Well here we are, a month after my last update. Not much has changed. I wrapped up my math and psychology classes mid October with an A & a B, which I was very pleased with! I continue in my ethics course until December. It's an easy class so I almost feel like I'm not currently in any classes!

I also started taking care of now 4 month old twins, Mason & Madison. They are both very sweet, and have been a lot of fun! I have been working with them part time, but beginning next week I will be spending a lot more time with them as their mom returns to work.

Mason

Madison

Over a month later, and we still have not heard whether or not my parents will be moving. They say no news is good news. I guess that's what we'll have to assume at this point.

Monday is the opening of Spring 2010 registration. I'm kind of excited this semester. I feel like I'm actually working on things that are necessary in order to reach my goal. Can't wait to see what God has in store because He never fails to surprise me!

As I always say, I'm really going to try and keep this blog updated regularly....really!

Where has the time gone?? 6 weeks ago the fall semester began, and in less than 2 weeks I will have already completed 2 classes for the semester. Time has flown by! I've been blessed this semester to have a lot of support and help around me.

"Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!" Romans 12:16

Things have been going great with the girls small group I've been leading. In the past week or so, God has really revealed to me that He has placed this desire in my heart for girls, and young women. A pretty humbling revelation...

"Give me the wisdom and knowledge to lead them properly, for who could possibly govern this great people of yours?” God said to Solomon, “Because your greatest desire is to help your people, and you did not ask for wealth, riches, fame, or even the death of your enemies or a long life, but rather you asked for wisdom and knowledge to properly govern my people—I will certainly give you the wisdom and knowledge you requested." 2 Chronicles 1:10-12

Within the next couple of weeks we should know whether or not my family will be moving. If they do, I'm prepared for a lot more change! The biggest lesson I've learned this year is that God's plans are far better than my plans. Instead of worry, I am so much more excited to see where He takes me, my family & friends these coming days.

"So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world." 1 Peter 1:6-7

Two months later...

It's been two months since I have updated this blog. Since then, we have wrapped up the girls Bible study I mentioned in the last post. It was a great group and I truly believe it spoke something to all of us! Since then, another leadership opportunity working with young women has fallen into my lap. I'm excited about it, but I won't lie and say that I'm not at all nervous about it. However, I felt the same way about the last study and it was fantastic, all thanks to God!

Also, since the last post I have become a nanny for triplets. At the time they were about 6-7 weeks old, and they are now15 weeks. Their names are George, Emery & Kendall. 1 boy, 2 girls. They're already growing so fast, and I really enjoy being able to help take care of them.

The fall semester begins in 4 days. I'm excited but not really looking forward to all of the homework. :) I'll be taking 12-15 hours this semester, which is the most I've ever taken. It's about time I guess!

I'm going to try and keep this thing updated fairly often...we'll see how I do! :)

"Incompleteness is not the result of being single, but of not being full of Jesus."

I have yet to hear about the application I turned in for a Unit Secretary position in the Labor & Delivery Unit at Methodist Childrens Hospital. However, I fully expect to within the next week!

God continues to move, and I love seeing it! A couple months ago I randomly decided to go look around in the Family Christian Store. I happened to walk past the shelf labeled "Singles", and a certain book caught my eye. The name of the book is "Lady In Waiting: Becoming God's Best While Waiting For Mr. Right". It came complete with a journal, and study guide as well. I ended up buying it that day. After I had read about 2 chapters of the book, I started telling a friend about it. It was such a great book, and held so many truths! I just really felt that this was something a lot of us young women need, and how awesome would it be to learn, share, and discuss these things with a group of other young women who are in the same boat as me?

Last week, we had our first meeting session and it was just an introduction, hang out time. We got to know each other a little better, and each of us made a journal to use during the course of the study. The first night, there were 9 of us in attendance.

Last night, we had our second meeting and we began going over chapter 1 entitled "Lady of Reckless Abandonment". There were just 5 of us there, but the discussion was awesome!! I think we all left feeling really great about this study and where it's going to lead.

If any of you know me very well, you know I hate being a leader/teacher, and I really really hate speaking in front of groups of people. As pumped as I was about this study, the closer the day came, the more terrified I became, and the more doubts filled my head. I don't think there's any reason that I was able to do this, and had the desire to at all, other than God. Yep, just another "God thing". I know He is going to do amazing things through this group and I am so excited to see it and be a part of it.

If you think of it, please remember this group of young women in your prayers.

"God Things"

I absolutely LOVE "God things". You know, those situations where something that seemed impossible, actually becomes very possible. Or in my current situation, those times where you've got everything planned out, something happens to mess it all up(so I think at first), and then you quickly realize how this must be a total "God thing" because, as usual, everything falls into place. There is a peace about the situation, and excitement about what's to come. How reassuring!

Some possible doors have presented themselves since this change in my plans, which I will say all took place in less than a 24 hour period. I am being patient in waiting to see if God decides they should be opened for me at this time. Updates to come. :)

"We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps." Proverbs 16:9

"For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven." Ecc. 3:1

I feel like I am at this turning point stage in my life, as if it's "all or nothing" from now on.

In about 25 days I will begin summer school, something I said I would NEVER do. The fact that these summer classes are both math related makes the idea even more unbelievable! However, it's something that I must do in order to apply for nursing school in spring 2010. I will have ONE week off between summer classes, and the fall semester. During the fall semester I will be taking two more math classes, each over a 6-8 week period of time. Along with taking Anatomy & Physiology I & Intro. to Ethics at the same time. To me, this sounds nearly intolerable, but I know that it's necessary, and totally possible.

I think that this next year is going to teach me a lot of life lessons, and it's going to definitely cause me to grow in my relationship with my Saviour. I know that I won't be able to get through all of this on my own, and I am blessed to have great family and friends surrounding me, but even they are human. I'm going to need some supernatural strength! haha

It's all kind of scary, but I think I'm way more excited than anything else. I'm ready to do this!

"The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust Him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving." Psalm 28:7

Ok, so lots has happened in the time period since my last post.

The car didn't work out, but I truly believe thats for the better. Even if I still feel just a little envious everytime I see the car on the road. haha I know it will come when the time is right.

New doors are opening up for me as far as education and a future career go. I'm terrified and excited to see what happens! I have found options in free education, and I'm looking forward to learn more.

My family and I had to put our dog of 11 1/2 years down yesterday. It was probably one of the hardest things I've been through. But, he was a blessing in the lives of my family.



I haven't been feeling well this whole week, and it really hit me yesterday. Pretty sure exhausted didn't help me, on top of the situation with my dog and everything. I'm taking a break at home today, and working on writing a paper for my History class. Yayy...

I guess this is my update for now...