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Jo

Live. Laugh. Love.

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fave pastimes of soccer, volleyball, was a big minutemen hockey fan and love watching the game, ice skating(although i'm not great, ha), i'm just a social drinker and stick to beer but when i drink can't go wrong with coors light, bud light or miller lite, learn how to shoot, bowling/pool, self defense (i'm certified in R.A.D. Basic Physical Self Defense), someday be a VA nurse caring for our vets, movies, cape cod, kayaking/canoeing, hiking, kids/babysitting, joining a medical reserve corps for disaster relief, charity walkathons, trauma critical care and emergency nursing, cats/dogs, getting myself to the gym more, aerobics, watching the Pats/Bruins/Sox....

I'd like to meet:

a select few on my mind plus certain individuals who'd i'd like to reconnect with again.... people in the area who wanna go out and have a good time :)

Music:

Green Day, Kelly Clarkson, Nickelback, All-American Rejects, Black Eyed Peas, John Mayer, basically whatever is on Top 40 and upbeat stuff like dance/trance such as Cascada and Gigi D'Agostino's "I'll Fly With You" (great work out music). also like classic rock such a Queen, Aerosmith, Billy Joel and even ABBA's greatest hits. i guess pretty much anything, even relaxation stuff like Enya and "sounds of nature." we can't forget about a little country either (just a little), like Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Gretchen Wilson...

Movies:

Miracle, S.W.A.T., The Notebook, The Bourne Identity/Supremacy (anything Matt Damon), A League of Their Own, Forest Gump, Backdraft, Ladder 49, The Mighty Ducks Trilogy, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Breakfast Club, Indiana Jones Trilogy, anything action/suspense, military themed such as G.I. Jane and Blackhawk Down, comedy like Wedding Crashers... not too into the "chick flicks" but will watch them now and then.

Books:

Of Mice and Men, She's Come Undone, This Boy's Life, The Cold One. really haven't read for leisure in a long time and nursing books don't count....

Heroes:

my fellow nurse SGT AM, all branches of the military (but my heart goes out especially to the marines and army because of certain individuals and u know who u are....), combat/flight medics, hospital corpsmen, all those in the fire/police/civil service (i come from a civil service-representing family of fire fighters/police officers and proud of it), FDNY/Fallen Brothers of Worcester Fire Tragedy.... anyone who makes a difference in someone's life and/or society. oh, and i can't forget myself or my nurse, i've come a long way.

My Blog

Local Boston heroes recognized

Please read this, from the Thurs 12/14/06 Boston Herald: http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid =171979...
Posted by Jo on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:29:00 PST

honoring our marines

take a moment and view this slide show and make sure the volume is turned on, you started with a dry eye but certainly won't after viewing this touching presentation: http://www.pcsuccess.us/yrg/farew...
Posted by Jo on Sun, 03 Sep 2006 08:52:00 PST

military pay, this needs to be fixed

This is an Airman's response to Cindy Williams' editorial piece in the Washington Post about MILITARY PAY, it should be printed in all newspapers across America.In January 2002, Ms Cindy Williams (NOT...
Posted by Jo on Mon, 26 Jun 2006 01:22:00 PST

Nurse Saying - "You Might Be a Nurse If...."

Nurse Saying - "You Might Be a Nurse If..."*You can drink a pot of coffee and still go to sleep in the morning. *You believe every patient needs TLC: Thorazine, Lorazapam, and Compazine. *You canĀ“t se...
Posted by Jo on Mon, 22 May 2006 08:37:00 PST

for combat medic mandee <3

The Combat Medic Prayer     Oh, Lord I ask for the divine strength to meet the demands of my profession. Help me to be the finest medic, both technically and tactically. ...
Posted by Jo on Sat, 25 Mar 2006 07:54:00 PST

for our armed forces

one for each MARINES The Marine Prayer Almighty Father, whose command is over all and whose love never fails, make me aware of Thy presence and obedient to Thy will. Keep me true to my best self, gu...
Posted by Jo on Mon, 06 Mar 2006 09:01:00 PST

A Nurse's Prayer

O my God, teach me to receive the sick in your Name.Give to my efforts success for the glory of your holy Name, Grant that the sick you have placed in my care may be abundantly blessed, and not...
Posted by Jo on Sun, 05 Mar 2006 09:35:00 PST

top 10 reasons to date a nurse

Top 10 Reasons to Date a Nursing Major: 10) White scrubs are see through 9) We're clean 8) We know the anatomy of the body and all its secret places 7) We know mouth to mouth 6) Two words: sponge bath...
Posted by Jo on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST