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Graduation!

Four year of classes, two years on the waiting list, lots of achievements, but also tears of exhaustion and defeat. I hope my boys learned from me that hard work pays off, to never give up, and that it’s never too late to start over and chase your dreams!


We walked through nursing school together, supported each other, cried together, studied together, celebrated together, and now we got to walk across the stage together. I’m so thankful I got to share the last two crazy, but beautiful years with these amazing people.


I never had a cap and gown graduation in Germany, so this was truly an "American dream" for me.


My sweet friends surprised me by showing up to support me, and I was so touched.





Next up is the Oncology Unit at the hospital I dreamed of working at for years, and while I'm very nervous about this new chapter in my life, I also can't wait!

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  1. AnonymousMay 31, 2024 1:37 AM

    Wow herzlichen Glückwunsch liebe Nadine! Ich lese deinen Blog schon soo lange. Wollte damals nach der Schule gerne als Aupair in die USA und habe angefangen Aupair und Auswanderer Blogs zu lesen. Und ein paar wenige sind es immer noch :). Ich wünsche dir alles Gute für deinen neuen Job, liebe Kollegen und freue mich zu hören wie es dir ergeht
    Liebe Grüße vom Niederrhein, Lisa

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  2. Monika Moß-JanssenJune 01, 2024 5:00 AM

    Ich lese hier immer noch fleißig! Also hör bloß nicht auf! Herzlichen Glückwunsch zur bestandenen Prüfung! Alles Liebe aus der Heimat! Monika

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  3. HeikeJune 03, 2024 8:21 AM

    Huge congrats Nadine. You are a bada&* mom and will be in same category as a nurse. What you have accomplished is amazing and you deserve all the praises!

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  4. ArvidJune 04, 2024 4:59 PM

    Hallo Nadine, Herzlichen Glückwunsch und alles Gute auf Deinem neuen beruflichen Lebensweg. Ich lese nach wie vor fleißig Deinen Blog und freue mich über die Neuigkeiten aus Deinem Leben. Ich wünsche Dir einen guten Start in Deinem Job und freue mich auf weitere News :-). Liebe Grüße aus Bayern, Arvid

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    1. NadineJune 13, 2024 8:19 AM

      Vielen Dank, und so schön von dir zu hören! :)

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