It's Friday, R U wearing red??

It is friday, are you wearing red? There is a trend begining to form to wear red on fridays. It is a sign of support for our troops. I heard about it a while ago and began to look it up, it started with some military wives wanting to show support, and it just began to grow. I try to wear red on fridays as much as possible. Even for clinical i where my red scrubs. My supprt however is more than just wearing a certain t-shirt, i pray for those troops currently on tour, and those prepareing to go. I talked with a friend tonight who is currently in Afghanistan and the strories he told broke my heart. He is shot at DAILY, and in the 2 months that he has been there he has already lost fellow soliders, friends. I know more going over this winter, so yes it is personal for me, but come on these men and women deserve our support weither we know them or not. Each one is a son , a father, wife or friend. Lets keep em in our prayers!

Ready to Serve

That was the subject line to the email i sent to Global Partners. I felt impressed to email them tonight and inquire about possible opportunities for me to serve this summer. I talked with my sister the other night about the whole thing and how i was waiting on God to tell me when and where. I believe it was He who lead me to email GP and we will wait to see what becomes of it. You my e-audience may or may not know this but i have a huge desire to go over seas, to help those who are less fortunate then I am, to use the talent God gave me and better the world he created, even if that means going to some remote area, thats hot, and sticky, with bad water, and weird food. I am so fortunate to live in North America, and i think sometimes we forget just how lucky we are. Any way i am going to sign off, have a great night all.

Small steps, but cool!

Ok so i am here getting settled into classes, a new set of ppl, new relationships. In the past week, i have been able to work my faith, and even my relationship with Christ into conversations. As my title suggests its not been the type if thing where i was able to go through the "plan of salvation" or anything like that, but its so cool when you can do anything to share yourfaith. We did this exercise the other day called "escape from Primavera Island" Its where there are 12 ppl stranded on this island, a tsunami is about to hit, and only 7 ppl can be saved. As a group u have to decide which 5 die. One person was a Rabi, and our group was thinking we were going to leave him on the island. Well one girl pipes up and says she couldnt ever kill a religious leader, her catholic background wouldnt let her. I begain to speak, and talked about how for a person of faith , life isnt just what's lived on earth. That real life begins after death. and for a Leader, a rabi in this case, but a pastor, preist, or Emam of other religions, they wait for that. To a degree that is what they spend thier life doing, preparing for the after life. I was than asked by our Prof. if someone wanted my place on the helicopter, would i give it up. Confidently i said "Deffinatly!" ppl looked at me, one even stated she didnt believe me. i responded "hey i have no fear in death, i dont need to" Later a girl told me how impressed she was by me and my thoughts on the whole thing. I know its little but its a seed right? Plus a couple other times it came up about me being a person of faith, and how important it is to me. Anyway, its gonna be interesting to see what may come of it all. I need to pray for God to use me here. I know i am right where i am supposed to be. I am soo at peace here its incredible. God is showing me Favor and i need to be carefull to thank Him daily for that. Well thats it for me, im off to hit the books.
Love ya!

Update!

So it is almost the end of week one of classes, and it is finally starting to pick up. We actually did work today and i am so thankful!!! I was getting pretty bored!!!! Tonight we have a few chapters to read and although it is all reveiw for me i am going to enjoy reading it. I have come to realize that this semester is going to be a HUGE review. there is barely anything being covered that i havent already learned/experienced. Oh well thats life.
My day started out pretty frenzied. I overslept, to start. Showered quick threw gel in my hair and pulled up the mess of curls. Grabbed a travel mug of coffee and a meal replacement bar. Out the door i headed when I realized i didnt have any keys. I went to my purse, nothing, dresser, nothing. I looked EVERYWHERE! I prayed and asked God for a clear mind, when i got a "brainwave" to look in the couch cusion. There they were...of course. So i head to class, walking VERY fasgt up the hill to campus. I sit down and took a sip of my much needed coffee. And what should happen, but it dripped on my very light pink shirt. ACK!! Anyway the day continued and it didnt get a whole lot beter. Untill i got home. I got home and decided to call the church to get a phone # of someone who could drive me to church, r at least a few #'s of ppl whom i could ask. So the secretary told me she would ask around, then she said pastor Seth wanted to talk to me. He and i had a great chat, about ministry and stuff. Then I got back on the phone with Lisa and and she had found me a ride. I have never felt so at home at a church other than metro. I am soo blessed !!!!!!!!!!

Fall

There was a chill in the air as i got ready to go to the grocery store. I put on a sweater and my "puffy vest" and headed out. The smell of new apples mixed with this climate adjustment reminded me that Fall has deffinately arrived.
Fall brings with it many things. The begining of school, the harvest, pumpkins, and for church goers, the start of many new and pre-existing ministries. This year I will begin my fall season at a new church, a new home and a new school. I am going to meet with the pastor soon to figure out which ministries i can be plugged into. I am looking forward to that. I love to be involved in my church, it gives me a sese of belonging, helps me to make it "my own"
I guess this post is rather random and perhaps even nonsensical, however it is a post that was in my head .
Ciao!

In Me

If You ask me to leap
Out of my boat on the crashing waves
If You ask me to go
Preach to the lost world that Jesus saves

I'll go, but I cannot go alone
Cause I know I'm nothing on my own
But the power of Christ in me makes me strong
Makes me strong Cause when I'm weak,
You make me strong
When I'm blind, You shine Your light on me
Cause I'll never get by living on my own ability

How refreshing to know You don't need me
How amazing to know that You want me
So I'll stand on Your truth, and I'll fight with Yourstrength
Until You bring the victory, by the power of Christ in me

If You ask me to run
And carry Your light into foreign land
If You ask me to fight
Deliver Your people from satan's hand

To reach out with Your hands
To learn through Your eyes
To love with the love of a savior
To feel with Your heart
And to think with Your mind
I'd give my last breath for Your glory

To The Ends of the Earth

In the past few weeks, the song " To the ends of the Earth" has been coming to me. I was doing research for my sunday school lesson and it was on a website, I was playing a random playist and it played, I went to church and it was in one of the worship packages. As the praise team was rehursing, the words resenated in my head, and i felt my hand began to lift. I stood there and sang, the words "..cause i know that youve called me..." I have always said that i would do missions short term. But recently its been weighing heavy on my mind, and i long to go overseas. I know its a weird thing to desire, to leave the comfort of home, and go to a place where there is very littel, anf i will not only not be getting paid to work, but where i will be paying to go. But none the less it is on my heart, anad my desire is ever strong. I dont know when i will go or where. But i do know that i will be going at some point in my life.
Love to all

oooh clogs!

Ok so these are my new work clogs, i work in healthcare so its ok that they are ugly white. I got them at Marks Work Wearhouse. An awesome place for those ppl who are nurses, CCA's , PCWs, etc. They have a wide aray of Scrubs, and of course these shoes. They have this cushiony, shock absorbing insole, and an optional back strap. I love them! Its great because when i sit down to do my charting, or am on my break i can slip them off, but then if i have to answer a call button, or go someplace in a hurry a can slipp them right back on and not waste time tieing laces. Well thats my thought for today. Hope u are all having a great week. Luv ya!

Late Entry

So i was planning to blog about this last night but i never got around to it. So as u know i work at a local "retirement Home" as part of the Nursing Staff. Any way last night, a lady was sitting in a chair in the parlor very aggitated, pulling at her TED stockings. I go over to see what the problem was and i notie two LARGE wrinkles in them, which of course is SOOOOO bad. For those of u unfamiliar with TEDs, they are a stocking with HIGH ammounts of elasticity in them, and if not put on correctly, with no wrinkles, the person wearing them will end up with painfull ridges in their skin. Well this poor woman had deep deep lines in her legs, and they were soo very painfull. I was frustreted to say the least! The worst part of it all was that the last person to put the stockings on was the foot care nurse. FOOT CARE!!!!! Frig!!! I get so frustrated, because it is avoidable pain. There was no need for this too happen. The other girls who i work with were also pretty upset. We really do care about the ppl in our care and get pretty upset when outside agencey staff dont. Well thats my ramble for the night.

checkin' in :)

Hey guys, i know its been a while since I posted last. I have been busy with work, church and family commitments. Its thursday night, and i normally would be excited that i am not working tomorrow night, yet i have no plans, so it looks like yet another friday night at home :( (2 in a row, yikes!) Im on my way to bed soon, have to be up early for work tomorrow, gotta love 0645 report eh??? lol. Not too much goin on with me, but thought i would check in just the same.
Love ya!

Oh what a night

So i have this love hate realtionship with work. I love my job so very much, love the residents in my care, and yet i hate that things are going like they are. I work with some pretty interesting staff. Tonight i had a few frustrating encounters with staff members, and i wanted to just shake them and ask them if they had a brain, and if so why on earth didnt they use it. Some people who work with seniors look at thier job as simpley task oriented, this is so not the case. Each of the tasks has a person behind it, every bed made has a body lying in it, every garbage emptied helps keep a persons room smelling fresh. PEOPLE PLEASE REMBER WHY YOU WORK HERE! GOODNESS!
Good NIGHT!

Hey All

Hey its been awhile since i posted last, i have been soo busy. I worked 42 hours in 4 days last week. WOrked this week too, ontop of shopping wrapping and that sort of christmasy stuff. I blog tonight with a heavey heart. I have some things goin on with me, and they are kinda gettin me down. I am working diligently to rectify them, but one can only do so much. Last night in bed, i gave the whole situation over to God. I am at my witts end, and in a cry of desparation i let him know i had had enough. Enough with my self reliencey. Do you ever wonder if sometimes God pushes us so we will rely on him? Lets us reach our max to see if we will let him help?? I am now waitin on Him, I will see what he has in store for me.
Love to u all

Break?

So i came home for christmas break expecting to get a few shifts at work, maybe just one a week. Well man was i ever wrong. I have worked 42 hours since Tuesday, and could have worked even more if i had wanted. The called me to work monday and i declinced. Then they also offered me shifts saturday sunday monday, and tuesday. in addition to my shift on wednesday. I love my job dont get me wrong, but thats alot of hours. I came home today exhusted, took a much needed hot shower, them hit the Bussines park for some much needed shopping. YAY! Not much else goin on with me. just work eat and sleep.
love ya!

For Whom the Bells Toll

As I walked to the store tonight I heard the unmistakable sound of church bells. The sound rang threw the cold December air. I have walked that path countless times, and never once have I heard those bells. Tonight it acted as a reminder to me, that in the business of the Christmas season: school, work, travel, parties, we mustn't forget the real reason for this season, Christ's birth. I must say too, I loved hearing those church bells. It seemed to bring a calm to me. Maybe another whisper from God, I nice little reminder of his ever constant presence.

Calm???

I woke up this morning feeling well rested, suprised that i felt this way being that it was b4 625(the time my alarm was due to sound). I rolled over to se what time it was , and nearly had a heart attack. It was 20 mins. to 8 and i was due on campus at 8. I lept out of bed and raced around. DOwning 1/2 a bottle of American Moutain Dew(nice and caffeinated) i quickly through clothes on. I brushed my teeth and headed out the door. No time for the bus so i called a cab. I got into the car and playing on the radio os "have yourslef a merry little christmas" by leanne Womack. It was the nicest randition i had ever heard. It brought a nice bit of calm to my ,rushed morning. This it was off to a meeting. I was feeling so stressed with all that i have going on i barely knew what to do. Ahh the life of a nursing student. As my meeting ended and i left, i felt an overwhelming sense of calm. I felt like i was going to get eberything done and that things were going to work out. Im guesing its in part because my meeting went well, partly because oof the nice little leanne womack moment, and partly because i know God is in controll. HALLELUAH!!! I am off to class now, and i honestly feel so assured in my spirit. Its liek Goid is wispering to my soul, "it's ok, you can do this, we are a team, and i wont let you down"
Anyway off to class, Love you aall

And they're hangin their stockings!!!

I sat this morning as ate my breakfast watching the original How the Grinch Stole Chritmas . I was immediatley brought back to my childhood. I remembered my Dad on christmas eve reading that story. He would start out in a nice narrative voice with the "every who down in who ville..." but then his voice would change as he read the words of the grinch "And they're hanging their stockings" He would drum his fingers at the part where the grinch was doing the same. He read with such tone and aflection, it made the storey come alive. I will always rember that, and i just thought i would let you all in on that pice of childhood history.
Love ya!

Hey All

Hey All,
Its been a few days since i've posted last. Ive been pretty busy with school. Papers, test, labs, exams next week. Just the normal year end stuff. Im really looking forward to the christmas break. Im gonna be working some but im actually looking forward to it. It will be a nice break from all the books. Plus i miss all the residents, I really grew to love them last year. oh yeah i work at a retirement Home in case you were wondering about what residents i was loving. Well i guess i should sign off, i have more to do today then i would like :(
love ya!

Hair Cut

Ok so i got a hair cut. This first pic is my new hair cut in a straight style. The 2nd is my hair curly. The hair dresser was AWESOME. Her name was Devon and man, i will be goin back to her. Anyway just thought id post these for u my e-audience.
Love Ya!

Look at my new Mittens!!!!!

"look at my new mittens!!!!" a little girl shreiks excitedly as she sits upon her daddy's shoulders. She, along with everyone else huddled on University Ave. is there to Watch the Santa CLause Parade. A few of my friends, and I all decided to go. Although my toes suffered emensly due to the cold, it was all worth it. I sure had a good time. After the parade we all went back to my friend's apartment and had hot chocolate and cookies, MMMMM. It was soo much fun. The guys and the girls seemed to separate once we arrived at the apt. The guys went to the living room and watched Hockey as the girls sat at the kitchen table doing what we do best, TALKING. There is something about girl talk. The stories, the laughter, and the knowladge that these women know exactly what u mean. A nice break from the conversations held in a co-ed group or worse yet, a male only audience. As 330 am rolled around we ended our long talk. I was tired yet i was not at all phased by it because in the end quality time with the girls is so much more important!!!!
PS: 5 wks till christmas!

Alabaster Box

Here is a song by CeCe Winnns. It is soo beautiful.

The room grew still
As she made her way to Jesus
She stumbled through the tears,
That make her blind
She felt such pain
Some spoke in anger
Heard folks whisper
There's no place here for her kind

Still on she came
Through the shame that flushed her face
Until at last she knelt before his feet
And though she spoke no words
Everything she said was heard
As she poured her love for the master
From her box of Alabaster

Chorus
And I've come to pour
My praise on Him like oil
From Mary's Alabaster Box
Don't be angry if I wash His feet with my tears
And I dry them with my hair
You weren't there the night He found me
You did not feel what I felt
When He wrapped His loving arms around me
And you don't know the cost
Of the oil in my Alabaster box

I can't forget the way life used to be
I was a prisoner to the sin that had me bound
And I spent my days
Poured my life without measure
Into a little treasure boxI thought I found
Until the day when Jesus came to me
And healed my soul with the wonder of His touch

So now I'm giving back to Him
All the praise He's worthy of
I've been forgiven and that's whyI love Him so much

Chorus