Well I finally graduated from nursing school ... Well, pinned actually, graduation isn't until May, but doubtful I go. I can't believe it's finally over. It seems like I just started school in some ways, and in others, it feels like it has been forever.
I am just so thankful to God for his many blessings, and for seeing me through. I just have one more hurdle to cross, and that is my state board exam. It is soon. I am studying a little everyday until I take it, and I have faith that I will do fine. God wouldn't have led me to it if he wasn't on planning on getting me through it!
Just please be in prayer for me, that I will not be nervous (I have serious test anxiety), and that I will pass boards and then all I have to worry about is all of my training and orientation. Thanks so much!
God bless!
Showing posts with label Blessings. Show all posts
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Reflecting ...
Nursing school is hard! Getting accepted into nursing school is hard! But here I am just 2 and a half weeks from being finished. WOW!
I can't take all the credit though, actually none of the credit. ... 3 years ago I felt led to go to nursing school, and had absolutely no faith in my abilities to be able to do it. I prayed about it, and God told me "Ask, Seek, and Knock.", and He told me to take a leap of faith, that He would be with me the whole way if I trusted in Him. I did, I trusted Him completely, and He was there the whole way, and many times He carried me :)
I owe it all to Him ... It just goes to show that God will not ever lead you to do something that He won't help you get through or do. I praise Him! I thank Him! And I know that I am doing His will by being a nurse ... Now if I only knew what department He wanted me in ...
I can't take all the credit though, actually none of the credit. ... 3 years ago I felt led to go to nursing school, and had absolutely no faith in my abilities to be able to do it. I prayed about it, and God told me "Ask, Seek, and Knock.", and He told me to take a leap of faith, that He would be with me the whole way if I trusted in Him. I did, I trusted Him completely, and He was there the whole way, and many times He carried me :)
I owe it all to Him ... It just goes to show that God will not ever lead you to do something that He won't help you get through or do. I praise Him! I thank Him! And I know that I am doing His will by being a nurse ... Now if I only knew what department He wanted me in ...
Friday, June 5, 2009
Feeling Blessed & Exhausted
We just finished VBS on Thursday. I love VBS, but for some reason it wore me out this year. Possibly because we had 15-27 kids every night just in our class (5th & 6th). It was a lot of fun, especially seeing the kids getting excited about being able to put a pie in someones face for not knowing the Bible verse.
I know God was working on several of the kids that were in our class, one that we brought, but they haven't made a decision for Christ yet ... but the seeds were planted, the gospel was shared, and I had the opportunity to witness to the girl we brought, and I have faith that she will make a decision, she just isn't ready yet.
A lot of people get anxious or nervous about sharing their faith and witnessing to others. I do when it comes to complete strangers, but if I know someone, it doesn't bother me at all. I have witnessed to several people who are in my life that are lost, and I pray continually that they will be saved before it is too late.
But back to VBS ... I think all of the VBS workers did a great job this year, and the kids were amazing! When you have that many kids in one class, you expect them to act up, but they were really good considering. I feel very blessed to have been a part of it! I just hope next year that I am able to do something a little more challenging. ;-) But I thank God for the ability to help whereever needed, and for all the kids that came and heard about HIM.
I know God was working on several of the kids that were in our class, one that we brought, but they haven't made a decision for Christ yet ... but the seeds were planted, the gospel was shared, and I had the opportunity to witness to the girl we brought, and I have faith that she will make a decision, she just isn't ready yet.
A lot of people get anxious or nervous about sharing their faith and witnessing to others. I do when it comes to complete strangers, but if I know someone, it doesn't bother me at all. I have witnessed to several people who are in my life that are lost, and I pray continually that they will be saved before it is too late.
But back to VBS ... I think all of the VBS workers did a great job this year, and the kids were amazing! When you have that many kids in one class, you expect them to act up, but they were really good considering. I feel very blessed to have been a part of it! I just hope next year that I am able to do something a little more challenging. ;-) But I thank God for the ability to help whereever needed, and for all the kids that came and heard about HIM.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
My Progress
It has been a little over a month since I started going to the gym (April 22, 2009), and I still have had no major weight loss yet. The scale varies, sometimes it says I’ve lost 4lbs. and sometimes it says I’ve lost 2 lbs. BUT, I measured myself on May 6thth, and then today (May 26, 2009) and I have lost inches!!!
I’ve lost:
1 inch on upper arms
1 1/2 inches on chest
1 inch on waist
½ inch on thighs
½ inch on calves.
So I’ve lost 4 ½ inches total … GO ME!!!
I try to workout everyday, but I started when I was in school and was studying for finals, so I missed a week for that, and then I have missed several days from time to time for reasons beyond my control (gym was closing early, company coming over, not feeling well, etc.) So I would guess that I have really only went about a half of a month, so I think I am doing very well considering.
It was helpful that I listened to a CD my sister burned for me over the 7 deadly sins, and sloth and gluttony really convicted me. Our society is really pushing people to be gluttons with biggie size food and buffets. We should only be eating normal serving sizes, and not until we feel full. It is ok to leave food on our plates, really it is!
Overeating is a major cause of illness in this country … Diabetes is linked with it (type 2 that is), heart disease is linked to it, and vascular disease is linked to it, and high cholesterol and high blood pressure too, as well as other diseases, so maybe we should STOP overeating!!!
Have a great and glorious day!
I’ve lost:
1 inch on upper arms
1 1/2 inches on chest
1 inch on waist
½ inch on thighs
½ inch on calves.
So I’ve lost 4 ½ inches total … GO ME!!!
I try to workout everyday, but I started when I was in school and was studying for finals, so I missed a week for that, and then I have missed several days from time to time for reasons beyond my control (gym was closing early, company coming over, not feeling well, etc.) So I would guess that I have really only went about a half of a month, so I think I am doing very well considering.
It was helpful that I listened to a CD my sister burned for me over the 7 deadly sins, and sloth and gluttony really convicted me. Our society is really pushing people to be gluttons with biggie size food and buffets. We should only be eating normal serving sizes, and not until we feel full. It is ok to leave food on our plates, really it is!
Overeating is a major cause of illness in this country … Diabetes is linked with it (type 2 that is), heart disease is linked to it, and vascular disease is linked to it, and high cholesterol and high blood pressure too, as well as other diseases, so maybe we should STOP overeating!!!
Have a great and glorious day!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
God Does Answer Prayer
Today at 9:30 AM we go to JPMC in Mayfield to meet with the Dietitian/Diabetes Care Center Coordinator to have Austen's insulin pump hooked up. It took 5 years of prayer, but God finally answered.
I have plenty of snacks and juice cartons just in case we need them, and I have his Glucagon kit in case of emergency. I need to stop by the store today and get some icing in a tube to keep in my purse. If he is unable to swallow but still conscious, you can put icing in their cheek and it will absorb and keep them from going into a coma.
Austen will love it if he constantly has to eat to keep his blood sugar up, I will be ready to admit myself into a mental hospital ... but that is the difference between a mom and a kid I guess. Kids don't realize how scary this disease is, but as long as you are educated and know what to do, then it helps to be more comfortable. I just don't want him to go so low in the middle of the night that he slips into a coma, that is really all I am worried about.
I know it will be a little scary at first. I will be getting up during the night to make sure he doesn't go too low, and I will be a nervous wreck until he gets leveled out, but it's worth it. God has protected him from eye and kidney damage thus far, so I wonder what God has in store for him.
Please pray that Austen stays in a normal range so that both him and I keep our sanity :) Have a great, glorious, and blessed day! Oh, and don't EVER give up on something you have prayed about, keep praying because God might say yes in His time!
I have plenty of snacks and juice cartons just in case we need them, and I have his Glucagon kit in case of emergency. I need to stop by the store today and get some icing in a tube to keep in my purse. If he is unable to swallow but still conscious, you can put icing in their cheek and it will absorb and keep them from going into a coma.
Austen will love it if he constantly has to eat to keep his blood sugar up, I will be ready to admit myself into a mental hospital ... but that is the difference between a mom and a kid I guess. Kids don't realize how scary this disease is, but as long as you are educated and know what to do, then it helps to be more comfortable. I just don't want him to go so low in the middle of the night that he slips into a coma, that is really all I am worried about.
I know it will be a little scary at first. I will be getting up during the night to make sure he doesn't go too low, and I will be a nervous wreck until he gets leveled out, but it's worth it. God has protected him from eye and kidney damage thus far, so I wonder what God has in store for him.
Please pray that Austen stays in a normal range so that both him and I keep our sanity :) Have a great, glorious, and blessed day! Oh, and don't EVER give up on something you have prayed about, keep praying because God might say yes in His time!
Friday, May 1, 2009
3 Semesters Down, 1 To Go!
Well today was my last day of nursing 203. We had a potluck dinner and it was delicious! Everyone passed this semester, no one failed, THANK GOD! These people are like family, we spend more time with each other than we do our own family's, and so when we lose one it's hard ... but we didn't, so that's great!
I still have Medical Microbiology until May 11th, May 12th Austen gets his insulin pump installed, then May 14th is my birthday, and then the 15th I have CPR renewal. But after that I am done until August 17th, so I can relax and study 2-4 hours a week to keep up on everything.
I am tired, no I'm beyond tired, I'm suffering from severe information overload. I'm going to go take a nap and then head to the gym ... I haven't been able to workout all week, and I'm ready to burn off some stress!
I still have Medical Microbiology until May 11th, May 12th Austen gets his insulin pump installed, then May 14th is my birthday, and then the 15th I have CPR renewal. But after that I am done until August 17th, so I can relax and study 2-4 hours a week to keep up on everything.
I am tired, no I'm beyond tired, I'm suffering from severe information overload. I'm going to go take a nap and then head to the gym ... I haven't been able to workout all week, and I'm ready to burn off some stress!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Feeling Blessed & Confused
A lot of people did without power, heat, hot water, cable and phone during the ice storm here in Western Ky. We had heat and hot water, and got power back after 5 days. The interesting and most blessed thing that came out of it was that during this stressful week (on most people), I was fairly relaxed playing cards with my kids and my family that stayed with us after the storm.
My kids learned how to play spades and rummy, and it was really cool to spend that quality time with them. They really seemed to enjoy it too, and I am hoping we can do more of it once things go back to normal and we all get back into our normal routines.
God is good all the time, and it is when you do without that you realize how truly blessed you really are.
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During the storm I was a bit taken back by someone coming to my house asking me if they could buy drugs off of me (my pain pills from my recent hysterectomy). I was so shocked by this that all I could do was lie and say I had flushed them, when I probably should have called the police instead. This is someone with whom I am fairly aquainted with, and who should know better. I have decided that I need to keep my distance from this person but pray that they get the help they need.
If you know me at all then you know that this goes against my beliefs, morals, and values. Look up the word anti-drug and you will see my picture. I'm still very upset by this and clueless of what to do.
My kids learned how to play spades and rummy, and it was really cool to spend that quality time with them. They really seemed to enjoy it too, and I am hoping we can do more of it once things go back to normal and we all get back into our normal routines.
God is good all the time, and it is when you do without that you realize how truly blessed you really are.
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During the storm I was a bit taken back by someone coming to my house asking me if they could buy drugs off of me (my pain pills from my recent hysterectomy). I was so shocked by this that all I could do was lie and say I had flushed them, when I probably should have called the police instead. This is someone with whom I am fairly aquainted with, and who should know better. I have decided that I need to keep my distance from this person but pray that they get the help they need.
If you know me at all then you know that this goes against my beliefs, morals, and values. Look up the word anti-drug and you will see my picture. I'm still very upset by this and clueless of what to do.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Thank You Lord - I Praise Your Name
I cannot say what is going on ... only because I don't know if the parties involved want me spreading it around just yet ... but I have prayed, and prayed, and prayed, and prayed, and prayed, and prayed ... and prayed some more for God to intervene in a situation that is very close to my heart, and guess what? HE IS WORKING!!! ... actually HE has been working the whole time, it is just the people involved have been in HIS way, not listening, and not doing what they should have been doing. BUT, now they are trying to let GOD fix things, and so I am still praying, and will continue to pray until I know God has fixed it completely. Please pray with me, pray that God will continue to heal this situation, guide this situation, and work through and in the people involved!
THANK YOU GOD FOR ANSWERING THIS PRAYER! I KNOW THIS IS YOUR WILL! I KNOW THAT YOU ARE MIGHTY, WONDERFUL, GRACIOUS, PATIENT, AND FORGIVING! THANK YOU LORD!!!! THANK YOU!!!
THANK YOU GOD FOR ANSWERING THIS PRAYER! I KNOW THIS IS YOUR WILL! I KNOW THAT YOU ARE MIGHTY, WONDERFUL, GRACIOUS, PATIENT, AND FORGIVING! THANK YOU LORD!!!! THANK YOU!!!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Fireproof Your Marriage
If your married or thinking about getting married, or if you are getting a divorce or thinking about getting a divorce ... YOU NEED TO WATCH THIS MOVIE!!!! I have my tickets! I just wish it would have come out sooner, it might have helped some of my friends!
Friday, September 12, 2008
Sweet Sixteen
Today my oldest son turned 16! I cannot even believe he is now old enough to drive ... time has really flown by! I think he has had a pretty good day, he has his x-box 360, and that is really all he cares about. A few friends and family came by to wish him a happy birthday.
I remember when I turned 16, it was really cool, but I wanted to get my permit and be able to drive ASAP, Austen doesn't seem to really care about getting his license ... I guess I will thank God for that!
I remember when I turned 16, it was really cool, but I wanted to get my permit and be able to drive ASAP, Austen doesn't seem to really care about getting his license ... I guess I will thank God for that!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
New Look - Feeling Blessed
Well I kind of got bored with the solid blue and decided to change things up a bit. I like it but I don't, so I will give it a few days before I change it and see if it grows on me. I hope it is pleasing to your eyes.
I am feeling very blessed today. I have a nice size house, it may need a little cosmetic work done, but it is big enough and structurally sound, so that is good. I have 4 great kids - we joke sometimes about having 4 "terrors" but they are really good kids. They are very open and "mouthy" at times, and that gets them in trouble, but I love it that they all feel like they can tell me how they feel. I also love it that my son who will be 16 years old tomorrow, is more concerned with an x-box 360 than cars and girls. I also love it that my kids are sensitive and willing to help others.
I have a wonderful husband who always thinks of the kids and I before himself. He works hard everyday to provide for us, and he tells us and shows us how much he loves us all the time. I have a great family that I adore and love.
I am able to go to school and follow my dream and God's calling on my life. I am blessed with the best friends anyone could ask for. I know I could call several of them day or night and they would help me in any way that they could.
I just feel really blessed today!
I am feeling very blessed today. I have a nice size house, it may need a little cosmetic work done, but it is big enough and structurally sound, so that is good. I have 4 great kids - we joke sometimes about having 4 "terrors" but they are really good kids. They are very open and "mouthy" at times, and that gets them in trouble, but I love it that they all feel like they can tell me how they feel. I also love it that my son who will be 16 years old tomorrow, is more concerned with an x-box 360 than cars and girls. I also love it that my kids are sensitive and willing to help others.
I have a wonderful husband who always thinks of the kids and I before himself. He works hard everyday to provide for us, and he tells us and shows us how much he loves us all the time. I have a great family that I adore and love.
I am able to go to school and follow my dream and God's calling on my life. I am blessed with the best friends anyone could ask for. I know I could call several of them day or night and they would help me in any way that they could.
I just feel really blessed today!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Praise The Lord
After a couple of years worrying about my multi-nodular goiter, my ultrasound shows that the nodules have gotten smaller, so for now I have escaped having to have a biopsy ... Praise God!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
I Am Blessed!
As my wedding anniversary approaches, I am thinking about how far Stanley and I have come, and how much in love with him I still am after 17 years together. We still hold hands, sit by each other on the couch and snuggle (or as Noah Short says, "nuggle"). We hold hands when we pray, we say "I love you" all the time, we kiss each other everyday, everynight, and several times in bewteen. We truly love each other and WORK at our marriage. I often PRAISE GOD for the husband I have. I KNOW FOR A FACT that he is the man GOD intended me to be with. I am so fortunate to have a husband who loves the LORD, his family, and works so hard to provide for us.
If I were to give marriage advice, this is what I would say.
1. PUT GOD FIRST, then your SPOUSE, then your kids, then your extended family, and then your friends. IT WILL NOT WORK IF YOU PUT ANYONE EXCEPT GOD BEFORE YOUR SPOUSE!!!!
2. "Date" your spouse as often as you can. Flirt with your spouse everyday!
3. TALK about your problems calmly and as soon as they arrise (a lesson it took me a long time to learn), letting it stir is bad and no one wants to talk to someone who is yelling!
4. ADMIT WHEN YOUR WRONG, and APOLOGIZE!!!!
5. Don't criticize or call names, just explain what is wrong and ask that they stop.
6. Last but not LEAST -- Pray for your marriage! Pray for God to strengthen it and draw you closer to each other. Pray for your spouse and for yourself too!
It is sad when people start having problems in their marriage, and they turn away from God instead of toward God. It is more sad when Church family turns their back on couples who need spiritual guidance and support!!!! We should not be judgmental, we should reach out and offer help! I am praying for several couples who need the church, and have tried to help in any way I could ... but like our guest preacher said Sunday ... divorce affects everyone, not just the couple. I don't want to see the people I love seperate, not just for my sake, but for their kids and family's sake. And because I know that GOD IS AGAINST DIVORCE!
Well I am off to think about my loving husband, and to brainstorm a great place for us to go out to eat this Saturday (anniversary is on Friday, but have to work :( ) ... we want to start a tradition so I want it to be a good place, but I also like my favorite place (LOS AMIGOS)! Any suggestions?
If I were to give marriage advice, this is what I would say.
1. PUT GOD FIRST, then your SPOUSE, then your kids, then your extended family, and then your friends. IT WILL NOT WORK IF YOU PUT ANYONE EXCEPT GOD BEFORE YOUR SPOUSE!!!!
2. "Date" your spouse as often as you can. Flirt with your spouse everyday!
3. TALK about your problems calmly and as soon as they arrise (a lesson it took me a long time to learn), letting it stir is bad and no one wants to talk to someone who is yelling!
4. ADMIT WHEN YOUR WRONG, and APOLOGIZE!!!!
5. Don't criticize or call names, just explain what is wrong and ask that they stop.
6. Last but not LEAST -- Pray for your marriage! Pray for God to strengthen it and draw you closer to each other. Pray for your spouse and for yourself too!
It is sad when people start having problems in their marriage, and they turn away from God instead of toward God. It is more sad when Church family turns their back on couples who need spiritual guidance and support!!!! We should not be judgmental, we should reach out and offer help! I am praying for several couples who need the church, and have tried to help in any way I could ... but like our guest preacher said Sunday ... divorce affects everyone, not just the couple. I don't want to see the people I love seperate, not just for my sake, but for their kids and family's sake. And because I know that GOD IS AGAINST DIVORCE!
Well I am off to think about my loving husband, and to brainstorm a great place for us to go out to eat this Saturday (anniversary is on Friday, but have to work :( ) ... we want to start a tradition so I want it to be a good place, but I also like my favorite place (LOS AMIGOS)! Any suggestions?
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Great Times
This past weekend we had a big get-together with some of our closest friends. There were two couples plus my sister and her husband and kids, and then my best friend for over 20 years came with her girls. We invited JL & BL but BL was sick so they were not able to come :( We had a big time! We cooked lots of food, and had a bon-fire in the backyard. It was a great day! Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, and Stanley and I enjoyed everyone being here!
It was originally supposed to be my best friend and her girls staying the night with us, but then Stanley started inviting everyone over to celebrate me being out of school, and my birthday is the 14th, so I think he was wanting to do something he knew I would enjoy. I love having friends over!
I am hoping soon to be able to host a Sunday School get-together. I would love that as well because I really like all of the people in our Sunday School class. they are good friends too. I would have invited all of them last weekend, but my house is half painted inside and half not painted, so I would rather wait until we finish things up. My closest friends know how I am so I don't worry if my house isn't clean when they come over, but I wouldn't want my Sunday School class to see that.
Oh and my favorite things with the weekend? My sister brought her baby, and my best friend brought me a birthday gift that she said she only paid a dollar for, but it is priceless to me!
I pray that you are as blessed as I am with good friends!
It was originally supposed to be my best friend and her girls staying the night with us, but then Stanley started inviting everyone over to celebrate me being out of school, and my birthday is the 14th, so I think he was wanting to do something he knew I would enjoy. I love having friends over!
I am hoping soon to be able to host a Sunday School get-together. I would love that as well because I really like all of the people in our Sunday School class. they are good friends too. I would have invited all of them last weekend, but my house is half painted inside and half not painted, so I would rather wait until we finish things up. My closest friends know how I am so I don't worry if my house isn't clean when they come over, but I wouldn't want my Sunday School class to see that.
Oh and my favorite things with the weekend? My sister brought her baby, and my best friend brought me a birthday gift that she said she only paid a dollar for, but it is priceless to me!
I pray that you are as blessed as I am with good friends!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Praise The Lord
I am finished with school for this semester, and I passed all of my classes! I am totally amazed at how God gets you through when HE puts you in places you never thought you'd be! I feel so blessed to be where he has put me, but it is very hard, so I know I can't do it without HIM!
I hope your feeling blessed today and are praising the Lord with me!
I hope your feeling blessed today and are praising the Lord with me!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
I Can See The Light ...
... At the end of the tunnel, for this semester anyway! My last day of actual classes is May 2nd. That is also when my nursing 101 final is. My A & P 2 final is May 5th, and May 6th I have to go back to nursing class for a mandatory meeting, I am assuming it is to get us ready for nursing 202.
These next two and a half weeks are going to be hectic. Tomorrow I have an Acid/Base Balance quiz, Monday is a nursing test, Tuesday is my last lab exam for A & P 2, then we have the last bit of content for this semester in nursing. The 24th is a physical assessment competency, then the 25th is catheterization check-off, then the 29th is the catheterization competency, then the 30th is our last exam in nursing before the final. YES I'M STRESSED!
I am vowing to do nothing on the weekends from now until this semester is over, (except work-out). I am looking forward to summer vacation, do you blame me?
By the way, I've lost 8 pounds working out at the gym for the past three weeks. I am feeling better and stronger!
These next two and a half weeks are going to be hectic. Tomorrow I have an Acid/Base Balance quiz, Monday is a nursing test, Tuesday is my last lab exam for A & P 2, then we have the last bit of content for this semester in nursing. The 24th is a physical assessment competency, then the 25th is catheterization check-off, then the 29th is the catheterization competency, then the 30th is our last exam in nursing before the final. YES I'M STRESSED!
I am vowing to do nothing on the weekends from now until this semester is over, (except work-out). I am looking forward to summer vacation, do you blame me?
By the way, I've lost 8 pounds working out at the gym for the past three weeks. I am feeling better and stronger!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
God Worked It Out
I shouldn't be amazed, but I am. Something I had been worrying about and praying about, God took care of just like that. Isn't God wonderfully amazing?
Monday, January 14, 2008
First Day of Nursing School
Well all I can say is so far, so good. I was given a lot of information in one day, but they say they are taking things slow for us the first few weeks, so I'm happy about that. I do have homework for tomorrow though :( I have to be at school every day at 8AM until we start clinicals. Once I start clinicals I will have one day that I won't have to be in class until 2:00 PM.
Anatomy 2 was interesting, we have already started in there as well and I have to start reading the chapter over the endocrine system for Wednesday. I also had to go buy even more stuff for nursing and Anatomy. I had to purchase an online course that we need in nursing for $126, then I had to purchase a lab coat (used at Wagoner's) and goggles and gloves for dissecting a cat. I have to buy the cat next week at another $85 but if I get a lab partner or two, we can split that cost. After it's all said and done, I will only get back around $600 in 6 weeks when they hand out FA checks, and I will need that for gas money. I had over $1500 in financial aid, but that is all I will have left.
I'm going to have to borrow $200 from somebody for uniforms. It's crazy ... I don't know how people can afford school without financial aid ... It's expensive! I just thank God for financial aid!!!
Anatomy 2 was interesting, we have already started in there as well and I have to start reading the chapter over the endocrine system for Wednesday. I also had to go buy even more stuff for nursing and Anatomy. I had to purchase an online course that we need in nursing for $126, then I had to purchase a lab coat (used at Wagoner's) and goggles and gloves for dissecting a cat. I have to buy the cat next week at another $85 but if I get a lab partner or two, we can split that cost. After it's all said and done, I will only get back around $600 in 6 weeks when they hand out FA checks, and I will need that for gas money. I had over $1500 in financial aid, but that is all I will have left.
I'm going to have to borrow $200 from somebody for uniforms. It's crazy ... I don't know how people can afford school without financial aid ... It's expensive! I just thank God for financial aid!!!
Friday, January 11, 2008
God - Hello - It's Me Again
Stanley and I are still recovering from that awful cold/flu/bug (whatever it is), and now the kids are starting to get it. That really stinks too because I start school on Monday so they don't have much time to feel bad and get over it.
That's bad I know, as a parent I know my kids should come after Stanley, but in nursing school you can't miss any class time, and especially the first week. Now don't get me wrong, if one of them was really bad (emergency situation), I would miss in a heart beat, but a cold? No sorry, they will have to be shipped to grandpa's house instead.
I truly believe God called me to be a nurse. So I have to give my all and get it done. I remember this time last year I had sinus surgery and the day after surgery I was in class. People couldn't believe it. God made sure I was able, I didn't have any pain, and even though I was tired and wanted to sleep, he gave me the energy to get through nurse aide training - which I have to have in order to start the nursing program.
God has just paved the way for me to be a nurse! I prayed about it and prayed about it before I signed up for classes, and I even argued with him a little bit because I wasn't sure after all these years of baby talk and raising kids if I was smart enough to get in. Then after a prayer and listening to Charles Stanley, I decided to take a nap, and that is when God spoke to me. He told me the verse ASK-SEEK-KNOCK, and so I prayed again and told Him that I was going to step out on faith and trust Him that if I was to be a nurse, He would open all the doors, and HE HAS!
I took the entrance exam and then signed up for classes on the same day. Two classes I dreaded and was most scared of, I passed with A's. I had the opportunity (along with my Eng 101 professor) to share my faith with someone who was lost and needed some direction and love in her life. I haven't seen her since my first semester, but I pray that she is doing better than she was, and hopefully has found Jesus.
I was scared to apply for the nursing program because so many people don't make it in. I prayed that if it was God's will for me to be a nurse, that I would get in, and I did. See if we put our trust in Him, He will see us through things that we never dreamed we would get through.
I have to keep that faith now. The nursing program is tough. I will not see my family that much starting Monday. I won't be able to watch TV most times, because I will need to be studying. But that's OK. I know God will take care of everything. It won't be easy, but it will be worth it!
I will be making more than Stanley does after I graduate. The first year I could make up to $15,000-$20,000 more than he does. Believe me, that will help us a lot. We will be able to buy everything we need and tithe too!
I don't need to be rich, I have never been rich, and to be honest, I thank God for that. Being rich changes people. I see people now who aren't rich, but think that they have to have the best of everything, fancy houses, fancy clothes, lots of jewelry. Charging to credit cards, getting in debt. I'm not big on those things. I like to look nice, but I won't spend a lot of money doing it. I pray that never changes about me.
I have blathered on and on ... Please pray for my kids to feel better and not get as bad as Stanley and I got. None of us need to miss school/work! Stanley had to take two vacation days last week because he was so sick.
Have a great,glorious, and blessed day!
That's bad I know, as a parent I know my kids should come after Stanley, but in nursing school you can't miss any class time, and especially the first week. Now don't get me wrong, if one of them was really bad (emergency situation), I would miss in a heart beat, but a cold? No sorry, they will have to be shipped to grandpa's house instead.
I truly believe God called me to be a nurse. So I have to give my all and get it done. I remember this time last year I had sinus surgery and the day after surgery I was in class. People couldn't believe it. God made sure I was able, I didn't have any pain, and even though I was tired and wanted to sleep, he gave me the energy to get through nurse aide training - which I have to have in order to start the nursing program.
God has just paved the way for me to be a nurse! I prayed about it and prayed about it before I signed up for classes, and I even argued with him a little bit because I wasn't sure after all these years of baby talk and raising kids if I was smart enough to get in. Then after a prayer and listening to Charles Stanley, I decided to take a nap, and that is when God spoke to me. He told me the verse ASK-SEEK-KNOCK, and so I prayed again and told Him that I was going to step out on faith and trust Him that if I was to be a nurse, He would open all the doors, and HE HAS!
I took the entrance exam and then signed up for classes on the same day. Two classes I dreaded and was most scared of, I passed with A's. I had the opportunity (along with my Eng 101 professor) to share my faith with someone who was lost and needed some direction and love in her life. I haven't seen her since my first semester, but I pray that she is doing better than she was, and hopefully has found Jesus.
I was scared to apply for the nursing program because so many people don't make it in. I prayed that if it was God's will for me to be a nurse, that I would get in, and I did. See if we put our trust in Him, He will see us through things that we never dreamed we would get through.
I have to keep that faith now. The nursing program is tough. I will not see my family that much starting Monday. I won't be able to watch TV most times, because I will need to be studying. But that's OK. I know God will take care of everything. It won't be easy, but it will be worth it!
I will be making more than Stanley does after I graduate. The first year I could make up to $15,000-$20,000 more than he does. Believe me, that will help us a lot. We will be able to buy everything we need and tithe too!
I don't need to be rich, I have never been rich, and to be honest, I thank God for that. Being rich changes people. I see people now who aren't rich, but think that they have to have the best of everything, fancy houses, fancy clothes, lots of jewelry. Charging to credit cards, getting in debt. I'm not big on those things. I like to look nice, but I won't spend a lot of money doing it. I pray that never changes about me.
I have blathered on and on ... Please pray for my kids to feel better and not get as bad as Stanley and I got. None of us need to miss school/work! Stanley had to take two vacation days last week because he was so sick.
Have a great,glorious, and blessed day!
Friday, January 4, 2008
Sticker Shock
I went to school today to get my nursing books ... OH MY GOODNESS! ***$715.72*** for 9 nursing books!!! That's just the half of it though, these books weigh 45 lbs. If you add the Anatomy book, I have 50 lbs of books to carry!!! Put it all in my rolling backpack and it is over 60 lbs. I also got my stethoscope and bag of medical supplies that I will need to practice with. I will need back surgery by the end of nursing school, it's ridiculous!
I am excited though I have to say! I used to love playing doctor/nurse when I was a kid, now I get to do for real and I think that is so cool! God is amazing, he has gotten me through three semesters of prerequisite classes, and on January 14th, I will start my first day of nursing classes! Thank you God for seeing me through this far, and I pray that you will be with me, guiding me, and helping me during the next two years.
I am excited though I have to say! I used to love playing doctor/nurse when I was a kid, now I get to do for real and I think that is so cool! God is amazing, he has gotten me through three semesters of prerequisite classes, and on January 14th, I will start my first day of nursing classes! Thank you God for seeing me through this far, and I pray that you will be with me, guiding me, and helping me during the next two years.
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