Thursday, August 4, 2011

Next Stop....RN

OK, let me first start by saying, this is NOT the best picture of me. As a matter of fact, it's a horrible photo of me!  But, I wanted to share it because it shows raw emotion on the day I graduated from Nursing School.  It shows 20 years of trying to get to this place in my life.  It was my feelings of trying to get through College Algebra for the 4th time, but I told myself that failure was not a option.  I did what I had to do to get through it.  I utilized the school's tutor service and I paid for a tutor out of my pocket.  I was at the point in my life where I was determined.  I was going to do this and nothing was going to turn me away from my dream.  So this picture shows everything I had been through, since high school (I graduated in 1989) to get to this dream.

Today, I am a work in progress, striving everyday to be the best Shannon I can be.  Some days are better than others, but I am giving it all that I have.

If you made it all the way here, thank you for taking the time to share my journey through reading.
Whatever your journey, it made you who you are.  It's hard to do, but try to embrace it (I still struggle with this at times).  Whew! Now I can breathe.....

1 comment:

  1. Shann, this is an amazing reflection of your life and so eloquently spoken! As I read through your posts, one thing stands out to me and that is - DETERMINATION!!!! With Algebra, such a testimony of NEVER GIVING UP! This is an awesome reflection of your life and what a testimony. One of perseverance and determination, it reminded me of one of my favorite movies "Men of Honor" where failure was never an option! And to see you now makes me so proud of you! Through the years of turmoil but to have survivied to tell about it is just so wonderful!!!! Love your project board and pictures. Love the Navy portion and the details you put into this. All I can seem to muster in words is this: I am so proud of the woman you've become! And I know that your mom is smiling ear to ear as she looks down on you Shann, because you made them both proud. Love you girl!!!!! (and didn't I tell you Mod Podge was the bomb - lol)

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