by Jalen Fowler | Apr 17, 2022 |
I graduate in 3 weeks from now and it has truly been such an odd feeling.I’ve been experiencing a lot of “lasts.” This week will be my last clinical in the hospital.I’m very excited for what is to come in the next chapter of my life. I’ll be moving to Denver in 3 and...
by Jalen Fowler | Apr 10, 2022 |
Recently I’ve been reading “Beautiful World, Where Are You?” by Sally Rooney (one of my favorite authors). And I’ve been loving it, her books are “slice of life” style and they’re focused on love + relationships. This book follows two friends as well as some other...
by Jalen Fowler | Mar 27, 2022 |
I have a condition called Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), it’s an autosomal recessive disease that affects the function of the cilia in my body. This primarily affects my lung function and sinuses, I suffer from recurring bronchitis and sinusitis a couple...
by Jalen Fowler | Mar 20, 2022
This semester has been quite a challenge, but I’ve somehow made it halfway through. With Nursing we have to complete a “capstone” which is where we complete 80 hours one on one with a nurse. Unfortunately for me I had to complete these hours before spring break. The...
by Jalen Fowler | Feb 27, 2022 |
This week I was watching a youtube video by “A Clockwork Reader” discussing the book “A Little Life” by Hanya Yanagihara. They basically described this book as being so triggering it literally sent them into a mental health crisis. There is a long list of...
by Jalen Fowler | Feb 20, 2022
Today was one of my last days working in the NICU, I only have one more 8 hour shift. After all the 12s I’ve been working, I’m sure that will be nothing. Although I’m a bit relieved because I’ve been absolutely exhausted working all of these 12 hour shifts on top of a...
by Jalen Fowler | Feb 6, 2022 |
It is going to be another long week. Sunday night might be one of my least favorite nights of the week, at least when a busy week lies ahead. It is always filled with dread. In this case, I may not have time to read as much as I want or take my mornings slow or snooze...
by Jalen Fowler | Feb 1, 2022 |
This past weekend I spent my time working in the Neonatal ICU for my clinical capstone. While I was dreading working two 12 hour shifts, it was an amazing experience. It has truly inspired me to work in the NICU after I graduate. For a while, when people ask me what...
by Jalen Fowler | Jan 16, 2022 |
Over the winter break I had a lot of time to catch on some books I had been wanting to read but not really had the time to during the semester. I finished Kafka on the Shore, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, Conversations with Friends, Writers and Lovers, the sequel...
by Jalen Fowler | Nov 28, 2021 |
With finals season coming up, I’m preparing myself for the intrusive thoughts. Mostly thoughts surrounding my fear of failure. All the pressure of my last chance of making or breaking my grade boils over and I’m usually left feeling anxious and exhausted 24/7. This...
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