BSN title holder

I did it! I graduated nursing school. I'm the proud owner of a bachelor of science in nursing.

Graduation was on Saturday May 15. I got up super early for Olivia to do my hair. Then me and my families drove to campus. We met up with all of my nursing peeps on the bus and headed to the Kohl Center. We got to listen to the United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan who was actually pretty fun to listen to. Then I walked across the stage and Dean May was there to greet me with my diploma. Afterward we headed over to the nursing lunch buffet and then walked up Bascom to sit on Abe. Abe is a very deceiving man... he is very slippery and very tall. Then back down Bascom to the Union Theatre to attend the nursing convocation. This is when I was truly the most excited about graduation... I got to walk across and shake Dean May's hand and take my picture with her. She is such a vision for nursing and very inspiring and dedicated. Then the family left, and it was time to chill.

The whole day really wore me out. The chairs at the Kohl Center were the start of my pain. I'm not sure if it was the chairs themselves or the act of sitting so long. But I had horrible pain in my shoulders and upper back the entire rest of the day. I definitely had a break down before bed and just cried it all out. Everything that I had been thinking and feeling for the last couple weeks.

And now what?

Study for the NCLEX. Pack my crap for the big move. Try and find a personal trainer so I can finally exercise. Continuously look for a job. Harp at the neuro clinic so I can get in to see the surgeon. Reconnect with friends back home. Babysit Cameron while he is still small enough to carry.

I feel my existance is going to be pretty lame for a while.