Originality

How are you suppose to be an original when everything has already been done?

The point is not to care what's been done, or what others want you to do. Just be you.

me.

There are about a million quotes about being born an original, don't die a copy. Well so many of us are be coming copy's and it is hard for me to watch.

Ya my blog is probably a lot like 50,000 other blogs, but i really don't care. Because this is me.

My style is pretty awful right now. Let's face it I don't have a fashion style, a hair style. I'm just blah, not very original right?

The thing about me that truly makes me so unique, I truly 100% honestly do not care what other people think of me. Probably a bad thing at times, but don't we all have flaws.... and aren't those flaw's what make us unique individuals and originals.

So stop trying to be like everyone else, and stop thinking your better than others and that they should be like you.

[love mah sideburn?]ha

Be you,flaws and all & if another person is willing to accept you flaws and all, whether its a boy, a friend or whatever, lucky you.

Originality isn't necessarily a sense of fashion style, a crazy hair cut, or other materialistic things. It's you.

Arise

There is nothing like a good run in the morning. Getting up and and actually getting in your work out gear and outta your warm bed will probably the greatest challenge I face all day. Let's admit it. Getting out of bed is SO hard.

But running in my Nikes make it all worth it.

What's even better is eating an awesome breakfast back in your warm room.

That was my morning.

Off to clean my room. Class from 11-2, Senior Nursing pictures at 2. And then volunteering at Boys and Girls club from 3-7... Then watching The Bachelor with Elle.

Just in case you were wondering ;) Bye!

Excitiment

I haven't been this excited for anything in a long time.

I heard the news that my Capstone placement was in the ISCN. {Intermediate Special Care Nursery}.

I will be working with a preceptor and having to complete a minimum of 80 hours for my immersion experience.

It has been my dream and passion to work in a nursery type setting with newborns since I was 4 years old.

Excitement is a wonderful emotion isn't it? It is captivating how emotions can shape our out look on life. I've never felt so positive, hopeful, and passionate about my future.

It is hard not to feel guilty for being so happy, especially when my dad has been in the hospital, and my aunt is about to start chemo. However, I think them seeing me happy brings some joy to them as well.

Do you ever feel guilty for being too happy, when you know others around you are suffering?

If so...{i think this is a good thing, it shows you aren't taking it for granted and that you show concern for others, but don't let that hold you back from your own life or your own happiness.}

Live on.

Bits& Pieces

1960's coin purse from Italy : gifted by J

desk clutter -_-

dusty record

old photo strips

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Winter Days

Last night my 2 favorite babes came to visit.

We wrote our predictions for the year (which we've been doing since we were 14)

I did predict I would be engaged c: guess I just knew we were meant to be.

We had a sleep over! Went out for breakfast and went shopping today.....last night I was really just bumming about being away from Nick again for a whole week and how I was so sick of saying goodbye. So Jill and Carrie secretly had planned for him to meet us for breakfast. Which I had no idea.

It is a long story but a funny one. Regardless to say I was in shock when I saw Nick walk into the Restaurant at 10 in the morning. It was the sweetest gesture by all 3 of them. How lucky am i?

Sunday huh? Better get to some homework... or not.

Stay warm everybody.

Can't wait to eat my leftover applebee's for dinner ^_^

Clarity

{photo from 8.19.11-chicago}

Do you ever get those moments of pure clarity?

Thinking you've figured it out. You understand life.

And then the next day you know absolutely nothing about anything.

Ya, i've been having those days on and off. I feel like i am waiting for something to "click",a light bulb to go off, so that i can see the whole picture- but part of me knows that will never happen while i'm here on earth.

I often think about humanity and our destiny.

What do ya'll think?

IS there a big picture.... or is it just about stringing together all the little things& moments in life?

or am i just crazy?

Martin Luther King Jr.

"The time is always right to do the right thing"

"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."

What an incredible man.

nuffff said.

Happy MLK day. Take some time to think about what this man truly did for our country.

Weekend Synopsis

I was planning on spending this weekend relaxing and hanging out with friends. But i guess my body/immune system had a different plan for me.

Part of working in the medical field is the frequent exposure to infection. Well at my work place a virus was going around that is highly contagious and all the floors ended up having to be quarantined.

So instead, i spent the weekend working {because so many people called in due to illness}

As well as a few other things.......

Lounging on my mac with my cute cupcake background- I must say no matter how dumb valentine's day is. Something about it makes me all giddy inside- I love that there is a day devoted to LOVE. It's not just about "couples" but even the love you have towards your friends and family. So don't be bitter: Celebrate.

Staying in my slippers

Cuddling/Napping with Nick

Taking medicine & using t/p as kleenex. I didn't get much rest this weekend, but I am hoping at the end of this week I'll be so exhausted I can have a full weekend of sleeping and studying.

This is not the way I thought I'd spend my first weekend back of my final semester of college. -_-

Boo hoo.

Exercise Swag

Half of having a good work out is looking the part.

With the proper outfit and good expensive pair of shoes- it'll give you the motivation to work out hard. Because otherwise you will be pissed at yourself for spending X amount of dollars on workout clothes/shoes that you never use.

Another thing for me is having good equipment. I have no excuse. I have a mini at home gym. Treadmill, bouncy medicine ball, 8lb dumbells, ankle weights, and a 12 pound weight ball.

My next step is to tear out pages from "Shape" magazine and pin them on the walls by the treadmill, so when i become winded I see these thin, toned, hot women and push through it.

And you can't forget a pump up playlist on your ipod.

What does it take for you to have a good workout?

Fresh Start

A couple of my New Year's Resolutions:

-make it to sunday mass more

-drink less pop

-work out more

-ending my college career with a cumm. GPA of 3.5

-don't go to bed with makeup on

-spend more time with my girlfriends

Being able to set goals for yourself is so rewarding. Even if you don't reach them at least you tried. And along the way you always end up finding a new goal, or achieving something you never thought you could.

Write down your goals. Literally.

What do you hope to accomplish this year?

There is always hope

No matter how bad it seems. or is.

No matter if you are alone or have a huge support system, the power of the mind and being positive is a medicine in itself.

I annoy myself.

I feel the need to be positive, but at the same time I feel like I am dismissing the sadness and not feeling the tragedy.

I could use a good cry. But for some reason I haven't been able to.

Aunt & I in Las Vegas

My aunt has decided on a treatment path and is deciding to have a bilateral mastectomy. Part of me also is angry at myself, because I tend to internalize the situation...realizing that my family history of breast cancer keeps increasing. My great grandma died from it, both of my grandmas survived it, and now my aunt. I feel like I am just awaiting the time for my diagnosis or even worse my mothers.

And what a horrible way to think.

I feel sad, selfish, and helpless- we have no control over it.


Yet there is always HOPE. She will beat it like the others in my family. I will HOPEfully stop thinking of myself all the time.

This blog is very real. These are the thoughts and feelings I am having. It is pretty vulnerable to say all this- especially when I know my mindset is somewhat skewed.

Yet there is something very therapeutic about just writing it out. And to people I may not even know. I HOPE that others may relate to my thoughts. May we realize we are all together in this.

My Life Lately

I have been absent. Yes.

After finals I spent 2 weeks in Nicaragua doing medical work. It was the most life changing experience. I see the the world through a completely different set of eyes..

We've had many medical issues within in my family lately. I've spent much time in the hospitals. Both of my grandpa's were hospitalized, as was my own father. And we got the tragic news of my aunt having breast cancer. As well as the passing of my great uncle.

I have been so grateful to have this time to be close with my family. Life is fragile, and it just reminded me that you truly are at the grace of God. I have no idea what tomorrow has in store.

I hope everyone made wonderful memories with their families and loved ones this holiday season.

I pray for 2012 to be full of love and laughter.