lately it just won’t go away

Thursday, February 21, 2008

the thoughts are so vivid, the torment so paralyzing

and honestly??

c*est moi!

Amanda

I am 22 & currently spend my days nannying my itty bitties + going to college (working on my nursing degree, goal: pediatric oncology) & am honored to be a published writer in a nursing anthology & a contributor to many scrapbooking publications. i love hanging with my amazing friends, sister & family. i love my baby puppy haylie brooke and our silly doggie ri-ri. in my rare spare time, i read & get crafty. i thrive on organization, my mac repertoire, learning & absolute fabulosity. my favorite place in the world is paris. my favorite color is pink. i love being a nurse & i believe each one of my patients is precious. i'm a night owl & wish my lifestyle promoted such habits. i like lazy jammie days. i believe in god and am thankful for his hand on my life. i believe that life is too short to be anything but happy, & i’m thankful that a chronic liver disease + the effects of a car accident have taught me important values that most people learn far too late. i hope that the world will find hope, and my idea of a good day is one in which i made someone smile :)

The nitty gritty...

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Bottom line, this is my personal blog about my personal life. I love to write, and I am a firm believer in the therapy of writing and the learning that comes from reflecting. If I'm passionate about something, I will write about it. I'm only here to celebrate the crazy miracle we call life. I am trying to do so with utmost honesty and integrity. Please let me know if you have any comments or concerns.

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Thursday, February 21, 2008