Aug 26, 2009

Impish

August 26, 2009 By

I can't even imagine how much trouble she'll be when she's 10. She knows herself, and she knows how to work anyone to her will. Her first day of preschool? Didn't even whimper when we left -- instead … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Mira


Aug 24, 2009

Health Care Reform & What It Means To Me, Part 1

August 24, 2009 By

Meet Cordelia, my single most important reason for health care reform:Many of you know her, either from in-person meetings or from this blog. She's four years old -- nearly five -- blond, blue-eyed, … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Autism, big issues, Cordy, rant


Aug 23, 2009

Maybe The Guess Jeans Weren’t Worth It

August 23, 2009 By

"It's the most wonderful time of the year!" I love hearing that song on the Staples commercial as the dad tosses school supplies into the cart while his two children look like they're walking to their … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Cordy, money, school


Aug 21, 2009

Missing Entire Days at a Time

August 21, 2009 By

Thank you for all of the congrats in my last post. I received my official certificate in the mail yesterday and now need to go shopping for a frame. (And received my diploma the day before. Nice … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: daily life, family time, me me me, the J-O-B


Aug 19, 2009

I’m Even Signing My Checks This Way Now

August 19, 2009 By

Just call me Christina, RN.I passed! The results appeared sometime late this afternoon, and I was surprised to see them so quickly. (But you can bet I checked three times this morning, and six times … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: me me me, school, the J-O-B


Aug 18, 2009

Wishing For A Cheat Sheet

August 18, 2009 By

Early this morning I took what was perhaps the hardest and most frightening test of my life. At 8:00am, I arrived at a plain-looking office building on the other side of Columbus to take the NCLEX, … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: me me me, school, the J-O-B


Aug 14, 2009

I’m a Little Runaway

August 14, 2009 By

(Haiku Friday is once again hosted at Janny's little slice of the internet this week!)So, lately it's pretty obvious that I'm overwhelmed. I'm still not used to working full-time away from home, I've … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: me me me