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I like to move it, move it…

We recently learned that SK’s brother-in-law accepted a great job offer in another state. Without the munchkins nearby, SK and I started talking about our own dreams of moving away. But where should we go? California? Portland? Albany? Spain? Through research and conversation, we came to the conclusion that right now isn’t the best time for us to move, but it is still something we are both very interested in doing eventually.

I love the smell of formaldehyde in the morning! Anatomy and Physiology II started last week and I had my first test yesterday. This semester we are focusing on the organ systems and doing rat dissections. I have lab twice a week, and we will be using the same rat the whole time. Now I am really glad I am taking this class during a short summer session! My vivid imagination coupled with all the Patricia Cornwell novels I’ve been re-reading lately created a very … potent idea of what the dead rat would smell like after 3 months. Eww!

I found out that I am closer than I realized to being admitted to a bachelor of nursing program. The kink is that I would have to take Chemistry, Microbiology, Statistics, Nutrition and Theater Appreciation in the fall — and make an A in all of them. That’s quite an undertaking. After briefly getting excited about the possibility, I think I’ve come to the conclusion that I am just going to stay on my current path and try to start school in the spring. There are just too many uncertainties and I have been so focused on this path that it’s just not worth rocking the boat.