Inspiration

Writer's Block: Cyberstalking

2009-10-12T20:55:06Z

Do you keep tabs on ex-boyfriends and -girlfriends over social networking sites? Do you think it's emotionally healthy or dangerous? Amusing or painful?

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No way....My ex is a loser...I have to admit, a few years ago I added him on my myspace and it would kill me to see his profile picture because its of him and his girlfriend kissing. It's not a healthy thing...its very painful, but I'm glad I'm over him and I've moved on to better things :)

A New Year...A New Chapter

2009-08-31T14:51:30Z

HAPPY 22!!!! Wow...I cant believe I'm 22 today!!!....Its crazy

Writer's Block: RIP Michael Jackson

2009-06-26T19:06:45Z

In honor of the King of Pop: What is your favorite Michael Jackson song?

Submitted By deathbylies

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THRILLER!!!!!!!!, Dont Stop till You Get Enough, Billie Jean, Beat It, and Will You Be There

The Diary of a Nurse- Life in a Hospital (Series Fic)

2009-06-23T15:13:26Z

This is just fiction people, it's not my personal life or anything, well some aspects are but not all. I was just inspired to write this. As most of you know, I work in a hospital and I see things happening every single time I go, so some of the scenarios written here are real, however, the characters are fictional and have absolutely no tie to any of my patients or anything (HIPPA). Enjoy!

It was a beautiful Summer day. The sun was warm, the air was crisp. It was the perfect day. It was also a day of celebration. Mimi Rodriguez was finally getting her Bachelors degree in Nursing. She couldnt believe that she has made it this far, after all of the hard work, she has finally reached her goal. As they call her name for her to receive the degree, she smiled widely as she got up and walked to the stage. In her mind she's thinking, "This is so surreal. It seems like only yesterday I was a Freshman working my way for my Bachelor's degree and now I'm here receiving the degree for it. I took the RN exam 2 weeks ago and I passed. Now I am officially a licensed Nurse." She walked up the stairs and received her degree. She can hear her family cheering from a mile away and knew that they were proud. Now her career is complete.

When the ceremony was over, her entire family came up to congratulate her and take a million pictures.

"Mimi, we're so proud of you. You did it!" her mother, Angie, said to her with joyful tears in her eyes.

"Thanks, Ma. I still cant believe I'm here. I worked so hard for this and now I'm a Nurse. It's unbelieveable" Mimi replied

"Well, believe it, sweetie. You made it, so now what are you going to do?" her dad, Albert, asked

"Well, I'm going to work in Pediatrics. I've been offered a job at the Children's hospital working in the PICU." Mimi replied

Angie and Albert looked at each other in shock, "How come you didnt tell us you got a job?" Angie asked

Mimi smiled, "I wanted it to be a surprise. This is a great opportunity for me and I'm truly blessed to get the job"

"But, sweetie, the PICU? Are you sure you can handle that?" her father asked

"I'm sure I can. You know how when I volunteered at the hospital I always dreaded to go see the kids in the PICU because it was just so emotionally draining, but after a while I opened up to it, and it's just been an amazing thing. I know that I could help kids in this ward and I can do a lot of good. This is where I need to be, dad and I know I can handle it." Mimi replied

"Angie, we've raised such a strong and successful daughter." Albert said as he looked at his wife and Mimi laughed

"Well sweetie, lets go home so that we could celebrate." Angie said as she lead her family to the car

June 15, 2011

Dear Diary,

Today was my graduation. I have finally completed 4 years at the university and I have my degree. It really seems surreal that I'm finished. Well, at least the RN degree. Later I will go back to school for my Masters degree and become a licensed Nurse Practitioner, God willing. However, I am so proud that I pushed myself this far, now I can go and help as many kids as I can. I know the journey will not be easy seeing that so many kids in the PICU are severely ill and anything can happen, but I know that I have the strength to handle it. Yes, it can be emotionally draining at times, but just by being there for those kids I am helping them. I remember volunteering at the hospital as a Music Therapist, and I used to skip the PICU because it was just too much for me, but after a while I started going often and I found myself in that ward. I sang to those kids and they were just so happy just to have someone there that cared. It's easy to turn the other way and avoid that ward because it is too hard to handle, but thats life. Not many people can do the task, but somebody has to, and by turning our backs to these kids who are severely ill with unknown diseases and whatnot, we are hurting them more. These kids need love and attention, because the key to true healing starts with the mind. I've been a witness to it. When you're happy and your mind is not focused on the illness is when you start healing. Some kids end up dying, but that doesnt mean they werent healed. Healing comes in many different ways. It can be mental, physical, spiritual...etc. Thats why I believe I will make a great nurse in this ward. I just want to make a difference in these kids lives.
Well, it's late and I should be headed to bed. I begin work soon. Goodnight, dear Diary

-Mimi

Mimi closed her diary, turned off her night lamp, and went to sleep.

AN: Ok this is the start...sort of a prologue before getting into the hospital life. Like I said, some of this has some aspects of my experiences, but not all. I hope you guys like it. Please Read and Review...I would love some feedback

Writer's Block: Venting (...well, not exactly...more like laughing)

2009-06-08T19:25:45Z

What's the most annoying thing that happened to you this week?

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Hahahaha....I made a special video with my little cousin for someone special and I was a little nervous, so what annoyed me to no end is the fact that when I'm nervous I tend to not speak correctly and sound like a total retard...haha... I could have sworn I counted 7 "ums" in the video, there was a point where I didnt look at the camera and I made a slip up, I was like "Spanglish...Spanglish...Yup, that's where we're from..Spanglish"......hahahaha, I sounded like an idiot, but I'm sure the person who's receiving this video is probably going to laugh at that...hahahaha

Writer's Block: Dream On

2009-06-03T11:52:36Z

Do you ever have recurring dreams? If so, are they good dreams or nightmares?

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Yes I do...and they are dreams about my little girl, Gabby, getting better and finally being able to breathe on her own and that a miracle happened that she was able to learn how to speak and that she could move

Writer's Block: Rabbit Rabbit!

2009-06-01T21:21:16Z

It's the first day of the month. If you could have one wish come true this month, what would it be?

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Go to North Carolina and not only hang out with Chris, Jordan, Mat, Mo and Michael...and do some crazy stuff. But meet a really good friend of mine for the first time face to face, Britt!! (loquita).

I honestly am sick of cruising...I want to go back to NC :(

Writer's Block: Multilingual

2009-05-31T02:18:57Z

How many languages do you speak?

Submitted By 40alatariel

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I speak English and Spanish fluently (I am latina...lol)...I also speak Italian semi-fluently...I have to practice it more. And I'll be learning French this summer, hopefully :)

HAHA....I had to Post this...This YouTube Vid is HILARIOUS!!!!!!!

2009-05-19T21:06:08Z

So...this is my little cousin, Danny...He hates the Jonas Brothers....so this is a vid of him showing how much he hates them haha....This video got sooo many hits....my cousins Jordan and Robert are sooo mean

Watch!

New Beginnings...Watch the video...Its a Beautiful song

2009-05-04T21:39:55Z

For a long time, I havent been myself. And now I got things straightened up in my life and I feel like my old self is back for good and I feel stronger than ever and I thank the Lord for giving me a second chance to make things right in my life. And now its all about moving forward :)

Here's a video of a awesome song that helped me throughout my tough time....the one thing that helps me is music and I came across this song and it hit my heart straight...I cried when I heard it

I AM- Nichole Nordeman

Pencil marks on a wall, I wasn't always this tall
You scattered some monsters from beneath my bed
You watched my team win
You watched my team lose
Watched when my bicycle went down again
And when I was weak, unable to speak
Still I could call You by name
And I said, Elbow Healer, Superhero
Come if You can
You said, I Am

Only sixteen, life is so mean
What kind of curfew is at 10pm?
You saw my mistakes
And watched my heart break
Heard when I swore I'd never love again
And when I was weak, unable to speak
Still I could call You by name
And I said Heartache Healer, Secret Keeper
Be my best friend
And you said, I Am

You saw me wear white by pale candlelight
I said forever to what lies ahead
Two kids and a dream, with kids that can scream
Too much it might seem when it is 2am
And when I am weak, unable to speak
Still I will call You by name
Shepherd, Savior, Pasture Maker
Hold onto my hand
You say, I Am

The winds of change and circumstance blow in and all around us
So we find a foothold that's familiar
And bless the moments that we feel You nearer

When life had begun, I was woven and spun
You let the angels dance around the throne

And who can say when, but they'll dance again

When I am free and finally headed home
I will be weak, unable to speak
Still I will call You by name
Creator, Maker, Life Sustainer
Comforter, Healer, my Redeemer
Lord and King, Beginning and the End

I Am
Yes, I Am

I've Had it!!!!! I'm just sooo upset

2009-04-30T14:54:58Z

I had to vent....I'm having such a horrible day today :(....So many things are happening and they've been coming one right after the other. The minute a good thing happens in my life, something bad has to bring me down...I've just had it :(

Swine Flu....Please Take Precaution

2009-04-28T03:24:30Z

This is serious....Everyone has to take precaution even if the disease hasnt spread to your country or state. The fact is, this disease is spreading quickly and the alert has raised to Stage 4. I'm a nurse in training and from what I see, the precautions to take here to prevent this infection from getting into your system is to wash your hands consistantly...most infections begin with soiled hands because everything you touch has germs and we tend to either rub our eyes or put our fingers in our mouth without even noticing and thats how those germs enter your system and into your bloodstream...Also if you do have open wounds, be sure to clean them anyway you can because infections also enter through broken skin.
So again, wash your hands consistantly and keep your hands away from your face or anywhere where germs can enter. Another tip is, your hands are not fully sanitized until 15 seconds of washing....this is equivalent to the time it takes to sing the ABCs or Happy Birthday.
This is out of our control...all we can do is take these precaution and pray

God Bless you guys,

Mandi K.

R.I.P. Zo :'(

2009-04-06T18:07:51Z

My dog passed away today :(...I'm soooo sad. He was so sick and so weak, I thought maybe he'd get through it and ride it out, but he didnt. I wasnt ready to let him go. I've had such a bad start of the week and not that great of a weekend, this was the last thing I needed :'(

SHE"S GOING HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-04-02T05:00:22Z

The doctors say that Gabby is getting so much better that they're gonna let her go home on Friday, God willing. She still has to keep that oxygen mask on, but soon she wont need that and she'll be able to breathe on her own, hopefully. I'm still praying for her because even though she's getting better, she still needs prayer.
I was able to see her whole face today....she is such a beautiful kid...just beautiful. I was even talking to her and she looked at me straight in the eyes as I was telling her to fight and be strong and when I held her little hand, she wiggled her fingers a bit as if she was trying to grab my hand, reassuring me that things will be ok.
Gabby is a fighter and a strong little girl...I am sooo sure she will pull through.

Here's a little pic of her...You cant really see it because I took it with my phone

What's Your Name's Power?

2009-03-31T22:50:32Z

Your Name's Power is Beauty

Your name's power is that it helps you be beautiful.
Your name conveys both a pleasant and kind attitude.

People who meet you can't help but think you are delightful.
You try to live your life with honesty and affection.

What's Your Name's Power?

Wanna Laugh??

2009-03-30T18:27:33Z

This was taken before one of the shows...and it was just absolutely hilarious because my friend, Pana, actually sounds like "Tickle Me Elmo"

I'm sooo Sad :(

2009-03-30T01:48:10Z

Today was our last show... :(....I was so sad because I'm so used to seeing my castmates every weekend and now we're not gonna see each other that often :(
Thank God for Myspace and Facebook :)
So we had our cast party today and that was a lot of fun because we were able to see our show on film. Wow, it sounds different camera. Haha......unfortunately one of my castmates was beginning to be a douchebag since yesterday, and today I confronted him and completely told him off...Go me!!!....lol
But anyways, doing this show was a lot of fun, and I'm hoping to do more shows and actually try to make it into films because that's what I want to do...it's my dream.

Here's a pic of me and some of my friends (castmates...too) after the show today

The Show is this week!!!!!!!!! EEEEEKKKKKK

2009-03-15T15:53:17Z

Hahaha....so the show that I'm in is this week....I'm sooooooo freaking excited. It's been a while since I've been on stage. Usually I did musicals and now I'm just acting in this show which is pretty cool. The show is called "The Illiad, The Odyssey and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less", so we're saying our lines really fast...haha
I'm playing two goddesses, Aphrodite and Calypso...two totally different characters. Since this play is a comedy, Aphrodite is a ditzy and very bratty character. Calypso is a very seducing temptress...lol...so yea, two different characters.
I'm really having fun working with all my castmates. I had one castmate that gave me a hard time in the beginning, but he's coming around. So this week, we have night rehearsals and Friday is the opening night of the show and we're on for 6 days.
My family already told me that they're going to embarrass me by screaming my name everytime I get offstage, mind you, my family is huge so like almost 50 family members are coming to see me, so imagine how embarrassing that would be if they were all screaming in that tiny little theater that we're in....I'm soooo praying that they dont do that because I'm gonna screw up my lines if they do....lol haha
Anyways...wish me Luck, I'm gonna need it.
I still want to thank all of you who believed in me and thought I could do this, if it werent for your words of encouragement I wouldnt be here. And now after this show, its all about moving forward to the next project...The Band and other shows
My family is filming this show, so once we get the videos, I'll post them..haha

Here's a pic of one of our publicity shots for the play

Zeus (Top Left..your left), Athena (Top Right), Poseidon (Bottom left), Aphrodite (Center), Hera (Bottom right)

Writer's Block: Passing Time

2009-03-10T19:56:15Z

When you're stuck in a boring class or meeting, what's your favorite way to keep yourself entertained (or at least from falling asleep)?

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Hahahahahahahaha....I'm sure many people do this...I text during class. I have 2 boring classes and what keeps me entertained and sane is texting my friends. Haha...I'll be texting Brittany (loquita) or Andrew...or Cindy...I practically text everyone...lol

One time in Stats class, me and my bandmate, Andrew were ready to die and we just started texting each other during class

Me: "Shoot me, Now!"
Andrew: "You first...lol"
Me: "Ok on the count of 3 we'll shoot together....1....2.....I CANT!!!!! You and I have too much to live for"
Andrew: "I cant do it either....I feel bad for those who dont have self control"
Me: Why?
Andrew: "Cuz I think the suicide rate would skyrocket for everyone taking this class"
Me: "Ok...what is the probability of the suicide rate in this class?"
Andrew: "Excluding you and I, about 97.9%...haha"

Writer's Block: Almost Famous

2009-03-09T13:57:11Z

What celebrity do you think looks like you? What celebrity do other people say you look like?

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Omg...I honestly cant really pin point what actress looks like me. But I've been told countless times that I look like J.Lo, Hayden Panettiere, Julia Stiles, and Ellen Page....lol

News on Gabby

2009-03-04T23:00:33Z

She is doing a whole lot better. I spoke to the mother today, the doctors still dont know what she has, but the good sign is she's getting better. The mom really has faith and believes a miracle will occur and I'm sticking by her on that. When I told her that so many of my friends are praying for her, she started to cry. She truly appreciates your prayers and she wanted me to tell each of you that she says thank you and that she's praying for you and your family.
Gabby is delayed so she cant move or speak, but today she was beginning to make noise, and her mother was telling me that she never used to make that much noise for anything, so I can definitely see that God is working and I'm still praying for her healing

Still be in prayer, because the battle isnt over, but we're getting there...and so far, we are winning the fight :)

Thanks and God Bless,

-Mandi K

P.S.: I forgot to mention that she also has breathing problems so she's not breathing on her own she's actually hooked up to a machine and she's breathing through an oxygen mask

I'm soooooo Incredibly Happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-03-03T22:01:42Z

A lot of things have been happening all at once. Well, for starters, the little girl, Gaby, is doing ok...she still has a few complications, but I have faith that she'll make it out ok, and if not, she'll be ok anyways.
The band is doing soooooo well, we just finished rehearsing our first song and now its on to two new songs, one which I wrote myself, and my bandmates wanted me to sing that song as a solo at our first concert.
The next thing is I have a huuuuuuuuggggggge crush on one of my bandmates and lately we've been texting each other...practically every day and last weekend we went out, sorta a double date, with our two friends and every possible opportunity he got, he would pull me into a hug. I swear, I've been struck by Cupid's arrow. Recently I discovered that he likes me back, and that made my heart soar. So for now, we're just talking, but it could end up being a possible relationship...God willing. Oh, and he's asked me out again...so we're going out this weekend again
It's been a loooooong time since I've let another guy into my heart and when I first met him, it was as if walls around my heart have been lifted and he without knowing was mending the pieces of my broken heart...my last relationship didnt end well and my ex seriously broke my heart, but now Andrew and I are mending each other's hearts. I'm incredibly smitten and if this doesnt end up being a relationship, that's ok...because Andrew is a great friend and I thank God for having him in my life, but if it does end up being a relationship, then so be it...either way I'm happy...I've never ever been this happy

I just thought I'd share that with you all, because my heart is soaring at the moment

Thank You For the Prayers

2009-02-27T02:11:03Z

Thanks to all of you who are praying for Gaby....I truly appreciate it and so does her family. The situation is tough...extremely tough and right now she's trying to fight her diseasw and she's a lot of pain. The doctors are still trying to figure out what she has and now all we can do is wait and see what God's will is in all of this....still keep praying cuz she's still not out of the woods yet and her condition is still critical
It has been extremely hard on me, I never thought it would be, but then again, when you're attached to someone this sort of thing is bound to spark some kind of emotion

I thank God that I'm still sane after all of that, because I see a lot of things happening in the hospital, and I still keep my head up and have a smile on my face because that's what we're supposed to do, we're supposed to help the kids get better by making their day better...I wouldnt trade my experience with these kids for nothing in the world. The truth of the matter is there are kids who dont make it and there are many that do, but I'm just glad to be able to show up and make their day as bright as they make mine.

Thanks again guys

*Hugs*

-Mandi K.

Sadness :(

2009-02-25T23:50:27Z

I wasnt going to post this, but I felt that if I didnt let it all out, it was going to be bottled up inside me and it would have made me feel 10 times worse.
Today was not the best of days at the Children's hospital. I love singing to these kids, but today was an emotionally draining day. One of my patients, a little 10 year old, wasnt doing well. The doctors dont know what she has, and every time I see her she seems to be getting worse.
Usually, Id brush this off and say things will be ok and even if they're not, I know she'll be in heaven. But today was not the case, today it hit me hard...it felt like someone plunged a knife into my heart and started twisting it. I got attached to this little one and upon hearing this made me break down as soon as I left her room, my friend who works at the hospital had to calm me down cause I was shaking.

For those of you who read this, Please keep this little girl in your prayers....the mother actually requested me to ask as many people as I can to pray for her

Thanks

-Mandi K

I Seriously Need To Give Thanks

2009-02-08T03:30:58Z

Well, first off...I need to give thanks to my Lord and Savior because without Him, none of this would have happened...and I know that He has opened up so many doors for me and made me realize that the wait was worth it...I couldnt have come up with a better plan.
I want to thank my family and friends here at home who have supported me on this journey I call "Life"...without their support I wouldnt have been able to do half the things I'm doing now.

I know this sounds vague...but I'll clear this up...a lot of good things are happening in my life right now, and my prayers have been answered...I'm going after my dreams, after a loooooong time of being afraid...and the Lord has made a way so that it doesnt interfere with my school schedule and here I am...doing a show, that's doing well...and I'm finally doing something with my singing...I'm in a band...I couldnt ask for anything more.

But I do have some of you to thank...You have given me words of encouragement and I believe that you guys are angels in disguise...I honestly dont know what Id do without you guys...you have been a huge support system :)

Brittany: You have been like a sister to me for the past year...a little one...lol....Thank you soooo much for believing in me, for actually telling me that I have what it takes. and being part of me getting back into the swing of things...I dunno what id do without you...You have been a blessing in my life....and I love ya

Bev: Thank you sooo much for your words of encouragement. When I first saw your comment on one of my posts saying to never give up my dreams and how you always wanted to be in the limelight but no one encouraged you...that stuck to me, and you sounded a lot like my own mom. My mom did the same thing, she let the dream go and by reading what you wrote, it was as if my own mother was talking to me through you...You've also been a blessing in my life...and I thank you...much luv

Kayla: Wow, what can I say?... You've also been very supportive. Even when I didnt get the callback for Wicked...it was ok, but I knew that there was another plan in mind. You've also encouraged me to go after my dreams and saying that its not impossible to do. Thank you so much...You have no idea how much I appreciate it...you are truly a blessing as well :)

Christi: I've only known you for a short while...and I think I've told you this a million times, but thank you thank you thank you. You've done more than just send a small message, you've actually been a catalyst in helping get back to doing what I love best, which is performing. I know that sounds sappy, but its true. Had it not been for you sending that message out with my question, Id probably still be in the position I was in weeks ago, afraid and willing to give up my dream....so I give you a special thanks...much luv

I also want to give thanks to all of you out there who also believed in me....Including you two...Sasha and Brit...I've only friended you for a short time, but you guys have truly given me sooo much compassion and support and I truly appreciate it from the bottom of my heart

I love you all...and I hope someday I get to meet each and everyone of you...You are great people...and if there's anything that the Zac and Nikki fandom did, is bringing you guys into my life :)....I'm truly blessed

God Bless You all!!!!!

-Mandi K