My first post.
Hello my name is Rachael Hurtz. i am 24 years old and am a elementary education student. I have lived in California most of my life and plan on moving back sooner or later to be with my family. I have a three year old son named ashton and i have been engaged to Joshua Scott for three years as well. I love photography and have been doing it since i was a child.
The most interesting thing about me is that i have had crohns disease since i was 11 years old and was put on a drug called Asacol which failed my kidneys. Since then i have had two kidney transplants and am currently on a few waiting lists waiting for a 3rd. while i wait for the third kidney I have to do dialysis to stay alive. Dialysis for most of you who do not know of it, is a machine that filters your blood and removing waste products for many hours at a time acting as your kidneys. I finally now do this at home 4-5 times a week for about 3-4 hours each time. I have had multiple surgery's just so I can do this to stay alive and now I stick myself with two very large needles every treament which i am now getting used to. I should be in the nursing field I know but I have been in hospitals most of my life and I would like a change of scene. Also with my health condition and family life the education field just seems like the best choice for me.
Checking to see if it is set up correctly.
ReplyDeleteHey Rahael,
ReplyDeleteI see that your life hasn't been easy. I hope that here in the College of Education will be a turning point for you. I know about dialysis because my aunt used to be a dialysis nurse.
I hope you have a great semester!
Stephen Akins
Hello Rachel, I just want to say that you are a very strong young lady. You are truly bless. I believe that education would be great for you with all that you have been through you can really encourage the youth. I pray that everything continues to go well and that God continues to give you the strength that you need to be a mother, student, and an inspiration to others.
ReplyDeleteThank You Stephen and Kristie. I have been through a whole lot but it is what has made me the person I am today. It has made me want bigger and better things for myself and my son. Thankfully he is very healthy. School is very hard with dialysis and a 3 year old but ive been through so much that im not worried about try to get what I want. I have been to school off and on for almost 6 years and I really want this so im not stopping until I get my degree. Also planning on getting my masters after iI start teaching.
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