I know I did it to myself...

ahhh...I think I've diagnosed myself with Midterm Madness. I'm a little more than half way through my first semester of grad school. Things are going well, but I have to admit I'm ready for the semester to be over. One of my least favorite topics EVER is politics. In the past, I have avoided the subject at all costs. But, it's impossible to do so when you're enrolled in a class entitled "Policy and Ethics in Nursing Practice."

We have to participate in weekly online discussions and must reply to our classmates' posts as well. We've written two papers and there is one more to go...all three about health care reform and all three taking different stances such as I am in debate class or something.

To make matters worse, current health care reform debates make things even more in-depth in the class. Of course, at the graduate level, you're expected to form your own opinion and explain it. So many times, I've just wanted to say..."I DON'T REALLY CARE!!!!!!" But, of course I act interested and just push through it.

But, I guess that's what learning is all about, so I'm not really complaining, just venting! I know I did it to myself and in the end, I will be much more informed because I'm pushing myself to explore uncharted territory. I just wish I could have a week off from these discussion boards, New York Times, Washington Post and research articles...no such luck until December.

I love school :)