Greetings to my family, brothers/sisters, and friends!
Time is definitely moving fast. Faster and faster, that it is necessary to move along. It is once again, the beginning of the academic year for me: the beginning of a whole new level of learning, and the beginning of a profession. Thus, it is true: what you long for will one day come, but the question is “Am I ready?”
During the summer, I have been thinking what it will be like to be in a room surrounded by mostly female students. Yes, I am entering into the Nursing Program now. In each of the nursing classes, there are approximately 50 people, but only five guys are in the crowd. For the first few days, it was a bit overwhelming to be in the sea of minority. However, as time goes on, the situation becomes more bearable. At first we did not know each other, but now all the guys unite so that we can be seen.
Beside the unfamiliar atmosphere, the classes are just fantastic. Every day, there are so much to learn. And to absorb everything all at once is difficult. This semester I am taking four classes: Biology-Anatomy&Physiology, Nursing Concepts, Nursing/HKIN, and Intro.-to-Philosophy. With Bio and Nursing classes, they each have their own lab.
For the first week, I am overwhelmed at first year students of how much they can handle for their first year. I was blessed as to have taken some of electives classes during my first year; otherwise, I will be dead. With some of required classes I already took, there are still more to do, and to prepare for each Nursing class.
With all the busyness, my brain began to not cooperate. It was on the same week that I became forgetful. One day I forgot my glasses, and one or two days later went my wallet with all my information! I was all worried, and some of my friends were praying with me for my glasses. (Glasses are really expensive over here) By the miracle, I found it the next day. And, it is almost seem like a test, the next day I forgot my wallet after I changed for a come-together soccer game. I thought to myself, “Oh boy, what is wrong with me? I should be getting smarter, instead of these …”
However, with what I have seen, I chose not to worry and trust that God will take care of that. God is, indeed faithful and gracious. The next week after one of my friends emailed that his friend found my wallet. Give thanks to the Lord!
I guess life is more interesting and fun when once in a while something like such occurs.
As far as schoolwork, there is so much to do and to learn. A big challenge for me is the Bio. Class. It is such wonderful and amazing to see the mighty work of God. To see the body that He has given each one of us. It is just indescribable!
For Nursing, I am just learning the first-step components, like hygiene, assessment, and some other basic care in lab. Everything is going well, though, so far.
Today as I write, I have practiced giving needles to the sheep as they need some vaccination for their health. I felt that I did okay, since the sheep did not scream when I gave them :-)
And, that is my story for September. College is tough, and Nursing is not easy. Please keep me in your prayers. I really need to do well for each of the classes. Thank you all so much again for your prayers and supports.
Many blessings,
