So I am a copy cat and I wanted to do what Kristin did on her blog, because I think it was a good idea.
A Year in Review
What did you do in 2009 that you’ve never done before? Performed CPR on patient.
Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I did keep my New Year's reso last year (My reso was to not make any). For next year? I guess I could name some goals that I have: Trust in the Lord more, Not waste my life, learn to pick the guitar.
Did anyone close to you give birth? Nopers. Although my friend KP got pregnant!
Did anyone close to you die? My beloved Grandfather. Miss you Grandpa, Love you, and can't wait to see you again! (love #7)
What countries did you visit? I only went to different parts of the United States. Woohoo for traveling!
What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? A degree, a nursing license, a Hyundai Genesis Coupe, a chiuhuahua! Okay enough with the things, more importantly what I want for 2010 is a closer more prayerfilled relationship with my Lord Jesus Christ.
What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? March 1st 530pm when I found out my Grandpa had died; July 18, when I had the best birthday ever; December 29, when I found out Jimmy 'The Rev' Sullivan died; October 15, the most fun I've ever had with Ti and Kat at Ti's bachelorette party!
What’s your biggest achievement of the year? Putting new windshield wipers on my car!
What’s the best thing you bought? Tickets to see The Killers in concert!!
Whose behavior merited celebration? Probably my whole family because they are the most wonderful people in the world. I know I am especially loved by them and they do so much for me! (Especially Mommy and Daddy!)
Where did most of your money go? Food! And Concert Tickets!
What did you get really, really excited about? Being placed in Labor and Delivery for Leadership next term! (However, in the next 24 hours of finding that out I found out I was REALLY placed in Mother/Infant. Still cool but not as amazing!)
Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder? Richer or poorer? Thinner or fatter? Happier, Poorer, believe it or not, thinner (I mean you can't see it but my wieght is down 15lbs from last year! haha!)
What do you wish you’d done more of? Reading my Bible, Studying for school
What do you wish you’d done less of? Complaining, eating
How did you spend Christmas? With my wonderful family, making cookies and buckeys, making my brother-in-law an awesome ornament, eating a noche buena feast, reflecting on what this beautiful holiday really means to me!
Did you fall in love in 2009? Nope! :)
What was your favorite TV program? In 2009, Modern Family
What was the best book you read? My Sister's Keeper
What was your greatest musical discovery? Shawn Mcdonald, beautiful singer/songwriter, and Hello Love Chris Tomlin CD
What did you want and get? A massage!
What did you want and not get? The answer to why my entire body aches.
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 21, I first spent the early afternoon with my wonderful cousin Jeanette who took me to eats-n-treats to get vanilla ice cream and then we mixed in Nerds. She gave me a tshirt she drew an Icee on! Then I spent the evening with my brothers and sisters and ate sushi yum!
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying: Hmmm...that's hard I think my year was pretty satisfying.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept for 2009? Be as comfortable as possible! Who cares what others think! Haha! I really like my Chuck Taylor's!
What kept you sane? Nothing, didn't you hear? I am officially insane!!!!!
Who did you miss? Grandpa, my most amazing friend Justin who just enlisted in the Navy and had to leave Ohio, Meghan when she wasn't home from school, Seeing Plain White T's and Snow Patrol in concert
Who was the best new person you met? Adam from Starbucks because he makes the best double tall nonfat caramel macchiatos in the world! haha!
A valuable life lesson you learned in 2009: It doesn't matter what happens, Jesus is coming and I'll have a new life in Him anyway!!!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Gotta Make It Quick
So I am sitting at an unusually uneventful night at work, and I am looking at everyone's blogs. Knock on wood. I hope it stays this quiet.
I thought it was going to be terrible because the minute I got out of report, I answered a call light and a funky smell slapped my nose pretty hard. I look down at the cutest little old lady who exclaims, "I just threw up everywhere, I'm so sorry. I am very embarrassed." I then assess the situation and at my feet, and underneath I might add, is chunky, pink and white, and very watery emesis! Yes I stepped in her incredibly large pile of throw up. Oh I almost died right then. Ah the joy of being a PCA. It was gross but thankfully my nurse is a new orientee and she helped me clean it up.
Well I know you probably all just threw up a little in your mouth, all right I will stop talking about throw up.
I don't what else to write about I just needed something to do. They almost just sent me home but people are floating. BOO! (ha, that gives a funny picture). They send people to other floors when we are overstaffed.
Well I guess I should FIND something to do...I wish I had more interesting things to say to you guys but not right now.
Love you all.
I thought it was going to be terrible because the minute I got out of report, I answered a call light and a funky smell slapped my nose pretty hard. I look down at the cutest little old lady who exclaims, "I just threw up everywhere, I'm so sorry. I am very embarrassed." I then assess the situation and at my feet, and underneath I might add, is chunky, pink and white, and very watery emesis! Yes I stepped in her incredibly large pile of throw up. Oh I almost died right then. Ah the joy of being a PCA. It was gross but thankfully my nurse is a new orientee and she helped me clean it up.
Well I know you probably all just threw up a little in your mouth, all right I will stop talking about throw up.
I don't what else to write about I just needed something to do. They almost just sent me home but people are floating. BOO! (ha, that gives a funny picture). They send people to other floors when we are overstaffed.
Well I guess I should FIND something to do...I wish I had more interesting things to say to you guys but not right now.
Love you all.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
I No Longer Care...
I just wrote 1500 words on Prescriptive Rights for Advanced Practice Nurses and I no longer care about the subject! It actually turned out great! Researching the topic was disheartening but my group rocks and what can I say? I am really great at writing papers.
It's fun to be in Nursing school when each day you decide you want to work in a different specialty. We had a guest lecturer on Neuro nursing yesterday and I went away thinking, I would love to do that. and today we had a guest lecturer speaking on trauma nursing and now I think that I would love to do that.
I have to sing a song for church in a couple of weeks. And if anyone knows me they know that I absolutely hate Christmas music (okay I love the song Mary Did You Know, and I can tolerate songs by certain bands, however they usually make fun of the secular take on Christmas). I don't know what it is I just can't handle listening to it or singing it in church. So anyway I have to play on the 27th this month. Woohoo after Christmas, no Christmas song for me. Well the music director, God bless her, came up to me last Sunday and says, "Just so you know we are still gonna sing Christmas songs on your week to play. So I know you were probably disappointed it was after Christmas, but now you get to prepare a Christmas song yay." My response in my head: 'NOOOOOOOOoooooooo (death!)' My response out loud: "Oh great Thanks Michelle for letting me know (her walking away, I wimper)" Haha. I feel bad. I have no explanation for my dislike toward Christmas music. Oh well. I found the best Christmas song that suits my taste for this year! It's by Relient K and it's called I Celebrate The Day. I think I love it because it has the same lyrical feel as Mary Did You Know and a beautiful melody. I will add the lyrics but you should check it out on Youtube too:
And with this Christmas wish is missed
The point I could convey
If only I could find the words to say to let You know You've touched my life
Because, here is where You're finding me, in the exact same place as New Year's Eve
and from a lack of my persistency
We're less than half as close as I want to be
From the first time
That You opened Your eyes, did You realize You would be my Savior
And the first breath that left Your lips
Did You know that it would change this world forever
And so this Christmas I'll compare the things I felt in prior years
To what this midnight made so clear
That You have come to meet me hear
To look back and Think that
This baby would one day save me
In hope that what You did
That You were born so I might live
To look back and think that
This baby would one day save me
And I, I celebrate the day
That You were born to die
So I could one day pray for You to save my life
I love the part that says, You're finding me here that same as New Year's Eve. Cause that's sometimes how I feel about my relationship with God it's same as Dec 31, 2008 as it is now. and it's because I haven't put forth the effort to make it better.
Anyway that's all I have today! A page full of Non-sequitors!
Oh wait I want to make a special shout out to Baby Bowman we all can't wait to meet you, I am sure you will be the cutest baby since I was born (Katrina and Judah don't read that part.) Anyway, this special shoutout was brought to you by a terrible person that has yet to congratulate the parentals! Sorry Jeremy and Kristin! Congratulations! I love you guys and I am praying praying praying for you guys!
It's fun to be in Nursing school when each day you decide you want to work in a different specialty. We had a guest lecturer on Neuro nursing yesterday and I went away thinking, I would love to do that. and today we had a guest lecturer speaking on trauma nursing and now I think that I would love to do that.
I have to sing a song for church in a couple of weeks. And if anyone knows me they know that I absolutely hate Christmas music (okay I love the song Mary Did You Know, and I can tolerate songs by certain bands, however they usually make fun of the secular take on Christmas). I don't know what it is I just can't handle listening to it or singing it in church. So anyway I have to play on the 27th this month. Woohoo after Christmas, no Christmas song for me. Well the music director, God bless her, came up to me last Sunday and says, "Just so you know we are still gonna sing Christmas songs on your week to play. So I know you were probably disappointed it was after Christmas, but now you get to prepare a Christmas song yay." My response in my head: 'NOOOOOOOOoooooooo (death!)' My response out loud: "Oh great Thanks Michelle for letting me know (her walking away, I wimper)" Haha. I feel bad. I have no explanation for my dislike toward Christmas music. Oh well. I found the best Christmas song that suits my taste for this year! It's by Relient K and it's called I Celebrate The Day. I think I love it because it has the same lyrical feel as Mary Did You Know and a beautiful melody. I will add the lyrics but you should check it out on Youtube too:
And with this Christmas wish is missed
The point I could convey
If only I could find the words to say to let You know You've touched my life
Because, here is where You're finding me, in the exact same place as New Year's Eve
and from a lack of my persistency
We're less than half as close as I want to be
From the first time
That You opened Your eyes, did You realize You would be my Savior
And the first breath that left Your lips
Did You know that it would change this world forever
And so this Christmas I'll compare the things I felt in prior years
To what this midnight made so clear
That You have come to meet me hear
To look back and Think that
This baby would one day save me
In hope that what You did
That You were born so I might live
To look back and think that
This baby would one day save me
And I, I celebrate the day
That You were born to die
So I could one day pray for You to save my life
I love the part that says, You're finding me here that same as New Year's Eve. Cause that's sometimes how I feel about my relationship with God it's same as Dec 31, 2008 as it is now. and it's because I haven't put forth the effort to make it better.
Anyway that's all I have today! A page full of Non-sequitors!
Oh wait I want to make a special shout out to Baby Bowman we all can't wait to meet you, I am sure you will be the cutest baby since I was born (Katrina and Judah don't read that part.) Anyway, this special shoutout was brought to you by a terrible person that has yet to congratulate the parentals! Sorry Jeremy and Kristin! Congratulations! I love you guys and I am praying praying praying for you guys!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Tis the Season to Be Jolly
Sorry it has been so long in between posts. I know I have been keeping you guys on edge because you haven't heard from me, but it has been quite a crazy couple of weeks.
I guess I learned my lesson...don't start a blog at the end of the semester!
Unfortunately, I have been unable to figure out how to not waste my life. I actually haven't even been able to try and figure it out. I have so many final projects, exams, quizzes, clinicals, etc.
I must say, however, I have found a new appreciation for my life and for my Lord Jesus Christ. I had the excellent opportunity to sit down with a courageous young woman and hear her struggle.
This girl was 20 years old in her junior year at OSU studying acting and theatre, she was engaged to be married and her life was just now starting to begin. Almost two years ago, she was involved in a horrific car accident. She was on her way home from her job at Starbucks when two young guys thought it would be a good idea to street race under the influence. One guy lost control of his car at the end of the quarter mile stretch, ran over the median and slammed into her head on. At the scene of the accident the cop that arrived first saw her bible sitting on the dashboard and started reading to her as she continued to bleed profusely. She was rushed to the hospital, died three times and she was put in a barbituate (drug induced, I'm a nursing student) coma. The MRI of her brain showed the trauma severed her optic nerve, which means if she survived this accident she would never see ever again. She had increased intra cranial pressure (IICP) of 90 (normal is less than 15). She had significant trauma to her entire left side. This girl was not supposed to live!!!!
She is a christian! Her ever so supportive family stayed by her side the entire time and prayed. Then they prayed, and they also did some more praying! Her father would sit at the bedside and read the Bible to her and the rest of her family. 3 months after her horrific accident, she woke up. In the past two years this amazing woman has been through grueling physical, occupational, and speech therapy. It's crazy that she survived this accident, although you might be thinking it's sad she can't see anymore (you know severed optic nerve). It's quite amazing all this technology we have in this world and we can't repair nerves so people like her can see. Thankfully, though, this particular girl has a master healer and a severed nerve can't stop Him, especially since He created it! She is doing great now. She still has a bit of nerve damage down her left side, she can't always properly use her hand because it is contracted. She walks, talks, hears, SEES, and most important she is LIVING HER LIFE! All glory to Jesus Christ for healing her! I had to hold back tears hearing her story. She is an incredible human being, I believe that is because of who she trusts in, Jesus Christ.
I can't deny I thanked the Lord for my giving me life and for giving me great health. As much as I want to complain for not having everything I want, or for the pain in my knee, or because I don't like my job, or because not everything goes my way...I need to take a step back and count the blessings in my life because none of those other things matter! I need to just think, 'Oh well, Jesus is coming and I have a new life in him anyway!'
Tis the season to be Jolly! And remember what is really important in your lives!
I guess I learned my lesson...don't start a blog at the end of the semester!
Unfortunately, I have been unable to figure out how to not waste my life. I actually haven't even been able to try and figure it out. I have so many final projects, exams, quizzes, clinicals, etc.
I must say, however, I have found a new appreciation for my life and for my Lord Jesus Christ. I had the excellent opportunity to sit down with a courageous young woman and hear her struggle.
This girl was 20 years old in her junior year at OSU studying acting and theatre, she was engaged to be married and her life was just now starting to begin. Almost two years ago, she was involved in a horrific car accident. She was on her way home from her job at Starbucks when two young guys thought it would be a good idea to street race under the influence. One guy lost control of his car at the end of the quarter mile stretch, ran over the median and slammed into her head on. At the scene of the accident the cop that arrived first saw her bible sitting on the dashboard and started reading to her as she continued to bleed profusely. She was rushed to the hospital, died three times and she was put in a barbituate (drug induced, I'm a nursing student) coma. The MRI of her brain showed the trauma severed her optic nerve, which means if she survived this accident she would never see ever again. She had increased intra cranial pressure (IICP) of 90 (normal is less than 15). She had significant trauma to her entire left side. This girl was not supposed to live!!!!
She is a christian! Her ever so supportive family stayed by her side the entire time and prayed. Then they prayed, and they also did some more praying! Her father would sit at the bedside and read the Bible to her and the rest of her family. 3 months after her horrific accident, she woke up. In the past two years this amazing woman has been through grueling physical, occupational, and speech therapy. It's crazy that she survived this accident, although you might be thinking it's sad she can't see anymore (you know severed optic nerve). It's quite amazing all this technology we have in this world and we can't repair nerves so people like her can see. Thankfully, though, this particular girl has a master healer and a severed nerve can't stop Him, especially since He created it! She is doing great now. She still has a bit of nerve damage down her left side, she can't always properly use her hand because it is contracted. She walks, talks, hears, SEES, and most important she is LIVING HER LIFE! All glory to Jesus Christ for healing her! I had to hold back tears hearing her story. She is an incredible human being, I believe that is because of who she trusts in, Jesus Christ.
I can't deny I thanked the Lord for my giving me life and for giving me great health. As much as I want to complain for not having everything I want, or for the pain in my knee, or because I don't like my job, or because not everything goes my way...I need to take a step back and count the blessings in my life because none of those other things matter! I need to just think, 'Oh well, Jesus is coming and I have a new life in him anyway!'
Tis the season to be Jolly! And remember what is really important in your lives!
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