misunderstood.

“necesita un intérprete?” i asked the woman coming toward me. she gave me a puzzled look, and with broken english, she told me that she didn’t understand that much english. right, i thought, which is precisely why…my thoughts trailed off as a lady i was working with overheard our conversation and quickly ushered the spanish interpreter in … Continue reading →

you are enough.

do you ever feel like you don’t measure up? that: you aren’t smart enough. you aren’t thin enough. you aren’t rich enough. you aren’t beautiful enough. you aren’t creative enough. you aren’t happy enough. me?  yes to all.   newsflash: someone will always be smarter, thinner, richer, more beautiful, more creative, and happier than you.  but they will never be you.  i … Continue reading →

half.com

for starters, this is not a review for half.com. if you popped in for that, i’m very, very sorry and i hope you forgive me for my semi-false advertisement.  to make you feel better, i have had great success with selling my books! you should do it too! ok…on to the real reason. a month ago, i put … Continue reading →

great is thy faithfulness.

a year ago, i was applying to several different nursing schools, while praying earnestly that my dreams would be fulfilled. as i sit here today, i am taking a break from studying for my second peds test. at the end of the month, i will be halfway through my accelerated BSN program. just one year, … Continue reading →