i really need to post more often....lol

Wow...it's been like a months since i last posted anything! i really need to post something more than once a month! lol!

life is crazily busy right now! currently i'm working full time as a CENA (nurse's aide) at the life care center here in plainwell, studying lots to take my NCLEX (nursing state boards) for a third time, wedding planning during my study breaks and on my days off, plus everyday life. definitely looking forward to when i pass my state boards so i don't have to study anymore and so i can finally do what God first called me to do when i was like 2 years old!

Work: i love what i do and the residents i have the opportunity to work with! ready to switch to nursing though! plus, once i switch to nursing i will get a new work schedule and will be able to see Andy more often and spend more time with my family in the 8 1/2 months i have left living with them! as of right now i pretty much only see Andy every other weekend on my weekend off between my work schedule and his work/school schedule (other than last week when i saw him like 3 times since he had a break from school).

Studying: Seems like i've been over the same material a thousand times and i sometimes wonder what i should be studying or if i'm missing something. i know i know the material, it's just transfering that knowledge to the computer when i take the test. i'm such a hands on/visual learner so computer tests are not my area of expertise obviously. trying to stay positive though and learning what God wants me to through this. patience is apparently once of them. :)

Wedding planning: love it!! so much to do and it's kind of overwhelming at times! there are moments here and there thought that i wish i didn't have to worry about so many details! i knew planning weddings took a lot of time and thought, etc, but this is a lot more than i thought! lol! it's ok though, it will be worth it! :) besides....as long as the end result on July 16th is that Andy and i are finally married, that's what really matters!!!! =) i love him!!!! *happy sigh!*

speaking of Andy....being engaged to someone so amazing is fabulous!!! he truly is God's biggest blessing in my life and my other half!! (and the better half too!!) 253 days until i get to marry him!!!! yay!!

Prayer requests: 1.) that i would have continued motivation to study and that i would pass the NCLEX (my nursing state boards) this time!! 2.) to continue learning new things that God wants me to learn. 3.) that i would be able to continue to be a good witness to my co-workers at work (there's a couple girls that have been talking to me more now and asking some questions and one girl is actually going to church now, and then a guy that i think is a new believer, but is asking me questions too).

blessings to you all!

love,
~Whitney~