This post is dedicated to my Nursing 316 class. We have already completed the "get to know you" phase, but I will add a few things.
My life is youth, I absolutely love working with children. Volunteering at the Greensboro Pregnancy Care Center is something I have been involved with for three years. Writing is a passion of mine, I have finished many fictional short stories. I love traveling and I just came back from a major road trip that consisted of Norfolk, VA Beach, DC, Annapolis, Baltimore, Philly and Jersey. It was one of the most fun, amazing trips of my life! I was also completely immersed in US Navy life.
My job at a teaching hospital is pretty intense, especially in the Peds Emergency. We are constantly learning and taking classes which I love. Some goals at work is to receive my CEN, become a Preceptor, publish a journal article, and finish Disaster training.
My heart belongs in medical missions and I would love to coordinate trips in the US as well as internationally. I absolutely love different cultures and I am looking forward to my South America trip soon!
"When it's over, I want to say: all my life I was a bride married to amazement."
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Friday, December 12, 2008
Divine
Thursday, August 07, 2008
You find deep beauty and newfound love in the eyes of a small child. She's not what you expect. She blinks away fears and the tears of sadness faster than you can say her name. She finds a sense of trust in you. Her bright smile makes your day more than anything else.
Her disease eats away one precious day at a time. But she lives each day with a fire and a fury. She knows time is but a gift. One day soon, I will have to give her up, this I know..but if I have Jesus, I need nothing else.
It stays heavy in the air. The silence is deafening. There is something about a familiar smile, an unpardoned moment that reminds you of a bright sunny afternoon in the park. Love so high you thought you could fly. A different love, something so deep it takes your breath away. He's not what you expected.
You love the Lord and so does he. He threw red carpet at your feet and shared your big moments as if they were his. But when I had to give it up, I realized...if I have Jesus, I need nothing else.
Fear finds us all. If it controls you, you can't move. You miss out. You lose. When it settles deep, you can't see the escape, the way out. The very world you live in spins out of control. You can't feel normal and no one could possibly understand. It isn't what you expected. Life isn't meant to be lived this way...
But I will give it up, and because I have Jesus, I need nothing else.
You find deep beauty and newfound love in the eyes of a small child. She's not what you expect. She blinks away fears and the tears of sadness faster than you can say her name. She finds a sense of trust in you. Her bright smile makes your day more than anything else.
Her disease eats away one precious day at a time. But she lives each day with a fire and a fury. She knows time is but a gift. One day soon, I will have to give her up, this I know..but if I have Jesus, I need nothing else.
It stays heavy in the air. The silence is deafening. There is something about a familiar smile, an unpardoned moment that reminds you of a bright sunny afternoon in the park. Love so high you thought you could fly. A different love, something so deep it takes your breath away. He's not what you expected.
You love the Lord and so does he. He threw red carpet at your feet and shared your big moments as if they were his. But when I had to give it up, I realized...if I have Jesus, I need nothing else.
Fear finds us all. If it controls you, you can't move. You miss out. You lose. When it settles deep, you can't see the escape, the way out. The very world you live in spins out of control. You can't feel normal and no one could possibly understand. It isn't what you expected. Life isn't meant to be lived this way...
But I will give it up, and because I have Jesus, I need nothing else.
Up and Away
Thursday, August 14, 2008
They say laughter is medicine for the soul.
I laughed more this past week that I can remember. My mind was alive with the sound of high pitched, high school laughter coming from our van en route to Spa Warehouse. The passengers woke up as Carmen blared from the speakers (blast from the past) and at once the laughter of freedom filled the air. From the sound of Eric's voice, to all the responses "JC!" From the swaying of the van to the sparkle in their eyes.
A surprising part of life.
The stories were endless and the laughter was contagious. It followed us to the hospital waiting room where two little girls painted Kaitlyn's face with squeals of joy. The laughter of surprise was found in the doorway of the lobby during the magic show. A captivated audience with breathtaking expressions- my heart did a little jump for joy.
The laughter of unbelief escaped twice. We sat on a plane and I looked out Kim's window- we never saw that one coming. One night, my entourage brought to the room an overview of the day's events: "Can you believe that?" with little bursts of laughter through the happiness and excitement.
Oh, but the unexpected laughter is my favorite. A little girl stood before me in her cute pink mask that covered most of her face and her bald head. She certainly didn't like wearing it, but her eyes danced. Even when you know that laughter is coming, you can't replace the beautiful sight of her squinting eyes. I couldn't hear it, but I knew her laugh more than the others.
Medicine for my soul, yes, I would say I was struck with the gift of laughter. It was everywhere..when I noticed it. And it brought with it a new perspective on life.
-John 10:10
They say laughter is medicine for the soul.
I laughed more this past week that I can remember. My mind was alive with the sound of high pitched, high school laughter coming from our van en route to Spa Warehouse. The passengers woke up as Carmen blared from the speakers (blast from the past) and at once the laughter of freedom filled the air. From the sound of Eric's voice, to all the responses "JC!" From the swaying of the van to the sparkle in their eyes.
A surprising part of life.
The stories were endless and the laughter was contagious. It followed us to the hospital waiting room where two little girls painted Kaitlyn's face with squeals of joy. The laughter of surprise was found in the doorway of the lobby during the magic show. A captivated audience with breathtaking expressions- my heart did a little jump for joy.
The laughter of unbelief escaped twice. We sat on a plane and I looked out Kim's window- we never saw that one coming. One night, my entourage brought to the room an overview of the day's events: "Can you believe that?" with little bursts of laughter through the happiness and excitement.
Oh, but the unexpected laughter is my favorite. A little girl stood before me in her cute pink mask that covered most of her face and her bald head. She certainly didn't like wearing it, but her eyes danced. Even when you know that laughter is coming, you can't replace the beautiful sight of her squinting eyes. I couldn't hear it, but I knew her laugh more than the others.
Medicine for my soul, yes, I would say I was struck with the gift of laughter. It was everywhere..when I noticed it. And it brought with it a new perspective on life.
-John 10:10
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