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Saturday, November 29, 2008
Thanksgiving 2008
I've never been one to do a thanksgiving post. But this year one seems uncharacteristically apropos.
Wow. Now that I think about it I've so much that I'm thankful & grateful for.
I clearly recall ushering the year at some pub/club in Worcester, MA with a couple of friends and friends of friends. I remember as the day ended how I had crawled under the covers in snowy, bone chilling Boston cold weather and wished I didn't have to dress up and go out later that night. But sure enough at 10pm we had taken turns to shower and get ready. I had braved the night in my little black dress with knee high boots. Shortly we were all bundled up in the car and speeding off to the 'party'.
January had picked up from where December had left with a continuation of Community Health Nursing ending in February. In March/April I had taken Leadership & Management. In end of April I had triumphantly wore the smurf blue scrubs for the last time in the history of nursing school. Now if that's not a miracle I don't have the first idea what else to call it. So, today am grateful that God saw me through the beginning of Nursing school one summer of 2006 to spring of 2008.
At the beginning of March. Actually scratch that, on March 1st me and the then s.o had moved in together into some very nice apartment. A week later he had gone back East not to return until end of May. I had footed the bills solely. A great place to live it had been only I had not had time to enjoy it because everyday and night of the week I was either away in class or at work. Trying to make ends meet on my meager wages. It was tough. But today am grateful because God had provided and I had not gone without.
End of May when the s.o. had returned to town. The relationship was spiralling downwards. Only faster than we could make it work. It was one arguement and fight after another. Lies and betrayals. Actions and words said that could not be taken back. On June 8th after living together for three weeks I had sadly realized there was no coming back from that and had packed up my bags and called Sandra to come pick me up. I had no clue what I was going to do next, all I knew is that I needed out. Yvette had picked me up. This thanksgiving I'm grateful that God gave me the courage to get out of a bad relationship. I'm very thankful for Sandra and her family taking me in when I had nowhere else to go until I found my own place
I'm grateful for God's grace, steadfast and unfailing love, mercies that have and are renewed to me every morning
I'm thankful for His watchful eye upon me. For planting angels on the paths I trod and keeping me safe day and night
I'm grateful for His journey mercies as I commute by trolley and bus. I'm thankful for His providence of my bus passes month after month
I'm grateful for food and clothes
I'm grateful that God has ensured that I've the required text books for each class I've taken. I'm thankful for good grades
I'm grateful for good instructors
I'm thankful for a great boss and colleagues at the office. They always have my best interest at heart. I'm grateful that they take turns to give me a ride to the next bus stop to save me time and ensure I get home before its too late. Especially now that its so dark so early. I'm very appreciative
I'm grateful for learning the lesson, beautiful mistake (s). That a mistake isn't a mistake until it can't be made right. And in any event it can't be made right it's ok because sometimes it takes a while to get some things right. Also in any event the mistake should re-occur that its also ok because mistakes are lessons and lessons a part of life
I'm grateful that I've learned to be content in need and abound.
I'm thankful that I've learned it's the simple and small things that really are the crux. In life
I'm grateful to God for always coming through for me. I'm grateful that even when I've almost gone without or come close to lacking He has intervened. Hear! hear! God's timing is perfect
I'm grateful to God for my church, the Rock San Diego. For Pastor Miles. I'm thankful that I've cultivated a passion for the house of God. That on Sundays am on a high. A high from the desire and longing to go to church and lift up arms in worship and praise. A craving and discerning to not leave God's house the same way I came but to be blessed and start the week on the right foot. To strive to obey God's commandments and live in accordance with the scriptures
I'm thankful because this year I've practiced setting my boundaries. Getting my foot in the door and doing right by me. Staying true to myself.
I'm overly grateful for my moms. I'm grateful and thankful to God for the great woman and person she is. I'm grateful because though so far she's always close to me spiritually. I'm thankful because each day am at peace because I know she lifts me up in prayers.
I'm grateful for my siblings. Their kindness, thoughtfulness, support and love. The random text messages, calls, facebook messages and e-mails. They get me through each day.
I'm grateful that at last I've my verses up and running on my bedside wall
I'm thankful for my room. It's so warmy, cozy and homely. I look forward to coming home
I'm thankful to God that I found such a convenient place to live. A walking distance to/from the trolley and central to everything I need
I'm thankful for this blog. A life well lived is worth recording. Mine isn't that 'well' lived per se still these are the chronicles of my journey through nursing school far away from home. My life in a foreign land. Away from home.
Finally, I'm grateful for God's forgiveness. Thankful for His blood that turns crimson red to snow white. Grateful for always forgiving me the many a time I've trod down the wrong paths and fail, walk myself into temptations all the while knowing I'll fail but still walking into them anyway. I'm grateful because of His forgiveness. Because a saint is a sinner who fell but got up. Thankful that He helps me get up after each fall and helps me pick up the pieces
Wow. Now that I think about it I've so much that I'm thankful & grateful for.
I clearly recall ushering the year at some pub/club in Worcester, MA with a couple of friends and friends of friends. I remember as the day ended how I had crawled under the covers in snowy, bone chilling Boston cold weather and wished I didn't have to dress up and go out later that night. But sure enough at 10pm we had taken turns to shower and get ready. I had braved the night in my little black dress with knee high boots. Shortly we were all bundled up in the car and speeding off to the 'party'.
January had picked up from where December had left with a continuation of Community Health Nursing ending in February. In March/April I had taken Leadership & Management. In end of April I had triumphantly wore the smurf blue scrubs for the last time in the history of nursing school. Now if that's not a miracle I don't have the first idea what else to call it. So, today am grateful that God saw me through the beginning of Nursing school one summer of 2006 to spring of 2008.
At the beginning of March. Actually scratch that, on March 1st me and the then s.o had moved in together into some very nice apartment. A week later he had gone back East not to return until end of May. I had footed the bills solely. A great place to live it had been only I had not had time to enjoy it because everyday and night of the week I was either away in class or at work. Trying to make ends meet on my meager wages. It was tough. But today am grateful because God had provided and I had not gone without.
End of May when the s.o. had returned to town. The relationship was spiralling downwards. Only faster than we could make it work. It was one arguement and fight after another. Lies and betrayals. Actions and words said that could not be taken back. On June 8th after living together for three weeks I had sadly realized there was no coming back from that and had packed up my bags and called Sandra to come pick me up. I had no clue what I was going to do next, all I knew is that I needed out. Yvette had picked me up. This thanksgiving I'm grateful that God gave me the courage to get out of a bad relationship. I'm very thankful for Sandra and her family taking me in when I had nowhere else to go until I found my own place
I'm grateful for God's grace, steadfast and unfailing love, mercies that have and are renewed to me every morning
I'm thankful for His watchful eye upon me. For planting angels on the paths I trod and keeping me safe day and night
I'm grateful for His journey mercies as I commute by trolley and bus. I'm thankful for His providence of my bus passes month after month
I'm grateful for food and clothes
I'm grateful that God has ensured that I've the required text books for each class I've taken. I'm thankful for good grades
I'm grateful for good instructors
I'm thankful for a great boss and colleagues at the office. They always have my best interest at heart. I'm grateful that they take turns to give me a ride to the next bus stop to save me time and ensure I get home before its too late. Especially now that its so dark so early. I'm very appreciative
I'm grateful for learning the lesson, beautiful mistake (s). That a mistake isn't a mistake until it can't be made right. And in any event it can't be made right it's ok because sometimes it takes a while to get some things right. Also in any event the mistake should re-occur that its also ok because mistakes are lessons and lessons a part of life
I'm grateful that I've learned to be content in need and abound.
I'm thankful that I've learned it's the simple and small things that really are the crux. In life
I'm grateful to God for always coming through for me. I'm grateful that even when I've almost gone without or come close to lacking He has intervened. Hear! hear! God's timing is perfect
I'm grateful to God for my church, the Rock San Diego. For Pastor Miles. I'm thankful that I've cultivated a passion for the house of God. That on Sundays am on a high. A high from the desire and longing to go to church and lift up arms in worship and praise. A craving and discerning to not leave God's house the same way I came but to be blessed and start the week on the right foot. To strive to obey God's commandments and live in accordance with the scriptures
I'm thankful because this year I've practiced setting my boundaries. Getting my foot in the door and doing right by me. Staying true to myself.
I'm overly grateful for my moms. I'm grateful and thankful to God for the great woman and person she is. I'm grateful because though so far she's always close to me spiritually. I'm thankful because each day am at peace because I know she lifts me up in prayers.
I'm grateful for my siblings. Their kindness, thoughtfulness, support and love. The random text messages, calls, facebook messages and e-mails. They get me through each day.
I'm grateful that at last I've my verses up and running on my bedside wall
I'm thankful for my room. It's so warmy, cozy and homely. I look forward to coming home
I'm thankful to God that I found such a convenient place to live. A walking distance to/from the trolley and central to everything I need
I'm thankful for this blog. A life well lived is worth recording. Mine isn't that 'well' lived per se still these are the chronicles of my journey through nursing school far away from home. My life in a foreign land. Away from home.
Finally, I'm grateful for God's forgiveness. Thankful for His blood that turns crimson red to snow white. Grateful for always forgiving me the many a time I've trod down the wrong paths and fail, walk myself into temptations all the while knowing I'll fail but still walking into them anyway. I'm grateful because of His forgiveness. Because a saint is a sinner who fell but got up. Thankful that He helps me get up after each fall and helps me pick up the pieces
Labels: Ode to 2008 Thanksgiving
posted by Student Nurse at 12:32 AM
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Smiling
It's been a long while since I updated. I don't know why I've not written. Writer's block may be. Or downright sheer boredom and laziness.
I finished my ART 100 class, thank God. I flanked it. Ugh. I'm now taking HIS 350 which actually ends on Wednesday. I'm just so sick of school and been broke. I can't wait for it all to end. Thank God the year is almost coming to a close.
HIS 350 has been a day class. 9am to 345pm. Long days but that ensures we don't have any saturday classes. It also ensures I get home safely without missing my buses and trolley. I start LIT 322 on 11/24. It's also going to be at Spectrum but it's a night class. I'm not sure how I'll get home but I know for sure that God will make a way. He always, always does.
Oye it feels like the closer I'm getting to the proverbial tunnel the harder things are getting really. But if I lose all else I want to strive to keep my hope, trust and faith in God. This morning during my QT I read 1 John 4:4, He who is in me is greater than He who is in the world. I need God's strength to get through each day.
I'm trusting God. I'm waiting on God. I know His timing is perfect so I'm still and know He'll come in due time.
I'm smiling
I'm smiling because it's never really that bad
I'm smiling because I've a great mom and great siblings
I'm smiling because I know God is able
I'm smiling because of the angel God put in my life, Sandra
I'm smiling for all the blessings
I'm smiling for my great friends Shi & Sandra
I'm smiling because God knows me by name
I'm smiling in hope of a better tomorrow
I'm smiling because He who started this great work in me is faithful and will bring it to completion
I finished my ART 100 class, thank God. I flanked it. Ugh. I'm now taking HIS 350 which actually ends on Wednesday. I'm just so sick of school and been broke. I can't wait for it all to end. Thank God the year is almost coming to a close.
HIS 350 has been a day class. 9am to 345pm. Long days but that ensures we don't have any saturday classes. It also ensures I get home safely without missing my buses and trolley. I start LIT 322 on 11/24. It's also going to be at Spectrum but it's a night class. I'm not sure how I'll get home but I know for sure that God will make a way. He always, always does.
Oye it feels like the closer I'm getting to the proverbial tunnel the harder things are getting really. But if I lose all else I want to strive to keep my hope, trust and faith in God. This morning during my QT I read 1 John 4:4, He who is in me is greater than He who is in the world. I need God's strength to get through each day.
I'm trusting God. I'm waiting on God. I know His timing is perfect so I'm still and know He'll come in due time.
I'm smiling
I'm smiling because it's never really that bad
I'm smiling because I've a great mom and great siblings
I'm smiling because I know God is able
I'm smiling because of the angel God put in my life, Sandra
I'm smiling for all the blessings
I'm smiling for my great friends Shi & Sandra
I'm smiling because God knows me by name
I'm smiling in hope of a better tomorrow
I'm smiling because He who started this great work in me is faithful and will bring it to completion
Labels: HIS 350, Life, Nursing School, The smiling poem
posted by Student Nurse at 1:19 PM
