I can remember back to a time and season in my life when I was asked--What do you want to be when you grow up? My response was almost always the same--a nurse. When I attended BYU I took pre nursing classes--chemistry, physics, nutrition-- I opted out of school and into marriage, children and 10 years of being a single mom. Through the years I would still look into local nursing programs just to see--what if? A few months ago I found a local private college that offers a 2 year fast track RN program. I took the next step and passed the RN entrance test. Today I met with the director of the nursing program to make my name on the class list official. I left his office with a smile on my face. I recently read an article that ended with-- dreams are not age based--lucky me--I still have a few dreams left to live. Tuesday, October 28, 2008
When I grow up . . .
I can remember back to a time and season in my life when I was asked--What do you want to be when you grow up? My response was almost always the same--a nurse. When I attended BYU I took pre nursing classes--chemistry, physics, nutrition-- I opted out of school and into marriage, children and 10 years of being a single mom. Through the years I would still look into local nursing programs just to see--what if? A few months ago I found a local private college that offers a 2 year fast track RN program. I took the next step and passed the RN entrance test. Today I met with the director of the nursing program to make my name on the class list official. I left his office with a smile on my face. I recently read an article that ended with-- dreams are not age based--lucky me--I still have a few dreams left to live. 
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Wow! Diane that is so awesome! Way to go out and do something for yourself after giving so many years!!! Good luck!
Mom- I am so proud of you! I want you to know...I LOVE sharing in your joy and excitement! I KNEW you could do it, and will do great it school. I love you Mom! Congratulations!
I opted out of nursing to have my baby, congrats! I can't wait to go back to it!
This is so awesome! I'm glad you are going after your dreams. The next two years will be crazy tough, but you are one of the toughest ladies I know!
Oh Hey one more thing. I love the new blog name and back ground. I hope you keep posting.
pretty please.
I am always learning from my mom. Always- and here I am again. I am so excited to watch you learn through these next few months and look forward to now being one of YOUR biggest chearleaders. Roles will take a bit of a reversal here and I know all who love you will be watching you succeed. I love you and your perserverance!
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!! I am so proud of you...okay and maybe hugely jealous. I knew that you were up to the challenge. You are never too old to learn 'new tricks'.
Diane. I can not tell you how proud of I am you. I always wanted to be a teacher and it wasn't until I was through rearing my kids that I finally took the leap (and it is a leap) of faith and started in a local junior college. It took 6 long years to graduate but graduate I did. And no one can ever take that accomplished away from me. I have been teaching now 11 years and am currently about to begin the second year of my masters program. Dreams do come true and with a little faith and alot of strength you will get that RN after your name. Hang in there. Going back to school is not easy, but you want it so much more that studying will not be a hardship for you. I am proud of you.
Woo hoo!!! That is so exciting! You will do so awesome!!!
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