Hi. My name is Emily and this is the first blog I've ever had a blog before. First, here's a little info about me: My full name is Emily Marie Hilgartner and I am a sophomore nursing major at Stevenson University. I have been a member of universities cheerleading team for the past two years, but in high school I played volleyball, basketball, and ran track. I have twin sisters named Hope and Hannah who are 15 years old, and a brother named Josh who is 30. My goal in life is to one day become a nurse practitioner or midwife, and work in the Labor and Delivery unit at Johns Hopkins.
Like I said, I've never done this before so I was stumped on what I should blog about. When choosing a topic for my blog I tried to think of something I do or see on a daily basis. As a college student, much of my time is spent either in class or in the library, so that didn't leave much to write about. As I sat and pondered possible topics my mind began to wander and I found myself doing what I always do to pass time- stumbling. Stumbling isn't as dangerous or clumsy as it sounds, its exploring new websites based on my particular interest on a website called "StumbleUpon". Ever since I discovered StumbleUpon about a year ago I've been addicted- if I'm on my computer, there's a good chance I'm stumbling! I love this website because it's personalized to my interests, and opens me up to new websites and information I never knew existed. My friends make fun of me because I always start of my sentences, "So I was on StumbleUpon,.....", but I find so many interesting things each day it's hard not to share!
Today, the website that interested me the most was actually the very first website I stumbled upon. The website features information entitled, "The Medical Benefits of Being Addicted to Coffee". This instantly got my attention because I am a nursing major, as well as a coffee addict. I typically drink about 2-3 cups a day, so it was interesting to see positive effects that come from my addiction. Apparently, drinking coffee can reduce your chances of developing problems like Type 2 diabetes, prostate cancer, stroke, Alzheimer's, and heart disease!
