Irony Man

I was listening to some talk on the radio as I was driving home.  It sure is ironic some of the stuff they advertise.  Allow me to explain.  New legislation say that you can't use your cellphone while driving.  You can be fined for talking on the phone while driving, or texting while driving.  Some electronic billboard said a ticket for texting was $135.  How ironic is it then, that there are apps that tell you where the traffic is good or bad, where to find a parking space, or where the nearest gas station is?  I saw on TV the other day that the city of San Francisco has released a new phone app that will show you where there are open parking spaces.  The only catch is -- you can't be driving while using it ... you have to be parked...

I just found it interesting that we are encouraged to use our cell phones to update ourselves on current information, yet the same people encouraging the usage are telling us to get off our phones.  An article in the San Jose Mercury last week was saying how even some police officers are confused on what is legal and what is now.  You are not allowed to talk on the phone if you are holding it in your hand, but it's okay if it is to report an emergency.  You're allowed to hold your cellphone while driving if you are using the GPS function.  You can't text, even at stop lights, but looking up information is kosher. Hmmm.... Really?  What do you think?

Can You Hear Me Now?

Today I had some computer trouble.  What started out as a simple problem turned into hours of not frustrating, but time consuming work.  Although I knew I had to restore to an earlier backup, it took longer than I had expected.  I had wanted to get some online schoolwork done, which was now postponed, due to my lack of internet connectivity.

Living in the 21st century, we are all "connected."  Cities are populated with computers, laptops running high-speed internet.  Even phones, which once were used used solely for verbal communication, now put access to a wealth of information at one's fingertips.  We as a society are so dependent on communication, as well as being able to access information. What if, one day, that resource is gone?  How would we function?

It's the same with people.  Communication between people is crucial to maintaining relationships with each other.  You can't expect the relationship to survive if you don't talk to each other.  I am in no way implying that I've been ignoring someone, therefore destroying a relationship.  This idea of communication came to me only as I was writing this piece.  However, the next time I'm unable to access the internet, or make a phone call due to spotty cellular coverage, the importance of keeping communication will cross my mind.

Just A Quick Update

Year One of Nursing School

Hey guys,

I know I haven't updated in a while.  I've felt like I haven't had something important, inspiring, reflecting to share that would interest anyone.  I've been doing my clinical rotations for my final semester in nursing school.  I've gone from a nervous wreck to becoming fairly comfortable with nursing, and dare I say, I'm liking it.  I really enjoyed my clinical night the other night.  I feel more confident, and I think my patients see that, because they don't ask me suspicious questions like, "how old are you?" or "are you a volunteer?"

This week, as I'm taking photos for my license, planning to take photos for graduation, and completing all the paperwork for graduation, it hit me.  I'm just about a month away from graduating.  Wow!!  I'm almost a nurse!  The end seemed so far away almost 4 years ago, as I started as a freshman at a small community college, which was definitely not as fun as Greendale.  But now, here I am.  Coming to the end of nursing school, I'm starting to think of the future.  Where will I be in one year?  Two years? 5? 10?  I don't know, but God does.  There no use in worrying about where I will be, but I do wonder, in an excited way.  Wondering how God might use me to accomplish his sovereign plan.