To The Beginning

We appreciate you for sharing your very personal, very astounding story. Your words reveal that you are well-grounded, goal-oriented, and wise beyond your years.

Thank you for sharing the story of your unfolding journey.

What can I say.....you are a magnificent soldier, nurse, and human being. Thank you for telling us your story!

SoldierNurse22,What an absolutely beautifully written journey about returning "to the beginning." Your excellent writing ability held me in thrall until I saw How you could return to that which you call your dream.Congratulations to you as you continue on your journey to care for our smallest patients.Andrea

I LOVE your story. I thank you for sharing!!!!But I thank you most for your service!!!!!!!!!

Awesome. Thank-you for sharing!

As always, nice writing ma'am. Congratulations on your engagement--very exciting. For the record, be grateful I do not know where you are...I would totally crash your wedding.Because I can.Secondly, you will always be a soldier. Any of my fine cohorts who served in the Armed Forces can attest to that fact. Look fondly at your past and with bold intentions towards your very bright future.Quote from SoldierNurse22 I was thirteen when the September 11 attacks occurred...

tnbutterfly and Commuter--as two of the well-known faces on AN, thanks for reading and your comments. AN may be an online community, but it has become more like family than I ever imagined it could since I joined the Army.CheesePotato--as usual, a most enlightening comment. You may feel free to crash my wedding if you can find out where/when it will be, but first, I ask that you allow me to figure out where/when it will be! I expect that a clever, deftly-written something-or-other will be a part of the experience, so please don't let me down. I also anticipated that someone might comment on my age (or lack thereof) in 2001, so points to you for being the first to both shed light on the topic and work the term "whippersnapper" into your post as well. Well done. *applause*GerberaDaisy--I don't know that I've come across you on these boards before, but thanks so much for your compliments and your encouragement. Nice to make your (online) acquaintance!Esme--Thank you for your comment and support. While servicemembers may not say it often enough, we appreciate those of you who support us more than we can tell you. Here's to you!krwrnbsn--thank you and welcome to AN!Viva--Seems we're going through some big changes at the same time, my friend. This is part of why I know there is more out there for you, even in the midst of your current trials--because if things can turn around for me, they certainly can turn around for you, too.As if that weren't enough, additional kudos to cheesepotato for being the first to work Inigo Montoya's most famous quote into her post, and as the edit reason, no less! I knew someone would, and of course, it had to be youuuuu....

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SoldierNurse22, I have been reading your articles on AllNurses since you posted "The Fifteen" and I never cease to be inspired by your words. As a 21 year old nursing student, I have no idea where I'll end up, but I've always been interested in oncology nursing and I hope to find a position in oncology after I graduate this month. I guess oncology is back to my "beginning" because I was first exposed to nursing care when a family member of mine was being treated for lung cancer when I was growing up. I just want to share that your articles have been an inspiration to me. As always, thank you for sharing your stories! It sounds like you're going to be a great NICU nurse!

Amistad,So glad you've enjoyed reading and that you're been able to get something from my experiences. It wasn't long ago that I was your age and dreaming of being out of school, so I'm very, very excited for you as you start looking to your own future. That old worn-out saying that life is a journey might be cliche, but it's true, and it is wise to at least try to enjoy every minute of it.Best of luck on your own track and keep us here on AN updated as to where you end up going in what is sure to be a promising career!

Thank you so much for sharing a glimpse of you! It is awesome to see nurses sharing "life" with each other. Many blessings to you in your future! May your NICU job provide you many challenges, because let's be honest, a good nurse thrives on challenges even as we appreciate the occasional "slow" shifts. I am getting ready to embark on the journey of finally working in the area that inspired me to be a nurse. I embraced my experiences up to this point even though it was not my ideal just as it seems you have. Most of all, thank you for having the courage to serve our country!