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Get on your mark. Get ready. Get set. GO!!!! You talk about running. The race to the finish line is on. I am amazed at how much there is to do. We’re just barely into the Nursing Program and it’s been constant, except for a few quick pit stops and then off you go again. One thing I’m really amazed by is how organized the program is. You can tell that the Instructors have worked really hard in putting the program together. There have been a few unexpected glitches due to weather, but we made it through them. I’m sure the instructors were scrambling around to pull it off, but we never knew it. It all seemed to go off smoothly without a hitch. Hitch, now there’s a phrase that dates me.
Speaking of running, I’m sure that many of you watched the Olympics. It was amazing to watch the world’s finest athletes at their best. They all trained so hard and really deserved all the medals and attention that they received. I admired each one of them, but this medal is for another group of trained professionals who I admire as well. A group of individuals who train very hard and rarely do they receive any recognition, let alone, any medals.
SO, HERE IT IS 
THIS MEDAL IS FOR YOU
-You -being all the nurses and 2nd year nursing students who have gone before me. WOW, at the race you had to run! I now realize what you had to go through to call yourself a nurse. The funny thing is, even with all the hard work, sweat and tears; I know that you would do it again in a heartbeat. The program is so amazing. I guess you can tell that I love it. If you’re a student that’s still undecided about your major, I would encourage you to look into the nursing program. I don’t think you would be disappointed.
On another note, I would like to recognize someone else. I would like to thank all the staff that works in the Financial Aid department. They have been so helpful to me. I am so impressed at the way they handle their full workload and still take all the time needed to help each student with their individual needs. I had been out of school for a long time and didn’t really know the way things worked regarding financial aid, scholarships, and etc.. They were so helpful to me, without making me feel inadequate. Alright, I’ll say it again, without making me feel old. To know your job is one thing, but to know it and do it with a smile is another. I want to thank them, for always having that “how can I help you attitude”, and always doing it with a smile.
One of the things that I love most about blogging is that I get to take the time to share life experiences with others, or to just be able to recognize someone for a job well done. I think it’s important that we appreciate people and to let them know as such. Have you ever heard the old saying, “Don’t give me roses when I’m dead, but rather give them to me now while I can still enjoy them? There is nothing prettier than a bouquet of roses, and nothing sweeter than giving someone a bouquet of kindness. A nice thank you, sealed with a big smile.
Let someone know you appreciate them today.
Off and running,
Glenda
