2 weeks later

I guess my life hasn't been too interesting lately. Today I was orientated on being a volunteer at Mercy Regional Health Center, I'm slowly getting more excited and much less nervous for being in the ER. I throughly enjoyed my day off today. I ran some errands, read outside on the deck, watched some TV, ate dinner with the parents. I'm totally loving the decision not to take classes this summer.
Last week I watched the kids that I sometimes watch. They were so great, a much better experience than the last time.
Now I prepare for my little trip to New Jersey. I'm leaving next Friday, and leaving for 5 days to hang out with my big brother. I hope he shows me a good time in the NorthEast.
I've been working a lot, at least it feels like a lot, but it's not too much. I'm so thankful for a job, that is sometimes a little draining, but most of the time I can handle it.
My read the bible in a year thing is taking me slowly through Proverbs. I'm not getting much out of it, so I'm losing my motivation. However, I get so excited when I see God working in my life. I can't get over it. Seriously my summer could have been so much different than it is right now, but He is totally guiding me, showing me the important things, allowing me to see how my plans aren't always His plans, but His are so so so much better than mine. It's an amazing feeling to know that, although sometimes I feel alone in trying to figure out things, that I'm not actually alone. God cares for me, has a plan for me and daily He impresses his presence on me. Ah, I get so excited when I talk about this. It is so comforting to know that I'm not the only one fighting for me.

This weekend one of my roommates is in town, so we're going to hang out. Possibly I'll get a phone upgrade from Sprint, if they want to work a deal with me. That's about all the plans I have for the weekend. I love lazy days, I especially when they are well deserved. Rest is so beneficial.

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Wildlife

Yesterday two swallows began building nest in our gutter. This would be okay if they weren't the type of birds to protect their nest. Every time we would open the front door we would be swarmed by these cute, but freaky, little birds. My dad began by hosing down the gutter, getting rid of their mud nest. They came flying back as my dad was spraying the gutter down. They were not happy birds, my dad sprayed them with water as to avoid getting attacked by these little swallows.
Not but 4 hours later, these two birds stood perched on our porch light. We thought they were just out of sorts and would leave. No. They began building another mud nest on the top of the light. This morning there were three swallows protecting the beginnings of a nest. So, when they were out collecting building materials my dad washed down the porch light, sprayed it with canola oil. The canola oil was a technique we learned about on google, the swallows won't build a nest on a surface on which their mud won't stick. When the birdies came back, they were so confused, probably a little upset.
I love our new house, pretty peaceful and very relaxing. I feel bad, however, that our new home has encroached on the homes of many species. So many hornets, wasps, deer, bunnies, frogs, turtles, birds, giant spiders, and I have yet to see a snake, but I'm sure there's a ton living in the forest behind our back yard.
I hope they can find a new home, just like we did.

Workin.

I love working at Pawnee Mental Health for a couple reasons, but the main being that I'm learning exactly how not to parent. For example: when a child throws a shoe at their parent, it should not be ignored and laughed off. For another example: when you're at a doctor's office, your children racing down the hallways back and forth, should not be laughed off and ignored. And for my final example of the day: when you're at a doctor's office and your children are standing on the arm rests of the chair, it should not be ignored.
That was all witnessed in 7.5 hours of work.


Aw, the joys of community mental health.

Mayo Clinic

Tonight I spent about 1.5 hours reading articles, Q&A's, forum, reports, and all that fun stuff on Mayo Clinics website. I want to work for them. I would just have to move and get them to hire me right out of PA school. Let's start crossing our fingers.

Back to Normal

So it looks like I've forgotten all about this blog. It's been several days. I don't really have anything of substance to really write about. I'll give a little update.

I went back to work this week, it feels nice to be back in a normal routine again. I turned in paper work at Mercy Regional Hospital so that I can shadow some Physician's Assistants and so that I can volunteer this summer since I do have lots of extra time. I finally finished watching Scrubs and am glad to say that Netflix has allowed me to move onto a new show Numb3rs. I've only watched the pilot, but it looks pretty cool. I love crime/mystery solving shows. Also, today I bought a plane ticket! I'm going to New Jersey to go visit my brother over 4th of July weekend. I'm so excited to see him and where he lives.

Last weekend I attended two weddings! It was so great to see friends in love and publicly declaring their lives and their love to one person. Marriage is so beautiful and last weekend made me realize one thing. That marriage is not impossible for me. I know that sounds wacky, but last school year I went through this stage where I thought I was never ever going to date/get married/be in love. That was ugly and emotional. I'm glad to say I'm over that sappy part of my life and have found other, more positive, things to put my energy in to.

Also, since I did take a week off of work, I was really worried that come middle of June I would not have enough money to pay all the bills I need to pay, but once again my Great Provider has provided a little nannying job for the middle of June. This will more than make up that week of pay I didn't get. How wonderful is He? So wonderful.

My parents hired The Pond Guys to build a fence for our backyard. Every day Violet and I watch them with excitement as they build the fence. I can't wait to just let her outside so she can run wild, like she did in the old house. Right now they only have the holes dug for the posts to go in, but I'm glad it's finally taking some shape. The progress was slowed a little bit since we've had some storms that caused a great bit of flooding around Manhattan. I'm glad that people aren't blaming my parent's new house area on it, they're mostly blaming the Colbert Hills and Scenic Drive parts of town. The building in these areas diverted water into different paths so that there is a lot of water moving into one creek. When there is more than 3 inches of rain that falls it seems that Wildcat Creek will flood every time. Hopefully some great engineers can get some new paths for this water, because I'm sure it's pretty annoying to be awaken at 4am by fire fighters telling you to evacuate your home because a creek is too full.

Weather is pretty interesting.  I think if I wasn't going to be a PA I would be one of two other things. 1. a civil engineer or 2. a meteorologist.

Well, it's lunch time.

Summer Days

So I'm sitting next to my Violet doggie, pillows around me. I've realized one thing these past couple of days. Healing is humbling. It's amazing how dependent I have become of those around me, just to heal. I don't like healing because it requires rest and after about a day of rest, I'm tired of resting. I don't like healing because it is the one instance in my life where I can't do things for myself like I enjoy doing. I don't like healing because when you're on medication it makes it terribly hard to concentrate on reading, so I've gotten none of that done. In fact, I'm two days behind on my read the bible in the year book. I do like healing because I see that people truly care for me. I do like healing because it makes me slow down. I do like healing because it is easy to see progress where it has been made. This is not only a physical type of healing, but a spiritual as well.  I think that may be all I have to say.

This is Violet when she was about 6 months old. So precious. Who knew that she would still be that way when she got older. She's a great little doggie.

Beautiful Days

I'm so excited that summer is here and the weather is beautiful!! Sunny and 75 are perfect summer days. Today I'm heading out to Konza Prairie with some friends, it will be nice to get outside and enjoy the fresh air.
One thing I've been thinking deeply about is how loving my friends are and how supportive my family is. Particularly my family, I cannot think of one time in which they were dissapointed with a desicion I made for myself, that I ended up being dissapointed with. They are always supportive. Yes, they will give me advice and guide my decisions, and I deeply value their opinion. However, they know that whatever it is, it is ultimately my decision to make. Anyway, I'm so thankful and blessed that I have all of these great people in my life.

Yesterday I was reading this article. It made me reallllly want to travel and see these places. Especially to see this:

So now, I must add Cambodia to places I want to go before I die. Right next to New Zealand.
Well, I don't want to be the stinky person when we go to Konza, so I'm going to get all cleaned up!

Have a beautiful Tuesday.

P.s. Funny Story: So I'm at my parents house and their caller ID talks, so I always know it's my mom when it says "G-6 fort doim armor". Little did I know, it says that for all of Fort Riley. So today I answered "Yes, Ma'am!!" and it wasn't her, it was a lady calling to speak to me about a scholarship I had applied for. Silly me. I think I made up for it by talking very professionally and politely throughout the entire conversation.