[pur-suh-veer-uhns]

perseverance
[pur-suh-veer-uhns]
–noun
1. steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
2. theology. continuance in a state of grace to the end, leading to eternal salvation.

my name is erin. i am twenty-something.

i long for my life to be about perseverance.

i live in los angeles and long to make a difference here. this city has a need. a need for education, love, healthcare, and Christ. i want to help meet this need.



i graduated from azusa pacific university in may with my bachelor of science in nursing.





i am currently working as an er nurse at centinela hospital medical center in inglewood.



i worked as an emergency medical technician in inglewood and south central los angeles for 2 1/2 years. this job changed my life.



i absolutely love nature and anything that involves being outside amongst God's beautiful creation.



you will hear about my best friend [of 12 years!], and roommate, kara. i love her to death.



you will hear about my bomb family that lives in san diego.







you will hear about my old partner from work, mike, but i refer to him as detoy. he pushes me. he challenges me. he makes me better.





i will also talk about my dear friends grace and margie. they were my rocks and support throughout nursing school and i wouldn't have made it through the program without them. they are both amazing ladies and incredible nurses.



you will also be hearing about the career i am pursuing with the fire service [i would be honored to work as a firefighter paramedic].



you will also get my weekly wednesday [or hump day] posts, my thoughts on life, my struggles, my excitement, my fears, my joys, my discoveries, [a little of..]my photography, and my walk with my Savior Jesus Christ.







i am a Christ follower, feminist, and independent.
i drink too much coffee and believe that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
i am an adrenaline junky and watch way too much reality television.
i want to live an extraordinary life.

and i have a firm handshake.