My mom is my biggest inspiration in my life, she is a superwoman single parent who raised two boys and twin girls (my sister and myself) and i've never seen her shed a single tear about having to do it all alone.  She is one of the reasons why wanting to become a Nurse is so important to me.  Last year my mom suffered a mild stroke and although it didn't affect her so much physically, mentally it took a toll on her.  Not being able to hold conversations the way she used to has shattered her self esteem and it just makes me so sad.  I want to be able to take care of my mother for the rest of her life the way she took care of me, she is my best friend in the whole world and I don't know what I would do if she wasn't here with me.  I know she's proud of me for what i've done so far in my life, but i want her to be even more proud and to always have a smile on her face...

My Mother was my role model as a child, she taught me all the good things in life. It has been three years since she passed away in my arms, a part of me died with her last breath.  My coworkers are wonderful suppport, Nurses should always help one another, we have so much in commen, Compassion.

My mom's contribution to my life was extensive and mostly negative. Back and forth on antidepressants she made my brother and me her projects. She found meaning in her life making up excuses for us (protecting us) and all the while reinforcing lazines. When I announced my plans for med school, my family laughed. I guess on the upside she kept me from dying of exposure during the early years. My dad did not fall into the same category, but that's a different blog. I've had help, but most of what I've accomplished has been without support and against odds. So, no story of a mom with three jobs taking night classes and baking cookies here; but that's ok.