Officially a Senior!

'And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,
who have been called according to his purpose.' Romans 8:28

Well I've done it! It almost feels surreal, like I couldn't possibly be halfway through this journey I set out on. I'm exhausted, mentally and physically.

When I think back on all the hours I spent studying, the thousands (yes thousands) of notecards, and the weight of the medical books, I still know that God wanted me there, and he continued me on this path. I like to give credit where credit is due, and he get's a lot of credit! I know that that's where I'm supposed to be, against all odds, I've succeeded through him.

So I thank the Lord for giving me this amazing opportunity.

On a side note, I cannot tell you how much I'm looking forward to summer, for the first time in a year I get to read a book I want! I get to sleep in, my house gets to be clean, I get to spend hours with the puppies, AND I don't have to wipe anyone's butt for 3 months!!!!!

'What can we say about all this? If God is on our side, can anyone be against us?' Romans 8:31

school

The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet. -Frederick Buechner

As I look at my schedule and count down the last 3 weeks of this semester, I have the strong urge to jump up and down! I'll have one year of the intense-ly hard nursing program down, and one to go. May 11th will be such a load off, to be able to have just a tiny, little break from the nursing school life. I can't wait to sleep, eat normal food, have time to eat, and relax for once.

As much complaining as I do during the semester, I can honestly look back and realize how truly blessed I am. I got into an amazing program, I have a lot of support, and the loans were approved to offer me this incredible opportunity. Something as simple as having a teacher tell us to write our first initial, our last name, and then RN at the end makes it all the more real. I will graduate, and I will be great at what I do!!!

I've learned so much over the past year, and still have a lot to learn! May 2011 can NOT come fast enough!