The most sneaky thing in this world is time. It flew away when I was busy with school. Now looking back this semester, it was very fast and crazy. I am so glad it is done though.
I survived my first semester of nursing school and I am still in a whole piece (this sounds scary. :P)
Tomorrow I don't have to get up early and go to school (oh, wait! it is Saturday..Humm...so not getting up early to study then.) It is kind of weird.
According to my friend, we had 24 exams and 8 proficiency this semester. Actually I think we had more than 8 proficiency. I think I talked about what proficiency is in last post or last two posts. Anyway, basically we had exams every single week except the first week of school. Sometimes, I wonder why people make nursing school so hard here.Sometimes I feel like I am a med student. But it does make sense because this is about human's life.
Good thing is I do love this major. It is tough, but it is totally worthy and enjoyable.
I am SO SO thankful that I have Christ. Without Him, I don't even know how I survived this semester. It is not an empty and big word. Through Him, I feel the power to stand up instead of giving up.
I am so thankful I have my host parents who support me all the time. They always listen to my little things. They always keep their door opening for me. I almost always went to their house for weekends. They are very very sweet. I feel it is like a relaxing and beautiful harbor.
I am so thankful that I have met so many new friends at school. It is so awesome to live at school. We basically see each other 24/7 so it was hard to say goodbye. But we will see each other after a couple of months. :P We studied, ate, had fun, reviewed exams, and had classes together. They made my life so much more colorful during the semester.
I am so thankful that I went to this little school which provides unlimited printing, resources, and free food!!! I love how the school and the faculties support us. They want us to succeed.
Also I am so thankful all my old friends who support me and concern about me. Although I was awfully bad at connecting with friends this semester, I still feel their concerns, which really warms my heart.
My family in China frequently facetimes with me and tells me they support me. Even though my family barely says the words "I love you", I feel their love and encouragement. You might think it is weird, but this is just how we are...I have never hugged my dad (i guess?), it probably will be weird if I did at home. Probably because of the older generations don't really like hugs or expressing loves in words.
However, if I have husband and kids in the future, I will tell them "I love you" every day. After being in this country for this long, I do prefer expressing love in words to silence. Some people probably are not good at saying that. But personally I really like saying that. Maybe I am just too expressive? :P
Five months ago, I bought the ticket to go back to China and sort of counting down. But now?! It is only 4 more days! I am so excited and a little bit nervous. I haven't seen my friends back home for so long. We will see how it goes.
OOOHHHH!! How I spent my first day of summer break? I finished my last final, had seafood with my friend who I haven't seen for ages, packed stuff at the dorm, moved, cleaned the dorm, movie with two pepsis and popcorn, and night with my friend. Life can't be better than this!
Have a good summer!! .....night..zzzzZZZZZZZZZZ
Ava, your post about your parents not saying, "I love you", really tore at my heart. My parents never said it, or hugged, and still don't, to this day. When I was younger than you, I decided that I would never treat my family that way, and when my children were growing up, we said it, and hugged all the time. Now, my children are grown. They hug and tell each other how they feel, and everyone smiles and it's all good. Our parents just didn't have that, and it is our job to pass that on to our children and families.
ReplyDeleteLove reading your blogs, and so glad that I have you as a friend. You find beauty in almost everything, and have a real zest for life. You also are grateful, and that is something rarely found in many youth. Stay humble, love your friends and family, and continue to work hard. You are going to have a wonderful life (oh wait, you already are!)