weak end

After Thursday's happy workout, i was possessed on fri. to sneak back in to the climbgym and see what happened. my mum-in-law offered to keep the kids whilst i talked to a councellor about nursing school, only i had an hour or so to kill before they opened, and i've been smitten with a couple of problems for some days that i've wanted to see fall. The v5 came down first try, which was good cuz it was the only burn i had in me. The 6 shewed me i may as well not have come in at all. i requires some intense lockoffs, and i couldn't make the first "easy" moves. Biceps were just shredded. But it'll go.

i'm getting excited about the rn program. Lots'a possibilities in that direction; and i've felt bereft of possibilities for some time now. i have to take pathophys 1 & 2 and pharmacology this semester to be done in time to register for the summer or spring start dates (same registration). The only way i can do it in time is to register as a "second degree" entrant, which requires fewer prereqs. Deal is, out of the class of 40 they take 12 as second degree students. That means the competition is pretty fierce. Also, starting this february (which is when i'd register) they're only sorting applicants by gpa. No letters of rec; no interview; no essay. That means out of the 70 or so applicants for the second degree entrance path, i'll have to have a top 12 gpa. Dude i talked to said i'd need a gpa of 3.5 to be competitive. Looks like my present gpa is a 3.64. So i'll need A's in the three classes i'm 'bout to take to feel comfy. 'Course, i'll probably also apply to several other schools as well. Vamos a ver.

Turns out, though, that all i need to apply as a first degree student (i.e., i'll have taken all the prereqs a straight nursing student without a degree would have to take) is microbiology. Then i'd be competing for 28 slots instead of 12. How'd'ya like them apples. Oh well: i don't work well without pressure. And i guess if i don't make the cut for feb. i'll just take micro and reapply. Prayers please.