Hard to believe I started my last semester of college today! While it has felt like forever since I've been in school (although this is my 5th year), looking back, the time has somewhat flown. It felt different today starting my last semester of nursing school. It's almost as if the teachers are ready to push you out of the nest and say "Fly!" While this is what they have taught and prepared us for, it is somewhat scary to think that in May I will graduate and shortly after I will take my exam and be a real nurse. I know I will have a lot to learn just as everyone does when they start out, but it's exciting to think that everything I've worked for is coming to an end/but really only beginning!
My life for the next 4 months! |
This is my life. |
Thinking back over the last 3 years that I have really been into nursing school, I have learned so much. The more I think back to where I started, I realize how many life lessons I've learned since my time in nursing school. Even getting into nursing school was a lesson of trusting God's guidance and trusting him to work things out even though it seemed last minute and impossible. I've learned a lot about my heart, my passions, and my desire to help meet people at their lowest of places. While I may not have completely found my "nitch" in nursing yet, I realize that I have been given the opportunity to share and help others in a way that many people will never get to experience. I am excited as I continue forward this semester to grow and be challenged.
This is where I find myself today. |
For the few quiet moments that I have before everything gets crazy, I wanted to take the time to truly thank God for giving me the opportunity to get such a great education, for the way He has blessed me since I've been at TNU, and for the way He is fulfilling His promises in my life.
I only pray that I will be a nurse that isn't only concerned with the "work" part of things but instead to be intentional about caring for people. I never thought I would end up taking this path for my life, but I am thankful for the opportunity and for the way God is continually softening my heart to things I never thought I would like. 4 months from tomorrow I will walk across the stage and receive my diploma. That's crazy how fast it is coming, but for the last 120 days or so that I have in school, I pray that I will be a light in a dark world, that I will give my best, and that I will continue to follow the plan God has for me.
It has been one crazy journey through different colleges and PR and everything college brings. You have become such an inspiring, strong, beautiful woman. I am so blessed that you have allowed me to be apart of every season of your life. Although it hasnt always been a smooth ride and we have had some bumps on the road, these are the things that make a friendship stronger. You have learned so much through every chapter of your life and you are MORE then ready for what the Lord has in store for you. We always say.. "The waiting game" is always hard but good things come to those who wait. I love you. I am so proud of you.
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