PICK ME!
I am one you would call a snow hater. Sure, give me a white Christmas - start snowing at midnight on Christmas Eve and then be gone the day after Christmas...but that is it!
Being up in northern Indiana, we get lots of lake effect snow...too much sometimes. For example, this weekend we got 34 inches. Yep, you heard me...34 INCHES!!! And wait, there's more, an expected 8-10 inches by Wednesday.
I guess I better start loving the idea of snow...
Monday, January 10, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Laughing at Myself After a Freak Out
You know those times when it feels like NOTHING is working out how it's supposed to?? I mean, you try SO hard to make everything run smoothly, but it is just totally out of your control?
Yes, that is how it has been while trying to set up my clinical rotations for school. I had in mind clearly what I wanted to do and what I needed to do in order to set it all up. Email after email, phone call after phone call, I was getting no where. I felt so lost, I didn't know who to contact for help or even advice. I was almost at the point of giving up.
Then, out of nowhere, some clinical instructor that I had never heard of emailed me out of the blue, spelling out clearly in her email what I needed and telling me that she had set everything up for me already! PRAISE JESUS!
That was an email full of relief! Then, after the rush of excitement, I just sat there and laughed at myself. Of course I would freak out when I'm trying to do everything on my own, after all, God is the one who is in control :)
Yes, that is how it has been while trying to set up my clinical rotations for school. I had in mind clearly what I wanted to do and what I needed to do in order to set it all up. Email after email, phone call after phone call, I was getting no where. I felt so lost, I didn't know who to contact for help or even advice. I was almost at the point of giving up.
Then, out of nowhere, some clinical instructor that I had never heard of emailed me out of the blue, spelling out clearly in her email what I needed and telling me that she had set everything up for me already! PRAISE JESUS!
That was an email full of relief! Then, after the rush of excitement, I just sat there and laughed at myself. Of course I would freak out when I'm trying to do everything on my own, after all, God is the one who is in control :)
Monday, January 3, 2011
New Years Resolution
Everybody makes them, and very seldom keep them. I usually don't make any New Years Resolutions because I know I am not disciplined enough to keep them. But this year I am...only one:
GROW UP.
Yep, that is my ONE New Years Resolution. If I truly face the facts, I am scared to become an adult. So, this year is going to be a year of practicing. I really don't know what that looks like, but I guess I will find out!
I need to be smart and realistic about my future. Not just think about what would be nice, but what would be the most realistic and, most importantly, where God wants me to be.
I need to realize that I am not invincible. I sometimes think that...and am soon reminded by an unfortunate series of events that I am only human. I need rest and cannot do everything. I need to practice saying "no" more often and not burning myself out. I need to prioritize my schedule wisely.
I need to think about others more and not just myself. Whether I like it or not, my decisions also affect others. I need to be aware of their feelings and needs and not just my own.
I also need to grow and mature in my relationship with Christ. Without spiritual growth, I should not expect quality growth in any other aspect of my life.
I need to ask questions. About ANYTHING. Anything that I am unsure about, it doesn't hurt to ask. After all, I may learn something from someone else...a shocker I know :)
So, here goes 2011!
GROW UP.
Yep, that is my ONE New Years Resolution. If I truly face the facts, I am scared to become an adult. So, this year is going to be a year of practicing. I really don't know what that looks like, but I guess I will find out!
I need to be smart and realistic about my future. Not just think about what would be nice, but what would be the most realistic and, most importantly, where God wants me to be.
I need to realize that I am not invincible. I sometimes think that...and am soon reminded by an unfortunate series of events that I am only human. I need rest and cannot do everything. I need to practice saying "no" more often and not burning myself out. I need to prioritize my schedule wisely.
I need to think about others more and not just myself. Whether I like it or not, my decisions also affect others. I need to be aware of their feelings and needs and not just my own.
I also need to grow and mature in my relationship with Christ. Without spiritual growth, I should not expect quality growth in any other aspect of my life.
I need to ask questions. About ANYTHING. Anything that I am unsure about, it doesn't hurt to ask. After all, I may learn something from someone else...a shocker I know :)
So, here goes 2011!
Monday, December 27, 2010
Uncertainty
Is my worst enemy.
I struggle with it day in, day out. Which is kind of pathetic. Cause what am I going to do about it by worrying about it? NOTHING. That's the thing...it's called uncertainty - not knowing my future. Sounds scary. However, it shouldn't. Why? Cause to God, there is no such thing as uncertainty. And that's all that matters. For God's plans are better than my plans. He knows my WHOLE life and it will ALL turn out for good. So what should I do? Stop worrying!
I love planning, I love thinking about my future, I love dreaming, and most of the time I am up for a little spontaneity. However, if this makes sense, I hate change. Why? Cause it's different, it's something I'm not used to, it's uncomfortable. For as long as I can remember, I regularly find myself thinking, "This time next year I will be..." and it is easy for me to come up with a general idea of what that looks like. However, I was thinking this the other day and I scared myself...I couldn't come up with an answer! The only thing I could think of was that I would be done with college. Yes, only one more year of college! I never thought the end would be in sight. But now it is...in the distant future, but it is very real. And even though it is exciting, it is UNCERTAIN. Cause who knows what I will be doing this time next year? I like to think that I have a general idea. But when I look at it, that is all MY plans and not God's. What does God have in store? Well, He's not telling me that yet. But that's okay, because I have a whole year. And I do know, that whatever it is, it is good. :)
I struggle with it day in, day out. Which is kind of pathetic. Cause what am I going to do about it by worrying about it? NOTHING. That's the thing...it's called uncertainty - not knowing my future. Sounds scary. However, it shouldn't. Why? Cause to God, there is no such thing as uncertainty. And that's all that matters. For God's plans are better than my plans. He knows my WHOLE life and it will ALL turn out for good. So what should I do? Stop worrying!
I love planning, I love thinking about my future, I love dreaming, and most of the time I am up for a little spontaneity. However, if this makes sense, I hate change. Why? Cause it's different, it's something I'm not used to, it's uncomfortable. For as long as I can remember, I regularly find myself thinking, "This time next year I will be..." and it is easy for me to come up with a general idea of what that looks like. However, I was thinking this the other day and I scared myself...I couldn't come up with an answer! The only thing I could think of was that I would be done with college. Yes, only one more year of college! I never thought the end would be in sight. But now it is...in the distant future, but it is very real. And even though it is exciting, it is UNCERTAIN. Cause who knows what I will be doing this time next year? I like to think that I have a general idea. But when I look at it, that is all MY plans and not God's. What does God have in store? Well, He's not telling me that yet. But that's okay, because I have a whole year. And I do know, that whatever it is, it is good. :)
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Crazy Wednesday/Thursday
You know you have a crazy day when you can't take 5 minutes to sit and write about it! Hence the reason today's post is covering both yesterday and today :)
What I accomplished yesterday: Chemistry test (LAST ONE!), LAST Logic lecture, Probability and Statistics project
Today: sleep in :) (a little), Sports in Society homework, Probability and Statistics presentation, LAST Probability and Statistics class, Logic take-home final
Comforting focus of the day: God is my strength in weakness! Whenever I feel at the end of my rope, He always supplies me with strength to persevere. He encourages me through others as well.
EMBRACE THE DAY!
What I accomplished yesterday: Chemistry test (LAST ONE!), LAST Logic lecture, Probability and Statistics project
Today: sleep in :) (a little), Sports in Society homework, Probability and Statistics presentation, LAST Probability and Statistics class, Logic take-home final
Comforting focus of the day: God is my strength in weakness! Whenever I feel at the end of my rope, He always supplies me with strength to persevere. He encourages me through others as well.
EMBRACE THE DAY!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Crazy Tuesday
Today - Sports in Society homework, Chemistry lab presentation, studying for Chemistry test...all day!
Comforting focus of the day - God wants us to be joyful...today is just ONE day. If it doesn't go as planned, it is not the end of the world. I need to make the most of today and be glad in it.
EMBRACE THE DAY!
Comforting focus of the day - God wants us to be joyful...today is just ONE day. If it doesn't go as planned, it is not the end of the world. I need to make the most of today and be glad in it.
EMBRACE THE DAY!
Monday, December 6, 2010
Crazy Monday
This week is the week right before final exams, aka - CRAZY WEEK! There is no other way to go about this week than to just take it one day at a time. So, that is how my blog posts are going to go this week...one day at a time.
Today - 3 classes, work on Probability and Statistics project, work on Chemistry lab presentation.
Comforting focus of the day - I am so thankful that God is in control and not me! His plan is PERFECT. If I abide in Him, then He will take care of me by giving me the strength, patience, endurance, focus and organization to complete everything that I need to.
EMBRACE THE DAY!
Today - 3 classes, work on Probability and Statistics project, work on Chemistry lab presentation.
Comforting focus of the day - I am so thankful that God is in control and not me! His plan is PERFECT. If I abide in Him, then He will take care of me by giving me the strength, patience, endurance, focus and organization to complete everything that I need to.
EMBRACE THE DAY!
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