Category Archives: life

Countdown to BSN

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Arizela

[tminus t=”26-04-2013 23:59:59″/] That’s how long I’ve got to finish up everything for my Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. The list of things to do by then: Major assignments: CLAS assignment (2-3 pages, single-spaced, referenced) Human Relations Final Paper (4-5 … Continue reading →

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Living in the Moment

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Arizela

I recently explained to my husband the power and meaning of the phrase “be present in the moment.” Rather than having a mind stuffed full to overflowing with all the future plans and past conversations and mistakes and successes, being … Continue reading →

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Busy, Busy, and the Meaning of No

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Arizela

I generally function best when chronically over-scheduled. At least I used to. Right now, I’m struggling a bit to find my center amidst the chaos that I’ve created in my life by taking on a project (or five) too many. … Continue reading →

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Struggling with the Future

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Arizela

I’m on the cusp of something, and it feels like creeping up on a new horizon… or a cliff. As I approach to completion of my BSN (bachelor’s of science, nursing) degree, I’ve been looking into the option of going … Continue reading →

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Um… nevermind

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Arizela

So you may have noticed that those site changes I mentioned last month never materialized. Yeah… about that… I’ve been seeing a lot of writing advice lately about perseverance, and it got me thinking. So I said to my husband … Continue reading →

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