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i have been studying for the nclex! i take it in two weeks, and i am so anxious/scared of this test. there are days where i feel like i couldve done more, but then there are days where every conscious thought relates to nursing. at work last week, i even made up a story about "stabbing" my retina, where i would then need detached retina surgery, and then proceeded to tell my coworker how as a nurse i would treat myself with pre and post-op care. yikes. i sounded insane you guys. insane. i really needed a break from studying, so my group of nursing friends, did a girls night out in DC. it was great, we got a hotel and stayed out till 4am. i havent done that in a least months or maybe even a year!

now that i am no longer in school, my days have been filled with working, studying, and going out. i forgot how much i enjoy going out in DC/bethesda not having to worry about studying for my next exam/clinical, etc. it feels just like my life pre-nursing school. and i am having so much fun.

so last night, i went speed dating! speed dating. yes. i did. ive always wanted to go, and im so glad i did. it was so much fun. i was nervous earlier in the week because i had no idea what to expect. i went to happy hour beforehand and did a shot before the event. i dont think i needed liquid courage, but being a bit more mellow definitely helped. there were about 25 guys and 25 girls and the girls all sat down at a table. then the guys sat a table with a girl. this was a 20 questions speed dating event. where the MC would ask a random question at the start of each round and you had 3 minutes with each person. then the guys would rotate. they give you a paper for you to keep and you write down the person's name and number and a brief description about them. some of the questions were like "if you could have any super power what would it be, and why?" "if your house caught on fire, what would be the one thing you grabbed?" so they were easy enough ice breakers. i think when you do an event like this you, you should go into it without putting pressure on the event or yourself. i went in with an open mind, i had my guard down, and talked to each person as if they were a friend. so after the event you can mingle with the guests, and the following day you get an email where you can send each other emails. if anything, this is a great esteem booster. i got a few emails but when i looked at my list of notes, i had wrote a big "NO" next their names. so wait- maybe this isnt an esteem booster, maybe i am attracting the wrong guys? lol

but anyways, i hope my next post will be an update on me surviving and passing the nclex! so i can be a nurse and make you all feel better with my tender, love, and care ;)