. But I'm slowly but surely getting back into the saddle. Just like school, it doesn't matter how quickly I do it, but that I do it the best I can! I've been working some crazy hours at work. But that's ok. I really like working in the ER. I pretty much can work WHENEVER I need to, and I like that I'm becoming valuable down there..since I have a feeling change is coming in the department I started in. Whatever happens though, I love where I work. I can really see myself retiring from there! We've stated back in PREP at church too. My class is definitely proving to be entertaining this year. I'm looking forward to what's to come. I've been doing dismissal again for the kids coming through RCIA. They'll eventually take the sacaraments (Communion, Baptism, Confirmation) at Easter Vigil (like I did.) I love my church, my parish family, and my faith and I hope that they find the same comfort and love. It still amazes me the misconceptions that some people have about the Catholic faith and the downright objections they have to it when you simply explain. I've come to realize that everyone's spiritual journey is different but we should never criticize what paths others take to God. I've had people ask me about Catholic beliefs then tell me I'm wrong, with pity in their voice. Like "You actually believe that? really?" It's sad to me really. But all I can do is continue to live the Catholic faith the best way I know how and simply pray for those that criticize Catholicism and refuse to actually listen to what it's really about. Today marks the 12th anniversary of September 11. I still remember Sept 11 2001 like it was yesteday. I was a senior in high school and in first period when I heard the news. It still makes me terribly sad, and I hope and pray we can find some peace in this world and avoid tragedy like this again. Because of remembering Sept 11 I started reminiscing about how I thought my life would be now back then. I can honestly say my life is NOTHING like I'd thought it'd be 12 years ago. But I wouldn't have it any other way :)