The Eve of My NCLEX

As this blog is named The Nutso Life of Nurse Liz, I figured it was about time to talk about something nursing related. Funny thing is, I'm not actually an official nurse yet. In fact, my registered nursing fate shall be discovered within the next 48 hours. At two o'clock tomorrow, I'll sit for the dreaded NCLEX. With over $200 down the drain to take this test, I'm obviously hoping beyond hope that I pass. The results are to be determined...and I'll add in a little update when I find out!

But besides that main point above, I really just wanted to whip a post up to share how excited I am about life. Yes, life in general. I have so many amazing things to look forward to.

• Andrew McMahon Concert: This may seem a little foolish to some, but I'm literally jumping around right now as I think about the amazing time I shall have when July 11th comes and I get to see this amazing man live one more time. I am sometimes speechless when people ask me why I love this artist and human being so much. Or else I say something like, "He's just...amazing," and get this ridiculous grin on my face. I'm sure all you guys understand when it comes to an artist, author, actor, etc. that you adore as I adore him. Anywho, can't wait for this show!
• Nursing Orientation: As long as I pass my boards, I'll be starting my orientation on July 15th! It's gonna be crazy and hectic and difficult and wild and fun and I can't wait! I'll be working on the floor where I'm an aide now, and I'm super excited to remain with my coworkers and learn from them. Of course, my excitement also extends to having my first "adult job." Yippee!
• New Apartment: In July, I'll be moving apartments. From living in the dorms for my first two years of college to living with the same roommate (and amazing friend) for the past two years in our apartment, this is going to be a big change for me. I'm moving to a new part of town (though it's not really far away from where I am now at all), I'll be living alone, and my apartment will hopefully feel like my own place. Having a college apartment is definitely different from my new place, and I'm most certainly looking forward to decorating, making it my own, having friends over...but not so much the paying bills and all that jazz :P
• Being an Adult: While I'll still have my parents' support when and if I need it, I'm basically going to be an adult by the end of the summer. That's totally crazy but ridiculously exciting at the very same time. Leaving college and all of those shenanigans behind is definitely bittersweet. I'll miss weekend bar hopping, lazy movie nights, and even the pains of sitting through lectures with my classmates. But at the same time, I'm only 22! If I want to have a partying type of weekend, I still can! If I have the urge to go dancing, I am totally able to! If I want to read a textbook, I certainly could - though I probably won't have such desires. My whole point is, I'm growing up, but that doesn't mean I have to suddenly be a 100% responsible adult. I'm still a kid - sorta.

Can you tell I'm excited about life? Hope anyone who's reading this can steal a little bit of my happiness - there's always enough to share :)

Smiles all around,

Liz :)

Hello! My Name is Liz!

So, here I am, and I've decided to create a blog. As a recent college graduate, I'm not going to be filling my free time with studying anymore (as if I usually did that anyways). While I was thinking of ways to occupy my days off, I immediately thought of writing. Ever since I was young, I've always had a love for English, grammar, and writing in general. What better hobby to adopt?

Though I think from time to time about how I'd love to be able to write a book, my attention span really isn't cut out for that at this point in my life. With the ability to post whatever's on my mind at that point in time (from makeup to books to music to movies to random stories to nursing things), a blog seemed like the perfect way to express myself. Here I am!

For whoever chooses to venture onto this page and creep around, I think a little introduction to me, myself, and I would be good. So, without further ado, here are 25 facts about me, Liz:

1. I'm more cheerful than the average person.
2. I love to laugh and do so often.
3. I recently graduated with a nursing degree and shall be starting my career in the next couple of months!
4. My favorite color is purple. Or yellow. Or teal. Or aqua. Scratch that...I just love colors.
5. I have a slight obsession with nail polish.
6. I chopped off my hair about a year ago, and it was the best decision ever.
7. Speaking of hair, I like to put random, fun colors in mine.
8. I love superhero movies. SO EXCITED FOR THE MAN OF STEEL. Henry Cavill - woweeee.
9. I like to craft, but I really don't do it often enough.
10. I'm a vegetarian. And no, it's really not that difficult.
11. I love animals. And babies. I mean, who doesn't?
12. I'm kind of tall for a girl (5'9"ish).
13. Grammar freak right here.
14. Weird things happen to me on a frequent basis.
15. I love citrusy, lemony smells the most. Yum.
16. Dexter. That is all.
17. I have a lot of celebrity crushes. A lot.
18. I love math, and I miss taking math classes.
19. Tumblr is one of my favorite ways to goof off and waste time. Oh how addicting it is.
20. My favorite desk accessory is my orange-haired troll from the '90s. He's a cutie.
21. Andrew McMahon is a genius and my absolute favorite musician ever.
22. I'm hoping to get a tattoo this summer - my first.
23. I wish I could be a character on New Girl. The main reason is because I want to fall in love with Nick Miller.
24. Coke is better than Pepsi.
25. Finding Nemo is my favorite.

Until next time,

Liz :)