Death is inevitable. It is the natural termination of life.

I completely understand the purpose behind death and the reasons why our lives must always come to an abrupt end. However, I am at a loss for words when it comes to tragic deaths … accidents, murder. Read more

In August, I was sucked up by a vacuum. Not like a quantum vacuum in space … more like a giant Hoover.

I remember sitting in my living room minding my own business when all of the sudden I found myself in an enormous pile of crap (minus the fecal matter). It was more like a neighborhood leveled by a tornado. I was surrounded by a plethora of unfamiliar faces, an abundance of information, bandages, textbooks, needles, syringes, flying papers, catheters, dressings, notebooks, and naked plastic dummies. Read more

I officially started nursing school on Wednesday! I am not sure what I expected. Did I think I would be a natural and not have to work as hard as the others to pass the program? What was going through my mind the day I first decided to make such a drastic career change? Read more

I was always told that it is not polite to brag. Bragging is a form of self promotion. And, according to my mother, people that brag have low self esteem and are just looking for attention. All of that may be true, but I am taking a minute to brag! Read more

I floated to the surface of an almost frozen lake this morning and shouted to everyone that could hear … “I will survive.” The sound of Gloria Gaynor’s whiney voice played out the familiar tune in the background. Read more

Do you ever get the feeling that I spend more time making excuses for not writing blogs than actually just doing it? Well, this particular blog is not the exception. This is just another excuse from your very own insomniac. You might be asking yourself at this very moment … what’s your excuse this time? Read more

I made it through the first week of school. The feelings of doubt carry over into the second, but I talked myself out of dropping all of my classes. Read more

The fear, the humiliation, the excitement, the anticipation, the anxiety …

Armed with a rainbow of emotions, I start school tomorrow. Read more