My Dream of Nursing School

Hello all. I told you that I had some important news that needed its own post. As you can tell from my title, the news is about my dream of getting into nursing school.

I found out that I was picked as an alternate at OWATC (Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College). It was my last hope of the 3 colleges I applied to (Weber State, and the DATC). Alternate isn't so bad! It gives me hope. I know that I will get extra points for re-application and I can for sure be in by January if I don't get a call by August.

That's not all. I later found out that I was in the list of top 10 alternates! We have to go to orientation, undergo drug testing, and do all of the things that the nursing students do, just in case. I was so excited! My hope grew a substantial amount.

Then one morning I got off work and went home to get some sleep. I fell asleep around 8 a.m. At 9:30 my parents both come into my room and wake me up. I was sure someone had died because they both had the look of urgency on their faces. My mom sat on my bed, holding our home phone, and my dog jumped happily onto my lap. She then proceeded to tell me that she had received a phone call from the OWATC asking for me. She told them I was at work (so I could continue to sleep) and they told her that a position had opened and they needed me to call back as soon as possible to accept it.

I nearly cried! We pulled up the number, I called and they officially offered me a position in their nursing program!!! When they asked if I accepted, I said "Of course! Yes!" The girl on the phone must've known she made my day and heartily congratulated me. That moment, that morning, in my bedroom with the sun shining through the window will forever be etched into my memory. Even the dog knew something exciting was happening because she was bouncing all over the place with her tongue lolling out. Pride shone through both sets of eyes I was looking at. We immediately made phone calls, and sent text messages out to family and friends.

So here I sit, admission packet on my bed (mostly put together) preparing myself for what's to come. Orientation on August 1st, and school starts on the 13th. I will be following a high school school year instead of a typical college one, but being in school for an extra 6-8 weeks is trivial when it comes to following my dreams of becoming the person I want to be. I didn't get back to sleep that morning for an hour because I couldn't bring myself down from the elation I felt.

I keep going through bouts of nervousness then excitedness. I worry about all the stuff I'm going to have to learn and know (and remember! No academic dump allowed during nursing school). Then I realize that I have 9 months to learn it all, and everyone else starting the program will be on the same level as me. We will learn together.

I'll keep you updated as more comes about the program. Thanks for tuning in, and check back next week for my take on the Olympics!!!

Loves to all,

Mary