*Cue Flashback*
It's the 2nd week of summer vacation. I'm still all wound up from final exams, unable to relax and act like a normal person again. Nursing school takes a hard toll on your brain, and by finals you are stressed out, bitter towards the universe, and stuffed to the brim with facts. My mom makes a futile attempt to soothe my aching brain with a small shopping trip, and we head to one of our favorite antique shops. On the way, we- by chance- stop into a LYS called In The Loop. Browsing around, we notice they offer classes for beginners to experts. My mom nudges me. Hey, you should take lessons! That would be a good activity for you to learn through the summer! Hesitantly, I nod yes, yes this could be a good idea...
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Once a week, on tuesdays, I head over to In The Loop to learn how to knit. I'm signed up for 5 lessons, and am going to blog about the experience of learning how to knit, showing off my finished objects, new techniques, and supplies I gather up. This is documentation of my successes, fails, and stories while learning a new skill as a 20 year old college student.
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| Disclaimer: hair is not naturally curly. |
I'm in the honors nursing program. It's 4 years of undergrad work and then I'll have my BSN. I'm focused, determined, and honest. I'm a perfectionist and spend 90% of my time in class and studying. I have friends, I'm in a sorority, but I don't spend much time participating in college activities. I'm lucky if I get to go to the gym or out to eat each week. Thanksgiving, Spring, and Summer breaks are the only time I get to unwind and be free. I'm no longer trapped in my room, memorizing information for exams and clinical. Knitting is something I hope to take back to school with me as a stress reliever.
I spend more time searching for free e-books online than I do reading them on my kindle. My sense of direction (GPS style, not in life!) is heinous. I'm an atheist interested in philosophy and psychology. I have a mom (my best friend), a dad, a sister, a boyfriend (of 4 years), and a dog (that I am allergic to). I'm a hard-working and I relate more to adults than people my own age. I can't wait to graduate and start living in the real world.
