"if at first you don't succeed..."

dust yourself off and try again.
aaliyah was right.

i never expected that i would have to retake a course during this nursing program...but that's exactly what happened. as much as i do not want to go through it again, i deserve this fate. after all...i spent the past six weeks without the focus, passion, and performance needed to make it through successfully. although i got my focus and passion back up to where it used to be and needs to be at the end, everything has to be considered and with that in mind...i can't continue on with my original class. however, i will be able to continue on with the next class taking neurosensory. i will have another chance to finish. it's terribly disheartening to know i've failed yet again. it's going to take more time and more effort to get my diploma and license now...but i can manage. all is not lost. in spite of such shameful and disappointing moments...i still have hope. i know i can succeed. i believe in my talent, my potential, my resolve. i know how to get back up and do the damn thing.

learning the hard way isn't the coolest way to go...but it sure is the best way in the end.

in the words of father mike...it's definitely time to get off my ass and buckle down.