April 2013
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"they ask me what i do and who i do it for..."
on late nights like these, during stressful times at work, crossfit, and school, whenever i feel burned out and weak, and for all the occasions that i just want to give up and stop fighting…
i remember that i’m only a year and a half away from my RN. seems like a far distance, but time goes by quickly. there will be much suffering, stress, and sacrifice to come, but i want to be a...
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“reflection is the better part of a champion.”
– remember the titans
February 2013
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"unstoppable."
i don’t need to be smart to know you’re amazing.
and without faith, i’ll still believe you’re a blessing.
i’m sure you love me even if i don’t have proof.
a fear of heights couldn’t stop me from falling for you.
you’re the reason why i’ve stopped searching for love.
and if i couldn’t count, i’ll still know you’re the only...
January 2013
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“do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
– theodore roosevelt
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“some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength....”
– ann landers
December 2012
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"You have won me."
it’s been about 18 days since my last school day of the year. since then, i’ve been living extremely well. reckless food adventures, epic shopping trips, unrestricted time with family and friends, a very blessed retreat, and so forth. the past couple of months have been very challenging, balancing school, work, volunteering, and crossfit. i wasn’t perfect and i didn’t...
November 2012
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“what is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make...”
– winston churchill
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October 2012
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"oh, love."
i haven’t invested much into tumblr recently. work, school, family, friends, exercise, and everything in between have intertwined with one another with more intricacy than ever before. one moment i’m taking care of a patient in the oc and the next i’m in la attending class. i’m in la for school by sunrise and working in alta loma during sunset. a whole lot of driving, a...
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"faithful attraction."
45 days left. the process starts right now, and the message begins to grow.
it’s going to be amazing.
love in progress - jl
September 2012
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“lately i’m alright and lately I’m not scared. i’ve figured out...”
– mae
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“labor done in love is not labor at all.”
– st. teresa of avila
August 2012
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in the event of moon landing disaster... →
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“it seems like they all want me to fail, but i’m not going back. i’m not...”
– childish gambino
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“i have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more...”
– mother teresa
"not so cruel summer."
this is how my summer turned out… disneyland trips with adrian, jason, morgan, nicole, sarah, sara, fred, jazmin, christine, meesa, and alex. 4th of july wod at crossfit riot with jsl, alfred, and adrian. isa’s birthday bbq. martin’s last-minute, make-up birthday celebration at dba256. roscoes chicken and waffles and lamill coffee with erika. gen kbbq with christian, ray, and...
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“i wanted you to know that i am ready to go. heartbeat, my heartbeat. i wanted...”
– childish gambino
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“good times for a change. see, the luck i’ve had can make a good man turn...”
– the smiths
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“he who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes.”
– st. ignatius of loyola
July 2012
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“our Lord has created persons for all states in life, and in all of them we see...”
– saint anthony mary claret
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“Lord, keep Your grace in my heart. live in me so that Your grace be mine. make...”
– saint gianna beretta molla
June 2012
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“each one prays to God according to their own light.”
– mahatma gandhi
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"taking on more."
in the past 72 hours, i became a godfather to allysson angelique hernandez and got employed at optima care home health, inc. both are amazing blessings in my life bound to bring about great change. i’m excited for a lifetime of love with ally and looking forward to the nursing adventures i’m going to have at optima care. these milestones definitely remind me that as time goes on and i...
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“don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and...”
– david frost
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"mind your surroundings."
in this year alone thus far, i have been blessed to have four friends have babies, six friends get engaged, and two friends get married. i also have many former classmates graduate from nursing school, two friends graduate from law school, and one friend complete grad school. one nephew graduated from high school along with many of my little brothers and sisters. another nephew is graduating from...
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