My first day of nursing school was on Tuesday. This is the picture that is on my student ID. I was trying to look really determined and responsible but ended up just looking frightened.
I have a long, crazy first day story. So I drop Lindsey off at her sweet Aunt Kelli's house and I was running a tinsy bit late. I had to hurry because the instructor had emailed us to get to class early for our clinical assignments. When I got into my car, I realized I was practically out of gas so I stopped at a GHETTO gas station on the way. It was the first time I'd put gas in the Blazer so of course I pulled up to the wrong side of the pump. In the process of flipping the car around to get to the right side of the pump, I managed to anger a mean man who looked something like this. 
When I pulled out onto the road to continue driving to nursing school he cut me off and proceeded to drive at least 10 miles under the speed limit. When I tried to pass him he swerved in front of me so I was stuck behind him for a few miles until I got to the freeway. By this time I was really flustered and I knew I was going to be late. I got to the freeway and I couldn't remember if I was supposed to go South or North! Ahhhhhh! I frantically called Elliot but he couldn't answer his phone so I had to guess. Luckily I guessed right. Once I got to campus I was 7 minutes late. So I started running as fast as I could and my flip flop broke.
Keep in mind, it is 12:07 PM at the end of August in Arizona. The Asphalt was BURNING hot. So I would run as far as I could, stop to let my foot cool down and then continue running. All the while, I am picturing the shame and embarrassment I am about to go through as I have to walk into the auditorium where the other 90 on time students are sitting, limp down the isle with one shoe on and intterupt the lecturing instructor so she can give me my clinical assignment. Lucky for me, everyone was still lined up to get the assignment and they didn't even notice I was late! Anyhow, the rest of the day was fine and I am going to get to school a little early today.
3 comments:
I believe I have seen that man before. I don't get where these people come from, but they always manage to come out of the woodwwork whenever I am running late! It's so frustrating! They should have a "I'm running late for work/school/appointment get the freak out of my way" lane on the freeway.
My belly hurts laughing. Sorry you had a bad day but it sure did make for a good story.
Didn't Elliot teach you to brandish your piece whenever someone is giving you guff on the roadways? It seemed to always work for him!
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