Get To Know Me

Saw this over on Caitlin's blog, and liked the idea!

General info: I'm Jenn, 30 years old, from Wisconsin. I often complain about my city, but I don't see myself leaving it anytime soon. I was born in New Orleans, LA, but I've been living here since age 3.

Wife, daughter, and sister: I have a wonderful husband named Donaldo and we will be married 4 years on September 4th. He is everything I have ever hoped to find in a man and more and I'm so blessed to have him in my life. He works in landscaping and will be going back to school this fall for welding. My mom lives in town and my dad and stepmom just bought a house about an hour away from me. I have a brother, a sister, and a stepbrother -- all younger.

Registered Nurse: I just graduated in May with my ADN, and I am now a LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) nurse at a local hospital. This is the job I have wanted since I began nursing school and I love everything about the job and everyone I work with. 

Tutor and future nursing instructor: I have a second job tutoring two nursing classes at the college I graduated from. I love working with the students, and someday in the future would like to get my Master's an become a nursing instructor.

Interests: When I'm not busy working I enjoy singing, reading, baking, exercising, shopping, blogging, vacations, and spending time with my friends, family, and my puppy.

TV: Once Upon a Time, Revenge, Resurrection, Glee, Survivor, Parenthood, The Bachelor/Bachelorette, The Biggest Loser, and shows no longer on the air -- Everwood, The OC, 7th Heaven, Gilmore Girls, Make It or Break It.

Music: Mainly Christian [Chris Tomlin, Matthew West, Tobymac, Newsboys, Mandisa, Chris August] and Broadway/Showtunes [Wicked, If/Then, RENT, Cinderella, Legally Blonde, Idina Menzel, Lea Michele, Glee cast] & some pop/mainstream [J Lo, Mariah Carey, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Hilary Duff.]

Sports: USA WAG, NFL & college football, and college basketball.

Movies: The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz, any/all Sandra Bullock movies especially The Proposal and Two Weeks Notice, Harry Potter, Star Wars, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Never Been Kissed.

Books: Harry Potter, Twilight series, Crossfire series, Sookie Stackhouse novels, Sarah's Key, Not Without My Daughter.

Obsessions: Gymnastics, purple anything, EC planners, fall, prayer, Starbucks iced tea.

Inspirations/Role Models: My mom, my nursing instructors and fellow RNs, Elise Ray, and Tasha Schwikert.

Upcoming goals I'm working on: Buying a house, becoming a mother, going back to school for my BSN. In the meantime, I'm enjoying everyday I'm alive and LIVING THE DREAM<3