Believe in the power of a dream

Embracing the simplicity and complexity of life's miracles. Witnessing and appreciating the obstacles and opportunities of life. You only get one chance.

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take care of yourself

As I sit here with my mother at her bedside, I remember the rush of emotions that I flt exactly 24 hours ago. So many overwhelming factors that come into play. the least I beg the world is to be kind. Everyone we know is fighting a battle. The least we can do is be kind in our every day encounters

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nursing symposium, nursing, and other thoughts

Today, we went to the nursing symposium at Holy Names university and it was pretty amazing.It was called The power of nursing: Unlocking the potential. The power of leadership, the power of education, the power of the community, the power of informatics, and how the new healthcare reform will impact nursing. To have that theater full of nurses, to have all those speaker who were experts in nursing: administrators,managers, educators, informatics, care managers, to feel the positive energy in that room, was truly powerful. It was inspiring. I know one day I will go forward in my education. BUt still working on my practice. Today inspired me that we are all leaders in our own way. Like I have always said, nurses are versatile and what I have learned today... we are a force to be reckoned with. We have made our mark in every aspect of health care. And it really is fulfilling and rewarding to know the impact out profession has. I found myself identifying with the stories of the leaders and educators we listened to today. It made me feel like wow does that mean I am part of this contribution too? It truly is a humbling experience. One of my students told me inspired him to be a nursing teacher too. It truly is fulfilling to know I have touched a human life, I have had a hand in making someone better again, in making someone more comfortable, and also in teaching someone to take care of others, guiding someone as they found their way in the nurse role. And it brings tears to my eyes. To be able to have this opportunity in life... I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.

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#latepost #latergram #barangaysanjose #fiesta #happyfiesta #baile #dancedancedance #carantoOrchestra dance til 3am... #itsmorefuninthephilippines #philippines #daydreaminvacation2014

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the front view. My cousins house. #philippines #getaway #daydreaminvacation2014

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#itallbeganwithadream be a #dreamer #ForeverDaydreamin #strength #patience it really is the small things that become the big things. #believeinthepowerofadream

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One of the best days ever. Dont wanna let go of this feeling...

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The little things..... They make all the difference in the world. #life #blessed with this vocation. This calling....

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#prayforphilippines #helpusLord #strength #filipinospirit is waterproof. #philippines

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#thinkinaboutyou #smile

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Weird. Actually figuring things out. May not have gone as planned, but maybe that is the point. We plan but we go forward and it is all up to how we adapt and adjust to the challenges.

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Just be kind. #oneactofkindness can turn someone's whole life around. #truth it turned my life around. #inspired #believeinthepowerofadream

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#smile

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Home from the movies. Just chillin and #workout #movementislife #motivation #cardio #weights #onelife #dontwasteit #believeinthepowerofadream just going nuts with my music mixes .... #steponit #HitThePavement

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Hilarious. Since school is over both for grad school and the schoolyear is over for CSUEB I find myaelf looking for things to do since I am just working in the hospital for now. Hahaha. Need to learn how ro slow down again. Not used to having the time off. So focusing on revamping stuff at home, makin my office space since the study turned into another entertainment area. In the meantime the printer and internet decided to mess with me so fixing that, and more just chillin..... Long overdue.

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Another first.

Conducting student evaluations today. A little nervous this morning, but once I got started they seem to be going well. In between evals right now, and then proctoring a final later. I know right.... awkward :) and exciting hehe. super busy day yesterday floating between two floors, but not gonna let this faze me anymore.

[neonroyalty]

This is my first attempt at spoken word.

It was done in one take.

Perfect

I wish the answer to “I’m fat,” wasn’t, “No, but you look gorgeous!” But instead was, “Yes, and you’re gorgeous.” When I am a mother, I will not tell my daughter “Your eye makeup really makes your eyes POP And look bigger You look so good with eyeliner on” Because that would suggest that the other 10% of the time When she is not wearing make up Because no one is watching her Her eyes are too small. Personally, I hate the way make up makes me look I hate the way make up feels And I hate the way make up makes me feel Because it makes me feel like I am imperfect Because even with make up on, no one looks perfect And if I’ve already painted an unnatural face onto the one I was born with And I still don’t look perfect What does that mean about when I haven’t put on a face? Don’t I look good au naturel? With eyes that were built in to my face A nose big enough to breathe and inhale and gasp and smell Lips the perfect shade of pink That I was meant to have That pronounces the amount of blood rushing to my face Cheeks however ruddy enough to represent that I am alive A figure made from eating and exercising however much I want The exact right amount that makes me happiest Isn’t that what’s most important? A face full of make up denotes that I can be improved upon A body constantly dieting indicates that I am striving to be better And striving to be better means that I am not good enough already But when I am a mother When I am a mother, I will tell my daughter that acne is a sign of growing up That stretch marks are tiger stripes that represent a warrior soul is in this body That body hair means that she is a woman Grown up and able to make her own choices Independent Strong And I will tell her that even with eyes that don’t POP She is perfect.