Hello to who ever is out there!  I am writing this blog to chronicle my adventures in Nursing Education and the Master's of Science in Nursing Program at University of Texas Brownsville.  I currently teach in the vocational nursing program at South Texas College in McAllen Texas.

When I started back to school this past summer after a 22 year break, I felt very intimidated.  After all, I'm a people person, not a technology gal.  I still feel somewhat unsure of myself but I have learned so much that I can't even imagine where I'll be in two years.  Growth is a good thing!

I really have to thank my instructors and my students.  Some of "my kids" (as I call my students) have come from such incredible odds to get to where they are that they inspire me.  Some came from an 8th grade education, some from an escape from an abusive situation and living in a women's shelter, some are very recent immigrants to our country and therefore struggle with the language.  I often wonder if I could have accomplished so much with so little.  Then I feel a deep sense of gratitude for the help and direction I have received from the universe.  I feel it is my honor to help others as I have been helped.  I'm not easy on them, but if someone is willing to put forth the effort, I'm willing to do what it takes to help them be successful.

I hope to contribute to  positive things happening for all those I come in contact with.  Isn't that what we are here for?  Carol