Oh, what a week. It was an incredibly hectic week. Although I didn't have class on Monday, I still had to get my patient information from the hospital. We had to start doing a more detailed patient information. It was really confusing because no one explained it to us. Tuesday was a very difficult day for our nursing class. We had due on Wednesday:

- resume
- cover letter
- assessment of the job market
- research paper on an influential nursing figure
- seminar folders
- incident report
- quantitative nursing research assignment

And to top it off, we were unable to turn in our research papers on time due to the LLU website. I was really happy when I finished all of those assignments, but my stress was just beginning. I had my head-to-toe assessment today. I planned to study and prepare for it during Thanksgiving break, but of course that didn't happen. Last night I was going to prepare for it but fell asleep. So basically, I had this morning. It was my own fault. I was stressing out the whole time. While in class, I wasn't playing attention because I was preparing. My friends told me I looked stressed. Arlette happened to have a stress ball in her bag and let me borrow it. The person who was observing my assessment was 30 minutes late, which did not help my anxiety at all. Luckily she was really nice, and I think the fact that we were both Filipino helped. =D It felt so good to get that weight lifted off my shoulders. Honestly, 50 minutes for a complete head-to toe is pretty difficult for those doing it for the first time. And the fact that someone is watching your every move while you are assessing the patient is really intimidating. But from here until the end of the quarter, it's going to be smooth and steady. I only have one paper due, but it's a reflection paper.

4 more days of class... 2 days of finals... =D

This year's Thanksgiving break was very much needed. On Wednesday I got a double dose of soondooboo. I ate soondooboo with Bryan and Megan, and we circled Santa Anita Mall. On my way there, everything reminded me of high school and made me nostalgic. It especially reminded me of going shopping for Sadies freshman and senior year. My second dose of soondooboo came at dinner when I went out with Blossom, Jen, and Khaing. We went back to Khaing's house and played Scattergories. Woohoo. Aren't we some wild and crazy girls. But honestly, I love that game. =D

Turkey day was spent eating and watching movies with my family. We watched a Filipino movie called A Love Story. It was the most confusing/frustrating movie I have ever watched. The whole time my family and I were trying to figure out what was going on. We're still not sure what happened in that movie. It was got really cold at night so my aunt made Tom Ka Gai. It was delicious.

Black Friday was tiring. My mom and I went to the mall around 7:30 so we could get out of there by 12. I managed to buy:
- two cardigan
- one dress
- one tunic
- three tops
- BCBG flats
- one pashmina
- one eyelash/eyebrow comb

And Saturday Jen and I went to the mall. I bought:
- one dress
- one Obey thermal
- one Obey shirt
- one bag
- BCBG pumps

On Saturday Jen, Khaing, Kristina, and I went to eat sushi and went back to Khaing's to play more Scattergories. It may seem a little nerdy, but board games are fun!

As for today, I spent it watching old TV shows and thinking about starting homework. I am very thankful that I don't have class tomorrow which gives me a chance to do some catch up on homework.

I have 16 more days until winter break, but only 9 days of classes. I am very excited to start my 26 days of winter break.