Yes I realize I haven’t updated in nearly a month but I should be able to update more often now that I’m finished with school for the spring semester. I finished my last exam last week and I’m learning to adjust being back home again. I’m glad to see my family again but home just doesn’t feel the same once you move out.
Well, I recieved my final grades and I’m very pleased with all of them. I’ve been under a lot of pressure this semester being in a new major and knowing that there is a strict admission for the clinical portion of the nursing program that I’ll be applying to in November. I’m also happy that I’ve met my New Year’s goal of losing weight as I’ve lost 27 lbs since December!
This semester I’ve really learned to reach inside myself and do things I thought I couldn’t do. I’ve listened to many of Mike Williams’ teachings and he’s talked about how he has a huge fear of public speaking that he had to overcome. Throughout my college career I had focused mostly on humanities and social sciences. When I decided to switch to nursing, I knew it would mean focusing on the natural sciences and taking statistics. I remember boldly proclaiming that I would never go near another chemistry class ever again after taking chemistry in high school so I was definitely not happy to find that not only would I have to take a chemistry class for my new major but it included a two hour lab and recitation every Tuesday.
However, God showed me that I shouldn’t judge things by appearance. To my surprise, that class ended up being my favorite class this semster. I even managed to enjoy lab and recitation thanks to having an awesome TA (teaching assistant). I’ve also become much more content with where I am in my life right now. A couple of months ago I was really upset about graduating two years later than originally planned but now I’m very thankful that things turned out the way they did. In the past I was so worried trying to cram things in I never took the time to just enjoy the college experience. I also feel that I’m nowhere near ready to be out in the workforce yet and am grateful for having extra time to grow and learn. I wasn’t able to do as much socially due to my busy schedule this semester but I hope to be able to have more of a social life fall semester like going to college football games and going out on the weekends.
Again, I will be updating more regularly now that I’m not in school with my continuing evolving thoughts of God, politics, life etc. To be honest sometimes I’m not sure about God but I know that it’s His faith in me that counts and that’s a stable foundation I can always rely on no matter how my views on various things may change.
