Day 11: Back to reality

Welcome back to me! Ohh, the days when this Ascom phone does not stop ringing on 4south. 

My holidays are officially over, and it's January 11. Love extended holidays.

Back to reality... what is reality for me these days, anyway? I am officially graduated and am comfortably settled in Grand Rapids, but what's next? I have a blank calendar for 2013 and WOW, is this real life? It is bizarre for me not to be juggling a million activities plus school. Although, I planned it this way I am now laughing at my life's current To Do list: Study for NCLEX, pass NCLEX, spend 1+ month in Utah, get nursing job. If only this was as simple as it looks on paper. Luckily, I learned a lot in Nursing school, so I will prioritize. ;-) Step 1: Study for NCLEX... (I will be in step one for awhile.) 

Anyway, my reality part comes in to play for my part-time job at the hospital. I decided to keep my job as a NA until post-NCLEX, which will then allow me to transition in to a RN role. It felt odd returning post-grad, but it's nice to have that constant in my life; 12 hour shifts to keep me grounded and a phenomenal hospital that I gain more and more from every day, plus pay checks (duh!)

So, my life in 2013 is currently [in the making] and I am working on figuring out where I am suppose to be, physically, mentally, and socially. Along with the uncertainty of it all, I am satisfied. Satisfied that I am presented with so many opportunities and pathways to choose from. And above all, my limits are endless and I am so blessed.