This Week

Holy Cow... it has been a long time since I have blogged so I figured it was at least time for an update.

As most of you know I have become very involved and active in the [i2y] community. (www.imtooyoungforthis.org) We had a very successful Columbus kick-off party at The Lodge Bar on Halloween night. We are in the process of planning more events and support programs for 2009. I had a meeting with the President of MMORE.org this week to talk about joining forces with them to help with a HUGE gala they are having in March. The gala is being held at the Polaris Hilton and is benefiting The James Cancer Hospital. I am so excited to start work on this project and to learn more about how [i2y] can create a similar event, but with a little more "young adult edge!"

I also attended my volunteer training at Riverside Hospital this week. I will be volunteering at the hospital about once a week. I'm not sure what unit I will be assigned yet, but I know I will be working on patient floors. It's an AMAZING facility and a great place to consider for future employment. Speaking of.......

For those of you who do not know, for the last four months I have been applying to nursing schools around central Ohio. After lots of thought, hard work, and consideration, I have decided on and been accepted to Hocking College. And tonight.... I went down for new student registration and it's official! I start Jan. 5, 2009! I have my student ID, my class schedule and even a Hocking College sweatshirt! (Haha.. you know that makes it official) I am SO excited and so proud of myself for getting past my fears and doing what I want to do. It will be a long process, probably about 3 years of schooling, but thats fine. I have nothing but time. One of my favorite quotes, and I will sum it up with this, is...

"It's never too late to be who you might have been". 

And with that.. goodnight! Although a week of accomplishment, I am officially EXHAUSTED :o)