I’ve completed all prereqs for a BSN, but am thinking abt applying to ADN programs for the cost and being closer to home. I have A’s in all prereqs except for Micro and Chem.. but I have C’s in both. I also have an averaged grade of B for nutrition (took it twice). Should i be worried? 🥲🥲 Feel free to ask questions also!! Thank yall sm:)
Hi y’all, I’m currently a 19 yr old female and just finished my first year of college. I enjoyed college, but I’m having a rough situation with my family and I’ve been seriously considering joining the military. My main goal is to be out of the house and completely financially independent (among other reasons).
My original plan was to apply to nursing school, but school has gotten so tiring. I am genuinely so burnt out from my first year that I feel like if I go back right now, my grades and mental health will really reflect it. On top of that, I’m also going through an extremely rough breakup and other stressful life situations.
As much as I love my family, my mom can be extremely controlling and limiting in my life choices. I’m an only child, so I understand her need to protect me, but a lot of the things she does are just too much and it’s messing with my mental health. For example, when she came into my room at 1 AM and heard me on the phone with a guy, she tweaked out and threatened to withdraw me from college. She claimed that if I keep living this way I'll never graduate, and even called me names. Now, because I won't be living with a roommate next school year, she is threatening to put a camera inside my college apartment to monitor me. On top of that, whenever I make a bad grade, she freaks out and threatens to stop paying for my tuition.. which is why I feel so chained down, since I don't have that kind of money on my own rn.
If I join the military, I can still always go back to college later, but this time it’ll be entirely in my hands and paid for with my own money.
I’ve thought about the Coast Guard because it seems the most rewarding to me and has “better” bases/stations. I’m not sure which rate would be the best fit yet, but I have thought about HS because of my background and interest in nursing. I’ve thought about other branches as well, especially for healthcare roles, since I understand the Coast Guard doesn’t have as many options in that field.
Do you guys have any recommendations or suggestions for my situation? I really dk what to do.
Side note: I am familiar with the military and have seriously thought about a profession in this, so Im not just saying i want to join to “escape.” I applied and got a Navy Nurse NROTC scholarship my senior yr of high school, but ofc, my mom made me reject it because she didn’t want me joining the military.
for context, i’m a 19yr old female. i’m in nursing school and i constantly need caffeine. it’s not at a point where like i NEED one to get thru the day, it’s more so just having one on me to help me power through. kind of like motivation idk. it’s not an addiction because i can go days without it, it’s just recently in my life i’ve been needing energy drinks bc well nursing school is no joke. i also just don’t rly like the taste of coffee (regardless of how much sugar or sweetener there is), so i’ve always gravitated towards energy drinks or just other caffeinated drinks. my mom gets so upset whenever i drink them and she’s threatened to throw them away. i only drink 1 can a day at most, it’s not even excessive, and definitely not everyday. so tired of her yelling at me about it.
EDIT: The 2 energy drinks i only go for are Alani Nu and Bloom Nutrition.
Taking a 4 weekish online class with Prof Mak! Does anyone have advice or quizlets they recommend?? This class is going so fast and becuase it’s all in a month I feel so overwhelmeddd :’)) Anything is helpful tysm!!