Alright. It's time to play catch up on my life. My blogging skills have dramatically decreased since nursing school began. I deeply apologize. Let's get started, shall we?
My junior year is completely over. Like wham bam, gone. Which means I am now a SENIOR nursing student. Two more semesters. One more year. Then I will be a nurse! It's hard to believe after all this time, I am so close to reaching my goal! Support from my family has been overwhelming, and without those three perfectly wonderful people (mom, dad and sister!) I would not be where I am, honestly! SO that's exciting! My junior year consisted of life with my roommates (aka the DIVAS) , my neighbors (the kittyhood) , nursing friends, and Jake (of course). My living arrangement was perfect. Two of my divas (there was four total) graduated! Proud of them, but already miss having them around. It's like being homesick. However, I am really excited to be living in a house with four other girls, off-campus, paying bills, learning how to grow up (almost-not-quite-ish).
My summer is in Belton, Tx this summer. I am going to miss that Oklahoma summer that I have enjoyed the past two summers. I am taking a class and nanny-ing. Everything in between includes laying out by the pool/lake, going to weddings, visiting home and Allen, shopping, youth camp, camp nurse with the Parker's, etc. Difficult life huh? I am excited though however because this summer will be challenging. I will be challenged to live out my faith in a very real-life situation. It's difficult (for me at least) to spend time with the Lord when my schedule is so... not a schedule. If that makes sense. Because of my overwhelming free time, I have the urge to put off my Jesus time. I am surrounded by people who push me to not do that, so I am excited to be able to spend time with the Lord learning even more of how to live real life with Him at the center. It's real. This whole Jesus thing. It's not something you get a "high" from when you are a teenager, it's a way of life. THE way of life. The only reason to live. I am excited to spend time pouring into youth I see year round, I am excited to strive to reach more of Belton, Tx. It's just another reminder that where I am right at this moment, is where I am supposed to be reaching others for Jesus. I am not supposed to be waiting on anything! Right here, right now, reach those for Jesus. Simple as that. One perfectly great thing about this summer is Jake is here also! We don't have to spend months apart! HUGE bonus.
My puppy is not so much a puppy anymore. He has grown to be a whole seven pounds! He's great, well trained, and perfect! :) Barli is a fan favroite. All the roommates love him. He has a doggy door here at the house. However, he's having trouble learning to use it.... I will let you know how that goes.
P.S. we call the house "THE NEST" and it's on BEAL street, therefore we are the BEAL BIRDIES! It's just fun.
The freshman that were freshman when I was a senior in high school just graduated. So I feel completely old. I guess from here on out I will just always feel old. Kind of like when my baby sister is now a sophomore in high school. WHAT HAPPENED TO BEING IN KINDERGARTEN? Oh well. Such is life I guess! Sorry if this was long, or not long enough. Now you know where life. is.
XOXO.
