For me, I feel as if there have been many “ah ahh” moments during the first three months of my time in the Barry University CRNA program. I have had my ups and downs throughout my first semester and I have learned a wealth of new information related to my profession. And I also know that everything we have learned is only the tip of the iceberg and we will continue to have “ah ahh” moments throughout the rest of our 25 more months in this program as well as when we are clinical CRNAs and working as a professional in this field. I think one of my first big “ah ahh” moments came to me during the wellness lecture by Janet DeWan. I struggled in the beginning of the semester with getting back into the mode of studying daily and keeping up with reading and school work as I had been removed from the full time school load for two years during my time as an ICU nurse. I was exhausted and struggling to keep up with my daily reading and studying for multiple very intense courses in this program. I thought I was the only one who was struggling and becoming overwhelmed. I wasn’t alone, and I learned that in talking with my classmates. I was able to talk to them about their own personal struggles and stresses that they were facing with this program as well and we became a support system for each other. Janet Dewan then talked to us about the stresses we face as SRNAs and later in life as CRNAs and the importance of finding our own coping mechanisms for that stress so that we do not lose sight of our focus and desire to become successful CRNAs. Many SRNAs and CRNA’s fall victim to substance abuse or mental breakdowns because of the stresses they are coping with because they do not know how to channel their stress and keep their lives and studies on track. I realized that I need to have an outlet of stress relief for me personally that is healthy, mentally and physically, something that keeps me rejuvenated and ready to face the many challenges of this program. I have always been an athlete, a former NCAA Division I swimmer, but have found a love of running over the last couple of years, and I have been using that love of running as time to clear my head in the mornings so that I can focus on the final goal of being a CRNA. I have realized just how hard this program will be but I know that through consistent studying, reading, and practicing of skills in clinical, I will be successful as a CRNA in the future, if I can cope with the stress in a healthy way. I think that the time I spend running actually helps me become a better SRNA student but also is a healthy form of stress relief that I need in my life, as Janet Dewan said, to deal with the intensity and the high expectations of this program, and I will continue to use this as my outlet, thanks to on of my many “ah ahh” moments in my first semester of as a Barry University SRNA.