I'm starting a new diet tomorrow and I'm actually pretty excited about it. My friend Mark has been doing this diet for the past 3 weeks and has lost 16 pounds already. It's pretty much eating 6 small meals/snacks every 2-4 hours, portion control, eliminating bad foods and optimizing good foods, drinking nothing but water, and working out more. Plus you get one free day a week. So I was thinking if he could do it (he's a big guy and loves to eat!) then I certainly could. I'll keep you updating and tell you how it goes.

Hope everyone had a good V-day. Kee, Mark, Genna, and I had an early start on Saturday and spent the day in Frisco...Exploratorium and Japantown. Fun times. Then we ended the day with Confessions of a Shopaholic. So cute. It was a chill, relaxing, and fun day. :)

I wake up at 300am like I have been every day for the past 3 weeks and type in my name on the BRN license verification page that is conveniently bookmarked on my iphone.

"MARTINEZ TRICIA MOLINA"

I see my name!!

Then I wake up.

I look at the clock. 315-320ish. Guess I should check the site. I grab my iphone and go to the bookmarked page and type in my name.

MARTINEZ TRICIA MOLINA

I stare at it and refresh the page. It's still there. I turn to Kee and say his name.

Keenan.
Yeah?
I think I passed.

He quickly turns over and stares at me. I hand him my phone and tell him to look at it.

Is that really me?
Yes it is!
OMG I passed. I'm an RN!

I grabbed him and hugged him super tight while bawling my eyes out. Then I feel him pinch me 3 times.

What are you doing?
Helping you make sure this is real.

Then while I'm in the middle of updating my myspace status (yennoe, priorities haha) I get a text from Mary..."WE ARE NURSES"

It's the best day ever! I love you Mary, RN! We've finally made it and I couldn't think of a better person I would have rather gone through this whole process with than you. <3

As of today I am a BLS & ACLS certified, EKG interpreting, still unlicensed nurse.

So frustrated. I hope we can find out our results soon...

I had my interview this morning and I got the job! haha *surprise surprise*

My manager even asked me at the end "Do you want the job? I have to ask you that." I told her "no." haha.

Now just waiting...waiting...waiting...waiting...

Yesterday was just what I needed. I felt so relaxed and calm...the best I've felt in over a month. Love you!

AHHHHH!

Freaking out.

That's all.

I scheduled my NCLEX this morning. It's in about 2 weeks or so. Haha that's all I'm saying. I've been studying for a while now, but here on out it's full-on studying. Like Mary said in her resolutions, I'm studying for at least 2 hours a day. I tried the virtual ATI thing, but I'm not finding it very helpful. I got the Saunders Comprehensive review and I really like it. I'm using that along with extra practice questions from the Lippincott book. We'll see how this goes...

Yesterday I went to my Day 1 of a 2 day EKG interpretation class. It's funny 'cause I met the other new grad that will be starting with me at the VA. Her name is Bethany. She did her preceptorship on our unit. Because I turned down Versant, there was room for another new grad and they offered it to her. She's really sweet and we have a lot in common. She's even engaged and planning a wedding, too! haha So we decided we are going to be work bff's, especially since we'll be on nights together. But she'll never replace my Mary who, well, is irreplaceable! haha :)

After my EKG class, I feel more confused than ever...too much info going into my brain!!! AHHHH!

Okay, i'm going to relax before I start studying! xoxo!

Happy New Year!! 2009...can't believe it's here already.

...this year is going to be soo soo amazing. I know it will be. :)