God Day
So, today's Sunday...church, it was. Nothing extremely extraordinary seemed to happen -except that it was just a good day. The choir sang a song -it was called "To Bow Before A King". It was just talking about how awesome it will be to finally see Jesus -our awesome God- and to bow before Him in awe and worship and in essence tell Him thanks for all the marvelous things that He has done for us...for all our innumerable blessings. I liked it. Then, it sometimes seems that God has a way of using the songs sung and placing them parrallel with the sermons. I love it when that happens. The sermon was taken from Exodus 3. It's the story about when Moses was called of God to help deliver the people of Israel from the Egyptians. Now, the point of the message -in total- was that we need to learn to wait on God -His timing is perfect, and we should place ourselves within His timeframe instead of trying to fit Him into our timeframe. I get the point, but a verse that stood out -and probably the smallest part of the sermon- was in verse 7-8...it says, "Then the Lord said, 'I have observed the misery of my people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know their sufferings, and I have come down to deliver them..." And he did. God came down -but not just then...He actually came down. I remembered back when I was in junior high and the coach in p.e. always made us run. He'd say, "Don't stop now. Keep going. Don't be a wimp. Run, run, run!" I always wondered why he didn't get out there and run with us...endure that pain of when you feel like you can't go any farther and it's not that you don't want to keep running, it hurts...and it hurts to stop, it hurts to go, and it hurts to breathe -everything hurts. But, the coach never got out there and ran with us...I always wanted to say, "you go run" -my point is...God isn't at all like that coach, He got out there and ran with us...endured the pain and kept going even when it hurt. I'm so amazed by His love for me...
Anyway, so that's what today was about mostly...and then, after feeling all that, Andy called. And you know, those times when you just have a great conversation just because everything clicks and it's just great to realize that the person on the other end accepts you for you and cares about you and somehow understands you and can actually keep up with all the rambling -today was one of those conversations...at least from my perspective. (andy might have other thoughts...) Anyway, so that just makes the day even more enjoyable than it had been.
On a more sad note...I'm stressed!!! I've got papers due, movies to watch (for school), presentations to get together, tests to take, and more crazy clinicals. Fortunately, God loves me...and I'm sure that I'll survive...I just hope I'm still all in one piece when this is all over with. I think that I'll work until I can't work anymore this week. I want to have almost everything that's due for the entire semester finished by Friday. I might exclude the rlgn presentation, but the rest of it I want done...Dorito, Mary...you have to hold me accountable. I'm counting on you to prod me along and encourage me whenever I start whining -and I'm sure I will whine sometime. Alright, so that's gonna be it for this blog. I realize it's long -but I had a lot to say. Have a great night! I'm going to study more (eugh) and wash some clothes :)
Sunday, April 06, 2003
Saturday, April 05, 2003
Exhaustion
oh...we're still going at it. Studying that is...it's been what we've done for almost all the day...and I'm exhausted. We're taking a break to get a milkshake and then back to study again. It's been a fun day -but very tiring...and I might be even more confused about right and left heart failure now than ever before. Alright...so, we're going now...more blogging is yet to come.
oh...we're still going at it. Studying that is...it's been what we've done for almost all the day...and I'm exhausted. We're taking a break to get a milkshake and then back to study again. It's been a fun day -but very tiring...and I might be even more confused about right and left heart failure now than ever before. Alright...so, we're going now...more blogging is yet to come.
Friday, April 04, 2003
Chicken!!!
Guess what. So, my day didn't go like I thought, but it's good. I finally got to misti -three phone calls, one spontaneous errand, and on train stop later...(which made me about 15 minutes late). So, that's okay because she still loves me...and I got cool stuff that she gave me from her trip to canada. Even better than that -I got a chicken sandwich for lunch!!! And it was so wonderful. I liked it. Then, I came to class and it was exciting and then the next class which was also exciting...and now I'm happily blogging with dorito and there's nothing better in the whole entire world...we danced down the stairs together laughing hysterically...definitely a hazard, but more fun than can be expressed through blogging...so, off I go with her now to the library and then the christian bookstore...what more could I ask for? Tonight is the night for our breakdown!!!
Guess what. So, my day didn't go like I thought, but it's good. I finally got to misti -three phone calls, one spontaneous errand, and on train stop later...(which made me about 15 minutes late). So, that's okay because she still loves me...and I got cool stuff that she gave me from her trip to canada. Even better than that -I got a chicken sandwich for lunch!!! And it was so wonderful. I liked it. Then, I came to class and it was exciting and then the next class which was also exciting...and now I'm happily blogging with dorito and there's nothing better in the whole entire world...we danced down the stairs together laughing hysterically...definitely a hazard, but more fun than can be expressed through blogging...so, off I go with her now to the library and then the christian bookstore...what more could I ask for? Tonight is the night for our breakdown!!!
Thursday, April 03, 2003
I'm Done with a capital "D"
Done with the day, that is. Only Friday left...and we're having that awesome party :) Yea for awesome parties! So, I hear that my blogs are really long...I suppose I could try and work on that. But, really writing stuff down (and in this case, typing it) helps me to add perspective to my life. I mean, if I'm feeling upset about losing thirty minutes of sleep...what does that say about me? So, when I type it, it helps me to be a more compassionate, empathetic person...thus, allowing me to use myself more therapeutically with everyday interactions that may occur. Or maybe I'm just really wordy. Who knows? So, piano was fun. I like it. I'm a little scared about tomorrow though -not because of piano- I have my one year evaluation at the hospital....I'm not sure what she's going to say. I'm not sure if "worried" is the right word. I'm not sure. I guess we'll see how it goes. I think that I don't really know what to expect. It should be fine, she loved me six months ago...maybe she'll still love me. Oh well...whatever happens it will be okay because right after that I'm meeting misti...she can comfort me if I need it....and then of course I have that awesome party tomorrow night. That should take care of any saddness that I'll have. Anyway....
Today I've had a lot of communication problems. Like, I try to talk and the words all come out backwards. Fortunately, the only people that I really spoke with were people who love and forgive me. That's good. I love them too. I just hope this speech problem corrects itself soon. It reminds me of the one time when I was working with a girl that had a stuttering problem and two weeks later I couldn't talk without stuttering...I don't think I should be a speech therapist....I wouldn't be good at it. Anyway, that wasn't anywhere near the point of what I was trying to say, so I'll stop now.
I hope that you all have a marvelous day full of popcorn and parachutes :)
Done with the day, that is. Only Friday left...and we're having that awesome party :) Yea for awesome parties! So, I hear that my blogs are really long...I suppose I could try and work on that. But, really writing stuff down (and in this case, typing it) helps me to add perspective to my life. I mean, if I'm feeling upset about losing thirty minutes of sleep...what does that say about me? So, when I type it, it helps me to be a more compassionate, empathetic person...thus, allowing me to use myself more therapeutically with everyday interactions that may occur. Or maybe I'm just really wordy. Who knows? So, piano was fun. I like it. I'm a little scared about tomorrow though -not because of piano- I have my one year evaluation at the hospital....I'm not sure what she's going to say. I'm not sure if "worried" is the right word. I'm not sure. I guess we'll see how it goes. I think that I don't really know what to expect. It should be fine, she loved me six months ago...maybe she'll still love me. Oh well...whatever happens it will be okay because right after that I'm meeting misti...she can comfort me if I need it....and then of course I have that awesome party tomorrow night. That should take care of any saddness that I'll have. Anyway....
Today I've had a lot of communication problems. Like, I try to talk and the words all come out backwards. Fortunately, the only people that I really spoke with were people who love and forgive me. That's good. I love them too. I just hope this speech problem corrects itself soon. It reminds me of the one time when I was working with a girl that had a stuttering problem and two weeks later I couldn't talk without stuttering...I don't think I should be a speech therapist....I wouldn't be good at it. Anyway, that wasn't anywhere near the point of what I was trying to say, so I'll stop now.
I hope that you all have a marvelous day full of popcorn and parachutes :)
Early!
So yeah, it's 10am, and I've been up since 5:30. Wow...that's a lot up upness. I feel worse for Doris though because I think that she's working until 11pm. Maybe I'll go and visit her so that she doesn't fall asleep while drawing blood from some poor person. I can do that you know, I have credentials. :) Alright, so lab was scheduled for 7am this morning, and we (mary, doris, me) got here at ten til...and no one was here...slowly people began to show up, and we realized that the profs had emailed us and said that lab didn't actually start until 7:30. That's great. More bonding time with nursing students who also happen to be confused. Of course, we all took advantage of this extra time to go get breakfast...we had to ask them to open the caf�. I was really upset that there weren't any breakfast sandwiches, but I'm okay now...actually, I kind of hungry...but lunch in a couple of hours will take care of that.
Oh, and a good thing about getting to school at 6:45am is that there are awesome parking spots. Umm...so, then we had "group lecture". That's a lecture about groups...and I don't like it. I think it's mostly because I don't see the benefit in the discussion. It's frustrating. I wish I could pick what nursing stuff I wanted to learn more about and have lecture on...that would be awesome.
The deal about summer camps is going well. I've already gotten two responses back from employers...sounds promising. Now, I just have to decide what the best financial decision is.
Oh, and can I just say how cool it is that all my friends and my friends-friends-friends are inter-connected with this blog deal...and it's awesome that we are like we are. It's all I ever dreamed of and more. :)
Oh, and lunch tomorrow with misti for sure. It will be happy. Alright, so I suppose that I should move on to more productive things...like typing my paper that's due today (I haven't even started writing it yet) I'm the queen of procrastination...that and grammar. -or so I've been told. I think that my problems with procrastination might not be such a good thing...but that's a completely different subject that I don't have time to sort out right now...
Tune in next time for...nevermind. We all know my life's not that exciting :)
So yeah, it's 10am, and I've been up since 5:30. Wow...that's a lot up upness. I feel worse for Doris though because I think that she's working until 11pm. Maybe I'll go and visit her so that she doesn't fall asleep while drawing blood from some poor person. I can do that you know, I have credentials. :) Alright, so lab was scheduled for 7am this morning, and we (mary, doris, me) got here at ten til...and no one was here...slowly people began to show up, and we realized that the profs had emailed us and said that lab didn't actually start until 7:30. That's great. More bonding time with nursing students who also happen to be confused. Of course, we all took advantage of this extra time to go get breakfast...we had to ask them to open the caf�. I was really upset that there weren't any breakfast sandwiches, but I'm okay now...actually, I kind of hungry...but lunch in a couple of hours will take care of that.
Oh, and a good thing about getting to school at 6:45am is that there are awesome parking spots. Umm...so, then we had "group lecture". That's a lecture about groups...and I don't like it. I think it's mostly because I don't see the benefit in the discussion. It's frustrating. I wish I could pick what nursing stuff I wanted to learn more about and have lecture on...that would be awesome.
The deal about summer camps is going well. I've already gotten two responses back from employers...sounds promising. Now, I just have to decide what the best financial decision is.
Oh, and can I just say how cool it is that all my friends and my friends-friends-friends are inter-connected with this blog deal...and it's awesome that we are like we are. It's all I ever dreamed of and more. :)
Oh, and lunch tomorrow with misti for sure. It will be happy. Alright, so I suppose that I should move on to more productive things...like typing my paper that's due today (I haven't even started writing it yet) I'm the queen of procrastination...that and grammar. -or so I've been told. I think that my problems with procrastination might not be such a good thing...but that's a completely different subject that I don't have time to sort out right now...
Tune in next time for...nevermind. We all know my life's not that exciting :)
Wednesday, April 02, 2003
Living, Loving, and Laughing (with emphasis on the laughing)
So, I had clinical this morning...but I was ready. I stayed up forever last night working on a care plan, got up early enough to work on it for about 20 minutes this morning...yes, I got up before the sun. Anyway, so I got to the hospital -and although I left late (again) I was okay this time because...well, I don't really know why. My poor lady just needed lots of attention. Well, after playing with IV meds, giving tube feedings, and teaching the "chin-tuck" method -which by the way is another funny story I'll have to come back to) I finally left the hospital...about 30 minutes behind everyone else. It's important to understand that I'm not that much slower than everyone else -I'm usually much quicker, it's just that my patient had several more needs and was completely dependant. So, I left the hospital...and right before I got to the exit doors I turned a corner and nearly collided with someone...it just happened to be Andy's dad! What a small little community we have :) Alright, so then I rushed home and somehow ate, changed clothes, checked email, and grabbed all the stuff I needed for school in less than 20 minutes -I'm cool.
So, off to another nursing class. I love the nursing people....at times I despise the work, but I love them...all of them. Anyway, class came and went and then my other class came and went. Then Mary and I decided to go to Doris' softball game...but mary had an appointment with a prof, so Doris and I went to check our mail and play in the nsg lab where Mary was going to meet us. AND DORIS IS SO COOL BECAUSE SHE SENT ME CAMPUS MAIL!!!! Anyway, we goofed off in the lab and waited forever. Finally, we we decided to leave a note for Mary and I took Doris to her apt to change for the game. All this was done really quickly because I was very afraid that Mary would come out and never find us...well, Mary's meeting lasted a little longer than expected, but all went well -I found her and off to the softball game we went...and they won! And did you know it's such a beautiful day outside? 70�, a continual light breeze, and wonderfully happy green grass.
Anyway, so you'd think that'd be the end of such a lovely day but it got better...while I was driving home, I saw Becca running, and so I waved. And she ran by and blew me a kiss...she loves me :) She's a nursing student too...did I say I loved them, because really I love them all...like, even the ones that I never hang out with I love. I think I've somehow managed to bond with everyone...amazing, but I like it.
And can I just say, I'm super-excited about rooming with Mary, Doris, and Tracy next year :) -that and the fact that awana's tonight! Little do they know, they're leader is crazy and extremely hyper...funny since I've had no sugar or caffeine. Maybe I'm just naturally hyperhappy. Who knows?
So, this is it now. I would have blogged later today, but there's stuff to do and I have clinical again tomorrow morning -way earlier than I want to believe. I'm going to have to read the schedule again. Maybe I was wrong the first time...or, maybe it's wrong. Probably not. Oh well...it was a happy thought while it lasted. I'm going now... I think that I'll find some food, I'm kind of hungry :)
So, I had clinical this morning...but I was ready. I stayed up forever last night working on a care plan, got up early enough to work on it for about 20 minutes this morning...yes, I got up before the sun. Anyway, so I got to the hospital -and although I left late (again) I was okay this time because...well, I don't really know why. My poor lady just needed lots of attention. Well, after playing with IV meds, giving tube feedings, and teaching the "chin-tuck" method -which by the way is another funny story I'll have to come back to) I finally left the hospital...about 30 minutes behind everyone else. It's important to understand that I'm not that much slower than everyone else -I'm usually much quicker, it's just that my patient had several more needs and was completely dependant. So, I left the hospital...and right before I got to the exit doors I turned a corner and nearly collided with someone...it just happened to be Andy's dad! What a small little community we have :) Alright, so then I rushed home and somehow ate, changed clothes, checked email, and grabbed all the stuff I needed for school in less than 20 minutes -I'm cool.
So, off to another nursing class. I love the nursing people....at times I despise the work, but I love them...all of them. Anyway, class came and went and then my other class came and went. Then Mary and I decided to go to Doris' softball game...but mary had an appointment with a prof, so Doris and I went to check our mail and play in the nsg lab where Mary was going to meet us. AND DORIS IS SO COOL BECAUSE SHE SENT ME CAMPUS MAIL!!!! Anyway, we goofed off in the lab and waited forever. Finally, we we decided to leave a note for Mary and I took Doris to her apt to change for the game. All this was done really quickly because I was very afraid that Mary would come out and never find us...well, Mary's meeting lasted a little longer than expected, but all went well -I found her and off to the softball game we went...and they won! And did you know it's such a beautiful day outside? 70�, a continual light breeze, and wonderfully happy green grass.
Anyway, so you'd think that'd be the end of such a lovely day but it got better...while I was driving home, I saw Becca running, and so I waved. And she ran by and blew me a kiss...she loves me :) She's a nursing student too...did I say I loved them, because really I love them all...like, even the ones that I never hang out with I love. I think I've somehow managed to bond with everyone...amazing, but I like it.
And can I just say, I'm super-excited about rooming with Mary, Doris, and Tracy next year :) -that and the fact that awana's tonight! Little do they know, they're leader is crazy and extremely hyper...funny since I've had no sugar or caffeine. Maybe I'm just naturally hyperhappy. Who knows?
So, this is it now. I would have blogged later today, but there's stuff to do and I have clinical again tomorrow morning -way earlier than I want to believe. I'm going to have to read the schedule again. Maybe I was wrong the first time...or, maybe it's wrong. Probably not. Oh well...it was a happy thought while it lasted. I'm going now... I think that I'll find some food, I'm kind of hungry :)
Tuesday, April 01, 2003
Another Day At the Hospital
So, today I had clinical at the hospital. Oh how fun. My patient needed continual care, and I was dead when it was all over. I didn't even get to see the chart that belongs to her -crazy! I gave a million meds, even hep lock atb iv. And it was isolation...hopefully I don't end up with mrsa. The poor little lady couldn't move at all, and she could barely breathe. Humm...but she's a happy little lady, and that's good :)
So, I finally got out of clinical about 45 minutes late. That didn't fit into my plans very well since I had a test at 2pm that I needed to study for...but, I of course dealt with it and moved on to bigger and better things...like studying for the Bible test. I'm not really sure how it went. I knew several things, but I don't know how many I didn't know. Humm...but it will be okay. I'm doing well with that class -thanks to my father's insistance to study my Bible all the other years of my life. Anyway, then I went and made friends with this guy named Ervin -he's from Albania...and he's really funny. And he's pretty smart too. He kept calling me "drew" because he thought I should be called andrea...or something like that. Oh well. He's great, and I like him.
Well, then I went to history class to learn more about world war II. I was feeling kind of sleepy, but soon that passed and I was able to make it through the class. That's great.
So, mostly, that's my day...I've been struggling to rid myself of a headache. Hopefully it will go away soon...anyway, so that's that. A day in my life...you should come and shadow me sometime...see what it's like to live my life. It could be fun!!!
So, today I had clinical at the hospital. Oh how fun. My patient needed continual care, and I was dead when it was all over. I didn't even get to see the chart that belongs to her -crazy! I gave a million meds, even hep lock atb iv. And it was isolation...hopefully I don't end up with mrsa. The poor little lady couldn't move at all, and she could barely breathe. Humm...but she's a happy little lady, and that's good :)
So, I finally got out of clinical about 45 minutes late. That didn't fit into my plans very well since I had a test at 2pm that I needed to study for...but, I of course dealt with it and moved on to bigger and better things...like studying for the Bible test. I'm not really sure how it went. I knew several things, but I don't know how many I didn't know. Humm...but it will be okay. I'm doing well with that class -thanks to my father's insistance to study my Bible all the other years of my life. Anyway, then I went and made friends with this guy named Ervin -he's from Albania...and he's really funny. And he's pretty smart too. He kept calling me "drew" because he thought I should be called andrea...or something like that. Oh well. He's great, and I like him.
Well, then I went to history class to learn more about world war II. I was feeling kind of sleepy, but soon that passed and I was able to make it through the class. That's great.
So, mostly, that's my day...I've been struggling to rid myself of a headache. Hopefully it will go away soon...anyway, so that's that. A day in my life...you should come and shadow me sometime...see what it's like to live my life. It could be fun!!!
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