Octevents

"They're trying to kill us."

Were the very words Judy, Temi and I said to each other.

Our reaction to us being bombarded with a pile of assignments.

Here's what we have to have done in two weeks.

Be an expert in GI, GU and Endocrine lectures.

Memorize these types of drugs: OA, insulin, thyroid, antithyroid, asthma, cardiac, neuro, and acid controlling drugs.

Teach a patient about our selected topics.

Physical assessment in clinicals.

Work on our 3rd care plan.

Research 5 articles on our selected topic.

Do a presentation on it.

Write a paper on it.

Quiz and presentation on Tuesday.

Exam 4 on Wednesday.

Client teaching on Thursday.

Effing hell.

It makes me want to die.

When memorization isn't enough.

I'm not satisfied with just memorizing anyway.

I really have to understand it.

Anyhoo.

I forgot I had this pic on my phone.

It was taken almost two weeks ago.

Mother and I went to a Chinese buffet restaurant.

Funny enough both of us were really starving.

Them Chinese and their galic.

Alex makes fun of me because I always eat dessert with my lunch.

"Got your 3 course meal today?" she asks.

Well Alex, FYI I'm not the only one who brings extra food to school.

This guy even has a bottle of whatever this is.

At first I thought it was wine.

But he poured it over his salad so I'm thinking it was probably olive oil.

Dun judge.

The DLS sisters are back!

They got me piggy cookies.

Although I would really love to have the panda ones.

But that's okay. Cookies aren't that bad.

Strawberry and sakura flavored kitkat though!!!

Definitely a new fav.

Caught Jill sleeping.

Fufufu~

Got myself a sexy tutor.

She really is tough though... not gonna lie.

Finally saw this adorable lady after more than a month!

Really surprised she still recognized me.

Auntie Jill, not so much. But then she got herself a new haircut.

She's getting so big... my my.

We went swimming yesterday and this little daredevil just wanted to dive!

She even knows how to fake snore now.

Hurrr.

Temi keeps saying she could really be my daughter.

Then I showed her a pic of Cam and she still insists Victoria looks more like me.

Pretty sad considering Cam is actually related to me by blood (-_-)

NS problems

Almost shat my pants when our lect. professor surprised us with a concept map presentation.

I was mouthing terrible words to my fellow groupies.

What the eff is she talking about, concept map?

Then I found out we had already done it in our case studies.

We just had to put it in concept map form.

Pheww!

After writing them all down on the board, everybody done take pictures.

College. Because writing down notes is overrated.

Found this pic on pinterest.

Oh Ross.

I was beginning to worry that I lost my ability to draw.

So I took a break from studying and drew away.

Mama still got it! 

Mikasa from Attack on Titan.

Sasha, the potato girl.

I wanted to scare the DLS sisters after they came back from their trip.

Was going to put this on the back of their door.

But I said nahh. They might shit their pants.

Cleaning the carpet is no easy job.

Story of my life.

When does the pain of being a nursing student go away?

How many gallons of ice cream must I eat?

I think this is how my future relationships would be like.

I need my me time.

Something weird happened yesterday.

While on break from lecture, I headed to the bathroom in the corner of the building because it is nice and rarely used.

I didn't know Temi was there as well.

I was surprised she stayed despite being sick.

We talked while I was peeing away.

Me: You should go home Temi, you'll get worse.

Temi: I'm not gonna go home... even though my cough is getting worse.

Girl in the other bathroom stall: Awww....

The fuck? I thought there were just the two of us in there.

And way to join in on our convo.

Freak me out.

Being a nursing student makes you a hypochondriac.

Take me and Judy for example.

Judy: It's true what they say. I was reading our book and realized I have the same symptoms. 

Me: Me too! Once in a while I get chest pains. I think, maybe I'm having M.I.

Judy: (LOL) maybe you just slept wrong. Sometimes I get pain in my shoulder.

Me: Maybe there's carbon dioxide stuck in there.

Judy: Right.

Temi comes over to our table and sits next to us.

Temi: Guys... I need a Kock pouch

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Fo sho

Had clinicals today.

It was my turn for wound care.

I thought there were more people working in the wound care team but surprisingly there were only 4.

Apparently one of the nurses had recently bought a house and wants it cleaned right away.

She found an ad for housecleaning for less than $100 for two hours.

Susan: Two hours? That's nothing.

Nicole: You think so?

Me: It took me 6 hours just to clean my room.

(short pause)

Susan: (laughs) Teenagers.

LOL... pathetic Bo.

Also got my midterm evaluation from our clinical instructor.

I remember her saying I was too shy and that I needed to jump in at every opportunity I get.

Temi: You? Shy? Hah!

Me: Right!? The nerve! 

FYI Mrs. P, the reason why I don't just jump in is because I don't want to make a mistake like KILL MY PATIENT.

We're only nursing students.

I don't even have my license yet. I don't want to get into any kind of trouble.

As a student, we're not even being protected by our school.

Not only does the supervising nurse get in trouble, but we do too!

Too early to be getting my nonexistent license revoked haha.

Bittersweet

The DLS sisters are finally in Japan now, having the time of their lives.

Can't wait to go there myself.

Question is, will that ever happen?

Only God knows.

So Janine posted this pic on IG.

And it made me think....

Why am I the only one without a Japanese (boy) toy?

Denzel even has one!

How come I got placed on the crab!?

That boy on the left is cute too.

And obviously unmarked.

You're making me doubt you Jae.

Stahp messing with mah head.

Stahp it.

Yes I am an idiot for thinking this away.

I am well aware of that.

I'm also aware that she might have just pressed on the pic randomly.

BUT THAT GUY IS CUTE.

Anyway.

Failed my 2nd exam.

Got 45 out of 60.

Just needed one more point to get 76%

I still want to argue this one question that I got wrong.

It was a female patient who just had a hysterectomy (I think... somewhere in that area)

And we want to prevent pneumonia

So the choices were,

1) Cough, deep breathing

2) Explain the importance of incentive spirometer

3) Medicate before ambulation

So I was thinking, she just got out of surgery

So the best intervention would be cough and deep breathing

But the right answer was medicate patient before ambulation

I learned that during pre-op we have to educate the patient about cough and deep breathing

Now that I think about it, each answer is correct.

Why didn't she just make it select all that apply?

I dunno. 

That got me depressed.

Then Professor L. just added to my misery

The vague lectures, unclear outlines.

I'm kind of losing hope now.

I may not make it.

Gotta start planning for what to do if I don't pass I guess.

Janine and Audaine were comforting and told me to keep fighting.

I'm really trying you guys.

I'm doing my best.

No matter how bad I want it, if it's not God's will then there's nothing I can do about it.

He's the one directing my life to wherever He wants me to go.

His plans are greater than mine.

Lezbifriends

I'm actually touched by the fact that this boy still tries to get in touch with me for almost 8 years now.

Siew where are you T_T

YOU PROMISED ME A DATE!

I should be angry with her for ditching us.

But all I can remember is the good and fun stuff.

Then I wish we'd talk again someday,

knowing subconsciously that it will never happen.

Which makes me loathe myself even more huhuhu.

Anyway... why Kevin maintains contact with me I don't know.

Most people you meet online would normally just lose touch after several months.

Sometimes he irritates me, then he makes jokes I don't really find funny.

I wonder who he'd end up with.

A blonde, brunette or an Asian woman? Hahah

I know you ain't into guys Kevin.

You've emphasized that a few times,

Even though I keep pushing it on you.

But it more has to do with my yaoi tendencies.

We'll see where this friendship takes us.

Whether we'll still be friends in the future or not,

I wish you happiness in life!

You and Siew, even though I don't know where she is now.

To commemorate our love for exotic things

Cheers!

<3