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Escaping Reality

Tomorrow we are headed for our first camping trip together! This shall be the first of many. We've been looking forward to this for a long time! Well, a few months. But that's a long time in our life -- which how crazy things have been!

We hit the road tomorrow, are stopping at a hotel 3/4 of the way. Then Friday morning we will be heading to our campsite to get our lines in the water, tent set up ASAP!

This will be a short little vacation (just Thursday-Sunday). But it will be well worth it.

Here is a photo I found online of the area we will be. It's called the White Mountains! More details to come in my "recap post" after this fantastic weekend!

Ahh..just looking at it calms my soul!

Tomorrow, I take my final test in Critical Care. Talk about a fast 8 weeks. Seems like I was just stressing out about this class....

Hopefully my next 8 weeks can go this fast! It will be busy. I will have my practium clinicals, Capstone project, and a Nursing leadership class. I also have a week of NCLEX (state boards) review! Ahhh! Scary!

Have a great weekend everyone!
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Lisa's Yarns said…
Have a fantastic get-away! Can't wait to read all about it.

And yah, seems like you were just starting critical care! Holy smokes. The next 8 weeks will be a whirlwind but boy it will feel good when you are done - and when the NCLEX are behind you. I know you will rock them, though!!
June 24, 2010 at 6:59 AM
Unknown said…
It looks beautiful, Abby! Good luck with your test and enjoy the calm before the storm!!!
June 24, 2010 at 8:29 AM
Marlys said…
Ditto on the well wishes! I hope it's as beautiful as it looks! I know you will have a great time! Take lots of pictures!
June 24, 2010 at 8:53 AM
Kelly said…
Wow that picture is gorgeous! I can't wait to see yours after you go. I am really not a big fan of camping, but I love going to beautiful areas and staying in a hotel haha. I want to be more of a rough it person, but I'm just not. Oh well :)
June 24, 2010 at 6:45 PM
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