Brookwood...An awesome place to be!

Nicholas and I have been struggling to find a church that we both enjoy going to. In high school he went to Evangel Cathedral which was a nondenominational charismatic church (yeah...I know, the name threw me off too). And as most of you know I grew up Southern Baptist. We have visited many churches and have thought that we had found one but the longer we stayed the more uncomfortable we became. So, around Thanksgiving we decided to go towards Greenville. By now we were willing to drive anywhere. I came up with a list and Brookwood was at the top. We visited and became hooked. Yeah, it is a BIG church but the worship is amazing and the preacher really lets the Holy Spirit work through him. We also love that we can pick between 3 different service times. Right now we are exploring small groups. They have one that meets in Spartanburg so we have inquired about it.

Please pray that we will have opportunities to become connected. With it being such a big church the only way to get plugged in is to get involved. I am hoping that when I switch to days and we find out when the small group meets that I can become more involved.

In case you are interested in finding out more about Brookwood check out their website: www.brookwoodchurch.org

A Big Change

Most of you all know that when I started working as a nurse a year ago my only option at the time was night shift. It has been a wonderful experience and I have absolutely loved working with everyone. However, the sleep schedule has taken a toll on my physically and mentally. Recently, a day shift position has opened up on 5South and I have decided along with some help from Nicholas to make the move. What does this mean? I will only be working 3 days a week (unless I pick up some extra shifts). I will be A LOT busier and I will get to work with some amazing nurses who I have only been able to pass report onto. Please pray for me as I make this change at the end of March. As with any new change I am excited and nervous.

Happy Valentine's Day Weekend!

I LOVE YOU! I hope that those are three words you will hear this weekend. I have always had a bad attitude about Valentine's Day because I felt like you shouldn't need a special day to say "I love you". I am trying to be positive this year. We are just going to have fun this weekend. No special plans. I have many things in my life that I love but the top 5 are as follows:

• God
• Nicholas
• My Family
• Shilo
• Friends

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.

Music

I am so excited because I finally figured out how to get my playlist onto this page. Hopefully it works. It is working for me. Let me know if you are on the page and are not getting any music. It is at the bottom if you are looking for it. Thanks!