I was driving to work yesterday, and a song came on the radio that really struck me. It was called “Dear Younger Me,” by Hillsong United. The lyrics were so simple, yet so perfectly captured some of the emotions I have been grappling with as I reflect on 2020. This year has not been easy….
Author: Siobhan
Welcome to my corner of the internet!! I am a labor and delivery RN, wife, and mama of the sweetest baby girl! I share all my crazy thoughts, adventures, and ideas here on this page. I hope it gives you a little insight into my life and provides some laughter and encouragement!
Dear Dad,
This has been a weekend full of celebrating you, Dad! Saturday was your birthday, and today is Father’s Day. I cannot think of anybody more deserving of two days of cakes, parties, countless handwritten cards, and family festivities! Dad, there are so many reasons why I am thankful for you, but I wanted to share…
Balancing Work and Nursing School
Yes, I am still here! I have not been consistent with posting recently, but I am determined to be better about posting now that I have started to get a feel for my summer routine. This week I wanted to write about the two things that are taking up the most time in my life…
How To Enjoy Nursing School: My Top 10 Tips and Tricks!
I’ve seen lots of posts about how to “survive” or “get through” nursing school. These always make me sad, because I believe nursing school should be an experience you enjoy! Of course, it is not always fun to cram for exams or feel like you will never make it through your mountains of homework. I…
Starting Second Semester
It’s hard to believe that I am already in my second semester of nursing school! It seems like the first semester was such a blur of new faces, classrooms, assignments, terminology, and testing strategies. I felt like I spent so much of my time just figuring out how to structure my studying and keep on…
Pain With a Purpose: My Experience with Scoliosis
A couple weeks ago I was organizing some documents on my computer and I found this paper I wrote a few years ago about my experience with scoliosis. The pain of my scoliosis journey stays with me to this day, and I certainly wouldn’t have chosen to have a back that was so broken. At…
Behind the Name
I have finally taken the plunge and started a blog! Blogging has always interested me, but I have never officially had my own until now. I will admit that I am slightly intimidated when it comes to designing and navigating this new space, but I am also very excited! So, what is the meaning behind…
A Labor of Love 