My Grandfather (Mom's Side) -- Prayer Request

I just wanted to ask that you pray for my mom's dad. He has been extremely sick the last few weeks and is not doing well. He has been in and out of the hospital multiple times. My mom is in TN (Dandridge) with her family right now. She heads back on Thursday (3/26). Just pray that God's will is done in my grandad's life and that my mom's siblings will accept whatever happens. She has 8 other siblings. This is a stressful time for everyone. Nathan and I are torn because we cannot be there with Mama and Daddy is still overseas traveling and working and it is hard on him to be separated during this time. So just pray that God's will is done and that my mom can be a light during this time to her family.

Update

I am sure that some of you have been wondering where I am and if I have dropped off of the face of the earth. I am alive and well and still in Spartanburg. Once Feb.23 got here I was off and busy. I have been in orientations, classes, and on the floor (5 South) shadowing various people. It has been a long few weeks. I have been bombarded with information that I know is impossible to remember but I am hanging in there. March 17th was my first day with actual patients and it went well. I really like how they have the floor orientation laid out. I have 2 preceptors for day shift. I will be working nights but to get me used to everything I am on day shoft for about 3 weeks. I start out with 2 pts and then add one every week until I get up to 6 weeks. I am going to put in a schedule for the next few weeks because some of you have asked and asked how you can pray for me. 12 hour shifts are long, especially when you do them back to back. My legs and feet are getting used to it but it is also a mental attitide as well. Also, please pray that I will be able to acclimate to night shift. I have never worked nights and am nervous about getting enough sleep during the day. Here is my schedule for the rest of March and April. In May I will hopefully be on my own.

• March 17, 18, 20: 0645-1915 (2 patients)
• March 22, 25, 27: 0645-1915 (3 patients)
• March 29, 30, 31: 0645-1915 (4 patients)

• April 8, 9, 10: 1845-0715 (5 patients)
• April 12, 13,14: 1845-0715 (6 patients)
• April 21, 22, 23: 1845-0715 (6 patients)
• April 27, 28, 30:1845 -0715 (6 patients)
  

Snowstorm of 2009

Snow! Snow! Snow! When I heard the forecast I was sure that they were wrong. In SC they are always wrong. In TN maybe but not here. I was so wrong and so happy about it. My dad was here for a few days on his way back overseas after a conference in Alabama so he got to enjoy it as well. We were in Waynesville, NC when it started and it was insane. The pictures of my Grandmother's house pretty much turned white in an hour. It was coming down like crazy. When we got home that evening in Spartanburg I was so bummed because it was only raining but it only took 2 hours for it to get here and well...you can see the results. Unfortunately I had to be at the hospital at 0645 the next morning so Nicholas took me but we had to get up REALLY early. Enjoy the pictures.