Through Thick and Thin

I have recently been convicted of my attitude during rough, stressful, tiring times. . . especially when those rough times are a part of school, which is all the time because school is my life for the present. Whenever something goes well (passing an anesthetic proficiency or getting a whole quad done on a class IV!), I praise and thank God. All that's very well, however when situations are not in my favor (I can't find a patient until the very last minute, I'm behind in my amalgam fillings, I only get 2 teeth checked out on a patient, need I continue?) then my mood heads south and am full of self-pity. I get edgy as I allow the high level of stress get to me. I have found that there is a link between my taking my eyes off the Lord and His sovereign plan, and becoming overwhelmed by the various cares and worries that accompany this vigorous DH program. My poor family, I tell ya.
Anyways, my new resolution: Have a positive attitude when it's easy and when it's not. This doesn't mean that I have to love school, because I don't. But I can have a good attitude about it while I'm in the midst of it. I will give glory to God through thick and thin, and know that He is in control of everything.

The Lord's Provision Continues

I am constantly amazed at how the Lord chooses to bless His children. . . Even when I do not have complete faith in Him, He chooses to bless me.
Within the past several months I have been praying that the Lord would provide me with a car when I graduate because I will obviously need to get to work, and well, I will be broke when I get out of school.
So. . .
His latest series of provisions include a new car (well, new to me), insurance, and new tires. My Grandpa (on my Mom's side) recently sold his house and bought a new car. So he gave me his 1999 Saturn. I am so grateful for his kindness!
The next "trial" to overcome was the cost of insurance + gas. . . It was only costing me $40 a month to carpool with a fellow classmate, and well, insurance alone would cost slightly more than that. At the beginning of this quarter I found out that it would be much more convenient for me to drive than to carpool with my classmate, for we are there from 7 or 8 in the morning until at least 5:30 each night, and waiting for each other to get done with various projects would rather tiring. So what would happen next? My other Grandpa offered to pay for my car insurance until I get out of school and start working! And if that wasn't enough, he also paid for new tires for my car!
Thank you Lord for your provision. Forgive my lack of faith, and thank you for these reminders of your faithfulness to me.

Time Flies When You're In School

I cannot believe that three weeks of the quarter have already gone by. . . How exciting!
I must say that I was expecting this quarter to be easier since we are just building on skills that we have already learned. . . and I guess it is kind of like that, but I wasn't expecting school to be so time consuming!!! It really makes me appreciate the time that I am able to relax and spend with my family.
Thank you Lord for bringing me thus far. . . I look forward to seeing how You will work in the future.