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09/11/2011

So everyone we have now made it through the second week of school..............but quite honestly this week was three times longer than last week (I hope this is not a trend). This week in Nursing School life we had class again Mon-Wed and then another set of 8 hour orientations Thursday and Friday. I happen to be sitting in class right now......(don't tell my teacher) Lol. If i take anything away from what i have learned so far in college it is the process of multi-tasking which i happen to think i do very well......I mean i am doing it right now, Lol i am attentively listening and typing this blog while keeping my eyes on the power-point that we are going over. <------------Who wouldn't call that Talent??

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I am very excited about the Psych rotation that i am in this semester. In some ways it is kind of scary...because right now we are learning about all of the precautions that we must take when being at the clinical site and what to wear and not wear, along with what we are allowed to say and some things we should absolutely never say! Also, i have never been more interested in assigned reading than i have been with my Psych textbook...it really is extremely interesting to understand how the brain works and what exactly is going on when people have mental disorders. It is sad in some ways...to realize at some points the person can't do anything about about and it takes a toll on everyone in the situation. I know it has to be a difficult situation and I just hope people realize that mental disorders are a disease and it takes patience and understanding to really treat them with the respect they deserve; because they are people just like everybody else. The link below is too the National Institute of Mental Health...for more specific information on mental disorders.

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/index.shtml

In other school news: We had our track meeting this past week, and I have to say I am soooooo READY!! Although track doesn't officially start until March 4th :(....The new comers seem like that are going to be a good addition to the already talented field of athletes that we have. My fellow returners, I know.. have a unanimous goal which is to make it to Nationals and to win both the boys and girls Conference Titles. The girls did it last year with only three people! Which was extremely impressive, and I know with the talent from the freshman that we are adding this year number 1 is not out of our reach!

I would also like to mention in Sports news that my wonderful room mate Lauren Crump and best friend Breezy Strete are doing BIG THINGS this year in volleyball! Both Lauren, Breezy and the rest of the IUE VBALL team are a thrill to watch. It is interesting to see  how far the program has come even when being a part of it the two years that i participated!! The vball team is the definition of HARDWORK and it shows! I would recommend everyone try to catch at least one game and see what I am talking about :) There next home game is September 14! And all the home games are held at Seton Catholic High School!!

Also i must mention that the weather has done a complete 360......this past Labor Day weekend, specifically Saturday was extremely hot and then on actual Labor Day it was sooo chilly! But I am not complaining...warm weather is not my thing. I LOVE the Fall, I am an addictive coat, boot, scarf, jean buyer. It is almost becoming a problem Lol I counted my jeans the other day when i cleaned out my closet and i have exactly 62 pairs!!!!!! CRAZY!