Today I start school. If you're reading this and wondering what the heck I've been doing for the last 15 months, well that was school, too, just pre-requisites (on-line) and not the real deal. Today I begin the 4 semester Nursing program and I have just about every emotion that you could have at this point. I'm terrified, anxious, happy, excited, overwhelmed, nervous, etc, etc! I know that the first few weeks will be the hardest and I can't wait to look back on this post in October and chuckle a little bit.
Rewinding just a little bit, I've been studying the book of Esther with a group of girlfriends this summer and the title of the study by Beth Moore is called, "It's Tough Being a Woman." The cool thing, among many, is that Beth Moore takes this "it's tough being a woman" thought and ties it into several scenarios, that you can easily relate to your life. Two recent scenarios that we studied last Wednesday are so relevant to my life right now! (Side note: I love how timely the Bible is. No matter where you are in your life - you can always find something that just hits home and gives you a whole new perspective.) This one is by far my favorite, and I'm sure every woman can relate to this...
Monday, August 23, 2010
And so it begins...
"It's tough being a woman who feels responsible for the "how."
I have struggled with this a lot over the last few weeks. How am I going to go to school, do well, AND take care of a home, a husband, 3 kids AND balance friends AND study Isaiah AND eat well AND have just a moment of free-time for myself? Any thoughts? :) God WILL get me through this. I don't have to worry about "how" this is all going to pan out, because He will take care of it all...I am certain of this.
So for the first 4 weeks I'll be on campus just 2 days a week for a total of 5 hours. Not bad, right? Then the week of September 13th is when life is going to get super interesting. Sienna starts preschool, 3 afternoons a week, I begin my 8 hour clinical day and we all start BSF - all in the same week! (Also Oprah and Gossip Girl premiere that week! Haha. I should probably just give up on TV completely.) I am sooooo looking forward to this journey. I know it will fly by, just like the last 5 years of my live have. It's crazy to think about what the kids will be up to when I graduate. Sienna will be 6 and entering the 1st grade - Hudson will be 4 and entering pre-school - and little Noah will be 2.5 and possibly starting to potty-train! The cutest part of this whole thing is talking to Sienna about school and Mommy becoming a nurse. She has said for the last year that she wants to be a doctor when she grows up and now that I'm going to be a nurse, she says, "we can work together!!!" So sweet and maybe possible...in about 25 years!
The fun begins at 1pm! :)
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5 comments:
Good luck Shannon I know you will do phenomenol! I can't wait to hear how your first few weeks are.
I love your faith that God will definitely take care of the "how". You'll do great!! Tell Sienna to become a doctor before she has kids haha
good for you, it is such an exciting journey, and you'll do great!
I love what you said about the bible, it's amazing how with whatever you are going thru, you can find something to relate to...the last 3 weeks I swear the pastor's message was just for Bruce and I...haha
Let the circus begin!!
God will definitely provide every little thing you need. You are such a good role model for Sienna... you have a lot to be proud of!! I'll be thinking of you over the coming busy weeks!
I've loved studying Esther this summer. Thanks for suggesting the study :) You are going to do fantastic and God always makes a way!
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