October Update

Well my blog is turning into a once a month thing, but I figure one post is better than none. Not much blogging perhaps because I don't feel like there is much to report, and also spare time isn't easy to come by these days. Between school and work I stay pretty busy. My classes are going well, I enjoy my job ( most days haha ) and I'm going to start volunteering at the local hospital. I'm beginning to work on nursing school applications. It doesn't feel like reality. While the days seem to creep by, time really is flying. Who knows where I'll be in a year, but I'm hoping for Charleston. I'll be submitting an application to Medical University of South Carolina, Valparaiso University and a couple schools in Portland, Oregon. I'm so excited!!! I'm not sure where the Lord wants me to be, so I'm working on trying to figure that. But I am really really hoping for once His plan is aligned with mine.... but reality is, it probably isn't. Well, whatever it is, I'm definitely going with His plan, and not mine. Seems like the smart thing to do ;)

Well the weather here in NW Indiana has quickly chilled. Can I just say, I HATE the cold. I hate having to get out from under the covers when it's cold. I hate getting into a freezing cold car and touching a freezing cold steering wheel. I hate trudging between buildings to get from class to class and having to endure an ice cold wind that feels like it's cutting at my face. But I suppose the cold does mean snow is coming and this year I've decided would be the year I learn how to ski. Sadly I've never skied before despite living in Utah several winters. Now that I'm in Indiana and have to make an out of the way trip to do some real skiing, I finally decide to do it. Well, it gives me a good excuse to head up to Idaho to visit my Rexburg friends.

As for life in general... I'm doing good. I would never have made it this far if it weren't for all the friends and family I have supporting me. I am learning and growing into the person I've always wanted to be. I've been able to step back and look at my life and recognize weaknesses that have brought so many problems. They were problems that were so deeply rooted and seemed impossible to overcome, and I'm overcoming them one by one. My Savior has been my anchor. With Him the impossible has become possible. I can't properly express my gratitude, but the gospel has changed my life and continues to do so. Sometimes you think life is ending, but often it's just beginning. My new beginning has been a precious gift. It hasn't been easy and I've slipped here and there, but who doesn't? Our Heavenly Father knew we wouldn't be perfect, but He doesn't care about that. What He does care about is that we continue to move forward. And that I can do.