http://labellota.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by La Bellota en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:31:39 GMT 2010-01-08T16:31:39Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944741 And though I dance in the rain Under a sky that cracks and obscures the stars with flashes of light giving rise to the current beneath my skin..... .....your storm rolls in and beyond and . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:33:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944741 La Bellota 2009-12-13T08:33:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944703 To say that you are in my heart Is sweet sounding and pleasing to the ear.... but highly inaccurate. For if you were in my heart, I could break you.  Break from you.  Make you stop.  . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:24:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944703 La Bellota 2009-12-13T07:24:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812799 Science fiction.  New Technology.  Innovations. We create and sometimes destroy in an effort to fly faster, go farther, or bring back that which is meaningful and important.  Asking if . . . Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:01:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977812799 La Bellota 2009-09-15T04:01:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977750535      You would think me crazy, head in the clouds as you always did from the start.  The start that was long ago and seemingly unimaginable.  But just because you cannot . . . Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:16:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977750535 La Bellota 2009-07-25T19:16:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719879  I was born in 1969 which seems like eons ago...but a great time to be born.   I was a child of both the 70s and the 80s....learned to be an adult in the 90s and 00s.   (No...the adult . . . Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:17:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719879 La Bellota 2009-06-24T04:17:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688924 SOoOo.... Quick Recap:  In a moment of cerebral flatulence....I believed I could try and run a 1/2 Marathon for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training.  Not only do I have to . . . Fri, 22 May 2009 06:29:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977688924 La Bellota 2009-05-22T06:29:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682637 You are new to town.  You have a new job.  You have to fill out a hundred million papers.  (yes, a hundred million papers is a whole lot...and a real number in my world) Inevitably, . . . Thu, 14 May 2009 19:26:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977682637 La Bellota 2009-05-14T19:26:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681829 Back from the dead as they say..... I guess I will ease my way back in with a little ramble. 1.  Still in Texas. Ditched the new man.  Replaced him with an much improved  newer . . . Wed, 13 May 2009 20:57:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977681829 La Bellota 2009-05-13T20:57:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977637672   And we knew......but we didn't know.   You hear the warnings.     'Nurses eat their young'.     'You are only idealistic because . . . Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:10:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977637672 La Bellota 2009-03-26T08:10:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977490547 Or the alternate title might be...... 'No, I am not lying in a shallow grave, dismembered, or coyote chow'' or 'Having awoken from my dirt nap and having sewn self together....for . . . Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:16:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977490547 La Bellota 2008-10-28T03:16:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977462248 I hail from the Land of Broken Toys.....where I am the Queen. It isn't something to be advertised but instead a warning to be heeded by the unsuspecting. A special message to those dazzled by the manufactured . . . Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:08:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977462248 La Bellota 2008-09-29T07:08:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977453616 Dedicated to Rev Cripes....Bejeezus....whoever you are now.  I knew you then (and now as Brad.....or Brallee....hee)  You wanted a rant....you got it. ~~~~~~~~~ I am back......grudgingly..... . . . Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:24:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977453616 La Bellota 2008-09-19T20:24:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977401777 I am in a reflective mood so.... 1.   Why can I not go to the bathroom alone? I don't believe I have.....uh....made any 'offering to the Porcelain God 'independently since . . . Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:20:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977401777 La Bellota 2008-07-19T17:20:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977400524 It has been some time since I last posted..... But I swear I have a good excuse! I have been working like crazy getting all trained to go on the floor.  They have been cramming my poor . . . Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:26:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977400524 La Bellota 2008-07-18T00:26:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977381321 That letter was sent at 2AM. I opened up a copy of a magazine for OR nurses.  I opened the AJN (American Journal of Nursing).  One spoke of equipment and positioning.  The other had . . . Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:36:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977381321 La Bellota 2008-06-24T15:36:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977381304 God sent Elvis to talk to me.  Well....not me personally.....but the me in the crowd.  It felt intensely personal. He had told us that some years ago....he was diagnosed with parathyroid . . . Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:18:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977381304 La Bellota 2008-06-24T15:18:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977381285 So I find myself in a place where I had wanted and desired to be...... But extremely unhappy. So what does one do when they are unhappy....? They go to Elvis. Ok...well...not really....but . . . Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:58:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977381285 La Bellota 2008-06-24T14:58:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977381268 So the offer came....the offer went and 5 mins later I was like.....WHAT HAVE I DONE. My friends in the OR called back again...they blew up my phone.  They said:  IT'S NOT TOO LATE! . . . Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:35:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977381268 La Bellota 2008-06-24T14:35:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977380061 Everything finally feels like it is truly coming together.... It is kind of strange when you graduate nursing school.  First you are pinned, and it truly is a triumphant moment.  School . . . Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:54:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977380061 La Bellota 2008-06-24T12:54:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977367847 I believe I will rambulate as it is the easiest and most fun.....and perhaps strange way...I put together my articles. 1.  My RN License came in the mail!!! Only....they changed my name.  . . . Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:33:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977367847 La Bellota 2008-06-10T14:33:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977361174 ACCOMPLISHED!!!!!! wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot!!!! Thank you God, gather-y friends!!! I am almost at a total loss for words.....a very rare occasion. . . . Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:52:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977361174 La Bellota 2008-06-04T14:52:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977358493 I know I have been MIA lately and for that I am sorry....I hope you will find it in your heart to excuse me.  But while you are there....if I may trouble you some.... My NCLEX (the boards I have . . . Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:25:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977358493 La Bellota 2008-06-01T00:25:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977342702 I will be moving to Colorado in the next month or two. Does anyone have good moving advice for moving cross country?  What is takeable.....what is not? If I do drive from Virginia to there......where . . . Sat, 10 May 2008 14:27:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977342702 La Bellota 2008-05-10T14:27:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977340092 I was hanging our clothing to dry in the September sun with my 3 month old son sleeping soundly in his sling.  It was terribly hot and the mosquitos and flies were bothering.  As I hung the . . . Tue, 06 May 2008 20:34:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977340092 La Bellota 2008-05-06T20:34:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977336981 This article is dedicated to Warren (who was to have been my date) and myself (who turned out to be a damned fine date). I had been waiting for a very long time for May 1st to come.  On May . . . Fri, 02 May 2008 13:35:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977336981 La Bellota 2008-05-02T13:35:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977336297 Well.  Actually I had a hot date......but plans changed and now I have a better one! This American Life LIVE! is coming to my town. It is my absolutely favorite radio show on NPR.  . . . Thu, 01 May 2008 14:34:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977336297 La Bellota 2008-05-01T14:34:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977335639 I noticed that there is not a flag here for goofy smiles.......there should be.....just sayin'  (These pics are not the most attractive ones I have ever taken) ok....small prayer.....Gather . . . Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:08:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977335639 La Bellota 2008-04-30T17:08:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977335478 It has only been two weeks since pinning......and this sounds crazy......but I started to miss the excitement of nursing school.  (yeah, I need my head examined) I reflected on it and thought.....the . . . Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:14:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977335478 La Bellota 2008-04-30T13:14:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977334722 I know you are probably saying.....La B.....  What the heck??? The ATT is the Authorization To Test for the NCLEX.   I am excited and scared all at the same time.   . . . Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:44:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977334722 La Bellota 2008-04-29T14:44:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977333419   Restricted Caller ~ For the past 3 weeks, I have had a restricted caller ring my line.   I had no idea who it was.   Then today....you blew all my theories and made me have to . . . Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:54:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977333419 La Bellota 2008-04-27T21:54:10Z