So much happening in such a little time

It has been a few weeks since I have posted anything... but not to worry, the time away has not been in vain. I GRADUATED!!! Finally after years of hard work through college... I can proudly say I have earned my nursing degree! Friday, May 8th 2009, was a very special night for not only me, but my family and friends as well. 71 of us who have worked endless nights, days, weekends, and holidays away from our normal lives are certainly glad to have a little sanity back.

However, it was very bittersweet. My fellow nursing students have become like my family... we spent every day together for a few years and now, to have to say Goodbye is one of the hardest things ive done. It's strange when you walk away for the last time...a little part of you gets left behind.... A very joyous, happy, occasion for me and my family...yet, a part of me felt sad.. I will miss so many of these people....

One of the most special parts of Friday night was looking out and seeing my family there. Seeing how proud my parents were.. and seeing the smile on Memama's face. I knew she was so happy... And seeing Bert & Jennifer & Heather.... it made my heart feel so heavy with love and appreciation of the meaning behind true friendships...But it was my husband that I know is truley feeling the most proud of what WE have accomplished. For all of these years of hard-work... I could have never done this without him. He has pushed me when I needed pushing...and held me during the nights of frustration... he always told me to keep going when the times came that I wanted to quit.

So to you, Josh, I owe it all... Thank you.

Being a NURSE means

You will never be bored.

You will always be frustrated.

You will be surrounded by challenges.

So much to do and so little time.

You will carry immense responsibility

and very little authority.

You will step into people's lives

and you will make a difference.

Some will bless you.

Some will curse you.

You will see people at their worst...

and at their best.

You will never cease to be amazed

at people's capacity for love, courage, and endurance.

You will see life begin...and end.

You will experience resounding triumphs

And devastating failures.

You will cry a lot.

You will laugh a lot.

You will know what it is to be human

and to be humane.