1 Month In

A talked to a dear friend on the West Coast tonight. I guessed we hadn't talked in a bit since she was surprised to hear that I was heading into my fourth week of school. And I guess technically I have been here in Pittsburgh for a month now. Wow. Only a month. In many ways it feels short and in other ways it feels like a lifetime.

I have a test this week. A big one. This particular friend was asking me if I felt a lot of self inflicted pressure to do as well as I did as an undergrad. Well, yes and no. There is a lot of pressure that is for sure. The self inflicted pressure is probably the idea that if I make it through the next 23 months and actually become a NNP, then I am going to be making major life and death decisions. I should have a good grasp on the general concepts. The external pressure comes from the fact that a failing grade is anything less then an 80! That is a B. But that kind of makes sense. I personally want that person who is caring for me to know at least 80 percent of the material presented and more like 99 % would be better.

And so I study.

The dogs had their interview at Camp Bow Wow today. That is the nearest doggie daycare/ boarding facility. The both got 5/5 tail wags and great report cards. Really, they got report cards. They made some new friends and did get a bit tired out. It's good to have the option for me and for them for some time apart if needed. Or if we get a run of bad weather days and the energy levels are just going through the roof. I know most of you who read this think I am crazy and perhaps I am but the three of us are a little family. We didn't choose for it to be this way but this is what was dealt to us. So, I make the best of it most days and doggie daycare is a must for this girl and her pups.

Oktoberfest or at least the Pittsburgh version of it is happening just a block from my apartment. The music was loud and fun as I was taking the dogs out for their last walk. You would think the one German among us might be excited to partake in his heritage but the tail went down and curled under his butt and he turned right around and started heading for home as fast as he could. He is so strange and nervous about the most random things. I feel like he has an anxiety attack about some thing at least 4-5 times a week. Grady, lighten up a bit. They were only playing the 500 miles song ( not very German, but easy to sing along too for the crowd).

And so ends my night. i finished up my studying with obstructive jaundice and I will begin my studies in the morning with coffee and some information about hepatitis. Should be a real eye opener...