Ramblings of February 2nd.

Summer 2012.
It's so far away. I have three options I have been praying over. 


1. Snowbird. 

• I had pretty much decided that I would not be going this summer. I didn't want to say it, but I have a lot of good things going on here, that could continue this summer. Recently, we were told that not very many returning staff applications were turned in yet. (they are due this month). Which just makes me want to go back for some reason. I LOVED the community during the summer. I loved how fast relationships happened there. It was 3 weeks into camp, and I already knew that I had made some lifelong friends. It was good to be there for that reason. But, I know I also need to pursue relationships like that here. So really, I'm 99% sure I'm not going to randomly decide to apply again....but i do love that place. 

2. Biology class (for my bachelors)

• Gordon has a separate associates and bachelors program. Lord willing, in 2013, I will graduate with my associates, and then I will start a bachelors program shortly after, that lasts a year long. More than likely, I will not be doing the bachelors program at Gordon...probably somewhere else. But, the core classes are mostly the same for every school. So, it would be convenient if I would complete the first part of my Biology sequence in June. This is something that is very big possibility of happening. 

3. Doula Training. 

• This is something I've been interested in for years....just never really had the guts to pursue it and didn't really know how. I've recently been researching it more. No matter who I go through to get certified, I would either participate in some sort of class. The two I've looked at have a 3 week class or 1 weekend workshop. This would take place in June, instead of the biology class. I've thought about contacting the doula organizations and asking more questions about the possibility of completing the requirements during nursing school. I'll have to observe a certain amount of births and act as doula for a few to get recommendations....something like that anyway. I really think this is something that I would truly enjoy. But even then, when I am a nurse, will I be able to work as a doula as well? I just think it would be good training to have, and something that i would really enjoy learning about. 

So, those are the options. I look forward to July. That month will probably hold a SovHope trip to SWO, and it will definitely hold Kaitlin and Tim's wedding! So happy to be her Maid of Honor. It's definitely going to be a WONDERFUL weekend! So excited about what God is doing in them. 

I've been a little bit lonely this semester of nursing school. I miss doing it all with Courtlynd and all the other people in the class that I got close to. I've been a little discouraged. But, I am confident that the Lord has me in this class for His glory. I have made a few friends, and hope to make some more. It's a big class, so I hope to maybe just get to talking to some people that are in my seminar class (about 30 people in this class).

I've been so encouraged, though, by God's answers to my prayers for Court. The first week of school there is a huge checkoff for third semester. The checkoffs are terrifying. {especially for Court}  So, i prayed and i prayed and i prayed for God to give her confidence. specifically confidence. She came out of the check off SO excited. She gave me a thumbs up, so i knew she passed it. Then, she continued to tell me that she rocked it. She said she knew all the answers, she wasn't that nervous,  and everything was a breeze. The instructor told her that she could tell she had been practicing and that she was the best of the day....only one person had gone before her, but hey! she was the best so far. haha. So, things are going well. I'm so so very proud of her. So far, she's been a pro at everything. I'm thankful to serve a God who hears my requests and is a good God. 

I'm praying that things with Juli pick back up soon. We haven't really been able to figure out our schedules yet, but at this point, we're just going to put it at a higher priority to find the time. She's currently changing jobs, so i'm praying that the Lord will show her exactly what is next. 

Really been missing Trish Cobb lately. Missing the love and joy that she showered me with. Praying for them as they travel to INDIA next week to visit family. SO awesome. 

I've been pretty excited about having a more relaxed schedule this semester. I've been able to start going to zumba as much as possible! This week, I will get to go all 5 times the class is offered. LOVING it. I'm NOT a runner and I really don't enjoy working out alone, so being able to do something like this to get healthy has been really great! Hoping that 2012 is a healthy year!

I'm excited to look back over this post in July and see how the Lord worked and grew me between now and then. For now, I must go study hard!! :)

Christmas Eve Post

this post never got finished....or posted. i'll post it anyway.


Well, two months ago was my last post. I couldn't even think about the ole' blog for being so busy. Now, i kinda wish that i did so i wouldn't feel like i was "behind" on sharing my life. haha! Nursing school for second semester ended. The Lord allowed me to complete two classes this semester. I am going to have to repeat one class...pharmacology. It took a turn for the worst around test 3 and never got better. Sad! I enjoyed the class though and I am thankful for being able to repeat it. They could have not allowed me to take it again, so I am happy that they said yes. It was a neat experience. Of course I cried, and I think I'm still in a little bit of denial that Court and I are actually separated in this whole nursing thing. She will move on, and I will stay back. But through it all, the Lord truly sustained me...in more way that one. ha! I'm such a dork. But really, I couldn't deny that this is His sovereign plan for me to not graduate in 2012. This was never his plan B, like it's my plan B. He's got me, and for that I'm thankful. I would have never have met the people in this class if I had not had to join them. I pray that the Lord uses me among the people that I will now graduate with. I was talking with my friend, Luke, one night. Luke is probably the most encouraging person that I've ever met. he's a good one. He shared with me how thankful He was for the mindset that we are able to have with school. As we're walking through college, constantly stressed out that we are going to ruin our lives by making one bad grade, we can step back and truly thank God for loving us through it all. He loves me when I think my GPA matters more. He loves me when I put school first. He loves me through it all. I'm so thankful for His grace, His plans, and His sovereignty over my life. God truly gives me peace in every situation. I can't imagine my life without my Savior.

nursing school: part II

Remember that post down there that said i was going to study for THREE TESTS IN ONE WEEK. well, that week is over. I had never been so happy to see a Wednesday at noon so much in my entire life. 


The week started off with my psych test on Monday. oh, poor, neglected psych class. I really could be making A's in this class if I just studied it a little more...or was a better guesser. But really, it's the class that i cram for...a good ole' 85 was delivered to me for this test grade. I've come to the conclusion that psych nursing is absolutely not for me. I'm not very therapeutic, and i really want to share Jesus with them up front and open. I don't like feeling held back. I bet Paul would have shared the gospel with his psych clients....and the instructors. I wanna be like Paul. But anyways, I've had two tests for this class. My average is around an 83 or 84 i think. I've had two clinicals as well. They've been okay. I really have had good clients. The one today gave me a pretty good story about why he was there. We will soon start discussing schizophrenia, and i'm pretty excited. 


Wednesday brought about pharmacology test 2 and OB test 2. I needed to make an 82 on my OB test, and pharm is just a really hard class in general. I studied for days for both of them. God really has had to talk to me about school this semester. Not sure if i ever said it here, but i wanted to quit. for real, wanted.to.quit. then i went off and saught Godly counsel and was told no. psh. So, I studied a whole lot for OB and a lot for pharm. The Lord gave me an 83 for pharm and an 84 for OB. I could try to tell you every single answer and that I left the tests feeling like a million bucks, but that would be a big fat lie. So, I'll just tell you that I prayed about every 3rd question that God would guide my pencil to the right bubble. He's really smart :) I've only had one OB clinical because there was a schedule mix up. So, I still have two more (L&D and NICU). woohoo!! 


So, THREE B's!! Praise the LORD! 


School has been hard. Well, it was really hard in the beginning. We have three classes instead of two this semester, and I got super overwhelmed...and you could tell it, all over my face! acne is real cute. So I decided to glorify God through my school work...who would have ever thought to do that. I had to change my priorities and know that this is where he has me..because it is. I got in the nursing program on the first try. I made it through first semester. I enjoy taking care of people. It's all because God put me where I am...I just didn't want to believe it. Could I have quit nursing school, chose another major, not chose another major and still glorify God? yes. But would that be perseverance and satisfaction? no. 
dummbbbbb jessica. dumb dumb. Praise the Lord of direction and the Vinson's!


There is a baby in Melinda, Sarah, and Lauren's tummy!! That's exciting news that I haven't shared yet. I'll read this post again in three years and the babies will be toddlers, and then i'll feel really old. 


You know what? I wish i posted pictures on here. poo. 


I'm going to Snowbird this weekend to help with the marriage retreat there! I'm really excited. I'm pretty sad that I'm missing the Fox Fever Run here, and I kinda wish i was going to be here for that instead. But, when I think about all of the marriages that i will get to see and pray over makes me a little giddy inside. I love the marriages modeled at swo, so i'm really excited for a bunch of married people to see those marriages too. 

I'm really excited for december. if anyone ever asks me to do anything, i tell them i will in december. it's going to be a busy month. man. (I LOVE CHRISTMAS!! it just makes me giddy inside to think about it.) yay for a friendship with jordan gray!! i've missed the girl for real. i love that she is in newnan and i'm a little jealous that she is. ok ok. maybe a lot jealous. but i'm sad that i haven't been able to see her as much. DECEMBER, jojo!!

alright, i gotta stop. this is my second blog post in one day. just call me michele hendrix.