Apr
25
Where we live there is a chain of sporting goods stores called Chick’s. Where we used to live there was a sporting good stores called Dick’s. Recently Dick’s bought out Chick’s… let’s hear it for Chick’s with Dick’s! Anyway. Today just before I went into Petsmart and got suckered into a 20 gallon starter aquarium, [...]
Apr
17
Somehow in spite of never taking a physics test and failing out of my high school chemistry class I managed to survive the test of essential academic skills (TEAS) today. I ran out of time on the math portion, guessed through most of the sciences, and somehow scored an 82.9% overall. I’m going to take [...]
Apr
17
I am taking this SUPER IMPORTANT admissions assessment exam today at a school I’ve never attended yet one with which I have a student identification number. The invitation to test instructs me to call the admissions office to verify my student number is still active so they can create my nursing school profile from it. [...]
Apr
16
Tomorrow I have to take the “assessment test” to get into nursing school and I’m a tad freaked over it. It’s supposed to be general education, some of which I have no general recollection of being educated about any time since 3rd grade. Physics is not a course of study required by this entry-level degree, [...]
Apr
11
I wanted to be all dramatic about this post but whatever. I GOT IN TO NURSING SCHOOL! I applied to five associate degree programs. This was the last one I tried and was picked by their lottery system on the first try. I will find out if I start in the Fall or Spring semesters [...]