Me: "IT'S WEEK 13 AND WE ONLY HAVE 3 WEEEKS LEFT, WHICH IS 504 HOURS, OR 30,240 MINUTES, OR 1,814,400 SECONDS!"
Yes, I am THAT girl. With the semester dwindling down I have become very aware of how much time is left until summer break. OK, maybe I have known this whole semester, but that's not the point! IT IS ALMOST SUMMER TIME! The last 13 weeks have been everything and anything more than I could have ever expected from my first semester of nursing school. From using nail polish remover instead of alcohol pads to giving injections and removing catheters, I have not only grown as a student nurse but my heart has grown an overwhelming joy through the service of helping others. And to top it off, I never had to visit Professor Martin outside of class... PHEW! Considering how fast this semester has gone by, I cannot even imagine how fast the next five semesters are going to fly by. From the get go I was told to embrace every moment because the next 3 years were going to pass quickly; however in the moment all I could think about what graduating. What I have come to realize throughout this journey was my doubt in regards to being where God wanted me to be. This was a recurring struggle this semester. Often I would find myself drowning in what seemed to be a giant ocean of doubt and fear, when in reality it was nothing more than a mere two foot deep pond. I lacked in faith a lot of times and I struggled to find meaning in my decisions to join the profession of nursing, but God was quick to remind of the work he was performing in my heart. During the difficult times that I so badly wanted to escape were the moments the Lord was refining me and chiseling away the unnecessary baggage I attempted to carry along His path for me. My advice to those who may be experiencing this and are constantly reminding themselves, "one down, five to go", I encourage you to slow down. These moments you are rushing through are the moments you are going to wish you would have taken advantage of three years from now. Slow down and ask the Lord to open your eyes to the things you so often pass. Don't live by momentary faith, but rather continuous faith. I was lucky enough to see this truth before it was too late, and I cannot wait for what the future holds!
