Welcome Home Party!
Last
week was yet again great! It was my last week at home with my family before I
headed back to Grand Forks to start school. My mom and grandma planned an open
house at the Enderlin City Auditorium for my family and the community to come
see all my pageant dresses, pictures, and speak with me about my year so far.
My grandma and mom went above and beyond planning it and it was wonderful! We
had three cakes (I love cake), mints, drinks, nuts, flowers galore, and my
grandma bought crystal letters that spelt out my name. The plan was to have one
cake and a couple balloons, so I couldn’t thank my grandma and mom enough for
all that they did. It was a great night as people from the community came in to
check out my dresses and talk with me.
The
very next day I spent the afternoon at our local nursing home where my mom
lives. I used to work there as a CNA, and I knew the residents would love it if
I came to visit. It was such a fun time! I gave out autograph cards, and I took
pictures with a lot of the residents. It
was so rewarding watching all the residents’ faces light up when they saw me!
It always reminds me of how rewarding of a career nursing is and I am happy
that I will have my BSN in less than a year!
I am
now back in Grand Forks and settled into my apartment. I live with two amazing
women that I met through my sorority and I couldn’t be happier to live with
them! They are always there for me and that is what true best friends are. I
know we are going to have a great year filled with a lot of wonderful memories.
I start school on Tuesday and I can’t believe it is my last year. I hope that
it doesn’t go by too fast and I can enjoy my last year at UND.
I am
sharing a couple quotes I found recently that I just love! It has made me
really think about my future goals and what I will be doing next in my life!
“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I’M
POSSIBLE!” –Audrey Hepburn
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about
life: IT GOES ON.” –Robert Frost
Love Always,
Miss North
Dakota International
