It's Official...

I am officially accepted into the Nursing program at Chemeketa CC! Wow.... talk about crazy emotions... I am very excited to be moving ahead in my career and that it is so close to home. I am not so excited about finding a place for my kiddos to be while I'm in school however. I never thought I'd feel so strongly about being home to raise them. A large part of my decision to go into nursing is to allow me to continue working part-time (once I'm through) and still contribute to our household. It also will allow me to continue towards my dream of becoming a nurse practitioner or PA someday. I just can't believe its happening! At church this past Sunday the pastor (James) gave the most amazingly appropriate talk about how God asks us to do things he knows we can't do. This gives Him the opportunity to show his true power in our lives by making the impossible, possible. The example he used was the story of the loaves of bread and the fishes. He knew the disciples were unable to feed thousands with only 5 loaves and 2 fish, and yet he still demanded that they "feed them". He made it possible and blew up their faith in Him and, most importantly His Father. I know that what I must do is have faith that He has a plan for me or He would not ask me to leave my kids and follow this calling I've had since I was 15 years old. I only pray that my faith is strong and unwavering that He will watch over their hearts while I'm in school. They are His, after all. He will watch over them. Thanks for listening...