So, last Thursday I finished my internship. We had a long day of studying and then took the final. Unfortunately I had to work on Friday after a long week. I was in the SICU (surgical) and had the same guy I had had the week before. He wasn't doing so well, so it was an amazing learning opportunity with titrating drips to keep his blood pressure up. I saw them place a trach at the bedside and was responsible for watching the monitors to ensure he was out of pain and sedated during the procedure. I hate pushing some of those drugs so quickly, but at least there was a room full of medical professionals to assist me if anything happened to him. Nothing did!
My weekend was a great celebration for my week! Saturday was so pleasant and I enjoyed talking with our small group about what God is doing in each of their lives. Thankfully, I can say He is doing a lot in our lives, but Dan has to tell his good news before I can blog about it! Also, I was able to get off for the Easter weekend to visit Dan's family in DC. His parents are coming from Angola/Portugal (they live in 2 countries) and we'll see our new niece!!! We are both so excited!!!
More good news? The neighbors upstairs moved!!! The 8,10, and 12 year old boys were normal kids, but never in school and were crazy loud all day and night. I'm so glad they are not above us!
Dan's head may have a cyst that is full of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). He looked it up online and found that it is pretty benign and not uncommon. We'll see what the neurologist tell us in MAY. Yeah, can you believe we have to wait that long?
Well, I'm off today. I will start having 4 days off per week. I'm not sure what I'll do with myself :) I think I'm going to pick up a book though. It has been awhile since I've read for fun. No school or internship work hanging over my head!!!
Oh...I also am going to get my hair cut. I have wanted to wait to donate it, but it is so unhealthy, they wouldn't want it anyway. I think I'll cut it medium length so my hair gets used to the lighter weight and then chop it! OOOooo I can't wait!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Jump...for my love!!
I like this photo!
This was Dan jumping on volcanic rock in Oregon. This was the hardest hike of my life, but I have such great memories from that trip. Grant, let's do it again!
This was Dan jumping on volcanic rock in Oregon. This was the hardest hike of my life, but I have such great memories from that trip. Grant, let's do it again!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Another Big Snow Storm
My quote of the day:
"If I wanted to spend time in weather like this, I'd live in Wisconsin and be close to family!"
So this is our 3rd or 4th snow storm and I am tired of snow. Cincinnatians tend to panic when we are going to get a dusting. Back in Nov or Dec, we had a dusting and 100 cars went into the ditch. That said, you can never trust what the news people say because they always panic and it is never as bad as they say.
Well, the past storms have been bad here. We have very few plows and they do not know how to drive them, so even on the busiest of streets (MLK for example) it is full of snow. Very scary to think of emergency vehicles driving in this and can't even drive on a safe road to the hospital.
Thankfully, this was the second time I was in classes, so they let us out early. I couldn't believe how bad MLK was, but was thankful to have made it up the hill by the college of nursing. I got to Riddle Rd. (the street where I live) and Dan called and told me it was closed (because we live on a hill). There was a car in the middle of the road and I was going around him and this pizza delivery guy ran out in front of me. I was so mad and honked and he flipped me off. I was shocked.
Dan walked up the hill, so I picked him up, complained about the roads, pizza delivery guy, and the fact that our road was closed. He got in the driver's seat and drove to Brueggers.
Now, news about DAN:
My husband went to the gym last night and came home, showered and then complained that he didn't have peripheral vision in his left eye. I freaked out and got his blood pressure (90/70) and did a full neuro exam. He was ok, but I was still worried.
I had him take aspirin, later kicking myself because if he had a brain bleed (subarachnoid hemorrhage) he would have bled more and caused more damage...that is if there is any damage. Anyway, he lied down and slept. I was hoping I wouldn't regret not taking him to University Hospital, but I knew they wouldn't see him. A 31 yo healthy male with vision changes. Yeah right, we'd be there for hours and they would say he's fine or not even see us and be sent home at 3 in the morning.
Well, Dan went to the Doctor's office today and they scheduled him for an MRI tomorrow. I feel better about that.
"If I wanted to spend time in weather like this, I'd live in Wisconsin and be close to family!"
So this is our 3rd or 4th snow storm and I am tired of snow. Cincinnatians tend to panic when we are going to get a dusting. Back in Nov or Dec, we had a dusting and 100 cars went into the ditch. That said, you can never trust what the news people say because they always panic and it is never as bad as they say.
Well, the past storms have been bad here. We have very few plows and they do not know how to drive them, so even on the busiest of streets (MLK for example) it is full of snow. Very scary to think of emergency vehicles driving in this and can't even drive on a safe road to the hospital.
Thankfully, this was the second time I was in classes, so they let us out early. I couldn't believe how bad MLK was, but was thankful to have made it up the hill by the college of nursing. I got to Riddle Rd. (the street where I live) and Dan called and told me it was closed (because we live on a hill). There was a car in the middle of the road and I was going around him and this pizza delivery guy ran out in front of me. I was so mad and honked and he flipped me off. I was shocked.
Dan walked up the hill, so I picked him up, complained about the roads, pizza delivery guy, and the fact that our road was closed. He got in the driver's seat and drove to Brueggers.
Now, news about DAN:
My husband went to the gym last night and came home, showered and then complained that he didn't have peripheral vision in his left eye. I freaked out and got his blood pressure (90/70) and did a full neuro exam. He was ok, but I was still worried.
I had him take aspirin, later kicking myself because if he had a brain bleed (subarachnoid hemorrhage) he would have bled more and caused more damage...that is if there is any damage. Anyway, he lied down and slept. I was hoping I wouldn't regret not taking him to University Hospital, but I knew they wouldn't see him. A 31 yo healthy male with vision changes. Yeah right, we'd be there for hours and they would say he's fine or not even see us and be sent home at 3 in the morning.
Well, Dan went to the Doctor's office today and they scheduled him for an MRI tomorrow. I feel better about that.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Saturday Nights Part 3
Tonight was AWESOME!!! Despite all our failures and falling short of God's glory, His mercy is always flowing and we had a great service. We were all supporting one another and enjoying the company. The music was fantastic!! I was so excited. I wanted to jump out from behind the piano and stand with my hands raised. Wow...everyone loved it. Thank you Lord for looking past our failures and blessing us with your presence!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Saturday Nights Part 2
Last time I wrote, I was so excited about the Saturday night services we have at church. I am still excited, but our little group is getting hit so hard spiritually. I am thankful that my work and personal life have been going well, besides the neighbor kids above us who stress me out a lot, but many of our group members are dealing with huge stressors in their lives.
Though some attacks are taken out on me during our music practices and during the service (a person whining and then posting on facebook during practice), I have tried to keep the verse Eph 6:12 "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" in the forefront of my mind and just pray for our entire group and the individuals who are hurting me.
I have told some of those who are hurting that we are there for them and praying for them, but also asked them if they could pray for our group as well. It's easy to get caught up in our own self and wallow in that mess, so I think knowing that we need each other and must pray for others, helps us turn the focus outward too.
My main prayer is that we would see Jesus' face through all this.
My biggest hurt was a member who blogged about how music practice is so far from Christianity or loving one another. I couldn't agree more. I hate organizing a music practice and talking about the technical aspects of worship music. It is much easier to do it by myself, but that is IMPOSSIBLE to do with a group of people who have different backgrounds, music styles, etc. We need to practice. I would hope that he'd get out of his inward focus or self-righteous attitude and actually try to work as a team instead of bringing down the group and ruin the whole purpose of our being together.
This brings me to a topic that I blogged about sometime last year. The idea of complaining. These Christians who decide they hate everything about Christianity and relentlessly complain and never do anything about it annoy me. What's the point. I guess it is good to be thinking. I know I went through that phase, but there comes a time to move on; grow up! I hate to quote Ghandi, but really, "be the change you want to see in the world". If you want people in the church to love more, then stop complaining about it and love them more. If you want people to be in community together, then ask about their lives. Stop being pissed off that people don't pursue your every need and whine on a blog about how nobody cares about you and everything is superficial. Maybe stay and talk to people after a practice or service instead of bolting out the door to blog about how people are not acting like the "Church" and are just playing church.
Well, I'll get off my soap box. I am always failing at being a Christian, but I am so thankful for God's grace in my life and the huge blessings that he has given to Dan and me. We see God in so many aspects of our life and He continuously draws us nearer to Him. There are huge parts of me that want to be mad and crush the things that people say and do, but I know that I must keep my mouth shut (to their face at least) unless it becomes out of line and love them.
What does love look like? I believe it varies with each person and situation, but that is another topic. For now I will TRY and not take these things personally and will carry on with the amazing ministry that God has provided! I am excited and I will not let people's flesh or evil steal that from me!
1 Pet 5:5-11 "All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,"God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen."
Though some attacks are taken out on me during our music practices and during the service (a person whining and then posting on facebook during practice), I have tried to keep the verse Eph 6:12 "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" in the forefront of my mind and just pray for our entire group and the individuals who are hurting me.
I have told some of those who are hurting that we are there for them and praying for them, but also asked them if they could pray for our group as well. It's easy to get caught up in our own self and wallow in that mess, so I think knowing that we need each other and must pray for others, helps us turn the focus outward too.
My main prayer is that we would see Jesus' face through all this.
My biggest hurt was a member who blogged about how music practice is so far from Christianity or loving one another. I couldn't agree more. I hate organizing a music practice and talking about the technical aspects of worship music. It is much easier to do it by myself, but that is IMPOSSIBLE to do with a group of people who have different backgrounds, music styles, etc. We need to practice. I would hope that he'd get out of his inward focus or self-righteous attitude and actually try to work as a team instead of bringing down the group and ruin the whole purpose of our being together.
This brings me to a topic that I blogged about sometime last year. The idea of complaining. These Christians who decide they hate everything about Christianity and relentlessly complain and never do anything about it annoy me. What's the point. I guess it is good to be thinking. I know I went through that phase, but there comes a time to move on; grow up! I hate to quote Ghandi, but really, "be the change you want to see in the world". If you want people in the church to love more, then stop complaining about it and love them more. If you want people to be in community together, then ask about their lives. Stop being pissed off that people don't pursue your every need and whine on a blog about how nobody cares about you and everything is superficial. Maybe stay and talk to people after a practice or service instead of bolting out the door to blog about how people are not acting like the "Church" and are just playing church.
Well, I'll get off my soap box. I am always failing at being a Christian, but I am so thankful for God's grace in my life and the huge blessings that he has given to Dan and me. We see God in so many aspects of our life and He continuously draws us nearer to Him. There are huge parts of me that want to be mad and crush the things that people say and do, but I know that I must keep my mouth shut (to their face at least) unless it becomes out of line and love them.
What does love look like? I believe it varies with each person and situation, but that is another topic. For now I will TRY and not take these things personally and will carry on with the amazing ministry that God has provided! I am excited and I will not let people's flesh or evil steal that from me!
1 Pet 5:5-11 "All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,"God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen."
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