Mark Delgado's blog

So fast but so slow too.

Is it really going to be March in a week? Yes, that is fast.
Is it really going to take me 7 more months till I can go 4/5 full time instead of 5/5? Yes, that's pretty slow.
Can I just be retired already, have grandchildren, and travel everywhere? Yes, but that will be even slower to reach.

Hahaha, I wish I can control time. That would probably be the best superhero power. I never really had an answer to that question before that was as strong as wanting to control time. We must make the best of our time because it is so valuable. Thank you God for all of your blessings and the many to come. May I take the good with the bad, the fast with the slow and everything in between.

Time for work...I wish that would go by even faster if anything haha. Good day to you all.

Life and lent

Life has been going and going and going. Sometimes I fail at work and hate it and then sometimes I do well and happy to be one. I am happy that there is such a variety of things to do and people to work with. Its rewarding, extremely challenging, tough, fun, frustrating...haha you name it and I experience all of it. I think its harder at the hospital I work for. But its ok, I know that with the grace of God, I will be able to handle it. Sometimes we have to look at the bigger picture when we struggle or have hard times and see that in the grand scheme of things, our problems really aren't worth having a problem over. Just do what you need to do and whatever happens, take it and make the most of it.

I think I will be giving up quite a few things for lent

1. No red meat
2. No fast food - except fish
3. No soda
4. No candy - except mints and gum
5. No eating after work
6. Exercise daily
7. No driving past 5mph over the speed limit.
   

The hardest part will probably be number 7 haha. Anyway, I really need to start working out and running again. Snowboarding interrupted me with getting my neck all sore and it kinda waned from that. Time to get back on the horse and ride away those pounds. I am coming for you for real now 175. I'll be there this year. I guarantee it.

...yay

Yay because im finally blogging again. haha

There will be a boo here because I already blogged but forgot to send it...so boo.

I guess I can start another blog here. It won't be the same as my other one because because that was then and this is now. So lets just do a quick recap of 2008 and 2009.

2008 was the time of new things and new experiences. Got myself a girlfriend, graduated-finished school, had my last summer vacation. All in all it was a pretty good year, pretty bumpy and scary at times but overall it was good.
2009 was another year of new explorations and achievements. I passed the boards and got my license, made it a year with uzi, went to do different things like a bunch of concerts; john legend, musiq, erykah badu, goapele, anthony hamilton. Other things I did were like being a super bum without a job stressed out that I'll never find one. Was able to land an interview at Washington Hospital and preparing crazy for it then thinking that I did pretty bad. Had another interview at a SNF and then when I was in the parking lot going home I found out that I got the job there. So I finally had a job and my real career started as an RN. Turned 25!!!! Finished the new grad program and Christmas came by...and for the first time ever I was able to buy people gifts! Pretty excited about that stuff. Also I got myself a new car, 370Z, then we moved to a new house. So far so good, 2009 was pretty good. I missed a lot of things but its ok. It is all about the present and knowing that I had a really good 09.

So here we are 3 weeks into 2010. And the new experiences continue, snowboarding! My first time seeing snow was great. I couldn't have asked for anything better besides not being such a noob at snowboarding haha. I hit my head once, got a tiny headache and it went away fairly quickly. I am happy that I was able to get down the slope as much as I did. Gonna go again next weekend. Hopefully that will be just as great. Nursing has been pretty ok this year too, just really busy and stressful, you know how it is in the medical field. I just hope that I can be more adjusted to it and not be such a noob at that also. Preple tell me I have such a calm demeanor and always cool calm and collected. I just say, "I guess thats just how I am" I am happy that I am being accepted by my coworkers. I hope to build strong professional relationships with them.

Things to look fwd to in 2010, sacrifice seeing uzi everyday of my life but then making it to 2 yrs, working  and not having a summer break, My uncles 50th wedding anniversary!!!!!! and then seeing all of my cousins. Also, just being able to have my first year as a full fledged RN and working. I wonder if I'll even stay at Washington hospital, or will my opportunities open up to many new horizons. I can't wait what the future holds for me, but I am happy where I am now. Appreciating my blessings now and what I have had, praying for the future but doing my best with the things that happens to me. Ahhhhhhh blog is done! haha. I will most likely update more often now. Peace

Starting my career...

as a nurse tomorrow! It is about time that I finally get to start my career. It is actually kinda cool although I will mos def be scared. I can't wait until I am finally a confident competent nurse. I have to get ready for work now. I think I will up date my blog with many different stories and finally be active on this site. I am so tired. Working on days is pretty tiring, especially waking up extremely early. Anyway, I am off to get ready for bed.

Wireless Connections

It's a mobile world we are living in. All the time we are connected to everyone. When our devices that connect us to the world dis, we miss out on peoples lives and get disconnected, literally as well as figuratively. There are times where we need to just relax and let things go to ease the strains in our lives. When we do that, we find a kind of peace that re-energizes our bodies and mind. So, the next time just take a few minutes of your day to chill and reflect.

This has been a public service announcement from your boy. Holler.

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Hahaha...

I blogged, you are welcome =).
Today was a good day, I had an angry whopper. TBContinued!

Preview

I will be blogging soon! This is just a preview of what I will be discussing. 

• 2008 wrap up. 
• January wrap up
• February wrap up
• Life events
• Randomness. 

I can't say if it will be exciting but, it'll be something to read.

Studying.

     Today is February 1st. I will be taking my board exam in 25 days exactly. This means I have about 24 days left to study. This month will be the month that will make me a nurse. God willing, I will pass with ease. Everything shall be in my hands during the test and I am the only one responsible for my answers. May God give me the guidance to recognize and evaluate each question. Here we go.

Sports and some random things...

   So, I am not gonna try to recap what has been going on this past month but...

Crawford

    The Warriors won a tight game yesterday, although it is very frustrating to see Corey Maggette be the weakest player in the club. I don't care how good he is because he isn't a team player. Jamal Crawford is growing on me though. He had the winning shot! Good ending.
   Tomorrow, I think we will get tickets to watch the
Warriors this Wednesday vs the Kings. Hopefully that will be a good game also. It will be Jeziell's first game too so that will be something to look forward to, I am happy that I'll be there with her at her first game. Holler.
   I want Monte to come back...Freakin' guy had to go on a scooter and mess up his leg. Could've helped us but he wasn't thinking. Now we have to wait till he comes back and we can start to win a little more consistently. C'mon!!!
   At least they are winning some games, not like my team where we are 0-7. How sad haha. Oh well, there is always next season.
   I started running to lose all the weight I gained since the summer. I've been running everyday and tonight I ran 2.5 mi. It's a good start to being faster on court and training for the Livestrong 5k event. I can't wait till that either. Anyway's time to sleep!

Get healthy

Here is a widget I found that can help you if you want an estimate to see what your BMR is and your TDEE. Have fun, know how much calories you need and how much you can cut. Get healthy.

BMR & TDEE