Do I have anything to say?: Freedom

Friday, July 4, 2008

Freedom

It is actually nearly 1:00 in the morning, but I wanted this post to have the July 4 date...SO, I really need to type this fast because I have TONS of work to do tomorrow and know it will be tough forcing myself out of bed even if I went there now.

However, I did want to post about freedom and the wonderful things I have because I live in this country, that I often take for granted. Here are a few of those things...

I am free to attend whatever church I want. I am not persecuted for my beliefs.
I can drive my car wherever I want to drive it. I can drive thousands of miles in any direction and not be stopped (unless I break any laws with my driving!). I decided I wanted to go to a different state for college; and to yet another state to live for a while.
I can go to the grocery store to buy frozen corn and have at least five different brands to choose from (it may cost more than it used to, but I still have a choice).
If I choose to vote, I have a say in who is elected to public office. I am free to give my opinion if I disagree with decisions made by public officials, and have many different ways to express those thoughts.
I can wear whatever I want. I can do my hair however I want (or NOT do my hair as the case usually is!). I can wear make-up, or choose not to.
It is okay that I am 28 years old and am not married. This is a choice that girls in many countries do not have.
I have my own money. I own my own car and my own house. I can spend my money on whatever I want.
There are many, MANY other rights that I have because people fought for them, and continue to fight for them, for ME. (I'm too tired to think any more...)

I love being an American. Happy Independence Day!

My bed is calling my name :o) Good night.

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Who's Who

Updated September 2013

I have one sister who is married and has two boys. "A" was born June 2009 and "I" was born March 2012. We are both really close to my parents and have lots of "family dinners".

I wrote a lot about my patients when I first started this blog. Some patients are still growing and thriving, and others have lost their battles.

My first foster placements lived with me from June 2010-September 2011. They were sisters who were 15 and almost 3 when they were placed with me and are now 18 and 5. I called M "the teen" and L "the little one". They live with their mom who still has many issues, but are doing well (ok) and I still have (not enough) contact with them.

My second foster placement came to me September 6, 2012. I call her Zoe and she turned 5 in April. She has cystic fibrosis and has been a patient on my floor at the hospital. The plan is still reunification.

Ivy is a 17-year-old whose mom died just before Thanksgiving. She has a Guardian, but is unable to live with him due to some family issues. She has no other family who is willing/able to take her. She moved in with me the beginning of February. She moved to a group home at the beginning of August as her needs were too great for me with my schedule and having another child with special needs.