The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I don’t think I failed, but I do think that I’m gonna have to study even harder for this Med-Surg class. Especially because I talked to some people who failed it last semester, and they said this test is the easiest of them all for this class.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

that a lot of my projects for school are done We’re in the midst of a class that is mostly online work and group projects; it has not been my favorite nursing class so far. .” But honestly, I enjoy a walk like this way more than I enjoy a sweltering walk in August. ” reaction that some people do.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Luckily I only have to present this to my lab group, not to the entire class of 130 people! I would have serious stage fright if it was the whole class. I also have a podcast assignment to do. And I have a weekend of simulation clinicals at the college. Still, the end is feeling SO close.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

for a hilarious video-filming session For one of my classes, each small group has to do a video on an assigned topic. But I feel very lucky that for this class, which has multiple group projects, everyone in my little group is motivated and involved. Better to get it done and off my plate, I say. So frustrating.

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The Frugal Girl

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Wednesday I had to meet my small group to film our video for our class at 6:00 pm, so I ate an early meal that was a repeat of Sunday (sweet potato, avocado, and egg) and Zoe had ramen again while I was gone. Tuesday I was out all day for legal happenings, and I ate some food my lawyer brought. Zoe had ramen at home.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

What I Spent This week started off with some very warm weather; in fact, on Monday I was walking into class and I felt rather indignant that I was sweating right through my shirt. “This should not be happening in October!”, ”, I thought.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

At class last week, the professor asked what the best part of a Thanksgiving meal is, and my friend next to me was surprised that I said, “Rolls” But I stand by that; if the rolls are fresh and homemade, there is nothing on a Thanksgiving table that I’d rather eat. ?

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 26, 2023

that my friend passed our short class This is a pretty high-stakes class; only two exams and they each only have 30 questions. This, unfortunately, coincided with an assignment where I had to do blood pressure readings on a bunch of different people.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

But I would say I’m getting into a better groove of figuring out how to work meals around our college classes and Zoe’s work schedule. Nursing school has such a weird schedule, you can’t exactly get into a routine. Every week is different! and bad (I spent more money than usual!)

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The Frugal Girl

AUGUST 25, 2023

I will so SO well-oriented by the time I start class. ? What I have learned about nursing school so far is that…there are a LOT of orientations. I think I’ve been to three so far, and I have another one on Monday. Anyway, I got Domino’s for us afterward.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

that I have paid for over half of my RN degree already My first two semesters are all paid for now and that’s over half of the cost of my degree because obviously my prereq classes are behind me now too. So, I truly only have two more semesters to cover.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

And my class grade is back up in the 90s again.) that my last exam went way better You know how I got an 80% on the first med-surg exam? Wellllllll, I studied so, so hard this time around, and I got a 100% on the second exam this week. My confidence is restored. ? Guys, I’m gonna make it through med-surg!

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

I did not buy a new lunchbox I have an old one that my kids used for packing lunches for their tutorial classes. I’ve owned them for years, they’ve been used incessantly, and they look none the worse for the wear. It is not my favorite style (I don’t usually buy things that have flower prints!)

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 24, 2024

Sonia and me, circa 2004 Coming into the class, I already knew a lot about the female body and about pregnancy-related topics, so I’m not having to absorb a lot of new material. The extrovert part of my ambivert personality was very satisfied with this week. ? What are you thankful for this week ?

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

It would be so much fun to have a furniture rehab class with all of you. I wish I was nearby & could be your apprentice for a few projects, and then learn to do them myself. I’m always inspired by your work! If only there were 83 copies of me to travel around and do that.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

for clear, sunny mornings I’ve been walking pretty early on the mornings when I have early classes, so I’m getting a chance to appreciate the beauty of the freshly-risen sun. for beautiful plants, always Don’t these purple flowers look rather magical? And these little ones on my hostas at home are also lovely.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The amount of reading that’s assigned to us is wild (this particular week, it was 22 chapters), so I listen to the book’s computer voice read the chapters, at 2x speed, whenever I am walking, driving, cleaning, doing laundry, cooking, and so on. 2:00-2:30 Break time! I spent it socializing with my classmates.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In my opinion , it’s important to make sure that the person is actually a licensed therapist, not just someone who has taken some counseling classes, and this is particularly true if you are dealing with some type of trauma.

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The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

for another good exam One of my current classes runs for only 8 weeks, so there are just two tests: a mid-term and a final. I always prefer classes that have a lot of tests, because then no single test carries a lot of weight. Also, the final for this 8-week class is not cumulative, which means the final is not that scary.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

I started simply doing free Youtube classes with a Walmart mat. I even cleaned the studio for 6 months in exchange for free classes! But it’s a car I’m willing to drive, so I’ll take it! What’s one thing you splurge on? I guess automatic cars LOL. But also, yoga.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 10, 2023

I fixed a hole in my jeans I was sitting in class yesterday and when I reached back to adjust my shirt, I realized that OH NO there was a hole above the back pocket of my jeans. So, I was able to sew it up, and while my fix is not beautiful, it IS functional, and that is what matters when it comes to dishcloths.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

My dad grew up upper-middle-class; his father was a chemist and they lived close enough to New York City to take the train in and see the shows, where my great-grandfather worked on Broadway. She said she wanted the floor to just open up and swallow her, she was so mortified!). Their motto was, if we have the cash, let’s do it.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 19, 2023

for my base of biology and anatomy and physiology I know I say this all the time, but my goodness, I use that knowledge almost every day in my nursing classes. for some days with sunny skies This is always good for my mood. I am thankful for every bit of pre-req knowledge that is still rolling around in my brain!

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 30, 2023

However, I had to work hard for this, and I also needed to learn a new language, which meant taking after-work classes and a lot of self-study. After many years with only odd jobs or jobs without many prospects, I have finally had the chance to build a career in my new home country, working in life science.

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Your comment about not wanting to cook after being in class from 8:00 to 5:30 made me think of it. Cooking and nursing From yesterday’s post: Have you thought about how your cooking/ frugality will change after you become a nurse?

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I could figure out how to pay for the classes at my local community college, and I could make space in my life for this work that actually matters to me.” ” _ Aww, Liz, this last part made me smile. I’m cheering you on over here, and I have great faith that you can do nursing school.

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