Rebekah, RN

I believe now is a good time for an introduction!

I'll start with the meaning behind the title of my blog... Rebekah, RN
As this suggests, my name is Rebekah. The initials RN after my name stand for both registered nurse (which I am), and right now. 

I am starting this as a way of chronicling my journey as a newly registered nurse, and my journey to losing weight, and my journey of life in general! As such, Rebekah, right now seemed apt.

Onto who I am! 

I am 22, nearly 23, and I live in Auckland, New Zealand.  I have always lived in Auckland, however have plans to work overseas for at least a year in the future!

I have varied passions and interests which will come across through this blog as time goes on... Including, but certainly not restricted to: musical theatre, cricket, fashion and beauty, health and healthy lifestyle, rugby league, food, homewares... The list could continue for some time!

I live with my boyfriend, Mitch, with my family, while we save for various things.  We have been dating for just over 2 years, and he is my best friend (nawwwwh).  He is trained as a Primary School teacher, and is currently seeking a full time teaching position, having worked as a teacher aide last year.  He is VERY into sports

I am a New Zealand registered nurse, working in paediatrics. I graduated from AUT University in December 2014, and commenced my new graduate position in January 2015.  I am finding being a new grad exhausting, but so fulfilling, definitely loving my job.  I intend to do a full post on my nursing journey so far in the near future!  

I am currently on a health journey with Mitch, trying to become fitter and healthier.  This is something that I want to explore more in a future post also.  To sum it up though, we are aiming to be much more in shape by the middle of this year when we are going on holiday.  We are trying to make positive decisions in terms of exercise and eating to endeavour to lose some weight, but mainly get fitter and feel healthier!

Speaking of holidays, in July, we are going on a holiday with Mitch's cousin and her husband, and her mum.  They are not just cousins though, they are some of our greatest friends, and I can't wait to explore some places with them.

I feel like studying nursing is quite strange, as you are almost in a vacuum for 3 years of your life.  I feel like I have lived and breathed nursing for so long, and am enjoying getting to rediscover some old passions.  One of these is writing, so I thought that I would give this blogging thing another go, after various failed attempts in the past.

Being realistic, I may be erratic with posting, due to crazy schedules, however, I really want to try and post at least once a week, but we shall see how we go!

Anyway, that is all for now, I am aiming to start with some more regular blog posts in the near future!

xx Rebekah, RN