You is smart. You is kind. You is important.

As I sit here typing on my computer, I think...
          ... about college. I cannot sleep; my brain is racing.
It's such a weird feeling to be a college graduate. No more dreaded eight o'clock classes. No more exams or return demonstrations. No more studying! The summer is over for most of my friends, and it still feels like I should be walking the campus beside them. I miss the good ole University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM)--the bayou. However, as I start my career as a nurse, I will always remember the overly caring professors at ULM. I am thankful for the knowledge I gained, and I will always continue to learn.

I am smart!

As I sit here typing on my computer, I think...
          ... about what it means to be a nurse. I cannot sleep; my brain is racing.
It's such an accomplished feeling to be a nurse. I have work so hard to prepare, to teach, to listen, and to nurture the patient, the family, and my colleagues. To me, nursing is not a job... But simply caring. It's the comfort of a hand touch. It's the warmth of a hug. It's offering silence or talking to someone until there is nothing else to talk about. I am thankful for finding a career that I can say, "I care for a living."

I am kind!

As I sit here typing on my computer, I think...
          ... about my friends and family. I cannot sleep; my brain is racing.
It's such a great feeling to have loving people in my life. My friends and family are honestly the most amazing people ever. They make me feel special and important. I love them, and I am thankful they love me for me.

I am important!

As I sit here typing on my computer, I think...

          ... about the movie I saw today (yesterday) with a friend. I cannot sleep; my brain is racing.

The Help was such an inspiriting movie, and I think everyone should see it. A wise lady once told me, "You can't go looking for happiness because you will not find it." I now know that we hold the power of making ourselves happy. We have to find meaning in our own lives. It's important to find things we are grateful for. You never know what you are missing until it's gone (or too late), so it's important to remember that you can't take things for granted. It's the little things that matter the most. All of this first starts with our attitude towards life. So, I want you to know that... 

"You is smart. You is kind. You is important."
TO ME!