NP student, working RN, mom of 3, coach, household CEO, always showing up for my kids and making time for fun with each of them.
We would like to thank you for supporting Jessica Makowski in this year's competition. Your participation made a huge impact for Children’s Miracle Network® and their mission to provide life-saving care and improve the health of children across the country.
Being a mom is messy, wonderful, fulfilling, and yes—sometimes terrifying. It’s late-night cuddles and early-morning chaos, scraped knees and proud smiles. It’s guiding tiny humans, learning as much from them as they do from me. The most rewarding part is seeing them grow into their own personalities and feeling proud of who they are becoming. It’s imperfect, exhausting, beautiful, and worth every single second.
What is the biggest lesson motherhood has taught you?Motherhood has taught me I’m stronger than I ever imagined and capable of so much more than I knew. It’s messy, chaotic, and exhausting—but also overflowing with love that never quits. I’ve learned patience, resilience, and how to find joy in the chaos. Most of all, it’s made me appreciate my own mom, cherish every stage of my kids’ lives, and savor every tiny, wild, beautiful moment of raising them into their own amazing selves.
What would you do with $20,000?Winning $20k would be an incredible blessing while I’m in graduate school. It would help me catch up on bills, update my wardrobe, and continue supporting my kids’ sports. Beyond that, I could plan countless fun outings with my daughter- shopping trips, seeing a play, or just making special memories together. It would give us breathing room, joy, and the chance to celebrate life amidst the chaos of school, work, and motherhood.
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