So it's been awhile....

 Friday, March 4, 2011

Story of my blog.  It's been a while since I wrote last.  And part of me feels really bad about it, but all this means is that life has taken over and I've been too busy to sit down and publish my thoughts.

Between the last post and this, I have started my job back at Children's Hospital and really love it!  I've gotten a good blend of consults that I have handled in the past, and new ones that I had no first-hand experience with.  It's been a great experience falling back into the swing of things.  And the staff I work with has been nothing but encouraging and wonderful.  I said, on Tuesday, that the people you work with can make or break a job - and the people I work with at Children's definitely make the job more enjoyable.  :)

I still hope for full-time employment at Children's, but am trusting that (when the timing is right), God will provide the perfect opportunity.

Per usual, I have been spending a lot of time with friends lately.  Some of the girls I graduated from high school with are still in my area.  We planned to have a Girl's Night every Wednesday to reconnect and make sure we always make time for each other.  Besides that, I am fully taking advantage of not having classes, or homework, or exams to eat up my time.  It's fantastic!

Sadly, however, this means that I end up doing too much during any given week, and am usually left feeling like I need to catch up on sleep and time alone.  Given the choice, though, I'd still rather invest my time in other people and just sleep in a little bit on a Saturday (as I plan to do tomorrow).

So, life for me right now is pretty mellow.  My days consist of work, spending time with friends and my parents, and sleeping.  I can't really complain.  One thing I need to make more time for, however, is spending quiet time with the Lord.  I do have a pretty active prayer life these days, but I have exhausted myself so much that by the time I think about opening up the Bible, I just want to sleep.  My new goal for the month:  develop a schedule that allows me quality time with the Lord each day.  Key word being quality.  I never want to feel "obligated" to spend time with God, but I also know the importance of discipline and dedication to His Word.  Please pray for me as I pursue God during this time.  When things go well in my life, I tend to forget that God orchestrated it all.  When things go poorly, I cling to Christ.  It shouldn't be like that.

Well, I will leave you with that.  And I do hope to write more often (as I always say).  I think that writing in a blog is a good way to express oneself and can be a great way to track life as it happens.  I hope you all have a wonderful night!  I'm going to spend it with my friend, Michelle.  We're going to Panera, to the movie The Adjustment Bureau, and then to The Melting Pot for dessert.  :)  It should be wonderful!

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Exes

 Tuesday, February 15, 2011

do you think it is possible for two people,
who used to be in love but are not any longer,
to be friends without it becoming complicated?

i have my thoughts on this, but was curious what other
people thought too.

please let me know your thoughts.

thanks!

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Love

 Monday, February 14, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day!

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A Great Year

This year has been amazing so far.  God has been completely faithful and proven, yet again, that He is in complete control.  Not only have I been blessed with wonderful friends and a great family, but God's timing has been perfect.

This week's sermon at church was about contentment in every circumstance God places you in.  The verses we went over were Philippians 4:10-20.  More specifically, Philippians 4:13, "I can do everything through him who gives me strength."  As was taught on Sunday, this verse isn't a promise that we will be successful in anything we attempt because "God promised we can do all things through Him".  This verse speaks to the truth that if we put our hope and joy in Jesus Christ as our Lord, we can do all things because God is our strength.  When we become weak, He is strong.

At this present moment, life is good.  I recently passed my WI State Statute exam to become a Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker.  In order to be certified nationally, I need to take one other exam.  I'm hoping to take the final exam sometime in March.

In addition to passing the State exam, I also got offered a position at Children's Hospital as a medical social worker!  I'm so excited.  I knew that the position would be available sometime soon, but wasn't positive the timing would work out for me to apply and get the position.  Thankfully, God's timing was perfect and I had my temporary social work certification and official transcript just in time for the interview.

With the exception of posting about the position on this blog, I am trying to keep the news a bit of a secret for now since I haven't officially started yet.  I have to go in to the hospital on Wednesday to do some paperwork, but my official start date will be February 22nd.  :)

So, all in all, things have been really good for me lately.  I'm just continuing to pray that the Lord will guard my heart for the right guy and hopefully lead me to my future husband soon!  So far, I'm being patient and waiting for God's perfect timing in this aspect of my life as well.

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28 Hours per Week

 Wednesday, January 12, 2011

My supervisor at the Outreach Center and
I have been praying lately about whether the Center's
board of directors would approve bringing me
onto the staff full-time.

This has been quite the topic of conversation lately.
Even prior to graduation, I was being asked about my
plans longer-term with the Center.  I always replied that
"I don't know what the future holds, but I am praying about
where God would have me be long-term.  Right now, I am
thankful for my position and enjoy what I am doing at the Center."

This, I believe, was a good answer to their question....
until the board of directors questioned my commitment to
the Center long-term.  Since I wouldn't give a "straight" answer
about my future at the Outreach Center, the board interpreted my
response as not being committed to the Center at all.

God has a funny way of working things out in the end.
The grant that would have funded my position (back in October)
fell through.  That same week, I received a phone call
that offered me a wonderful position at my "dream" job.

Months have gone by.  I prayed and waited.  Prayed and waited.
Finally, I decided to commit to the Outreach Center.  The board of
directors met to talk with one another about my position and future here.
When they reached a conclusion (based on our resources), they offered
me 28 hours a week. 

God has a funny way of working things out in the end.  I felt a mix of disappointment
and relief.  With this schedule, I am able to pursue the other opportunity
as well as stay at the Center indefinitely.  This is what I had hoped for from day one.
Unfortunately, this schedule also limits the savings I can put together and will not
sustain me long-term.

Now, I sit and wait.  Praying that God would open doors where
I am meant to take opportunities...
and closes doors when I am meant to stay put.

I am so thankful for my position at the Outreach Center. I am thankful for an understanding supervisor who has supported my professional and personal development since day One.  And I am thankful for a God who is always faithful and has my best interest in mind.

I'm hopeful about my future...excited to see how it all fits together.
And I will, of course, keep you posted when I find out.

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Reborn Babies

 Saturday, January 1, 2011

Have you heard about these?

They are created to resemble a real baby - weighing the same
and having lifelike features.

In fact, the woman who creates these babies 
adds imperfections to each one to make them appear
more real.

Some women purchase these "reborn babies" and
raise them as if they were their own.

It's documented in "My Fake Baby", a documentary
on Showtime.

Your thoughts?
Find out more at:
(Reborn Baby Website) - http://www.reborn-baby.com/

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Happy New Year!

It is now the year 2011.
I had a great 2010, but I'm ready for a fresh start.
May this year be filled with God's love, friends, family, 
good memories (yet to be created), love, laughter, and blessings.

Here's to a great year!

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