StudentNurse
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Tis that season
It's that time of the year when I get homesick. And sad. It's rubbed in my nose that am far far away from home and my dear family. It's everywhere I go. The Christmas decor and holiday spirit. Everyone laden with shopping bags. Everyone leaving town to be with loved ones. And yet in the holiday spirit even as I type this am sipping on some hot chocolate w/marshmallows.
It's been a while since I posted. But not that long a while because I've gone longer. The last time I posted I wrote about things I am thankful and grateful for this year. However, this year has not been all highs. I've hit some devastating lows. Now an idiom my moms always tells me is that it gets worse before it gets better. As I near the end of the proverbial tunnel. I can even see the light at the end of this proverbial tunnel then tables keep turning on me. Things keep taking a turn for the worst. But God is awesome. Without God am truly nothing. So tonight as I type this am grateful for His favors, mercies, grace and love. I'm grateful for the job. Thank you God. For a long minute there things were looking pretty bad. I thank God for my friends who stepped in and helped out during that financial crisis period I went through. Thank you for the food, the money you sent and even some of the bills you footed for me. I can never give this back but I pray God bless you all a thousand fold.
It's twelve days to Christmas. This year I've no plans at all. Nada. Zilch. Zero. But it is well with my soul still.
It has been a tough year full of pain and struggle this one. And am sure as hell ready to bid it adieu. I'm glad it's coming to an end I cannot tell a lie. The family and I have had it coming from all directions. But in this time am glad that we have come together and stood in solidarity in prayer and fasting and seen God intervene in many a situation for us. I keep praying for strength and peace for my moms. Oh God have mercy, Father.
In November I took HIS 350 and got an A-. It was an interesting class and the prof was great. He actually wrote me last week when he was in town and we did lunch. I'm currently taking LIT 322 (American Literature) and boy have I been a slacker. I don't recall ever procrastinating this much in my life. I'm ashamed. The class ends on Saturday. I need to work on a couple of reading assignments, do an 8pg final paper and prepare a poetry report to present on Wednesday class night. I've only Monday to do all these. I thrive under pressure so not to worry. I must get it done. I've no option. I'm eager to see what I get in this class. Hmm.
Winter recess begins on the 23rd and ends on the 5th. Omg after LIT 322 I've 3 classes to go. God is alive and awesome. Oh my goodness am gonna totally lose it. I'll just go crazy when am done with these classes. No kidding! Oh Jesus how I love thee
In other news its getting chilly and we have a storm coming in this weekend. I'm sick of the Christmas parties. I thank God for providing. I thank God that I now know where rent money is coming from and money for the other bills too. Oh thank you God. Please help me to always strive to live for thee
I've been getting through a lot of days lately by listening to or hearing Natalie Grant's song -Held- playing in my head. I need to upload it to my ipod.
Thank you God for holding me all the while
Thank you for finding me when am lost
Thank you for speaking amidst the noise
Thank you God for each prayer answered
Thank you God for the strength
Thank you for putting me together when I fall apart
Thank you for am held by you
Oh God thank you
my whole being is full of gratitude
Thank you for been my better hands
when I run out of faith and hope
Thank you God
because I know am in better hands now
and forever
listening to-Natalie Grant's Better Hands
Held
mood-emotional
It's been a while since I posted. But not that long a while because I've gone longer. The last time I posted I wrote about things I am thankful and grateful for this year. However, this year has not been all highs. I've hit some devastating lows. Now an idiom my moms always tells me is that it gets worse before it gets better. As I near the end of the proverbial tunnel. I can even see the light at the end of this proverbial tunnel then tables keep turning on me. Things keep taking a turn for the worst. But God is awesome. Without God am truly nothing. So tonight as I type this am grateful for His favors, mercies, grace and love. I'm grateful for the job. Thank you God. For a long minute there things were looking pretty bad. I thank God for my friends who stepped in and helped out during that financial crisis period I went through. Thank you for the food, the money you sent and even some of the bills you footed for me. I can never give this back but I pray God bless you all a thousand fold.
It's twelve days to Christmas. This year I've no plans at all. Nada. Zilch. Zero. But it is well with my soul still.
It has been a tough year full of pain and struggle this one. And am sure as hell ready to bid it adieu. I'm glad it's coming to an end I cannot tell a lie. The family and I have had it coming from all directions. But in this time am glad that we have come together and stood in solidarity in prayer and fasting and seen God intervene in many a situation for us. I keep praying for strength and peace for my moms. Oh God have mercy, Father.
In November I took HIS 350 and got an A-. It was an interesting class and the prof was great. He actually wrote me last week when he was in town and we did lunch. I'm currently taking LIT 322 (American Literature) and boy have I been a slacker. I don't recall ever procrastinating this much in my life. I'm ashamed. The class ends on Saturday. I need to work on a couple of reading assignments, do an 8pg final paper and prepare a poetry report to present on Wednesday class night. I've only Monday to do all these. I thrive under pressure so not to worry. I must get it done. I've no option. I'm eager to see what I get in this class. Hmm.
Winter recess begins on the 23rd and ends on the 5th. Omg after LIT 322 I've 3 classes to go. God is alive and awesome. Oh my goodness am gonna totally lose it. I'll just go crazy when am done with these classes. No kidding! Oh Jesus how I love thee
In other news its getting chilly and we have a storm coming in this weekend. I'm sick of the Christmas parties. I thank God for providing. I thank God that I now know where rent money is coming from and money for the other bills too. Oh thank you God. Please help me to always strive to live for thee
I've been getting through a lot of days lately by listening to or hearing Natalie Grant's song -Held- playing in my head. I need to upload it to my ipod.
Thank you God for holding me all the while
Thank you for finding me when am lost
Thank you for speaking amidst the noise
Thank you God for each prayer answered
Thank you God for the strength
Thank you for putting me together when I fall apart
Thank you for am held by you
Oh God thank you
my whole being is full of gratitude
Thank you for been my better hands
when I run out of faith and hope
Thank you God
because I know am in better hands now
and forever
listening to-Natalie Grant's Better Hands
Held
mood-emotional
Labels: Christmas 2008
posted by Student Nurse at 4:51 PM
