Dear Life, Slow Down. Thanks. Love, Katie

Oh boy.....
As I sit here on 5 Tower at Children's Hospital on my next to last rotation...I think I'm experiencing a little bit of tachycardia. I just signed up for the HURST review the Monday after graduation with hopes of taking the NCLEX stat. Um...say what? It's time for the NCLEX? When did I become an adult? ew. gross. sick. boring. ugh.

So, I'm applying for the internship here at Children's, since this is the only place I want to work, it makes sense. The internship is a 6 month rotation to four different units of your choice. At the end, you rank your units- most favorite to least, and pray that they hire you in your favorite unit. So, Godspeed to me.

Graduating from nursing school seemed like a future goal that I would never reach; and yet here it is. One month and three days away. I'm freaking out a little. My best friends are nurses already and haven't killed anyone, so I have faith in myself, but still........whoa. I don't really consider myself an adult for the following reasons:

1. I sleep with a sound machine. My upstairs neighbor, Buffalo Betty, insists on stomping in her tap shoes 24/7. Boo on her.
2. I prefer rice krispy treats to fondue, cheesecake...basically anything mature.
3. EasyMac is a meal. As is, bananas with peanut butter. (Peter Pan, Honey Roasted Crunchy...Only.)
4. Ironing is for losers.
5. I watch Gilmore Girls re-runs and have them on Netflix. Judge me.
6. I like to break it down at Nana Funks. It's a stress relief.
7. Hanson is still cool.
8. Best thing about my future job: Scrubs. Comfy. No Ironing necessary.
9. I hang out with 5 year olds and they give me "life advice" every other week.
10. I recently lost a cow racing game on the Wii, to a 6 year old, and got angry. He cheated.

11. I rather run than see a movie or go to dinner. That can't possibly be normal.
12. I wash clothes, dry clothes...then one of two things happens: A) They stay in the dryer for 3 days or B) I get them out and then place them nicely in the floor.

Meanwhile, I have friends that are getting married,buying houses and talking about having kids soon. I'm a little behind in that department. You can refer to my list in case you forgot why. I've also realized how to survive night shift: Caffeine, twizzlers, caffeine, stretch, caffeine, practice the wop, caffeine, cow racing on the wii, with eyes closed- (due to the simple fact that cows are creepy), caffeine, repeat. And- just a side note, but my iphone is on "shuffle"...my music has ranged from: George Strait, Jamey Johnson, Lil Wayne, Drop it Low Girl, Back that Ass up, GLEE the soundtrack and now pour some sugar on me...haha. whoa.

Moving on, I am PUMPED UP about the Braves game and then to Auburn for the classy rodeo weekend. (Note, I spelled it classy, not Klassy...I'm so sick of seeing people spell it that way. Grow up. it's C-L-A-S-S-Y. If you intend on having a "klassy" weekend, just call it what it is..."trashy" thanks,moving on.) Jorts and Boots anyone? Oh yeah. But- Go Yankees. I'm tempted to wear a Phillies shirt, but I will probably go with the Braves. Derek Jeter, if you are reading this, I swear I'm not at traitor.

(Also, my genius cat Jeter, went on a none toilet diving streak for almost 3 whole months. Then, he failed Thursday. He recently got a few new toys and had one in his mouth, dropped it in the CLEAN toilet, then decided to dive in after it.)God love him.

One more random, slightly more serious thing on my mind. Asperger's Syndrome. Random, I know. I'm currently reading a few different books about it, basically because of my mom's class, the few people I know that suffer from it and because I am a complete and TOTAL nerd and like knowing random things. It's really an interesting subject and the few things I've learned about it, is that it is almost like a serious case of OCD. I won't bore you with all the facts, but just know...my nerdy side is super interested not only in cystic fibrosis but also, currently, Asperger's.