I have found a lot of comfort in spending time by myself. I get simple pleasure out of learning new information. It keeps me sharp and clear in thought. It can be overwhelming to intake as much information as I can, but once I feel things click, it is worth it. School accounts for about half of my learning input. Aside from the pharmacokinetics, therapeutics, pharmacology, and toxicology, I have been staring at charts until they are engraved in my mind. I have been listening to books on tape as I drive to school. I have been reading the paper and trying to keep up on current events. I am looking ahead, trying to fit as much as possible into my life. Everything is a tight squeeze, and I refuse to compromise. We are required to do rotations for school this summer. Most kids are bummed about working and not getting paid, but I am trying to use the situation as a reason to try out a new place. I may try to live on my boat in the Ozarks while working at Ozark Regional Hospital, or I may try to stop in for a couple weeks on San Juan Island County Hospital on my way through. Either way, I look forward to it instead of dreading it. I have a lot to look forward to, but more importantly, a lot to enjoy right now.