Thursday, January 29, 2009
School again!
Well as of two weeks ago, Winter break was over and I started my very last semester of nursing school! How the time flies, I never thought these days would be here so fast... I was thinking of the experiences that happened that led me to know I wanted to be a nurse so I thought I would share...
Growing up it was never weird to hear about my dad's "gory" ambulance stories around the dinner table, and while eating a steak I could still hear about someone's guts hanging out and not get grossed out, so I knew at that point that nothing would ever phase the gag reflex!
Once I started school at EA, I was doing classes so that I could get into school and human anatomy was my favorite! Our bodies are so freakin cool... So then I knew I wouldn't get bored learning about the body for the rest of my life.
And this story might make you cry so grab the tissues, or maybe it just makes me cry, i dunno, but I was in clinicals actually getting my CNA license over the summer before I moved to Mesa and we were in a nursing home for the day. We were assigned to wheel everyone in wheelchairs into the dining room so they could eat their lunch... we got everyone there and we were sitting watching everyone eat and I saw this older lady that was just sitting there not eating. I walked over and sat next to her and I motioned for the spoon on her tray so that I could help her eat and she nodded, so I picked up the spoon and started feeding her, I guess this doesn't sound all that exciting but there was this one moment when she reached down and just placed her hand on top of mine and patted it and she looked into my eyes and smiled... If I wouldn't have been sitting there I would have burst into tears because I have never had a conversation like that with no words, I could tell she appreciated the help and I was so grateful to be able to give it. I knew then and there that nursing was what I wanted to do, I wanted to help people like that every day. I have had an incredible journey through nursing school with experiences I will never forget, and I can't wait to actually start working!
P.S. Jaron started school yesterday at the University of Phoenix ground campus, free school, yay! He is going for his bachelor's in psychology... Way to go Jaron, I'm proud of you!
Growing up it was never weird to hear about my dad's "gory" ambulance stories around the dinner table, and while eating a steak I could still hear about someone's guts hanging out and not get grossed out, so I knew at that point that nothing would ever phase the gag reflex!
Once I started school at EA, I was doing classes so that I could get into school and human anatomy was my favorite! Our bodies are so freakin cool... So then I knew I wouldn't get bored learning about the body for the rest of my life.
And this story might make you cry so grab the tissues, or maybe it just makes me cry, i dunno, but I was in clinicals actually getting my CNA license over the summer before I moved to Mesa and we were in a nursing home for the day. We were assigned to wheel everyone in wheelchairs into the dining room so they could eat their lunch... we got everyone there and we were sitting watching everyone eat and I saw this older lady that was just sitting there not eating. I walked over and sat next to her and I motioned for the spoon on her tray so that I could help her eat and she nodded, so I picked up the spoon and started feeding her, I guess this doesn't sound all that exciting but there was this one moment when she reached down and just placed her hand on top of mine and patted it and she looked into my eyes and smiled... If I wouldn't have been sitting there I would have burst into tears because I have never had a conversation like that with no words, I could tell she appreciated the help and I was so grateful to be able to give it. I knew then and there that nursing was what I wanted to do, I wanted to help people like that every day. I have had an incredible journey through nursing school with experiences I will never forget, and I can't wait to actually start working!
P.S. Jaron started school yesterday at the University of Phoenix ground campus, free school, yay! He is going for his bachelor's in psychology... Way to go Jaron, I'm proud of you!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Happy New Year!
Well, Christmas flew by and it was fun spending time with family, I was lame and didn't get around to see anyone this year... That part was sad but we painted and re-arranged my parent's bedroom and back room so my mom could have a scrapbook room, so that pretty much took all of our time! Well worth it though, it looks great. We also found out Emilee is pregnant with baby #4 and we find out Monday what it is, I'm so excited, I love being an aunt, even though I have to be one from 800 miles away!
For New Years, Jaron got tickets to the Insight Bowl through a mission friend of his so we decided to go to that and then hit up the Mill Avenue Block Party afterwards. We had a really good time and it was the first football game that we got to sit down and watch together without him being the coach. Here are some pictures! Happy New Year everyone! We hope 2009 is a great year for you!
They had a parachute team do a five-man drop into the stadium before the game, it was cool!I thought this picture was cool, I wanted to unscramble the letters and spell something but all I came up with was SUBFHLR- not a word really but hey...
For New Years, Jaron got tickets to the Insight Bowl through a mission friend of his so we decided to go to that and then hit up the Mill Avenue Block Party afterwards. We had a really good time and it was the first football game that we got to sit down and watch together without him being the coach. Here are some pictures! Happy New Year everyone! We hope 2009 is a great year for you!
They had a parachute team do a five-man drop into the stadium before the game, it was cool!I thought this picture was cool, I wanted to unscramble the letters and spell something but all I came up with was SUBFHLR- not a word really but hey...
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