Well when people say nursing school is hard they fail to mention that getting to nursing school is also difficult. This semester has been a rough one. My nursing classes (well pre nursing) have begun. Many friends have dropped classes and changed majors as they realize the classes are not for them. I won't lie, this semester has not been an encouraging one. There have been more nights filled with thoughts of defeat and worry than nights of excitement over grades and classwork. But I persevere.  I know for a fact this is what I want to be doing for the rest of my life. I feel called pursue this career and use my job to make a difference in the world of Childhood cancer. That is my platform. That is my goal. Find a cure. Raise awareness. Help these children and family's. Make a difference, somehow. That is my motivation. Everyday that I feel discouraged, I remember the end goal. It's my "light at the end of the tunnel."

Enough complaining! This semester has definitely not been an all negative one. I have been blessed in so many ways. I have made so many relationships with people, both in my major and outside of it. I gained 130 new sisters as well. I joined a social club this semester! The process to become a part of any social club on campus is a long one. We start in September and don't receive a bid until the last week of October. During this time you attend open house, mixers, visitation, and finally pledge week. I have been so blessed to be invited to join the women of Pi Theta Phi. They have been such an encouragement as I have dealt with the stress of school work.
                                                     

Halloween of pledge week!  

 

Bid night! I love my family! 

We won the Olympics of club week. 5 year champs! Loudest club on campus! 

GO BIG OR GO HOME! 

Last weekend I ran in the Color run! This was so much fun. We made a team and car pooled down for the day. Now anyone who knows me, knows how much I HATE running. I just have never seen the point. But lately I have been forcing my self to run. At lest 2-3 times a week for at least a mile. The looming threat of gaining weight in college has been my motivation. I was so proud that  I ran nearly the entire 5K. For some, this may seem like an easy task, but for me it was not. But we had so much fun. I went with a great group and we ended up covered in powdered paint by the end.

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Our football team is 9-1!! For the first time since 1977, we are playoff bound and will be playing in Missouri next weekend! Yay! Go Bison's! While football here is not nearly as big as at the high school I graduated from, I still enjoy going to the games and watching my boys play their hearts out on the field. 

Thanksgiving break is approaching (3 more days!!) and I could not be more excited. I am missing my family quite a bit so seeing them will be so refreshing. I also will get to connect with old friends from high school and catch up. Getting away from Harding for a week will do great things for my moral. Well that is all for now! Almost half way through my sophomore year! Time is flying by!