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Became obsessed with the body and fell in love with Yoga. I found a program that would let me become certified at 16.
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Moved to Las Vegas to pursue more teaching opportunities but became burnt out and decided to pursue Nursing or Physical therapy.
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The nursing program was so competitive and I didn't believe I was smart enough to get accepted. So I didn't even try. Applied for the exercise physiology program and was accepted. -
went to BYU and graduated in Exercise Physiology. Planned on going onto grad school for physical therapy but got married and had babies instead.
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Had my first baby! -
Welcomed my second baby! He surprised us by coming too early. He was 8 weeks early. However we were lucky and he only needed to stay in the NICU for 3! -
Welcomed my 3rd and final baby. He was 6 weeks early and fortunately he only stayed a few days in the NICU because I was able to get a few rounds of steroids in to help his lungs develop. He was trying to make his initial appearance at 25 weeks. I was on bed rest for 9 weeks. -
decided to start working towards being a nurse-again!
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I got divorced and knew I needed to become more serious about getting my nursing degree. Fortunately UNC started just at the right time. I say all the time that UNC opened just for me. -
I finished my first semester in the ADN program. I had so much self doubt going into this program. I thought for sure I was not going to pass. I was so grateful for my instructors and classmates because that first semester was a dream. I am shocked with how much I learned and my own self-esteem improved immensely. -
I hope to one day be either in the NICU or Labor and Delivery. I had Eli and Jude in the NICU for a few weeks due to them being premies and wimpy white boy syndrome hit hard ;). The nurses I had during my labor and deliveries and NICU made all the difference. I was the mom with a birth plan and they didn't shame me for it at all. They supported me when I was crying over the little incubator. I want to be that nurse for someone one day!