The Pharmacology I Beast has been tamed.

Whew,  I think I can safely speak for Jenifah, ShoLANA, and myself when I say:  THANK YOU GOD!!!

Last night we had our Pharmacology Final, I stayed alive with a "B".  By far this was the hardest B I ever had to earn.  I had an A going in and I hovered on that A/B border for the first half of the term (92/93)  Then for one Brillian 24hr period...it was a Saturday, the sun was shining, the birds were singing......I.....La B...Had an "A".  But the weather changed the temperature plummeted and so began the week of hell on earth.  It began with a Test on the Awful Adernergics/AdenergicBlockers/Cholenergics/AntiCholenergics on Sunday and from that day on it was four chapters a day, test + more chapters, test plus 4 more chapters.  It was truly, truly hellacious.  BUT we did it.  (cue the heavenly music)

I can tell you from the bottom of my heart.......I am happier than an Oscar winner and I have a more sincere speech.....I hope I don't forget anyone.....

Thank you....

** JeniFAH -- for the looooooooooooo wait need more "o"s oooooooooong study nights that we put in while most people are drinking it up at the clubs.  Jen was watching me study chapters while doing the merengue and drinking the worst coffee I had ever made.   She put up with my "that is the worst coffee I ever made" faces.  My inability to sit and study without being tranquilized.  She helped me learn that "White Chocolate Mocha Latte"  is a Jenninergic study aid.....helping us operate with an hour sleep per day.

** ShoLANA -- This list could go on forever BUT I have to tell you the best reason that I love Sholana so.  I have severe Test Anxiety.  Severe.  I can screw up an fail an entire test, I get so nervous.  (Example:  I failed a Nursing Math test.  Teacher comes to me and says.....what happened.  You show me this everyday and I know you know what you are doing.  I dunno.)  Sholana is the most calm and calming person I know.  Even when she is excited, I feel relaxed.  Yesterday before the Exam....despite my caffiene moratorium, my severe anxiety.....Sholana put her hand on my arm and told me it would be ok.  And with that simple act.  I felt at ease, better, and I passed my exam with respectable mark. 

** Barbara - You emailed me everyday.  We would bmg (britch, moan and groan)  then I would see you at the elevator.  And you would tell me it will be alright.

** Bonnie C.  Jimmy tamer extrordinaire.  Thanks for all you do for the kidlettes

** My Gather peeps.  All of you.......You know not what you do.  (I have some special shout outs)

**Honey and Carla and  Yash and Amy and all the Snarkalastra --  You talk me down after mints cleverly disguised, Twizzlers, and ungodly amounts of caffeine.  You loved me before, during and after.  You keep the snark lines open....especially my Honey.....poor, poor Honey.  And some of you have the excellent sense to live on the West Coast so I can call you at the ungodly hour of 11 which is your less Godly Hour of 7. 

**Steve -- you always remind me It was a Dangerous Job when I took it and you remind me I can.  Everytime.  And I am eternally grateful.

**Michele & Jody --  You remind me of the extreme power of the Ruralsexual and how to wield it safely

**MrBill - Gracias por mi glitch, Cariño  You can't know what it meant to me and how it came in just the right minute. 

**Peter H.  This is going to sound strange.  I have given my life to nursing school.....like ALLLL parts of my life.  I can read a Peter H. poem and I can remain Sister Virginata of the Scholar Hall.  But I have to block confession time and that would be your fault. (Forgive me Father for I have read a Peter H. Poem and now I have impure thoughts but yet I have done nothing so surely we can negotiate the 100 Our Fathers and 324 Hail Marys to say.......half?)  And of course you make me laugh....little Canadian laughs.

**Charles!!! --  Thank you for not smiting me and enlightening my path.  And reminding me of why I want to be a nurse.

**DAVID ROCHESTER!  - one word.  Scolpomine.  It started with Scolopmine.  I knew that drug and thought of you.  And then....I started associating drugs and how I would help you with your long drives.......which leads me to ......

**Ron and Budi (not so much Budi...but yet related) -  I thought about you and your headaches.  And I know a lot of this has not helped you.....BUT  it helped me keep the drug straight in my mind..  Inderal (IndeRON),  Imitrex  (ImiRONtrex).....don't ask.....I have a dangerous mind and I barely know how to use it.

**WURDZGIRL!  and  Mars - you made me laugh....and I needed that

**Starbucks - thank you for the boluses.....(boli?) of caffeine and for not asking me why it is I like Cold coffee in winter.  (I know it is strange)  I should get a tax deduction

**AND Teri......last but CERTAINLY NOT AT ALL LEAST.  Teri Girl......she is a single mama.  2 kids.  Even though you quit school EvErY DaY.  I keep thinking.....if Teri got here and is doing it.....so must I.

**one last one.....HOT TEA......the only way to drink it (sorry fellow ruralsexuals)  Thank you for keeping me healthy and warm on cold studiferous days. 

I AM READY FOR PHARM II!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  You with me Shorty and Sholana?

But not before tonite's Final!  : P