From home!

I'm so thankful that Josh and I are back in Indiana - we got to sleep in, enjoy time with family and hang out with my friends today. I'm so thankful that we have the opportunity to be here. I'm thankful that I got to see and spend time with my family last weekend, and that we'll get to see them more on Thursday and Friday. I'm so thankful that we'll get to spend time with Steven and possibly and hopefully Brandy next weekend. It's strange.. when I'm in Concord, NH - I feel like Concord is a sweet place. I still feel that way, but I forget about how homey Pennsylvania feels until I'm back here... going to sheetz, driving through Indiana. It feels like we never left in a way. I'm enjoying Josh and Matt playing video games, laughing and enjoying each others' company. I'm enjoying working on my quilt, and I'm thankful that my mom was willing to give me all of her old quilting materials, and that my dad was willing to give me the sewing machine. Lord, thank you so much for the opportunity to spend time with family and friends. Thank you for revealing yourself to me in mysterious ways and working on my heart, and for granting me and teaching me patience. I pray you would continue to work in me, and that you would never give up on me - as I know you won't. Thank you, Lord. You are more than I could ever ask for. Amen.

Love, Sara

89th post today!

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping! Well, maybe the birds aren't chirping, but the sun is shining! It's a beautiful day outside, and all is well with the world. I'm SO incredibly unbelievably thankful that today is my last day of nothing-ness and that we're going home tomorrow! I'm thankful that when I come back here, (home #2) I'll have orientation the day after we get back! I know it might be scary and hard, but I cannot wait! I'm excited to start my big-girl job. Although, now... Lord... I pray we wouldn't have any more life-altering events for a while. Marriage, dog, Graduating college, moving to a different state, studying for and passing NCLEX and acquiring a career-job... I think that's enough excitement for a little bit. I can't wait to get quilting supplies, and finish my little starter-quilt. I'm excited to give my mom and dad the biggest hug ever! I'm excited to see Josh's family (my in-laws!), and my friends! It's going to be great! I hope we can see most of Josh's friends too - that would be ideal. I'm thankful for this opportunity to go home, I'm thankful for sunshine, I'm thankful that spring should be just around the corner, and I can't wait for warm sunny weather!

Love, Sara

God, grant me patience

I feel on the verge of a melt-down from issues that aren't even my own. A dear friend of mine has been struggling with boy-related issues for almost a year now. I've been there... and been there... and been there for her - but I'm tired. I'm worn out. I know what my mom felt like. She finally told me after months and years of her watching me cry my eyes out that she wouldn't be there if I wanted to pursue Devin yet again. I pray that God would give me patience. To continue to be there even though I'm worn and exhausted. I pray that I would be able to be there for her through everything, and not turn my back. Having gotten that off of my chest, I am thankful today that I slept in a little bit. I'm thankful that Josh feels like he did well on his mid-term. I'm thankful that I get to go home in a couple days and give my mom and dad a huge hug. I miss my parents. I miss Josh's parents. I miss Matt and Amanda and Kara. I even miss Izzy! I'm so incredibly thankful that we have the opportunity to go home for an extended period of time before I start working. But, I'm also so very thankful that Josh and I will have a steady income that is far above what we had been earning before. I pray that we would have wisdom to give back to God what he has provided for us.. in good times, and in bad. Amen

Love, Sara

Work and Play

I am thankful that I was cleared for work today by a PA named David. I'm thankful that I don't have any more appointments to go to for Catholic Medical Center. It may be cold outside, but I'm thankful it's not snowing. I'm thankful that Rigby despite her sighing and whining, remains somewhat calm being cooped up all day, every day. I'm sure she'll look forward to running around when we get home, and she'll have more fun in the summer when I'm not so hesitant to take her for a walk. I'm' thankful that March is just around the corner. I pray for my friend... who is experiencing heart-break right now. I know that it's hard, but Lord, I pray you would help her to see the good in it. I pray you would open her eyes and she would be able to take comfort in you. I pray that you would put your healing hands on her and let her know that you are with her always. Lord, I thank you for all the many blessings I have. A loving husband who cuddles with me at 7:30 in the morning when I know he's tired and probably doesn't really feel like cuddling... and many many others, Lord. I pray that you would be with Josh in his classes. Help him to do well, help him to be able to focus on his school work, and help me to be understanding always. Thank you Lord, Amen.

Love, Sara

Sunday fun-day

Today, I'm thankful that we got to get together with Becca and Drew and have lunch. I'm thankful that we met some more people at church and are getting connected little by little. I'm thankful that we'll be going home soon, and I'm thankful that I have my follow-up appointment tomorrow morning. I'm thankful that Steven is doing well, and has a new truck and fiance!! I'm thankful that Mom and Dad are still hanging in there in their own ways. I'm thankful for friends, and family. I'm thankful for Rigby - although I really can't wait for her to stop being in heat, this is a little frustrating, and she's making a mess of all of our furniture. I'm once again so very thankful for my job. I'm thankful that I start in 2 weeks! I'm thankful that I have a gym that I can go to at any time, and I pray that I would establish some self control, so that I can stop gaining weight, and get into shape. I pray that Josh and I would be granted wisdom to manage our finances wisely, and would be able to start giving adequately back to our church, and to God. Amen.

Love, Sara

I wonder...

Rigby's sitting on the bay-seat cushion gazing out the window like she always does, except... she's chewing on something too.. a bone? no.. it's smaller than a bone. I'm curious so I go check it out. Turns out our puppy has hygiene conscience. She was trimming her toenails! I suppose her journey to aduly-woman-dog-hood is somewhat the same as the human journey. It got me to thinking, I'm glad and thankful that I'm a woman. I'm thankful that I have soft skin, and curly brown hair. I'm not attempting to be vain; anyone who knows me knows that I complain about my body more than I ever compliment it. I'm thankful that I have a tender caring heart, and that I really genuinely care about others' dispositions. I'm thankful that I have some really amazing friends, and that I take after my mother to a "T". I'm thankful that we'll be going home in a few short days, and I'm thankful once again that I can put my compassionate caring abilities to work with my new job. Thank you God! You are so so good! One request, take the white fuzzy things out of the sky and replace them with glorious sunshine and warmth! (if you want). Thank you Lord. Amen.

Love, Sara

warm and sunny-ish!

Today, I went to my pre-employment physical part 1! It was fun... it's neat because I've never had a job quite so serious before. Even Rustic Manor was like... oh, you're hired! No big commitment. So, I'm thankful that I finally have a big commitment and a binding contract. (I never thought I'd be thankful for that) hahha. I'm thankful that the weight of finding a job and providing for our small family has been lifted. I'm thankul that I can go grocery shopping without worrying as much how much money I'm spending, and how to cut out things here and there to bring the price down. In other words, I'm glad I don't have to sacrifice nutrition for price anymore. I'm very thankful that Josh and I have been talking through our issues lately, and I'm hopeful that we would both learn to be patient with each other. I pray that God would continue to work in me, and help me to change the things that are sinful in my life. I am prone to anger, and that is wrong. Please, Lord help me with that, among many other things. Amen.

Love, Sara

Quilting Queen... [in training]

I'm thankful, once more for my job. I was contacted by the ICU and informed that they would not be hiring any new grads at the time being. If I had all my eggs in that basket, I would have been one sad chicky. But God has provided me with a great experience, and a great job. I would have liked to have smothered Rigby with a pillow this morning. Constantly barking at things, interrupting my dreams, and chewing on my new cloth swatches to start quilting with (grr!) but I am thankful for her. She keeps me company, and she keeps me sane. She, like her father, certainly give me lots to do around the apartment to keep it from looking like a college frat house. I'm thankful for work to do - even if I complain about it. I shouldn't complain about it. Otherwise I would really be bored to death. I'm thankful for my appointments today, tomorrow, and Friday. I'm thankful that we'll be hopefully going home on Wednesday next week for an entire week and a half including 2 weekends! I'm thankful that my crafty tech-savvy husband got my blog layout fixed and it looks superb. And I am thankful that Josh and I read "kite-runner" together almost every night before bed.

Love, Sara

Happy Hump Day!

It's Wednesday, February 16th. We're more than half way through February and have been living here in Concord, New Hampshire for over a month. These next few weeks are going to be a little busy, me thinks. I'm going to have to get physicals done and all that jazz, fill out a butt ton of paperwork, and hopefully we'll still be able to go home over Josh's spring break despite all these appointments. When we go home, it'll be relaxing and wonderful! When we come home, I start work the very next day! Within the next weeks after that happens we need to get our licenses changed and our cars switched over. Josh'll have to get his inspected, and I pray to God that the repairs required to get it there won't be too much money. I might start looking at Jeeps on the internet today, just.. fooling around. Anyways. I'm SO thankful that I'm going out to lunch with Becca! It's a much needed break from monotony and the interior of this apartment. I think I'm going to clean it really well when I get back, and if I get done with that at a decent time, I may take the laundry over to the laundry-mat and finish it today. I'm thankful that the snow's starting to melt a little bit. I'm once again so thankful for job security. I'm thankful that I don't have to worry about when and if I'll get a job, and how we're going to pay the bills until I do. (I shouldn't have worried anyways...God's in control). I'm thankful that I read the bible last night, and am working toward understand peace of my soul. That is all for now.

Love, Sara

"Employed"

I am so thankful that God listens to and answers prayers! I'm so thankful that I finally have a job. I'm so thankful that we get to go home over Josh's spring break before I start my job and I'm so thankful that it pays $22/hr. I'm thankful that they called today and I didn't have to wait the rest of the week on my tip toes. I'm thankful that I'm going out to lunch with Becca tomorrow, and I'm thankful for all of my wonderful supportive friends and family. I'm thankful that tomorrow is Wednesday, and that in just a short week and a half we'll be home-ward bound! Yaaaayy!! I'm so very very very thankful for this job! I won't complain about it.. I swear. I may say that it's hard, or that it's challenging, or that it makes me feel like I don't know anything, but I promise that I will not complain that I have a job, or that I'm ungrateful for this job, because I've been praying for it for a month now! Lord, you are so so good to me. I don't deserve a bit of it, and yet you are so gracious. You answer my prayers, and provide me with all I could ever ask for. Thank you Lord. Amen

Love, Sara

Monday - the work week begins again

It's Valentines Day! On this day, I am especially thankful for my loving, caring husband. I am thankful for the flowers I received in the mail, and I'm thankful that he makes his best effert to do well in school so that he may support our family some day. I'm so thankful that he got his internship in the DA's office in Nashua, and I'm thankful that it's a paid internship! I'm thankful that I got half of the laundry done today, and that I got out of the apartment for a while. I'm thankful that I have nothing else on the docket for tonight, and I can cuddle up with my Netflix and watch Bones episodes while I eat dinner and while Josh is at class. Tomorrow I plan to clean the apartment really well, and finish the laundry. Hopefully there will be a phone call somewhere in there about Catholic Medical Center's float pool position. I'm still waiting anxiously to hear about the job. I really hope and pray that I get this position, and I really really hope and pray that I would hear about it sometime this week. Please, Lord.. make my references available when Jane tries to call. Let them be there and let this process be completed quickly. Thank you God!

Love, Sara

Sunday Feb. 13th

I am thankful (once again) for our out-reaching caring church family. I pray that we would be able to continue going and get to know more and more people. I pray that it would work out so that Josh and I could attend the care group and that we may become better acquainted with those in the church. I'm glad for Sandy Browne and her family - that's she's so accepting and caring. I am thankful that it's not snowing as the forecast predicted. I'm thankful that high temperatures are the in the forecast ahead of us. I am thankful that tomorrow is Monday, and I pray that I would hear something from Jane Delmar. I pray that things would look up from here on out, and that I would be able to start working soon and have a source of income. I thank God, that he has sustained us thus far, and I know he will continue to do so if I don't get this job. Thank you, Lord for today and I pray that tomorrow on Valentines Day, many would know the love of their spouse, or significant other, but most of all we would be reminded of your love for us - and our love for you. Amen.

Love, Sara

UPDATE

SO. Here's where we stand on the job front. The lady from human resources e-mailed me to let me know that she'll be getting into contact with my references. I guess that's a good thing (I HOPE I HOPE I HOPE). SO I'm still waiting. But I'm trying to be patient. At least I know that she'll be looking at my references to get me through the weekend instead of no news whatsoever. I feel like I need to be more patient though. I do really want the job, and they should know that I really want the job. I'm thankful that I had the opportunity to have an interview for the job. I am thankful either way - if I get the job or not. I'm thankful for my life, I'm thankful for my schooling, I'm thankful that I passed my NCLEX. There are a lot of things to be thankful for and there are a lot of jobs out there. Not just this one. I'm thankful that NFL football doesn't go year-round. I'm thankful that I got to sleep in this morning. I'm thankful that Josh and I are going on a date tonight.

Love, Sara

sittin waitin wishin....for a job [career].

I'm thankful for music... in particular - the song paperweight. I'm thankful for sunshine. I'm thankful for the forecast of warm weather coming! (I hope it's true hah). I'm thankful for still being so very much in love with my husband. Hahaha Rigby's a special dog. She's chewing on her foot at the moment, while itching her ear with her other foot - impressive! Oh, and now she found her tail. haha. If you want endless hours of entertainment, get a puppy. Anyways. I have one thing and one thing only on my mind today. "job job job job job job job job job". So, I'll pray. Lord, please... hear my prayer. I want this job so much. I've been praying for days, weeks... Lord, please. I know you know what's best for me, and what your plan is for me. If this is not your will, I pray that you would give me patience and trust, faith. But please Lord, I pray that it is your will, I want this job so bad, lord. Thank you for your awesome and ultimate sacrifice of giving your life for us. I pray that I would always be grateful for that act of amazing unconditional love. Amen.

Love, Sara

YAAAY!! RN!

I'm So thankful that God has blessed me with passing my NCLEX and officially being an RN. I'm thankful that my results were posted quickly and I'm thankful that I don't have to study those NCLEX review books anymore. I'm thankful that it's another sunny day outside, I'm thankful that I was able to sleep last night. I'm thankful that God has answered my prayers! I'm still shocked! I'm shocked, and excited! I'm thankful that I talked to my dad, and mom on the phone. I'm thankful for all my friends and family who are happy and excited for me. Today is an easy day to write about things I'm thankful for - because there are so many. I do pray, however, that I would be able to get the job in the float pool. Please Lord, hear my prayers. Provide me with a job so that I may take care of my family. Please Lord. Amen.

Love, Sara

I took the biggest test of my life today....

I'm thankful that I got at least 3 hours of sleep last night. I'm thankful that the NCLEX is over... even if I don't pass it, I have one under my belt so that I won't be so nervous next time. I'm thankful that the results will be posted fairly quickly, according to the NH state board. I'm thankful that it's sunny out. I'm thankful for my puppy who loves to burry bones under my bum while I'm sitting on the couch. I'm thankful for my husband and friends (who are sure beyond a shadow of a doubt that I passed with flying colors) I'm thankful that my computer shut off at 75 questions. I'm thankful that it's sunny outside. I'm thankful that they're making a decision about the float pool job fairly quickly. I'm thankful that I have a couple days, weeks..whatever to get stuff together before I start a job, even if I do get the float pool job. I'm thankful for sleep. I pray... from the bottom of my heart... that I would pass the NCLEX and that I would get the float pool job. Please, God. Please hear my prayers. Please let the results be posted tomorrow. Please hear my prayer. Amen.

Love, Sara

Big day today, Bigger day tomorrow!

Today was my interview with the RN float pool at Catholic Medical Center. Tomorrow, I take my NCLEX. I have to be there at 7:30AM. How scary! I'm excited because I think I'm ready... and I'll be completely and utterly relieved to get this over with. So - obviously I have a LOT to be thankful for. I'm thankful for my interview today, and I pray that it would end in a job offer! I'm thankful for my loving caring husband who always encourages me to keep striving and keep working. I'm thankful for my puppy who now has nice trimmed nails and smells wonderful. I'm thankful that I'm taking my NCLEX tomorrow. I'm thankful that I had the opportunity to really study today. I'm thankful that I recovered quickly from my migraine yesterday. (Oh yeah! I had a migraine yesterday so I missed my usual blog entry). I'm thankful for supportive friends and family who are cheering me on. I'm thankful that Kayla passed her NCLEX and is now officially an RN. I pray that my test would go well tomorrow. I pray for 75 questions, I pray that Catholic Medical Center would contact me Friday for a job offer. I pray though, most of all that I would pass my NCLEX. Thank you GOD!!

Love, Sara

Superbowl Sunday

Today, I'm thankful that we finally figured out a way to watch the Steelers game in our humble abode after Jerry cancelled. I'm thankful that the primanti sammiches turned out yummy, the cupcakes are pretty and delectible. I'm thankful that we at least got to go to the superbowl, even if we didn't win it. I'm thankful that the sun was shining and the snow is on its way to melting bit by bit. I'm thankful that my NCLEX is in 3 days - I'll be looking forward to getting it over with! I'm thankful that I have an interview with Catholic Medical Center on Tuesday. I'm thankful that Karen is such a nice person and opens her heart to us. I'm thankful that It's nearly time to go to bed, cause I feel sick and pooped. Goodnight all!

Love, Sara

my test is in four days! aah!

Last night, Josh and I went to a party at his law school, and then out to the bar afterward. I drank way more than was necessary and spent the better half of the morning.. and afternoon.. in bed. I thank God that I don't throw up often - it's the most unpleasant experience... I'm thankful that the superbowl is tomorrow! I'm thankful that I'm feeling much better now, and have my appetite back. I'm thankful that Josh and I got out of the house yesterday. I'm thankful that it's the weekend. I'm thankful that i have an interview with CMC's float pool on Tuesday. I'm thankful that I've made it through one NCLEX book and pray for the motivation and determination to get started on the second one. I pray that my test would go well this week, and would result in an RN license. I pray that the Steelers would claim victory over the packers tomorrow. I pray that my interview with the float pool would go well, but most of all I pray that the guy from the Emergency Department would contact me this coming week. Amen!

Love, Sara

Jeez!

I need to stay on top of this! I missed yesterday! I can't believe I did that. I've been wanting to wait until later in the day to write it but I can't mess with my routine or I forget things. Yesterday was an eventful day anyways. I made home-made veggie soup, which was really good. I washed all the dishes! (there were a lot of them!!) and I studied for the NCLEX which is in less than a week! ohmigoodness. So the big news... I'm thankful ever so much for Karen Grafton. I'm thankful for her speaking to the director of the Emergency Department for me. I'm thankful that he asked to see my resume and cover letter. I pray things would work out with this job. I would so love to work in the Emergency Department! I'm thankful for my cute and cuddly husband, I'm so in love with him still after 3 years of being together and 6 months of marriage. Today, the skies are blue outside, but the sun's not really shining. I'm thankful for blue skies though. I'm thankful that I slept after Josh got ready for classes. I'm thankful that Rigby is settled at the moment. I'm thankful that it's Friday and the Steelers play on Sunday in the superbowl! I'm thankful that we're one day closer to spring.. and warm weather. And as always, I pray for this job to pull through. I pray Tom Murray would contact me for an interview within the next week. I pray I would blow him away in my interview and that he would offer me a job. I pray I pray I pray. Amen.

Love, Sara

take 2

I had written an entire post and my computer decided to discard it. SO I will try again. I'm thankful that Josh's classes were cancelled today and we didn't have to travel anywhere. I'm thankful that we found my phone after I dropped it in the snow. I'm thankful that we got my car back safely last night from Manchester. I'm thankful that I have a computer in which to write my thoughts. I'm thankful that according to "groundhog phil" spring will be on its way shortly. I'm thankful that we are plowed and shoveled out for now. I'm thankful that I got to talk on the phone with my mom and my dad today. I'm thankful that Rigby's so darn cute. I'm thankful that I had the interview with Catholic Medical Center - even if it doesn't end in a job offer. I'm thankful that my NCLEX test is in 7 days. I pray for one thing this evening - a job. Amen

Love, Sara

Welcome, February

Today was my interview with Catholic Medical Center. I don't think it went so well, but I'm thankful that I had the interview and I'm thankful that I have some interview-experience under my belt. I'm thankful that both Carol, (interviewer) and Karen suggested applying to the float pool. How bad could it be? Work in a bunch of different places, be able to make up my own schedule... it could be pretty nice, but really... I'd rather have a real job. Anyways. I'm thankful that Concord still has my application under review. I'm thankful that I made it to and from Manchester okay and in one piece. I'm thankful that my wonderful husband came to pick me up and tried to surprise me. I'm thankful that he's so very thoughtful. I'm thankful that I got the opportunity to take a nap. I'm thankful that we have food to munch on here in the apartment and don't have to venture out into the snow. I pray everyone would be safe and make it through the storm. I pray of course that God would let me get that job... but his will is more important than mine. Amen.

Love, Sara