Yes, I have finally reached the 21st century, and created a blog. It is expected as a part of my grade, so what better time to start? So here's my introduction!
My name is Valerie Graves; I am a 30-something (I'm not telling!) happily married mother to three (very adorable, as strangers tell me) children, ages 3.5, 2.5 and 17 months (as of August 2012); I know what you are thinking..."wow, they have been busy!". I get that a lot. After 10 (give or take a few) years, and an ex husband later, my now husband and I were blessed with one....and then another, and another. Due to some major health problems, we stopped with baby number 3, and shut the factory down. The way we feel is we are blessed to have the children we do have.
We moved to Delmarva 2 years ago from New England (where I grew up), after finding a beautiful house right near the Chesapeake Bay, but still in the middle of nowhere, and we love it here; well, besides the jurassic dragonflies and horseflies, THOSE I can do without.
It has always been a dream of mine to work in the medical field. I went to a semi private high school in Walpole, MA and majored in Veterinary Sciences, and graduated in 1998; fourteen years later, I am finally realizing my dream of getting into the field of nursing. I am attending ESCC, and will graduate in the summer next year.
My goal after graduating with my LPN, is to begin working at a local hospital full time, and continue on to get my Associate's degree as a RN, then continue on for my BSN. My overall goal is to become either a Nurse Practitioner or Physicians' Assistant.
I am taking this Sociology course for a few reasons: one, it is required to get into some Registered Nursing programs. Two, I am a very opiniated person (I am a Democrat, pro choice, and pro-equality for all American citizens in our county), and I feel Sociology would be a great course to use my opinion, and learn at the same time. Three, to be able to converse with my fellow students on some very important topics; and lastly, four, because I enjoy the Psychology/Sociology types of courses, because it makes you think about life more deeply.
As for hobbies and interests, I love my family, travel, amusement parks (my husband and I just went to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg for the first time a few weeks ago, it was great!), the beach/ocean, horseback riding, fishing, country music and classic rock. I do not have time for television anymore due to school, but when I do watch television it is Bones, NCIS, Grimm, the local news and especially any stand up comedy (I have a sense of humor-can you tell yet?).
I look forward to the semester, getting to know my fellow classmates, and learning something new about the field of Sociology!
Hello, Valerie -
ReplyDeleteWELCOME! I appreciate the blog title. I think I have personally funded at least 3 retirement plans for the fine folks at my local 7-11 over this last year! I don't know how you are managing to do all this AND raise three little ones at the same time, but my hat's off to you!
Congratulations on moving forward with your dreams of becoming a nurse. A good friend of mine bacame an RN last year and is currently working on her BSN. It's so much work, but she loves it and feels very fulfilled by her work. I hope the same comes to you!
I was lucky enough to spend a weekend on Assateague Island 2 years ago. I'm not sure how close that is to where you live, but it was beautiful. I grew up on the south shore of Long Island, so any time I can be near the water, I feel like I am home.
I wish you the best of luck this semester. I, too, am excited to see where this course takes us!
Rayna
Hello Rayna, and thank you for commenting on my class blog!
DeleteI understand what you mean about always eating on the go- I think I may have to buy stock in Dunkin Donuts!
I am actually closer to Chincoteague Island than Assateague, but I agree, they are beautiful places.
I thank you for the congratulations, and I wish you the best of luck this semester as well!
Valerie
Good luck with the nursing program!!! Thats my goal as well and I'm currently working as an EMT in the ER. I've also worked as a tech on a cardiac surgery floor and know that nursing is where I need to go next.
ReplyDeleteIts good to have opinions and I'm sure this class will contribute to our political understanding as well! Good luck this semester!
Thank you for the well wishes, Justin! It sounds like you are a very busy person, but that experience will help in the nursing program!
DeleteI look forward to this semester, and even learning a few things about the world of Sociology.
I wish you the best of luck this semester, and also to your future as well!
Valerie
I love your blog title! So funny. Do you have boys or girls? I'm pro-equality as well :)
ReplyDeleteHi Katelyn! My husband and I have 2 boys and one daughter (our middle child, but she is as tough as the other two!). It is nice to meet others who are Pro-Equality. A pleasure to meet you!
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