You call me out upon the waters The great unknown where feet may fail And there I find You in the mystery In oceans deep my faith will stand I remember so vividly standing in the chapel of Covenant College singing these words as a tear slipped down my cheek. I brushed it quickly away…
Category: Thoughts
The Truth of Time
Time…there is something so strange and mysterious about this seemingly simple reality of life! Why is it that we demonstrate both an overwhelming interest in and also a fearful dread of the reality of time? Through every stage of history, every season of life, every career we pursue, and every breath we take, we feel…
Resting in My “I Don’t Know…”
Anyone who knows me knows I am a planner. Ever since I was a little girl, I have always loved writing to-do-lists, laying out my calendar, and organizing all my activities. I definitely inherited this tendency from my mom! Heaven only knows how she keeps our household of eleven running so smoothly, but she is…
The Power of Friendship
Many people will walk in and out of your life but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart… ~~Eleanor Roosevelt Friendship. Isn’t that one of the most beautiful words there is? It wasn’t until this past year that I truly realized how meaningful and precious true friends really are. Why is it that…
Finding My Why
One of the questions I have gotten asked more frequently than any other during my time in nursing school is, “Why nursing?” I remember feeling baffled the first time that I was asked this. I am always tempted to shoot back the cliche answer: “Because I want to help people!!” This is true, but I…
Taking a Break
It has been far too long since I have posted here!! The end of last semester came to a close, and I had good intentions of buckling right down to my NCLEX work and prepping for my HESI exit exam this fall. However, I realized quickly that I just needed to give myself a bit…
Just Breathe
Breathe, just breathe Come and rest at my feet And be, just be Chaos calls but all you really need Is to just breathe Breathe. It sounds like such a simple statement, but do you know how powerful a single breath can be? Just think about it: how often do you consciously contemplate taking air…
A Letter To Myself on My 21st Birthday
It has been SUCH a long time since I have updated my blog. It feels like yesterday I was getting oriented to my new classes and clinicals, and now I am already halfway through the semester! I’m determined to post more frequent updates in the next couple weeks. It’s good to be back! Last month…
A Season of Change
The end of October is always a time of transition. The hot, humid summer days are finally behind us, and the mornings instead bring crisp fall air and the crunch of autumn leaves. The days get shorter, and the sun begins to set earlier. Pumpkins decorate every walkway, and Halloween candy lines the aisles of…
Dear Younger Me: 2020 Reflections
I was driving to work yesterday, and a song came on the radio that really struck me. It was called “Dear Younger Me,” by Hillsong United. The lyrics were so simple, yet so perfectly captured some of the emotions I have been grappling with as I reflect on 2020. This year has not been easy….
A Labor of Love 