March 2011
38 posts
Forever could never be long enough for me, to feel... →
Day Sixteen
A picture of someone who inspires you.
This is Emma, in case you didn’t know ;) Emma, you really do inspire me. Having such a similar background to me and gaining acceptance really encourages me to give this my all. You show me that not only can it be done, but it can be done WELL. You deserve everything that has come your way, and I am truly very proud of you and your accomplishments....
Day Fifteen
Something you want to do before you die.
Skydiving. :)
-Emma
Go to the summer Olympics. It’s happening.
~Jessica
Day Fourteen
A picture of someone you could not imagine your life without.
-Emma
~Jessica
Day 13
A picture of your favorite band or artist.
I hate when people ask me this because I SERIOUSLY do not have one. I like way too many people and there is NO artist where I could honestly say I love ALL of their songs enough to declare them a favorite. So…here’s an old favorite. I was OBSESSED with his music when I was in middle/high school. I don’t really like his current stuff,...
Ch Ch Ch Channnngessss, by Jessica
I first want to say that it is absolutely incredible that my daughter is reading. Yesterday we snuggled on the couch for an hour as she read me book after book after book. Even when she got to a complicated word that I thought surely she’d struggle with, she soared right through it. There is no greater thing in the world than watching your child master reading. I am literally bursting with...
Day 12
A picture of something you love.
I love fall and especially pumpkin picking. Plus, I thought Samantha’s sweater was fitting for the topic of LOVE.
-Emma
Well, I love a lot of things. This is tough for me to narrow down. To be fun and light, though, I have to say that I really love…
Twilight. Mainly the books, though, not the movies as much. Yes, yes, I know I’m not...
Day 11
A picture of something you hate.
Racism.
-Emma
Enough said.
~Jessica
You've got the right to a Beautiful life, by Emma
I just realized that i really need to be a happier person. I have everything i have ever wanted in life, and need to celebrate it. Starting today, I’m going to be positive and excited about everything that comes my way. And goal #1) stop caring so much about other people’s lives. People do things you don’t like, they live ways that you think are “wrong” and they say...
Blah, by Emma
This past week has been brutal on me, physically, emotionally, mentally. If graduation were not six weeks away, I may just throw in the towel now. I’ve been procrastinating my school work because this is my last chance to relax before med school, and it’s hurting me when exam time comes. I didn’t sleep for 40ish hours to prep for my embryo exam, and scored well above the average, but still don’t...
Day Nine
A picture of a person who has gotten you through the most.
I’d be no where without this little girl.
-Emma
I totally have to agree with Emma and say that Hayley is my inspiration for most everything. I don’t want to copy her, though, so I’m instead showing you another person who has gotten me through most things…
This is my sister, who is 14 years my senior and...
Day Eight
A picture that makes you laugh
This is my favorite saying, though I’m not rude enough to actually say it to someone, and mean it.
-Emma
Hayley and I at the San Diego Zoo last spring.
~Jessica
Day Seven
Your most treasured possesion.
My favorite necklace, Tiffany heart, given to me on valentine’s day 2005.
-Emma
My engagement ring. It means so much to me on so many levels.
~Jessica
You can do it alone, but why would you want to?
Day Six
A person you would love to trade places with for a day.
I don’t think this really needs an explanation.
-Emma
Melinda Gates: the wife of Bill Gates. I kind of want to see what it’s like to be the wife of the richest man on earth. :)
~Jessica
Day Five
Your favorite memory.
I have a lot of these. The birth of my daughter is obviously a very big one, as is my recent wedding and events. I have to say, though, that my college graduation was a proud day for me.
~Jessica
I unfortunately do NOT have a picture of my favorite memory. I remember it vividly enough to describe it so you feel like you were there though :). Thursday, December 16th...
Day Four
A picture of your night
We are going to Sweet And Sassy tomorrow to get Samantha’s hair cut and manis/pedis with her best friend. That means i get to spend two hours tonight brushing out every knot in her hair. JOY
~Emma
The two hour drive home from The Berkshires - it was Hayley’s first time skiing, and she did GREAT! Here she is enjoying a movie on her DVD player.
~Jessica
Today, by Emma
I have been sick the past 48ish hours, running a fever and hanging over the porcelain bowl, loving life. Meanwhile it is 78 degrees outside and my baby is begging me to take her outside. So, outside we go. YAY for Spring J
I am supposed to be studying embryology, as my second exam is Tuesday. But, alas, I am failing completely to guster up the motivation. I mean, who really cares about UG classes...
Day Three
A Picture of the cast of your favorite TV show.
Grey’s Anatomy. This is an old season (notice Izzy, George, Burke and a lack of Little Grey, McSteamy) BUT that’s because I loved the older seasons 100x more. Except Burke.
- Emma
Here’s the thing…I definitely like a fair amount of TV shows, but I just can’t say that one in particular is SO CAPTIVATING that it...
Day Two
Picture of you and someone you’ve been close with for awhile.
My friends from my hometown - here is us at our sophomore semi when we were 16.
And recently at my wedding…
<3, Jessica
One of my best friends, Amanda and our girls who are best friends. We met when we were both working at a day care, and the girls have been best friends since before they were two.
- Emma
Inspiration, by Jessica
Unfortunately, my research position has decided not to allow me to drop to part-time for the next three months while I study. The reason? They rely on me too much to cut my hours. I think it’s also the principal of the matter, which is that they don’t want to make exceptions for my schedule. I have a really tough decision ahead of me; do I stay here and continue on this insane schedule...
Day One
1) My full name is only twelve letters long.
2) I have an amazing daughter, who might just be the smartest person I have ever known.
3) My boyfriend completes me.
4) I am obsessed with anything lemon.
5) My mac is becoming my favorite material possession, possibly because of the pink cover and photo booth.
6) I am the most indecisive person alive.
7) I hate Biology....
30 Day Challenge
No, we are not going on some radical 30 day weight loss challenge or spiritual enlightenment journey. This is for fun. A 30 day game where we post 1 picture a day, fitting the following criteria.
Day 01 - A picture of yourself with fifteen facts. Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been close with for awhile. Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show. Day 04 - A...
I need a sign, by Emma
I need something to happen to validate my thoughts in this decision process. I wish I could hire someone to make my decision for me and guarantee my success and happiness. Until then, I stress to the point of making myself physically ill.
Question of the Week, 3-14-11
What is one major life experience that you had to give up as a result of becoming a teen parent?
Studying abroad. My parents love to travel and have taken me to some amazing places; since I was a little girl, it has always been my dream to study abroad in Paris sometime during college. My Mom and I took many trips there before my pregnancy, and it is truly my favorite city.
~Jessica
Two...
“Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.”
– Henry David Thoreau
Strength, by Emma
I’m usually a pretty optimistic person, one of those people who actually believes in seeing things from a “glass half full” perspective. Today, is not one of those days. I am sick and tired of having to commute three and a half hours to state college for classes every week. It literally takes everything I have to get up and go Sunday night, when all I want to do is stay at home. I want my...
Reality and Diagnostic #1, by Jessica
Today I took my first full-length diagnostic MCAT exam as part of my Princeton Review prep course. I was very apprehensive about it, wondering if I was going to do REMOTELY as well as I hope to in a little over three months on the real thing.
Well…let’s just say I didn’t.
I have mixed feelings about this diagnostic. First, it’s a horrible score, in case you were...
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HAPPY FREAKING BIRTHDAY, by Emma
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Jessica, Happy Birthday to you!
HAHA that was fun, hope you are having a great dinner!!!!!! 24 is going to be a good year :)
For Emma...
This might just say Harvard. It might. ;)
GUNNER. Love, Emma
Coffee is my BFF, by Jessica
It’s no secret that being a teen mom is downright DIFFICULT. Sometimes it is nothing short of excruciating because of everything we juggle on a daily basis: kids, school, a social life/”me” time, and thinking about our futures. It’s scary, and I promise that it’s OK to admit that sometimes you just feel like giving up. It doesn’t mean you’re weak, it just...
Spring break 2011, by Emma
Sidenote; i HATE when people say “twenty eleven,” it’s “two thousand and eleven,” seriously.
*This is Mackenzie, 2yo.. And exactly how we are feeling today.
Anyways, It’s that time of year again. Where the spring semester is ½ over, and we get off for a whole glorious week. I can’t say that I really need this break right now. My life is pretty damn easy at the...
College Programs for Single parents →
Here is a link to some wonderful Single Parent Programs around the country - the program I attended is actually listed here as well.
64 days until freedom, by Emma
I thought this topic would be completely appropriate considering Jessica’s topic earlier. I am at the point where I refuse to believe anything can possibly be worse than college as a science major. Okay, maybe college as an engineering major. Or physics, but you asked for it, right? Assuming I am like all other college students, I will admit my wrongs once the ‘real world’ hits. Please, no “I...
Post-Graduation Blues, by Jessica
Emma and I have decided to chronicle our pre-medical and medical journeys to give our readers a window into our lives. You will be able to see firsthand the struggles, triumphs, and of course, the joys of what we endure on a daily basis. Thus, I am beginning with the present.
Since I graduated college this past May of 2010, I have what many would refer to as the “post-graduation...
Welcome :)
As stated in our “About” page, this blog has several roles, first and foremost being to conquer the statistics and show the public that adversity can be overcome when there is a strong desire. We have both accomplished a great deal in life, and feel it is our duty to share our secrets to success. We have juggled part-time jobs, volunteer activities, and club participation in addition...
