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Lot’s of things have been ‘happenin’ lately around here. When I say ‘here’ I mean my life inside and outside of work, as well as the ‘life’ of my good ole’ blog.

[Before I continue, no I'm not changing things up again. (WHEW)]

My first semester came and went. It flew by I must say. My feelings towards school changed as the semester progressed. I am now pretty darn excited to start my next semester and be one step (semester) closer to attaining my BSN! Unless there is something catastrophic, I will have my BSN by May 2010. Not bad for just starting May of this year. – Yes it helped that I already HAD ONE Bachelor’s degree.

Along the way I changed my plan of attack. I’m now completing my degree entirely online.

I found out the expensive hard way that I really should leave well alone. The big ‘change’ and master ‘plan’ I developed at the beginning of the summer bottomed out quickly. Not only did it take way too much money to get going, but once it started, the pay off was extremely disappointing.

I admit, it was a great learning experience. My hopes and intentions were shot down hard, but in the end it opened up many other great opportunities.

Along the way I ‘came out of the closet’ so-to-speak. I no longer hide behind a fake persona and pseudonym (an idea that some still can’t believe is me). And I ironically re-connected with a plethora of old friends via Facebook. Facebook was simply another ‘advertising’ avenue during the ‘master plan’. I ended up finding all kinds of old friends from high school as well as college, old co-workers from past jobs, etc. It was nothing but a great thing (tell that to my wife).

With that being said, I now have to watch my P’s and Q’s when blogging. I tend to speak my mind on my blog, the way I speak my mind in person (and at work). My mouth typing can be a tad abrasive and opinionated at times, so in keeping with the ‘complaint free‘ philosophy I’m being mindful of what I blog about. Of course I’m talking about pissing off co-workers, not violating HIPAA. So no matter how ‘crazy’ or ‘unbelievable’ or ‘WTF?!’ things may be at work… I really can’t or won’t be blogging about it. Even though I really wanna sometimes! Heh heh.

Last, but certainly not least, more doors of opportunity are opening.

I have started the ball rolling on applying for entrance into the Master’s Program. I’m keeping my fingers crossed at this point, since the task of getting into any program is daunting and could lead to some seriously large expenses. So I’m keeping things sort of hush-hush. I’ll blog more about it as the process develops.

I’ll also be blogging officially for another website in the coming weeks! They were looking for a male nurse who blogs…. Hmmm. I sort of fit that description don’t you think?

I’ll give more details once the new website is launched. I will say this… I’m super-excited about it!

I think that’s enough for now.

Stay tuned!