Such a long journey and it's not over yet.

  • One year on.

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    One year ago today my beautiful, brave Mum went to sleep. Some days it feels like yesterday and others it feels like forever. I still think about her every day but do not cry every day any more, it's more subtle than that now and the wierdest things creep up on you and you are in floods of tears before you know it. My life could not be more different, I have achieved so much just wish I could share it all with her. Love…

  • Graduation yesterday.

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I have attached a picture of my ever patient husband and me yeaterday at my graduation. x

  • Six months on.

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Some days it feels like yesterday and others many years ago since I held my lovely mum, heard her laugh and saw her hold and love her grandchildren. I miss and love her so very much but achieved much since she left us, I have finished and passed my nursing course and started my dream job in an A&E department. We have our guardian angle watching over us and my girls have coped so well. I am glad my girls are going to have…

  • Promise kept mum. xxxx

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I made you a promise mum before you left us on 01/06/11, you made me promise I would not fail my nursing course because of taking time to be with and look after you. Well Mum I have now finished my final placement and been signed 'Fit to Practise' and I dedicate it to you. Through your long tough journey I learnt so much, the result of which is I hope I am a more thoughtful, compassionate and empathic nurse. All I…

  • A bit of good news to share with those who know me...

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi everyone I have kept a bit of a low profile since mum passed away in June and have been working and concentrating on getting my nursing course finished. It was extremely hard getting back into study mode and finishing my last 2 assignments. However I did and I passed both one with 60% and one with 68%. So all I have to do now is finish my last placement and I should be registered in December :-)