Reflection: First Semester of Nursing School

Whew! I did it. After all the finals and long nights of studying, I have officially completed my first semester of nursing school! This semester has not been an easy one but I am blessed to have made it this far and to have been able to pass all of my courses. My first semester classes have provided me with much insight into the nursing profession through lessons about nursing principles, concepts, and skills. I have also been able to learn how to care for patients and study numerous health diseases and problems involving each body system.  Learning so much information at once combined with frequent testing of material made these past 4 months a slight challenge. However, through it all I have persevered and continued to move forward towards my goal of becoming a nursing, all with the help from God.  As the New Year and new semester approaches, I am excited to see what is to come and I will use my previous learning experiences to help me identify how I can make the best of my next semester.

-Dikira 

Year of Thanksgiving- What I’m Thankful For

November is a month of Giving Thanks. This theme comes from the traditional celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday that occurs on the 4^th Thursday of November. On this day, family and friends gather together to give thanks for what they have while also enjoying a special meal. Although this holiday is set on one day out the year, I believe that we should all give thanks every day. It is important for us to always appreciate our blessings and display gratitude for the things that we have and have accomplished. This allows us to focus less on the things our lives lack, and more on the abundance that we sometimes overlook. Giving thanks and being appreciative can lead to a happier life, stronger relationships, and more blessings from God that we aren’t always able to imagine.

I decided to make a list of 10 things that I am grateful for like I remember doing in elementary school. I am grateful for: 1. My family   2. My boyfriend   3. My friends   4.The opportunity to attend nursing school   5. My apartment   6. My car  7. My strong mind & character  8. My dogs  9. My blog  10. My health

These are just a few of my many blessings. I would love to hear about what you are thankful for as well as any other comments.

Love,

-Dikira 

Creating the Life I Want to Live and the Person I Want to Be

So lately I have found myself thinking more and more about my future and how I would like to live once I get further into the “real world.”  Although this topic promotes me to visualize my older self, it also encourages me to reflect on the present time and how I live my life today. I am very thankful for the life that I have been blessed with as well as the way I was created.  

 

 I have noted to myself that it is important to understand that my life today will shape my life tomorrow. Although this saying is a bit cliché’, it is true. In order to have a future that you desire, steps must be taken now to lead to that desired way of living.  

We all have things that we aspire for in life whether it’s success, joy, being healthier, or gaining more wealth. Oftentimes we are unable to meet the level of satisfaction that we want in a certain area because we tend to blame others or our own circumstances for keeping us away from our dreams. When we do this, it’s because we fail to realize that what’s really keeping us back from our aspirations is ourselves. It is the mindset that we possess and the actions that we take that will lead us to the places we want to go.  

Believing this has helped me to move forward towards creating the life I want to live and shaping the person I desire to be. Although this is something that I am still working on, I am able to recognize that I have made progress overtime. I have developed a list of steps that I am following and that I feel is beneficial towards achieving what is desired for my life and self:

1. Don’t Complain

A famous quote by the late Maya Angelou states

Dear Diary...

Hey everyone & thanks for visiting my blog!

This blog was created in order to document and share my journey through life experiences while also providing readers with motivation and positivity. I am all about achieving personal growth, happiness, and success and I am aiming to reflect these aspirations into my posts. Some other things that you may find on my blog include my life events, posts about my family and friends, and new projects that I decide to experiment with. I will also offer advice and tips that I have learned along the way. I hope to be able to influence others to live the life they dream as I journal and journey towards achieving my dreams.

Although this is a new project to me, I plan to stay consistent and blog often. As I began to think of content, I would like to set my goal to blog at least once a week. I am excited about my new hobby and I am eager to see how much my blog can grow!

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email me or leave a comment. Thanks for reading my first post!

Love,

-Dikira 

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