On December 9th, our class celebrated our pinning ceremony. A pinning ceremony is a nursing-specific celebration of graduation from the nursing program. It signifies entry into the nursing field and was an incredibly special time to celebrate our nursing school journey with our family and friends. There were so many smiles and a few tears…
Lexi’s Legacy
“Nurses are there when the last breath is taken and nurses are there when the first breath is taken. Although it is more enjoyable to celebrate the birth, it is just as important to comfort in death.” – Going into nursing, I never really grasped the reality that I would be facing all stages of…
Broken and Beautiful
Looking at your pain an inch away Its hard to see the plot Wonder if your story is going to change And you don’t know you’re Too close to find the hope, the light Don’t know just what you are breaking I know that you want to let go But let me hold you through…
Scribbling in the Sand
“Mommy, look at my list!!” I beamed at my mom as I presented her with my tasks for the day. Everything my eight year old self wanted to accomplish: from getting out of bed, eating breakfast, choosing an outfit, and prioritizing the most important elements of my day (such as reading and playtime)! had to…
Exploring the Nursing Field
As the oldest of nine, I have experienced the joy of welcoming a new sibling into the world eight times. New birth never ceases to amaze me as I look down at their tiny little hands and feet and marvel that something so small can be so perfect. The wonder of new life never gets…
Oceans
You call me out upon the waters The great unknown where feet may fail And there I find You in the mystery In oceans deep my faith will stand I remember so vividly standing in the chapel of Covenant College singing these words as a tear slipped down my cheek. I brushed it quickly away…
The Truth of Time
Time…there is something so strange and mysterious about this seemingly simple reality of life! Why is it that we demonstrate both an overwhelming interest in and also a fearful dread of the reality of time? Through every stage of history, every season of life, every career we pursue, and every breath we take, we feel…
Going Into Fifth Semester
Is it possible that my fifth semester of nursing school is finally before me?! It seemed like a lifetime away when I first started the program, but now the end of my BSN journey is approaching quickly. It has been far from easy, but it has been one of the richest and most rewarding experiences…
Resting in My “I Don’t Know…”
Anyone who knows me knows I am a planner. Ever since I was a little girl, I have always loved writing to-do-lists, laying out my calendar, and organizing all my activities. I definitely inherited this tendency from my mom! Heaven only knows how she keeps our household of eleven running so smoothly, but she is…
The Power of Friendship
Many people will walk in and out of your life but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart… ~~Eleanor Roosevelt Friendship. Isn’t that one of the most beautiful words there is? It wasn’t until this past year that I truly realized how meaningful and precious true friends really are. Why is it that…
A Labor of Love 