The weather is still quite nice! Unfortunately, I've had a hard time staying motivated with school work. God has been making me laugh a lot. Take this scenario:
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My mother-in-law goes to the hospital today to prepare for her surgery tomorrow. I would appreciate you keeping her in your prayers. One of my favorites is John and Stasi Eldredge's prayer, "The Daily Prayer for Freedom"! I hope you enjoy it!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
Beautiful Day
I heard it was going to be in the 70s today. I finally biked to school! It's so necessary because I'm starting to notice the insulation that has stored this past winter. It's easy to not notice it when wearing thick winter clothes, but as soon as shorts and T-shirts are worn I think, "whoa, where did that fat come from?"
Our car thermometer said it was 80 and I was actually quite warm. It was beautiful and the flowers and trees are in full bloom!
Our car thermometer said it was 80 and I was actually quite warm. It was beautiful and the flowers and trees are in full bloom!
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Oral CA
The more people I ask to pray for my mother-in-law, the more people I find that are related to someone who had oral cancer. I'm surprised about how common it is.
Beth will have the surgery on Thursday. I think it's starting to sink in a bit about this being quite serious. I wish I could be there with her, but thankfully I know with all certainty, that God is in control and the only thing (and the best thing) that I can do is pray.
My mother-in-law is an amazing woman. Lord, I ask that You would give her peace and rest during this trying time.
Beth will have the surgery on Thursday. I think it's starting to sink in a bit about this being quite serious. I wish I could be there with her, but thankfully I know with all certainty, that God is in control and the only thing (and the best thing) that I can do is pray.
My mother-in-law is an amazing woman. Lord, I ask that You would give her peace and rest during this trying time.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
personality
One of my friends just posted her Myers-Briggs personality. I know that I have taken it before, but I couldn't remember what I was. I took it and I am an ENFJ. I actually think I fit right into this category, unlike other tests that I've taken and have felt as if I'm spread over many categories.
I am an only child (technically). I have two older step-brothers and two younger half-brothers, but I grew up pretty much as an only child. What does that mean? I'm messed up! ha ha. Really, if you look at birth order personality info, you'll find that I am a combination of first born and baby which makes for an interesting combination!
My best friend is an only child as well, and I laugh at how we are a crazy mix. She's an INTJ. We are half the same and half different :) I guess just because you are an only child, you can still have different personalities. We for sure do and probably like each other due to our differences.
I am curious about what Dan is. I'll have to have him take the test. I am sure he is the exact opposite of me. I think I agree that opposites attract!
I am an only child (technically). I have two older step-brothers and two younger half-brothers, but I grew up pretty much as an only child. What does that mean? I'm messed up! ha ha. Really, if you look at birth order personality info, you'll find that I am a combination of first born and baby which makes for an interesting combination!
My best friend is an only child as well, and I laugh at how we are a crazy mix. She's an INTJ. We are half the same and half different :) I guess just because you are an only child, you can still have different personalities. We for sure do and probably like each other due to our differences.
I am curious about what Dan is. I'll have to have him take the test. I am sure he is the exact opposite of me. I think I agree that opposites attract!
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Mother-in-law
I can't believe I just wrote about my in-laws and now have more news to report. My mom-in-law had the tongue surgery last week to remove a growth that's been there for a few years. She went in for a check-up today to get her stitches removed (it's also their 32nd wedding anniversary). The biopsy shows that the growth was cancerous, so she is going back to have surgery this weekend.
There are the 5 stages of grief:
1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
I know that I'm in the denial stage. It's weird to believe that my mom-in-law had/has cancer. My grandfather died from mouth cancer, but was a tobacco chewer. It was very painful to see him going through radiation and surgeries, but it had spread.
At this point, everyone is positive. The MD thinks they got it all and will remove a safety portion this weekend. My mom-in-law will spend around 6 night in the hospital and possibly go through radiation.
I'm trying to be sensitive to Dan. He is so strong, but I fall into my nursing mode, like I was talking to any patient, and it comes out caring, but distant at the same time.
Fortunately, we are believers. There isn't much you can do when you're an ocean apart except pray. Worrying doesn't get you anywhere. My mother-in-law wrote a very encouraging email to us, and the only thing I wish I could do is write one back. I found myself writing, "I love you so much! I'm praying for you!" I find that to be pretty weak, but that is all I have at this moment.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Great In-Laws
Dan and I are going on 5 yrs of marriage this June. It has flown by! Before I was married, I spent 6 months with my future in-laws in Portugal. It was amazing to be in the presence of such amazing, godly people! Throughout our marriage, they have been very far away, and yet so close to my heart. They are missionaries and we do not talk very often, but we pray for one another constantly.
Recently my mother-in-law had surgery on her tongue, so I have been emailing daily and checking on her. She seems to be doing well, but I miss her terribly. Today my father-in-law wrote the most encouraging note about my time ending at UC and the positive impact I must have been with my time here. Yeah right...
I wish I could say that I was as dynamic with people as I used to be. I now find myself with the most negative attitude, a disdain for Cincinnati, and general unhappiness, even though I am really not unhappy, I am just unsettled.
Dan and I have spent these 5 yrs roaming about. We have been in school, we have traveled the world, we have had no huge responsibilities and all I find myself doing is complaining that we cannot settle down. What is wrong with me? People dream of doing what we do.
Don't get me wrong. I love traveling and being with Dan, but I am ready for the next part of life. I'm ready to have children, to have a career, to pay off bills instead of accumulating loans. I never want to get too comfortable, but I want to know at least a bit of my future.
Anyway, my father-in-law's email was an encouragement to better my attitude and make a good impression on people so that they remember me as a positive, loving person and not the negative, hater that I've been.
Recently my mother-in-law had surgery on her tongue, so I have been emailing daily and checking on her. She seems to be doing well, but I miss her terribly. Today my father-in-law wrote the most encouraging note about my time ending at UC and the positive impact I must have been with my time here. Yeah right...
I wish I could say that I was as dynamic with people as I used to be. I now find myself with the most negative attitude, a disdain for Cincinnati, and general unhappiness, even though I am really not unhappy, I am just unsettled.
Dan and I have spent these 5 yrs roaming about. We have been in school, we have traveled the world, we have had no huge responsibilities and all I find myself doing is complaining that we cannot settle down. What is wrong with me? People dream of doing what we do.
Don't get me wrong. I love traveling and being with Dan, but I am ready for the next part of life. I'm ready to have children, to have a career, to pay off bills instead of accumulating loans. I never want to get too comfortable, but I want to know at least a bit of my future.
Anyway, my father-in-law's email was an encouragement to better my attitude and make a good impression on people so that they remember me as a positive, loving person and not the negative, hater that I've been.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Hospice Care
I am so excited to find out that my last clinicals in nursing school will be doing home health hospice care! This is one of the many areas that I'm interested in, so I'm so glad to get a taste of it before choosing a job.
Speaking of job searching, I have not begun and over half of my class have jobs. Dan doesn't find out about the Fulbright until June, so we're just waiting until time passes to figure out our future. I'm hoping to move to a warmer climate and hoping to get out of Cinci as quickly as possible.
Until then, I've chosen to have a good attitude and make the most of my time here. That is difficult, but thankfully God's grace is enough for me.
Speaking of job searching, I have not begun and over half of my class have jobs. Dan doesn't find out about the Fulbright until June, so we're just waiting until time passes to figure out our future. I'm hoping to move to a warmer climate and hoping to get out of Cinci as quickly as possible.
Until then, I've chosen to have a good attitude and make the most of my time here. That is difficult, but thankfully God's grace is enough for me.
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