Sam's from Chunk to Hunk Journal :)

I betcha can! The only thing is, you might not have as much time/energy for workouts :( But you still can be the "hot male nurse", as long as you plan it right and get enough sleep! :D
 
I'm going to plan my time the best I can and hopefully still be able to get to the gym a little bit. I don't want all my hard work to go to waste and gain all the weight back I lost while I'm in school... I think I'm too smart to let that happen. I'm just really going to have to be on top of my game. During the orientation they tell you it's probably not a good idea to work full time but I don't really have an option. One plus side is that at work I can basically study and do all the homework I want, so I hope that will balance everything out. We shall see :) School still doesn't start for another 3 months, so I'm worried about things a little too soon. Plus, it doesn't really help to worry about things, it just makes you feel bad and sick... If its all meant to work out it will.

-Sam
 
Okay, here's the pic of me as Pat..lol. It is NOT flattering..lol I had a pillow stuffed in my shirt to make me look fatter--I weighed about 30lbs less then than I do now.

Sorry about the political arguement. People need to learn to keep things from getting personal. Anyway, Obama's extending his lead, so I'm caring less and less what the neo-cons have to say. :sifone:

I see you becoming a hot nurse and meeting a hot doc....ooh la la. :beating: All the more reason to continue with the nursing school plan. :)
 
Oh Kimberly! That picture made me smile so big :) I can totally see why you won the prize! lol

Thanks for the kind words about Nursing school. Your so sweet. I'm still a little stressed but I know I have to at least give it a shot and see how it goes, otherwise I will probably always wonder how I would have done. I tend to just focus on the negative points about a particular thing, instead of the positive. It's not the end of the world, I'm not going to die or anything, I just always stress out so bad it feels like I am. I'm someone that has a hard time with change but, how else do I expect to change my life for the better if I'm not more open to change itself??? Some deep things for me to think about. I've been talking with my Dad and my friend at work and they have made me feel lots better. I know my job is going to be safe and will probably be easy to work around my schedule with. I'm really lucky when I think about it.

Last night I went to the gym and ran 3 miles. I had been pretty stressed for most of the day so running really helped release some of that tension. I also didn't have too much of an appetite yesterday, so my calories weren't as high as they normally are.

I got my Halloween costume and everything pretty much fits. The blazer isn't as thick as I thought it would be, so I might just look around for another one at the thrift store or something. I'm so excited for Halloween this year, I can't even tell you.:pumpkin::pumpkin::pumpkin:

I just want you all to know I'm really really grateful for this forum and all the awesome people on here. I know I occasionally offer some words of wisdom or comfort those who need it but I truly appreciate all the awesome things you guys give to me :)

-Sam
 
Pass any McDreamies or McSteamies my way when you get in with the doctors! Oh yeah baby! LOL

I studied nursing briefly many years ago, then decided it was not for me. My skin wasn't thick enough and I am too sensitive to emotionally handle the load of sick people. I even did some training in the local hospital. I did great on the exams, but the practical was something else.

You're a good person for going into that field. Takes a special person to really want to help people.

Plus you'll look all cute in that nurse uniform. lol
 
Pass any McDreamies or McSteamies my way when you get in with the doctors! Oh yeah baby! LOL

I studied nursing briefly many years ago, then decided it was not for me. My skin wasn't thick enough and I am too sensitive to emotionally handle the load of sick people. I even did some training in the local hospital. I did great on the exams, but the practical was something else.

You're a good person for going into that field. Takes a special person to really want to help people.

Plus you'll look all cute in that nurse uniform. lol

We shall see if my skin is thick enough. It's one thing I worry about a little bit. I'm going to give it a shot and see how it goes. I've never worked in a hospital but I like helping people and I've always been fascinated by the medical field. It all scares me a little bit but I have to try it out. I will kick myself if I don't, ya know.

-Sam
 
During the orientation they tell you it's probably not a good idea to work full time but I don't really have an option.

uh oh!!! :smash: Planning is a must, man you're not going to really have a life! :angelsad2:

You are awesome and always make me feel warm and fuzzy inside :beating:

And hopefully this picture will make you laugh--it was a SERIOUS sign posted at the San Francisco Folsom St. Fair (Castro district) that my friend went to....truly she said she saw more penises than she ever had in one place, in real life! :p
 
Oh very cool... I didn't know you were trying to be a nurse. I think that's a great profession if you're of the type who can handle that sort of thing. A good nurse is worth his or her weight in gold.

I've been in and out of hospitals quite a few times and it's always the good nurses that make the experience manageable.

Best to ya on that front, Sam.
 
Thanks you guys. I doubt myself too much though. I'm pretty nervous/anxious for it all to start. I'm going to give it my all though, and hopefully that should be good enough. School still doesn't start for another 3months though, so I can breathe just a little.

Still looking for decent health insurance... What a headache that is. I applied for some yesterday with a broker but I don't think I really want it. The deductible is pretty high, imo, for me at least, and they want me to pay 500 bucks upfront before they will even cover a generic prescription for which I would have to pay more than I am paying now... I think I'm going to decline and stay with my crummy cheaper insurance I already have and hope for the best :confused:

It's been an interesting week. Very high stress and anxiety for mostly no reason. I get too into my head and start getting into the "what ifs" that haven't even happened yet, or probably won't even happen... So annoying. I gotta give myself a break otherwise I'm going to go insane:willy_nilly:... Life is life, and I need to take everything one day at a time. Sometimes there are some things you just can't plan for or control...

-Sam
 
You have the right mind-frame, fo sheezy :)

When I was about to start school, I'd always tell myself I was gonna read my textbook early and get a head start...I don't think I ever did, in fact I was behind on reading a lot and had to learn to Speed read and skim for pertinent info---that actually works, though--probably not for a nursing program :( I dunno--but you COULD try to get a head start if you're worried about it? Or you could relax and chill back and enjoy your life before it gets hectic.
 
Thanks Val :)

BTW, what did you go to school for? What do you do for a living if you don't mind me asking :)?

I plan on digging out my old Nursing Math stuff this weekend and bringing it into work with me next week so I can start refreshing myself on the stuff. I don't remember it being too hard but I honestly don't remember that much of it...

-Sam
 
Haha, I went to The University of California, Santa Cruz as a transfer student, to major in Anthropology with an emphasis on cultural. So, I studied people. I graduated with a 3.94 GPA though :D Most of my work was essay writing, and I got 5 A+s and 3 A-s and I think I took a couple classes for pass/no pass. But I fell into the wine business later because I didn't want to go to grad school. I thought the grad students were too stressed out and unhealthy ;) I work in the office of a winebroker and I subsequently took wine courses part time to learn more, and I host fancy tastings several times a year in addition to working every Saturday at a local winery. I REALLY would like to be a P.T. and/or Yoga instructor, keeping the wine pouring job but that would require more studying and less working out.....LOL
 
I plan on digging out my old Nursing Math stuff this weekend and bringing it into work with me next week so I can start refreshing myself on the stuff. I don't remember it being too hard but I honestly don't remember that much of it...

I think this is a good idea--you might be thanking yourself later :)
 
Wow! That is so interesting. I remember taking an Anthropology class when I was just taking classes at the community college and I loved it. I learned a lot, and even though my teacher was pretty out there, she was really good, imo. I think working with wine would be fun too :)

I think I've always known I've wanted to do something in the Medical Field. I took lots of aptitude tests and such and they all pointed towards Nursing. Then when I began mentioning it to friends and family they thought it fit for me, so I hope it does. I've never actually worked in a hospital, or the medical field for that matter. I do have an odd strange thing where I actually LIKE being at the hospital (when I go to visit someone that is, not myself)... I just feel like some people who are in the hospital usually feel so vulnerable and scared, and I like to ease that. I really like people and being around and talking with them. I know Nursing definitely has it's down sides but I hope to do the best I can in school and then find my niche somewhere I will be appreciated and can handle it. I don't think I will ever be able to be one of those hardcore ER nurses but, I do think I'd be great in the recovery room, or (kinda depressing) but Oncology... They even have Nursing jobs where you fly all over the country and demonstrate certain products for hospitals and stuff.... It's really crazy when you think of all the amazing possibilities there are in this career... Getting through school and toughening up my skin will be my main focus though. They say some of the older nurses "tend to eat their young", which I'm sure is true in most careers but I've heard it's especially bad in Nursing. I just gotta quit worrying and focus on the now. Hard work, dedication and no partying are going to be my main things here in a few months....

-Sam
 
Glad you liked the Pat costume..lol. :D

Well, with my mom and Gran in the hospital so much, I agree with Steve that a good nurse is worth his/her weight in gold. It certainly does take a lot of patience, compassion, and ability not to be grossed out easily to be a good nurse. If you can handle that, you'll be awesome. I know you've already got the compassion bit down pat. :)

I agree that you should focus on the positives and don't worry about how things might go wrong. You'll deal with that IF you come to it. :hug2:
 
I just feel like some people who are in the hospital usually feel so vulnerable and scared, and I like to ease that. I really like people and being around and talking with them.

:beating: WARM HEARTED SHIT right there :D Yes, you're right, and also a lot of older folks with problems are very lonely, it seems, too--when I visited Chris in the hospital I had a much different reaction--I was uncomfortable and I felt bad for the people in pain. You are an exceptional person if you have that nurturing quality where you want to ease that pain. I want to help people someday, too, but I have issues with Western Medicine. I think that it's amazing and can help or cure problems that other methods wouldn't normally, but I also don't like how it's more treatment and not so much preventative. That seems to be changing, though. If everyone exercised, ate right, cleared up emotional problems, and worked toward a better relationship with her/his loves ones and community, I bet there would be way less disease. In other cases like contamination/radiation, environmental factors, it's really a struggle. I think you are already worth your weight in gold :)
 
:beating: WARM HEARTED SHIT right there :D Yes, you're right, and also a lot of older folks with problems are very lonely, it seems, too--when I visited Chris in the hospital I had a much different reaction--I was uncomfortable and I felt bad for the people in pain. You are an exceptional person if you have that nurturing quality where you want to ease that pain. I want to help people someday, too, but I have issues with Western Medicine. I think that it's amazing and can help or cure problems that other methods wouldn't normally, but I also don't like how it's more treatment and not so much preventative. That seems to be changing, though. If everyone exercised, ate right, cleared up emotional problems, and worked toward a better relationship with her/his loves ones and community, I bet there would be way less disease. In other cases like contamination/radiation, environmental factors, it's really a struggle. I think you are already worth your weight in gold :)


You and Kimberly are so sweet!!! I totally see what your saying about Western Medicine though. I'm sure there is some kind of hollistic type of Nursing I could eventually get into as well, because I've always been interested and fascinated with natural therapies, etc.... I'm just someone who has always liked to make people laugh or smile, or just being a good listener. I'm hoping Nursing is the field where I can finally feel gratification and satisfaction for the work I'm doing. Right now I'm doing computer work basically and it doesn't really "fill my cup" if you catch my drift... Sure it pays the bills and I have great friends at work, etc... but deep down I know I'm meant for more, and if I stayed in the current job I have for the rest of my life I don't think I'd ever be happy...

-Sam
 
I'm sure there is some kind of hollistic type of Nursing I could eventually get into as well, because I've always been interested and fascinated with natural therapies, etc

Really? *eyelashes batting* Cool!!! :D

I'm just someone who has always liked to make people laugh or smile, or just being a good listener.

DUH! That's why we love you :hug2:

I'm hoping Nursing is the field where I can finally feel gratification and satisfaction for the work I'm doing.....deep down I know I'm meant for more, and if I stayed in the current job I have for the rest of my life I don't think I'd ever be happy...

Yes, and like they say in Yoga, "all beings wish to be happy." Some people are totally screwed up and never find happiness. This screws with my head, and then I start to trip off into the deeper realms of psychology, biological psychology, philosophy, etc., etc. But in regards to this, by all means, work hard to be what you want to be and DON'T settle!! I think it helps to be single, too--coming from another celibate being ;) IF we had the luxury of a supportive and awesome significant other who rocked our world, then cool! But we don't, and it's better for us also to continue on our level-headed trajectory and be true to our inner selves. However, you're cooler than me--you figured that out way earlier ;)
 
Really? *eyelashes batting* Cool!!! :D



DUH! That's why we love you :hug2:



Yes, and like they say in Yoga, "all beings wish to be happy." Some people are totally screwed up and never find happiness. This screws with my head, and then I start to trip off into the deeper realms of psychology, biological psychology, philosophy, etc., etc. But in regards to this, by all means, work hard to be what you want to be and DON'T settle!! I think it helps to be single, too--coming from another celibate being ;) IF we had the luxury of a supportive and awesome significant other who rocked our world, then cool! But we don't, and it's better for us also to continue on our level-headed trajectory and be true to our inner selves. However, you're cooler than me--you figured that out way earlier ;)


I'm not positive on the Hollistic Nursing thing but I wouldn't doubt it. There are so many different niches it's amazing, no joke ;)

I don't think I'm cooler than you, lol... Your way cooler than me :coolgleamA:

Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to not be single anymore. I've honestly never been in love, so it would be amazing to finally feel that for another person like that. I do get down and worry a lot, and stress over shit that probably is never going to happen. that is me and how I am... But, I do have these awesome moments of clarity where I know that I am on my own path and I don't have to do anything to please anyone but myself, and live my life. Having someone who is on the same page as me though, and we are a "team" you know, getting through life together, I just think would be so beneficial... It's going to take someone extra special and extra patient to probably deal with me though, lol... espcially while i'm in school, hehe....

-Sam
 
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