May 14, 2012

• Do you dream that the world will know your name? (Update)

  So I realize I’ve been neglecting my xanga…..that’s life though.

  I moved out of Eastern this past Friday, May 11th (and I’m not returning. I transferred to community college to do nursing instead). I couldn’t move out until then because I had a final at 12:30.  Which I am pretty sure I got a 60/70 on if he didn’t curve it. Thank God for bad teachers that recognize they are bad and curve all their exams. So since I took all my exams I am obsessively looking for my grades to be posted….. That is not entirely unlike what happened in the Fall 2011 semester, but I digress.

  Saturday was a very very long day. I had an interview at 1 (I got there about 12:40ish). I didn’t realize how long the interview itself was (it was more like a workshop of sorts), so I was there until about 3:30. I don’t want to say the name of the place, but it’s basically this tutoring place, but it’s not traditional.  I was dead for the rest of the day. I admit I was freaking out a little bit because I was one of the last people they interviewed and I wasn’t exactly sure how it went since I said one of the traits I need to work on is that I’m messy…

  Sunday I went to church with my mom/aunt. I’m really excited because I finally got to talk to the pastor about what I think God wants me to start up ministry wise —-Getting people involved with something like project linus or any other organization that takes handmade (crocheted, knitted, quilted etc). He was all for it and I just have to call the lady associated with my area to see what is acceptable and what the needs are for our area/logistic stuff like that. I also got my mom and her friend to agree to help with some workshops teaching people how to knit and crochet. I also need to look up how to do no sew fleece blankets, but whatever….this is soooo exciting!!! AND THIS CAN HAPPEN!!! So we’ll see what ends up happening after everything. I’m excited to see what God does.

  After church we finished with my other aunt in the nursing home. The weather was really beautiful and it was awesome. I usually avoid going, but I figured I’d give it a shot again (I admit that it makes me a horrible person for not wanting to visit her :S). BUT! This particular visit was fabulous. I danced with this adorable resident and gave her a couple of hugs. It really made me happy to know I made someone’s day like that. I don’t know why, but I get the feeling her family doesn’t really visit her. Spending time at the nursing home also made me wonder if that’s where I’ll end up working once I have my RN.

  When I was little I have a memory with this same aunt who lives in the nursing home. I don’t know how old she was at the time, but she and I were talking. She goes “Someday I’m going to leave my house and start being really active again” and reminisces about what life would be like if that were possible. I remember that’s where I came in. She was convinced I would be her helper, and if I remember correctly this is where the idea came into my head about being a nurse. I guess I’ve always had a thing for talking to people older than me??Someone from my church at Eastern suggested the idea to me as well. That maybe I am called to work in a nursing home. He was just like “I think you have a gift for helping older people” or something like that. I’m not worried about it right now exactly, but I just found it interesting. I feel like I eventually just want to work at a school/health clinic/somewhere relatively low key, but that’s not until later in life. I want to work somewhere for awhile and then go onto that. I definitely want to work for the Red Cross if possible (doing blood drives and stuff), but I’m not sure if I have to be a strict phlobotomist (sp??) or if I can just have the RN for that and/or one of those free/cheap health clinics (both the buildings and the events where they take your blood pressure and stuff like that…)…. So yeah, lots of random and interesting things in regards to that. I’m excited to see what happens in regards to that .

   

  Today-

  I kind of laid low today. My niece came over and while she was napping I heard from the place that I interviewed at.

  I GOT THE JOB!!! MAN, I was so excited I cried. Someone else I know also got a job they’ve been waiting on, so at least in that respect today was a good day . I’m also excited because I feel like God really just pulled through on me. Not that he hasn’t before, but it always makes things like THANK GOD and just happy to know that he’s got my back. I still cannot believe they got back to me so fast. They told us 2 weeks when we were at our workshop thingy.

   

  Also, this tells you what a proud aunt I am….My niece finally is able to say my name !!! (she’s going to be two this year, so I am stoked). Anyone who tells you nieces are not awesome has never had one. My niece is such a precious adorable adorable little girl . And sometimes just being around her just makes my day t1034o28912x better. I guess children really do have some sort of awesome spark to them and makes life extra special. Alright, I admit I was trying to say something deep and failed miserably.

  ANYWAY

  So I feel like I’ve been home for days already. Strange how it works out like that.

  I think that’s all the exciting news.

  I start my summer class May 29th. I already have to miss like 4 classes :S because I have to take some nursing SAT-type exam (well, I guess it’s more like an LSAT since you need to score a certain level…) and because my job has 2 week training and it starts 3 days before the class ends. GAH. I’m sure it’ll be fine, but yeah we’ll figure it out.

  So that’s my life right now. How/what is yours?

   

  p.s.- title is from the song Angels on the Moon-Thriving Ivory. I am slightly obsessed with this song because my friend did a Dr. Who Video with it.

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