I've decided to make it official

Previous thoughts on Harry Potter and how I can't stop comparing it to my life..

April 23, 2010

"Hermione, the exams are ages away." "Ten weeks," Hermione snapped. "That's not ages, that's like a second to Nicolas Flamel." "But we're not six hundred years old," Ron reminded her. "Anyway, what are you studying for, you already know it A." "What am I studying for. Are you crazy. You realize we need to pass these exams to get into the second year. They're very important, I should have started studying a month ago, I don't know what's gotten into me...."

I feel ya, Hermione.

March 24, 2010

Sometimes having Josh come to visit my parents is like Harry goes to visit the Weasley's. It's always a big deal, my mom actually cooks. She fed him so much he even broke the 200 lb mark for the first time in his life. Josh never gets in trouble and I always do. It's fun to see him fit into my family. He adds laughter to my family that it so desperately needs.

We got our marriage license on Friday. My dad dropped us off, I made for it with a Mr. Potato-head check, and I stored the license in a Harry Potter folder. I'm absolutely positive that Josh believes he is marrying a child. Truth be told, even if I was 31 instead of 21 I would still use a Harry Potter folder.

March 17, 2010

The world isn't separated into good people and death eaters.

I used to think that all Mormons were good people, but it's not the religion that makes people good, because good people are both in and out of the church. And rude people are members as well as not.

March 3, 2010

My pediatric nursing class is a huge waste of time. It has such potential to be full of learning experiences, but instead I spend four hours a week drifting off into space wondering how the random stories I hear are at all related to being a pediatric nurse, let alone what is on our test next week.

So, dear teacher of peds...

Our heads could do with filling with some interesting stuff
For now they're bare and full of air
Dead flies and bits of fluff
So teach us things worth knowing
Bring back what we've forgot
Just do your best we'll do the rest and learn until our brains all rot...

Please. The NCLEX is coming up, and I don't think they will ask me the name of the youtube video we watched today of a child laughing.

March 1, 2010

I am getting married exactly 2 months from today. Every day I see the positive influences that Josh is in my life. He has changed my entire outlook on things. We're getting married, even if not everyone can come, even if the table cloths are the wrong shade of green, and my mother makes me wear a red Chinese dress. We're going to be together for all eternity, and that is all I care about now. Come what may and love it. Maybe that's not a reference to Harry P. but in the end of the Deathly Hallows, I think Harry learned the same thing.

February 19, 2010

I finished my last test for my labor and delivery class. Nothing seems more amazing than helping bring a new baby into the world. I cannot believe that people get to do that for a living. As I was taking my last test, I couldn’t help but feel like Hermione just a little.

“every one says end of term tests are a nightmare, but I found them rather enjoyable.”

I can’t wait to be a nurse.

February 7, 2010

As I spoke with my roommate, Julie earlier tonight, I had another thought. And as usual it was in reference to Harry Potter. Anyone that is close to me knows that I am more or less obsessed with the British phenomenon. When I’m having a bad day, I love to turn to a Harry Potter book and read. Sure I’ve probably read that particular book 35 times, but it brings me such comfort. It’s safe. It’s familiar. And even on the 36^th time, I’m still entertained.

Tonight was a night like no other, I tried to think of something to say to comfort a friend who was struggling with her major and what she actually wanted to do with it. She is a 4.0 student and I’m sure that she will have no problem finding a job and succeeding in her field. Still, the person who summed up my feelings best was Hermione.

“Books! And cleverness! There are more important things--friendship and bravery.”

And it’s true, our degrees are important, but more than that, it’s the people we interact with, and the lessons we learn, not just in class, but in life. So, whenever I feel like school is becoming overwhelming. Or in my case when I feel like I’m never going to pass the NCLEX or become a competent enough nurse to not kill anybody, I just have to remember. School and jobs are important. But they aren’t who I am, they’re just what I do.