Teaching 7th and 8th grades

Today, I was a substitute teacher for English and History classes of 7th and 8th grades. It feels rewarding to help students with their classroom assignments. I feel that I made a difference today. When I teach something in class and help students, I feel like an actual teacher. I mean, I am a teacher but just a substitute teacher.

I'm counting down the days until my surgery procedure on Wednesday of next week. My dad and I are driving to Koreatown in LA on Tuesday. Dad has a dentist appointment K-town. Then, we'll drive to Pomona to stay overnight before the day of my surgery with Dr. Omidi. I hope I can enjoy some eats in K-town, like a matcha drink or soft serve from Somisomi or Korean shaved ice from Sul & Beans. I'm also craving a good Korean cold neng-myung

New CRNA programs are opening up at schools like UC Davis and Vanderbilt Uni. It's promising news for such a competitive field of nursing. I've been a bit disappointed and discouraged due to my lackluster grades from the past two semesters. In the first semester, I did great, but I really struggled in the last semester. I received a C in Ob nursing this time whereas over ten years ago at Columbia Uni, I received an A in the same rotation. I'm wondering if I can combine transcripts from the past at Columbia Uni in addition to Fresno State's this time around to reflect my past and present performances. I'll have to work harder in the remaining two semesters. 

I do want to do some sort of master's, but I'm not certain. I'll have to work as a RN at least one or two years to decide what steps to take next in my nursing career. A part-time online master's doesn't seem like a bad idea. That way, I can still work while working on a NP degree. 



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