I figured I would start my new blog with a challenge presented to me by a dear friend of mine. Like many Americans, I love Facebook. It keeps me connected with my two brothers who are out of state, as well as with friends and family from childhood, high school, college, and my varied nursing career. My friend Korri presented me with the number 8: 8 little known things about myself.
So, here we go!
1. If I hadn't become a nurse, I would have liked to pursue writing. That makes sense, as my mother was an English teacher, and my brother was a journalism major. However, back then, doubted I had enough discipline and/or creative thoughts. This might have come to light if I let number 2 and 3 on this list take over my determination to become a nurse.
2. I nearly flunked out of nursing school freshman year. Anatomy and Physiology. By the grace of God and the patience of my family, I pulled through.
3. I overdosed a patient my first day in the hospital. What an awful feeling. Taught me a huge lesson in humility and the 5 Rights of Medication Administration.
4. I wanted to have at least 6 kids. I love children, but I was very young and childless when I came up with that number.
5. I do indeed have 6 children. I have 3 children here with me: Erin 16, Elizabeth 6, and Liam nearly 4. I have 3 babies in Heaven. With each loss, I mourned, but in hindsight I realize nothing is on my timetable, but on God's. My life is the way it is because it is the way it was meant to be.
6. If I hit the lottery, I would go to culinary school. I love to cook, but would love to learn how to really cook; ie. how do you really cut up a chicken?? I would also like to learn to cook delicious and nutritious meals for my family and friends.
7. My bucket list item is to complete the NYC Marathon in 2018 at the age of 50. At age 43 I completed my first of three half marathons. So the sky is the limit!
8. I am afraid of tunnels; especially underwater tunnels. My idea of hell was the drive I took to Virginia Beach on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel in the rain. Worse 20 minutes of my life.
Thank God the NYC Marathon route does not include the Midtown or Lincoln Tunnels!
