So I did a scale peek this morning and I'm still exactly the same- 206.2. If it's the same tomorrow, that will be three weeks in a row. That's just weird to me because, typically, if I'm not losing, I gain at least an ounce or two. I don't ever remember maintaining for so long. I'm happy to see this number for a few reasons: 1) That means it's not a fluke, as I thought it might be the first week that I weight 206.2, 2) That means I have pretty much changed my eating habits enough that I could feasibly maintain when I don't track.
But obviously this means I have to be more diligent about tracking EVERYTHING in order to lose. I didn't make it to the gym yesterday either. I simply napped, studied, took a bath and read some non-cardiac related material, studied again, and went to bed. We had crazy storms, so I am not sure what time I actually fell asleep, but I was WIDE awake at 5am. That's even earlier than yesterday! And I don't really have time for a nap today. Class is starting at 9am (yessss!) and ending at 1pm, and then I think we have to take the test. So, depending on how long that takes, I could be out of there by 2ish. I need lunch, and a quick trip to the mall to replenish my makeup (need Bare Minerals Foundation, Clinique toner, Clinique Acne Emergency Treatment), plus pick up those dresses from Ann Taylor LOFT. I'm glad I didn't go on Tuesday, because yesterday I got an email that ALL dresses are $39.99 or less! That will save me about $20 per dress. There is also a shirt that I want. Here they are:
I LOVE Ann Taylor LOFT in the summer! I never find as much that I like in the other seasons, but I'm really always so thrilled with their summer collections. I also need shoes, but alas, I'd promised myself I'd pay the balance on my Banana Republic and Visa card this paycheck, so that's going to eat up a lot of funds. I just realized that my 6% raise that I received in March has put me into a new tax bracket, so now I'm actually making LESS money. Boo to that. When does Barack's extra money start falling into our checks? It's really messing up my credit card payoff plan. :(
I'm very nervous about my test. I know all the basic dysrhythmias, but I am having trouble with PVC's, PJC's, PAC's and heart blocks. Cardiac is sooooo not enjoyable for me. I never ever want to work on a cardiac floor or a telemetry unit. I have to do this because my floor is getting 4 telemetry monitored beds in July, so we all have to be proficient. I suppose it's a good thing to put in my career portfolio, but alas, since I'm leaving there in September, I may only be using it for two months and if I don't use it at my next job, I will just forget it all again, which is frustrating. I am considering pursuing some travel nursing starting in September. I'd like to get some assignments near D, and that way they would give me a housing stipend, which I could use to pay credit cards and just stay with D. I don't have a ton to pay, but I want to be free of credit card debt when we purchase our house together. And I NEVER want to have it again. HATE IT. I would also like to do an assignment somewhere fun, with NYC being at the top of my list. I have ALWAYS wanted to live there, and even though D is from New York State, he is a small-to-medium town boy at heart, and I'm afraid the North Carolina Coast has claimed his heart, so I have a lot of doubt that he would ever move to NYC or Chicago with me. Doing a travel assignment in one of those places would probably be as close as I get to living there, unless D and I get divorced or something, and I don't want that to be in the cards. I can be happy living pretty much anywhere, but I just love NYC soooo much. I have dreams of living there. I just think I would love it if I had a job where I could actually afford to live there. I know nurses there make better money than here, but when you factor in cost of living, it's not like I'd be able to even live in the city, most likely. Ah well. Something to think about. I will officially begin the job search in June, as well as make an appointment to meet with a realtor to get my house on the market. June is going to be a big month!
Off to study some more. Reminds me of school where I would NEVER finish studying at night, and always stress and get up early and study and pull off a last-minute understanding of some complex theory. The more things change, the more they stay the same. I just heard on the news that North Carolina State University (my alma mater- the first time around) is graduating this weekend. That means it's been seven years since I was a young, naive, 22 year old, with my biggest problem being that I wanted a job that paid enough for me to live alone and buy a new car. Ahh, simplicity. I also was seeing a supreme douche bag, so I suppose I am lucky that I was able to shake him and find a man that I literally thought did not exist until I met D.
Enough rambling, weigh in and measurements will be reported tomorrow! This might mean I have to skip a bar social tonight with my coworkers. It's at a piano bar, and those places make it nearly impossible for me to keep from just getting schnockered out of my mind (probably the cheesiness factor). I think I'll have to bail in lieu of a "last chance workout" and lot's of water tonight. Maybe I'll do something low-key like make some jewelry- something I haven't done in a LONG time. I have tons of beads, but maybe I'll swing by the bead store and see if something inspires me.
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