The Underdog

I was groaning and screaming obscenities for the majority of the game and biting my nails during those last few plays. But my Cincinnati Bengals finally pulled a win against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

This is why I love cheering for the underdog; seeing an underdog's victory heightens your satisfaction, elation and pride tenfold.

I know it's still early in the season but this win has given the team the momentum they've needed.

After three years of abuse, disappointment and embarrassment, I finally feel vindicated.

OSU Nursing Class of '12

Tomorrow, I'll officially be a sophomore in the Ohio State School of Nursing.

I am so incredibly excited. I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight.

I got my Ohio State University College of Nursing badge to wear on my scrubs. I've got my purple stethoscope (although I won't need to use it for a while). My iPod Touch is synced with all my nursing school applications. I've got my first clinical in four weeks--in GI and Infection.

I'm going to be a student nurse.

Damn.

Sex on Fire

A few things...

-I'm finally back at school! And getting back into a routine. I absolutely love being back here.

-I got free tickets to the Kings of Leon concert this Wednesday night. Thank you, Ohio State!

-I have so much faith in the Cincinnati Bengals that people (non-Cincinnatians and Cincinnatians alike) frequently laugh in my face. But I firmly believe that we have talent and heart that will make us a threat this season--and I will argue that until I'm blue in the face. Seeing them win against the Packers yesterday made me beyond, beyond happy.

-Living in the sorority house has turned out better than I could have ever expected. There is always something going on, someone to talk to, someone you can get to know better, someone to watch Little Miss Sunshine with, or someone to order Insomnia Cookies (Double Chocolate Chunk, if you wanted to know my favorite) with at 11 at night. And there is always time for myself, too.

-I've been watching Glee and Community on Hulu and I'm very impressed. Community, especially, had me really laughing out loud. I have yet to watch the second season of True Blood because I was busy re-watching the first season with the boyfriend. But I'll get around to it eventually.

-I have sophomore orientation for nursing tomorrow and classes start on Wednesday. My life is about to get 100 times harder...

$$$$

I have watched so much money disappear today on...

-Kid Cudi's new CD
-A new phone (although I came home and immediately sent in that mail-in rebate)
-Printing documents at Kinko's
-Toiletries and supplies for school--shampoo, conditioner, Neutrogena SPF 15 moisturizer, John Freida Dream Curls spray, Dove soap, headbands, printer paper, notebook paper, pens, pencils, Post-Its, staples, a planner, a calendar, a file organizer thing, etc.
-Housing for Tri-Delta
-A Microbiology 509 laboratory manual
-Chipotle for the family

And that is just in one day! And only what I can remember off the top of my head.

I still have to get my haircut, buy printer ink and white shoes for clinicals, and pay for a drug screen, hospital ID badge, the Kaplan Nursing Diagnostic Testing, and course packets for Nursing 301.01 and Nursing 385.01. Oh, and I can't forget about those ridiculously overpriced textbooks.

It makes me so incredibly grateful for my parents and their support. I can not even begin to imagine paying for everything by myself (like the $190 medical bill we received today for some blood work I needed for nursing school). I see how they've allowed me to follow my very expensive dreams and ambitions.

I love ya, Mom and Dad.

Farewell, Summer

I spent the weekend at the University of Pittsburgh with Melissa, Liza and Gaby. I fell in love with the city and the trip was ridiculously fun. Plus, it was the perfect way to end the summer (although I broke my phone and cracked the car's bumper today. Whoops!)

Now it's time to say goodbye to summer and to start preparing to move back to my beloved city of Columbus...

Peace out, wisdom teeth!

Homesick

I want to be at Ohio State right now. In the student section of the football stadium on a chilly Saturday afternoon in the fall. Wrapped in my Ohio State hoodie and Ohio State blanket. Head spinning from the seven games of beer pong and flip cup we played at 10AM. Standing right beside my loud, cheering friends. Standing in the hour long line at Cane's Chicken or Chipotle to get food once the game is over. And continuing to drink until Sunday morning.

God, I miss home. Two weeks until move in!