It's less than 5 weeks away from graduation and my mom (my best friend, my only supporter, my world, basically) has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. My heart isn't just broken, it's shattered. I feel like I'm at my breaking point. She wants more than anything to see me graduate, but I can't concentrate on anything but her. I want to be there with her at the hospital, not doing clinicals or mock interviews or writing papers....
I'm an adult, in an adult world, about to enter a wonderful career (hopefully) and all I can think about, the ONLY focus in my life right now is how much I want my mommy.
I feel ridiculous and like a baby, but she's my best friend in the world. She's the whole reason I started nursing school. Yes, I love it, but I never would have even attempted to get in if it weren't for her convincing me I am good enough.
I guess there was no point to this post except to vent...or whine, however you see it.
I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. You're probably pretty close to finishing school as I write this and I hope you're doing well.
I lost my mother 6 years ago to brain cancer, while I was in the middle of attaining my Bachelor's degree for Psychology. All I wanted to do was just drop out of school and go home and be with her. But she and my father would hear nothing of that. I finished...and she didn't get to see me walk across that stage to get that diploma, but I know that she was with me and has been with me every day.
Do this for your mom, it's what she wants, and you'll regret it forever if you don't.
I've been working on prereq's and hope to start nursing school next year and the memory of my mother has been my driving force, to better myself and to make a better life for myself. I know it's what she would want and she would be standing there behind me 100%.
Good luck and just wanted to let you know you and your mother are in my thoughts.
I am sorry. Maybe the best gift you can give your mom, is to follow through on your dream. As a mother, I can say that my child's happiness and sucess is my own happiness and sucess, even when dealing with personal hardships. My heart goes out to you and your mother.
I am so sorry to hear about your Mom, I feel the same way about mine, my bff. She would be more than proud to see you graduate so do it for both you and her.
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I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. You're probably pretty close to finishing school as I write this and I hope you're doing well.
I lost my mother 6 years ago to brain cancer, while I was in the middle of attaining my Bachelor's degree for Psychology. All I wanted to do was just drop out of school and go home and be with her. But she and my father would hear nothing of that. I finished...and she didn't get to see me walk across that stage to get that diploma, but I know that she was with me and has been with me every day.
Do this for your mom, it's what she wants, and you'll regret it forever if you don't.
I've been working on prereq's and hope to start nursing school next year and the memory of my mother has been my driving force, to better myself and to make a better life for myself. I know it's what she would want and she would be standing there behind me 100%.
Good luck and just wanted to let you know you and your mother are in my thoughts.