Simply Single

I came to a conclusion today.

I am SO happy that I'm single.

I was talking to a nurse at my hospital a few days ago

who said that she had her 12th child the same week she graduated from nursing school.

12th.

There are other people in the program with me

who are getting married

having babies (one is due the week before finals...terrible planning on that one)

and trying to support a family by getting up at 3 am for their custodial job.

Me?

I go to class.

I come home.

I study.

I watch my shows.

I work out.

I play with my friends.

I eat what I want.

I sleep in if I wanna.

I stay out as late as I want to.

I don't have to tell anyone where I'm at,

I don't have to check my schedule and someone else's schedule before making plans,

I just do it.

And it's awesome.

Now-with that being said, I must clarify that having my Ryguy with me

next fall

will be awesome and I look forward to it everyday.

I think I am going to LOVE being a little wifey who cooks and cleans and watches tv with her husband

[when that time comes]

Seriously.

But right now?

I'm grateful for this time that I have to plug through nursing school,

get as much done as I can while I'm "single" and while life is simple.

Because I know I will look back on this time with longing eyes

when I have a family, a job, a new life.

I thought it was a curse, when Ry left.

I thought- "how am I ever going to get through nursing school alone?"

But now I can see that it's been a blessing.

Simplicity is a blessing most overlooked.