I'm a full-time nursing student, I work 25 hours a week, and I have two children under the age of 5. In other words... I don't have a social life. I looked forward to this trip because I was going to finally get a "break." I knew I would enjoy all of the tours and such that we've done because I love learning new things and trying to understand different cultures. I've been pleasantly surprised by how much I've enjoyed just hanging out with my girlfriends, though. Being so sucked into school and work and motherhood, I've lost a lot of my friends. None of us have time to see each other regularly, most of my "childhood" friends don't have children, and to put it simply - our priorities are just completely different. Since I started nursing school, I've naturally bonded with quite a few people but especially a group of girls - most of which are on this trip with me. The other night, we were so exhausted from all of the walking through the quarter that we decided we were just going to order in, veg out in the hotel room and fall asleep early. We had so much fun stuffing our faces and just talking... it felt like a high school girl's sleepover. We laughed so much that my ab muscles still hurt. We've shared stories, jokes, frustrations... We've given (and received) advice from each other. And most importantly... we all enjoyed adult conversation that did not have to do with vital signs, bodily fluids, or lab values. I can honestly say that the people I've met in nursing school will be lifelong friends. They've been with me through what has been the hardest battle I've fought thus far and I truly cherish them.
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