It's been a while..
We have started the Fall semester and I'm talking Intro to Organic Chemistry and Sign Language 3. Sign Language is fun and relatively easy, but Chemistry is nothing like that.. I started off the semester working 12 more hrs a week than usual (40hrs a week), my boss went out of town for almost a month, and I did not have the proper study time available.. That left me with 2 failed quizzes and a total bomb of my first of 3 Chemistry tests.. I'm going to try to make up for the most crucial foundational information and move on, but I am not set up to win anymore..
I'm going to be at the tutoring lab 2 times a week to get back on my game. I have never actually gotten an F on a test or a quiz, so getting 3 in a row is kind of a shock!

Work is crazy!! Old people are so funny though! I've experienced death and life over there and I think its been a good growth opportunity. I know that these people will never remember my name and they won't know what I told them yesterday, but they truly are precious, just like little children! My job is really demanding. I wake up thinking about what I did or didn't finish. I'm on edge the whole month that the state licensing professionals are due to give us a surprise inspection... I have a full plate there and it's kind of scary to think that I have responsibilities that are so crucial to the elderly folks lives and the company's ability to run.

Luke and I are doing really great. We have grown closer in the past few months and it's really beautiful. It seems like we're better friends and we're growing up a little bit. No kids yet, although we're both excited for that season. I'm applying to the nursing programs for the 3rd time next week, pray that the Lord's will prevails :)

That's the update, I know it's a lot huh. I dont have a pic to post, but I'll try to check in with all my xanga friends more often :)

Spring 2009 semester is here. Amazingly, this has been my easiest semester yet. I'm taking American Sign Language 2, Statistics, online "library class", and Art (printmaking)... I kind of like this. I've been taking hard classes for so long and most of my semester have been packed full of studying, it really is nice to have this break!
I feel like I have wanted to spend more time connecting with friends, and that has been able to happen. I also have a little time to let my creative side out and have some fun!!

I know the Lord has plans for us in the future, but when we're in the middle of school and we feel like there's 10 more years to go, we just have to stay focused or we'll mentally check out!

I'm applying to 2 of the same nursing schools I applied to last semester and I'm praying that the Lord has His way in it. He knows when, where, and if I will get into a school. For now I'm just going to keep on taking classes toward my BA in hopes that I can apply to Sac State here in a few semesters.

I do agree with Kristin though, Facebook is neat in a few ways, but there is really no other way to update friends on how you are unless you use Xanga.. :)

Schooling and Working is my life and maybe in the next year or two we'll have a completely different direction and maybe have a larger family to plan for.. :)

It has been a crazy summer for us over here in California. Actually the heat hasn't been terribly hot this year, which has been nice.

I have been working full time all summer long, and the only thing that comes to mind in Dave Hasz's quote from Proverbs "a wise youth works all summer long..." :)   That brings back a lot of memories doesn't it?

I've been working about 6 days a week on average. Still trying to keep my hours down to 35 a week, but I end up going down to street to work on my days off. I have to fight being upset or bitter about that, because when I took this job I knew it came with a lot of responsibility.

I still adore all of those precious seniors over there and I laugh multiple times a day because of the things they say and do. Truly we come here to earth and we learn how to do things without our mother's help and then the day comes when we slowly unlearn all of that which took us years to refine.
I see this man every day. He is so precious! Most days he is the sweetest guy, but from interacting with him every day the last thing I would have thought he was in his prime years was a lawyer.

It really is amazing that God gives us so many different seasons in our lifetime to experience and rely on Him.
I can't do anything on my own, that is one thing this job has reiterated to me. The second I think I can handle it, that is when everything falls apart.

Knowing God and fearing Him is the beginning of wisdom. With His wisdom in our hearts we can bring glory to him in a situation because He can impress on us the right and wrong way to do something, even if we have never seen a situation like this before.

Praise You Lord!!