February Frenzy

Here it is February already! My my, how 2010 has arrived with a whirlwind! Its Super Bowl Sunday, and my stepdad has invited all of his employees at Respec to come watch the game. My mom and I had quite an entertaining night getting the menu prepared last night. We'll see what kind of turn out we actually get though.

School is terribly time consuming, it is (hopefully) worth the hours invested though. It is no walk in the park, I'll tell you that much! There have been moments even in the month that I have been going where I have questioned why I am even doing this, but I think that it is healthy to question things sometimes. It helps keeps me in line a little bit. In addition to the typical 2-3 exams per week, clinical hours, and assignments, I am still working in the ER. I have a few weeks where I have pushed my limits and should have probably not picked up shifts that I did, but somehow my body has become accustomed to only 5-6 hours of sleep and surprisingly I am quite functional. Between school and work, I sometimes want to diagnose people I see in public. My 'medical mind' doesn't shut off sometimes, but that will change with time I hope! I am attempting to maintain somewhat of a social life, but most days that consists of Ann and I grabbing Taco Bell or sitting in the hot tub to recap our day or visiting Karen at work. Our Bible study group of girls hasn't really clicked as well since around Thanksgiving, and I'm not sure why.

Life has been good. A few bumps in the road, but I like the bumps. I'm learning to appreciate how I am being shaped into a better person for glorification of His kingdom and my faith is being strengthened through questions and struggles. Still no facebook, which has honestly not even been tempting yet. I think that I have consumed so much of my time with studying and working that when I do have a spare second I either want to sleep or I'm rallying up for hanging out with friends. I am trying to come up with spring break plans, possibly involving a trip to Sun Valley to see Ali or further west to Seattle/Bellingham -- but we'll see. Until next time!