What Defines Us?

Nursing is important to me, that's why I look bummed out after not doing too well on a test. Sometimes I think I want to be the nursing girl who's an A+ student and has it all together. No, I want to be defined and recognized as His daughter. I passionately desire for fruit to be evident in my life and it to be what defines me, yet I get all upset about silly tests. I want HIM to define me, there shouldn't be a me... it's all to His glory! Praise God!

Hair

Hair is the name of a great musical, it's also something that has to be trimmed from time to time with the exception of those who partake in the Nazarene vow. Anywho, it was time for Eric's hair to be trimmed today and I had the honor to partake in it. I was a bit hesitant at first because last time I cut his hair he left all of it in a folded towel in my bathroom. That towel looked clean, therefore, I got out of the shower believing it was a fresh new towel and was soon covered in Eric hair. Ew. Fortunately, that wasn't the case tonight. I also went to IHOP tonight expecting free pancakes and was informed that there were now more pancakes at the International House of Pancakes. Not everything comes easy, maybe it's best I didn't get free pancakes because there wasn't any syrup either. Tonight was good. Oh and Eric is covering his new do to show off his tattoo. Check it! We were disappointed about the pancakes, but all and all, it was good. That's what joy is, being uncircumstantially happy, and that's what I want. Let's not let these trivial things like no free pancakes keep up down guys because there's plenty to be appreciative of!

Arabian Nights

Open SIMSIM! I'm reading Arabian Nights for my english class right now. It's pretty tedious, mostly due to the fact that I nearly loathe reading some novels. Anywho, Jessica and I decided to read it together, out loud and all! So here we are at Jessica's reading about Ali Baba and the 40 thieves, my what a tale! Close SIMSIM!

Katie Lynn, the Plunger?

Here is an event that just took place in my life. There I was, innocently flushing the toilet that my brothers so often forget to flush. I was a bit irritated that they'd forgotten to flush it, but that irritation was soon dismissed when behold a grim mixture of urine, bowel, and water began to rise in the toilet. The fear of the monstrous fluid overflowing laid within me, but I knew what to do! There was no plunger in sight... I immediately resorted to turning off the water and holding the unit within the toilet that kept the water flowing. Jaden soon responded to my shouts for help and kept the water out while I went in search for the plunger. I quickly plunged the grotesque fluid down. A feeling of accomplishment overtook me, and Jaden was there to document the incident. Thank you for that Jaden. Though he did come to my rescue to keep the water back, he was the one that didn't flush the toilet in the first place. Notice the empty roll of toilet paper in the picture? That was due to Jaden's overuse of the product. He received a lecture and I think we all learned a lesson.

I passed!

An ever so dreaded med-test. Woot! Woot!

Procrastination

Procrastination is a common practice of mine. I'll wait 'til the last minute to do my homework, clean my room, go out for coffee, call my friends, do my taxes... get the picture? Well, I'm slowly realizing that it's not the healthiest practice. Though I seem to work best under pressure, I'm increasing stress levels and decreasing social time at an incredible rate. I'm never on a consistent schedule -- which I'm usually okay with. Today is different because I was told I'd have this pharmacology test about four months ago and I haven't been studying. I've decided to cram for this test-- wish me luck. If I get any lower than an 85%, it's considered failing the test. What a grading scale, eh?! I suppose I wouldn't want a nurse that didn't know at least 85% of common medications used in hospitals. Pray for me!
An after thought on procrastination -- it's never to early to start praying for people. I started to journal my prayers for people over a year ago and it's been incredible what God has done in those lives over the last year. He answers prayer -- He answers yes AND no. Praying in His will has sprouted a new kind of faith in me. Praise God for what He's done in the last year. I've continued to pray for these people but then I realized that there are plenty of people I see on a daily or weekly basis that are lacking in my prayer life. I work in a child care and I have shamefully failed to bring these children's names to His throne. Yes, there's a focus on the youth and this generation, but what of the next one? Nobody is too small or oung to change the world and to glorify Christ. Jesus said to let the little children come to Him, let's bring them to Him in our prayers that they might fall into His arms and under the shadow of His wings now rather than later -- all in His will! AMEN

I'm frustrated

I don't understand why. I'm frustrated with many things. All I want is to know Him more; to die to self -- I think that'd take care of everything. I am unjustly angry about some things right now. I'm unjustly angry at some people right now. I am not love; God grant me the strength to BE LOVE