I love that I get excited about coming home. It reminds me how quickly I’ve become enmeshed in this place. Still it was somewhat bittersweet leaving. Our trip to Texas was such a wonderful experience. I’m still in awe as I look at how much we managed to pack into each [...]
Archive for April, 2007
Home Sweet Home
Posted in Texas, nursing school on April 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Fiestas, Mexico, and Home Visits
Posted in Uncategorized on April 24, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Before we left for Texas, there was an insane amount of prep work we were required to do. So much so, that most of us were saying had we known what was involved, we wouldn’t have have signed on. After a few days down here, we’ve changed our minds. The experience so [...]
Day 2
Posted in L&D, birth, nursing school, randomness, thoughts on April 22, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Today was a very good day. I am so relaxed here, I have to keep reminding myself that I am not on vacation and my downtime has to include some studying. I slept like a baby last night and woke up to sunshine, the sound of birds chirping, and a cool [...]
Arriving in Texas
Posted in Uncategorized on April 21, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I’m writing today from the Holy Family Services Birth Center in Weslaco, Texas. It’s kind of crazy to realize that I’m here already. Between work, school, and processing my way through job options, the last few days have been somewhat of a blur, and this trip kind of snuck up on me. [...]
A surprisingly tough decision.
Posted in nursing school, pediatrics, plans on April 18, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Remember that mellow note from this morning? Yeah, no longer true. Now I’m trying my best to stay calm as I face a really big decision. I attended a new graduate nurse dinner a month or two back at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children here in Philly and while there, was given [...]
A Quiet Day
Posted in Uncategorized on April 18, 2007 | 1 Comment »
It’s been a much needed mellow morning around here. In the last few weeks I’ve made up for all the social life I didn’t have time for at the beginning of the quarter and while I thrive on it, it’s nice to take a break and spend time in a quiet house taking care [...]
Steph comes to town!
Posted in fellowship, friends, photographs, pics, randomness on April 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been pretty blessed as far as visitors go since moving out here last May. Every couple months or so I’ve had one of my peeps out to share some love and do some sightseeing. My most recent visitor arrived last Wednesday and left me this morning. Stephanie and I have known [...]
Fun Exhaustion
Posted in Easter, fellowship, friends on April 10, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Because of the craziness that was school in March, school in April is somewhat beautiful. I have 3 weeks of no clinical and when combined with Easter Break (thank you Catholic school) I got a whole week off! I drove away from Villanova Tuesday night and am happy to say I managed not to crack [...]
Being Real
Posted in family, fear, fellowship, friends, relationships, thoughts, vulnerability on April 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It’s always a little difficult to write a post when I haven’t been able to do so consistently because it seems there is so much to catch up on. The thoughts and activities continue even when the writing doesn’t, so it’s tough to decide where to start and what to share. Often it [...]
Lessons from Children
Posted in Uncategorized on April 1, 2007 | 1 Comment »
This poem was shared with us at the Women’s Retreat last weekend by Lynn MacDougall. It was written by her 11 year-old daughter Michaela MacDougall.
Humility
A little infant
He sleeps peacefully
In a dirty wooden bed of straw
Inside the smallest stable
He could be doing more
If he wanted
He could be a man
Ruling from a gilded throne
Studded with jewels
In [...]
