Wow, alot has changed for me in the past month.  God has really blessed me beyond anything that I could every dream of.  He truly is good.  I actually am still having trouble processing some of the blessings in my life these days.  Classes are going well.  I feel like I am quite the slacker when it comes to studying, but I eventually get everything done.  Human Body still amazing me daily and I love to hear about how perfect God created the body to work so well together.  There is no way that if we came from a speck of dust, that our bodies would work so well together.  I graduate in less than three months.  May 12th to be exact.  WOW.  I will be a graduate, but I can't get to excited because I will continue on to nursing school.  Anyway, all is well.  Now for my two bits of good news.

#1--Adam and I got engaged last Saturday.  It was so perfect.  I was very surprised.  We went up to Kansas City to spend the day and celebrate our anniversary.  We went to an art museum to walk around.  After walking around for a bit, we went to a inside courtyard to talk for a while.  He gave me a card to read and by the time I finished it, he was on his knee and asked me to marry him.  I was in complete shock, I think I forgot to say yes for a while.  He did a fabulous job picking out my ring.  To top it off, my parents were up that weekend.  They met us in Kansas City for supper that night so that they could meet my soon to be in-laws.  I could not be marrying in to a better family.  I really like them so much.  I can not wait to be his wife.  We are planning a wedding for July of this summer, so we have lots of work to do before then.

#2--I just got a letter last night and was accepted into KU Med for nursing school.  This is really the school we wanted.  IT is in Kansas City so there will be better opportunities for Adam.  I start school in August.  Wow, God is truly blessing us.  I cannot wait to see what else is in store for us.  But I need to get back to studying.  I want to try being all caught up before going to see Johni in a few weeks.  I am really in need of a long break but the majority of the week will be spent with Adam planning a wedding.  Take care all.  Love ya!

Once again it has been a long time since I have updated.  Infact, I didn't update because I didn't think anyone read it.  Thanks to my aunt and her fun phone call, I realized that someone does read it.  I will try to keep it updated, try being a key word.  Classes will be a lot tougher next semester. 

Let me start off by talking about last year!  I finished up my classes which were not much of a challenge.  I am ready to be in my nursing major so that it does not feel as if I am taking classes that are more or less a huge time-waster and I will enjoy putting time into my classes.  O well 12 more hours and I am a graduate.  May 12th to be exact!!!! We all, meaning all my brothers and sisters and adam and I spent Thanksgiving at home with mom and dad, which also turned into our Christmas celebration because each of us kids were going our separate ways for Christmas. It was so good to see Johni and Ry because I have not seen them since the wedding.  So for Christmas I spent a week with Adam's family in IL.  We went and saw both sides of his family.  It was alot of fun.  I really enjoyed being apart of another family for a while. I got spoiled to spending a week with him.  He is so amazing!  It was horrible when he had to leave to go to a wedding in NC and I could not go.  We spent New Years in Manhattan.  Although I think my dad rubbed off on me. I had his attitude about the night the whole evening.  I had to work all day so I was really tired.  So I just wanted to go home and go to bed.  It keep popping into my head what he would say growing up, "The new year will be just as new in the morning when I wake up."  So we spent some time with some friends but I was in bed by 1215.  I am not to much of a celebrate for that holiday.  Over break I have been working like a crazy women.  I have been jumping between working mornings and the overnight shift. I really enjoy the overnight shift, I can see myself doing it when I become a nurse because it is all about caring for your patients.  Not as much about worrying about families or doctors or the politics of the hospital.  Our other roommate moved back in.  It is Lisa, the friend of ours who was in Seattle for an internship.  She came home one weekend during last semester and we decided that it would work out if we all three lived in our apt.  It has been good.  Lisa and I share a room.  We have a loft, and all our stuff fits great. I am excited to see how much fun we have in the next 5 months.

This next semester which starts in a few days, I am taking a very small load compared to my 18-20 hour semesters.  I only have 12 hrs, an 8 hour Anatomy and Physiology lecture and lab, Basic Nutrition and Latin.  I am for once really excited for classes.  I know that that A&P will kick my rear if I don't start studying and putting in atleast 20 hours a week extra time out of class but I am so fascinated with how God created everything in the human body to work perfectly and have a certain function and interaction with everything.  I do not think studying will have to be forced.  I will update later and see if I feel that same way. 

I still have not heard anything about nursing school.  I should hear in March sometime.  I have done all that I need to and my final transcripts are in the offices.  So now I just wait and see if I get in.  I am actually doing pretty well with waiting.  Six months ago I was already stressed, but I have really changed my attitude and realized that no matter where I go, I am taken care of and I will be where I need to be.  I can figure out where I am living in March and where I will spend the next two years of my life, no big deal. I am still trying to figure out what to do for the summer.  It is either move home or move to where I will be going to school and get an apt. and a job.  I already have a few jobs lined up at home and have a FREE place to live there.  I think I am leaning more towards home, but that could all change when I figure out what school has accepted me.  Well i need to go so I can work on some other stuff.  Take care and I hope everyone had a great set of holidays!

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Hello all!  I hope everyone is doing well.  I am doing great!  The semester is on a down hill slide and I have only 8 more weeks until my final semester here at KSU.  Kinda sad when I begin to think about it.  I know God had bigger and better things for me to do with my future.  I find that really exciting.  I am still awaiting to see where I will be headed next semester.  I hope where ever I am, I can make it through two more years of school.  Not alot is new in my world. Just keeping busy with school and work, as well as spending time with my wonderful friends and Adam.  I am so blessed by the important people in my life.  I know that when I have a bad day, a big hug and open ear are always available.  I wish I had more exciting news to talk about, but not alot is happening.  I am patiently awaiting Thanksgiving so I can finally see my sister and brother-in-law. It has been way to long.  July 23rd to be exact.  I think I should go take a nap just incase I have to work the night shift tonight.  By the way, I love working 7p-7a.  It is a great shift, although it is hard to stay awake some nights.  Take care! 

"This is the day that the Lord has make, let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24