Enough already

I've recently begun to realize that there is a world outside of nursing school that I would like to a part of. The world where people go to movies on Saturday nights with friends, where friends get together for the fun of it (not just to study), and in general....where no one talks about urinary catheters, med administration, or the weird case that they saw on "Trauma, Life in the ER."
My life has been almost completely consumed with school for the last 2-1/2 years, and I still have one year to go. But I've finally reached a point of wanting to hold a conversation with someone where I don't mention a single word about my work. Nada. Zip. Zilch. I want to talk about anything else...a great book, a sewing pattern, a car project, a sweet recipe...you get the idea.
I went and saw "Morning Glory" with my friend Caitlin tonight and in this one scene, Harrison Ford's character (veteran newsman) tells the the work-obsessed young executive producer (Rachel McAdams)..."You would sleep at the office if you could. You meet someone and you only ever get to the third date because all you can talk about is your work." I feel like I am that character. All I talk about most of the time is nursing school. I love what I do but...good grief. Sometimes it needs to be put into a box with a tight fitting lid and be shoved into the closet for a while.
So tomorrow morning...I'm waking up, making my coffee, going to church with my family, and visiting with friends after service. I'm going to tinker with my truck for a little while. Call my nieces and talk with them...they are growing up so fast I can't believe it. Little kids should have to stay little for twice as long so that their aunties have more time to adjust to them growing up. In short...I am going to do everything I never take the time to do.