Besides the almost month long break between semesters, Which I might add I am extremely pleased about, I am looking forward to a possible change in majors. I am looking at going for an LPN. The classes seem to be a little less rigorous, but what makes me the most happy is I can complete the traing in about a year and get into the workforce a whole lot quicker. After that my options are open. I can work and try to get my RN or I can do other things (like maybe because I have a job get a home equity loan and start a business). I dont know if I'm so much looking forword to next semester or if i'm really looking forword to seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Hope springs eternal as they say.
For Freshmen coming in, my biggest piece of advice is to keep up with your classes. STUDY. The sciences arent like Political Science or History, in those areas you have plenty of grey area to work in, you can express opinion and it not affect your grade, The sciences on the other hand are exact and you better know it. Another thing I might advise would be to think carefully before registering for Chemistry, Algebra and Anatomy all in the same semester, Especially if your not a whiz in math. Chemistry, Anatomy and Algebra chew up a LOT of time. I took all 3 and this was by far my hardest semester ever. (I transfered with 22 credits). Either way you go just devote yourself to the classes and keep on keepin on.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Stressed Out!
I'm not really stressed about school(except for maybe all the hoops they make you jump through when you dont go with the flow like a dead fish, like the measle shot policy, registration, yada, yada, yada).
My financial situation is probably my most stressing thing right now. Not having a job and having a family that looks to you as the breadwinner is tough. Having to say no no no to your wife and children all the time because you barely have enough to pay the bills gets old really fast.
I've notoced through my life that when I get stressed I tend to break out with rashes. I've always had sensative skin, and it intermittedly will flair up with rashes just because sometimes, but it seems to always flair up when I'm stressed out.
I have a few things I do for stress relief. I find that some manual labor helps me to clear the head and feel productive. I'll go out and split wood, or I'll clean the chicken coop, or do yard work. I need brainless things to do that will tire me a little bit I guess.
I usually turn to 2 people when I'm stressed out also, My God and my wife. I vent to both of them, sometimes quite rudely. Sometimes I will tell God of my general dissasisfaction with how He runs things, and offer Him a few points of improvement (He never takes my advice though). Sometimes I just rail at Him. He knows its in my heart anyways right? Why not just be honest and say it?
My long suffering wife has also had to endure some diatribes. I guess you could say that stress makes me grumpy. The both of them seem to know me pretty well though and take my railings and diatribes with a grain of salt. They both listen really well too.
I dont usually feel better after a diatribe, but I do feel better after some fervent prayer and sometimes He gives me a little sign that He knows where I'm at, like an unexpected check in the mailbox or a friend from florida to call and say that I or we were on their heart. It just brings a little relief.
My financial situation is probably my most stressing thing right now. Not having a job and having a family that looks to you as the breadwinner is tough. Having to say no no no to your wife and children all the time because you barely have enough to pay the bills gets old really fast.
I've notoced through my life that when I get stressed I tend to break out with rashes. I've always had sensative skin, and it intermittedly will flair up with rashes just because sometimes, but it seems to always flair up when I'm stressed out.
I have a few things I do for stress relief. I find that some manual labor helps me to clear the head and feel productive. I'll go out and split wood, or I'll clean the chicken coop, or do yard work. I need brainless things to do that will tire me a little bit I guess.
I usually turn to 2 people when I'm stressed out also, My God and my wife. I vent to both of them, sometimes quite rudely. Sometimes I will tell God of my general dissasisfaction with how He runs things, and offer Him a few points of improvement (He never takes my advice though). Sometimes I just rail at Him. He knows its in my heart anyways right? Why not just be honest and say it?
My long suffering wife has also had to endure some diatribes. I guess you could say that stress makes me grumpy. The both of them seem to know me pretty well though and take my railings and diatribes with a grain of salt. They both listen really well too.
I dont usually feel better after a diatribe, but I do feel better after some fervent prayer and sometimes He gives me a little sign that He knows where I'm at, like an unexpected check in the mailbox or a friend from florida to call and say that I or we were on their heart. It just brings a little relief.
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