tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12340626.post8832442837159524299..comments2023-11-04T04:26:09.000-06:00Comments on Of all the liars in the world...: Reflecting on the First Week of Nursing SchoolLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921826593766725264noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12340626.post-36358614562531906122012-02-11T16:42:04.459-07:002012-02-11T16:42:04.459-07:00Christianne - I smiled when I read this! I too se...Christianne - I smiled when I read this! I too see the ways I was prepared for this, and the ways in which the word Jesus gave me for the year are both deeply true, and deeply shaping and challenging.<br /><br />(and I do miss that quiet, introverted simplicity - especially on the days when the group work seems to drag on and on and on, and it seems I will never be alone in a quiet space again!)<br /><br />hugs to you!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921826593766725264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12340626.post-43911916681748149342012-02-08T10:00:01.515-07:002012-02-08T10:00:01.515-07:00Sigh.
As I read this post, I'm so conflicted...<i>Sigh. </i><br /><br />As I read this post, I'm so conflicted for you. I know you to be someone who values structure and large swaths of quiet, reflective times rooted in simplicity. I miss that kind of experience for you. <br /><br />But at the same time (this is the conflicted part), I'm also smiling for you. I see the way God prepared you for these 5:30 wakeup times through the previous job you held, though you didn't know it was preparation. I see the way God gave you a word for the year that is so true for you, and yet you had no idea the ways you would be challenged in this area through this new life. <br /><br />It makes me smile to see the ways God has been preparing you without your knowledge. <br /><br />But even still, I miss for you the quiet, introverted, simple way of being that you so much enjoy. <br /><br />xoxochristiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278757714101308785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12340626.post-23386602319985528602012-01-17T08:57:06.415-07:002012-01-17T08:57:06.415-07:00Dana - thanks! And that's great advice! I he...Dana - thanks! And that's great advice! I hear that nursing school in the US is just a bit different - more focused on clinical skills etc., while Canadian nursing school is more focused on the "touchy-feely", but I love the advice. I'm well on my way to making a couple friends in my class, and we'll definitely be spending a lot of time together!<br /><br />Ian - Thanks! It made me smile to have you comment that I've come out of my shell a little bit in this post. Because of some offline interactions that have been affected by my online life, I'm sometimes hesitant to share as freely here as I once did. That said, I'm really working to get back to that place when I do have something to share, so I'm glad you noticed that :) (And thanks for the encouragement as well!)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921826593766725264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12340626.post-14839373505572448642012-01-17T08:36:59.286-07:002012-01-17T08:36:59.286-07:00what i like most about this post is that you seem ...what i like most about this post is that you seem to come out of your shell a little bit and go pretty deep into some stuff. since i am also an introvert i know just how difficult some of that can be.<br />i have no doubts that you'll be fine because you've sought this direction out and you're entering places where you can find life for yourself.shallowfrozenwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929302765265013464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12340626.post-80847235977715623302012-01-16T19:21:34.874-07:002012-01-16T19:21:34.874-07:00Lisa. . .
I'm totally excited for you, congra...Lisa. . .<br /><br />I'm totally excited for you, congratulations on your new adventures in nursing! <br /><br />I just wanted to encourage you and let you know that nursing school is all of those things you mentioned. . .scary, frustrating, silly and exciting. I finished my bachelors in nursing in 2005 and finished most of grad school toward my NP - well thats a whole other story - my one piece of advice is to make a couple of really good friends in your class that you can study with and share anxiety and triumphs with! I wouldn't have made it through my classes without them. It's gonna be stressful but it will be so rewarding. Good luck!!<br /><br />Blessings!!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17780273204400926760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12340626.post-60644341927123463882012-01-16T13:04:30.832-07:002012-01-16T13:04:30.832-07:00Terri - your comment made me laugh out loud. &quo...Terri - your comment made me laugh out loud. "My version of hell" is the exact phrase I used to describe those games to friends and family members :D<br /><br />And so yes, I'm quickly working to find a schedule that will balance my needs with the demands of finances and education.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921826593766725264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12340626.post-2087896914065593112012-01-16T12:03:35.297-07:002012-01-16T12:03:35.297-07:00hope the pieces come together for you quickly, and...hope the pieces come together for you quickly, and you settle on a schedule that meets all your needs. as a fellow introvert, some of those "games" sounded like hell to me. take care of you.terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08284855262535595879noreply@blogger.com