Stephanie Ronquillo's Graduation from Moreau Catholic High School

Last Sunday, May 25th was a wonderful and emotinal day for us. Our baby, Stephanie Monique Ronquillo graduated from Moreau Catholic High School. The weather was nice, we were seated in the Mezzanine and watched it all unfold before our eyes as Stephanie crossed the stage.

Aunty Carissa Aunty Terry, Aunty Desa, Uncle George, and Michael, Uncle Johnny and Aunty Merci were all there. Some friends from Ballet and classmates from Oour Lady of the Rosary attending other high schools were also present.

We had a party later at home. The next party will be when we send her off to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

Photos of My Blue Kitchen

Some time ago, Catie, Stephanie and I decided that we would re-do the kitchen. We took down the cabinet doors, removed the hardware, and repainted the doors using s 5 step process.

We replaced the doors with new hardware after we painted all the bodies of the cabinets blue and the walls yellow.

I love it. If I ever get the kitchen re-done again, I need to have another blue kitchen. Since custom colors are pricey, this is My Blue Kitchen for a while to come.

Stephanie's Photo's Again

Cent and Catie!

Omy and I are proud and very happy to announce that our daughter, Catie is engaged to a fine young man. His name is Centurion Wood (we call him Cent). Here is a photo of the couple taken the weekend he popped the question.

Celebrating Milestones!

This is a season of milestones. Stephanie is graduating from High School in May. We would like to share the announcement with all of you. Our baby is now a young lady and will soon be a college student. It is hard to believe that we now have 2 adult daughters.

At the midterm

I am halfway through the semester. Whew! So much to read, so much to write, I am learning a lot and rediscovering the discipline of keeping up with academic demands.

I have decided on a research project.

I am interested in studying undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of HIgh Fidelity Patient Simulators. The title I am considering now is:

"USING CLINICAL SIMULATION FOR TEACHING
MATERNITY NURSING SKILLS:
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF A LEARNING EXPERIENCE"

Wondering what that is? High fidelity patient simulators (HPS) are hi-tech manikins computerized for training purposes. The Human Patient Simulator is a life size mannequin linked to a computer through a host of electro-mechanical equipment. This integration of electro-mechanics into the mannequin makes the users experience very realistic. It can be used for training in almost every area of patient care. there is a Sim Man, a Sim Woman, a Sim Baby, and my personal favorite, the Sim Pregnant Woman who actually labors and delivers.

I plan to have my research project explore the use of this technology for teaching undergraduate nursing students certain basic maternity nursing assessment skills.

I am very excited, I keep you updated on my progress

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