life as of late.

lots of BIG things happening around here:

1) as of snday, i have finished my precepting in the ICU!  never again will i be a Malone University Nursing Student (MUNS) and never again will i wear that lovely "STUDENT" label under my name badge :).  

2) not only did i finish precepting, but i finished precepting on night shift (which i once thought would be the death of me!). helllloooo accomplishment.

3)  i have also learned to not only drink coffee these last 2 months, but drink it BLACK.  this has, indeed, made me feel more like an adult.

4) graduation is a mere 4 days away.  oh, the flood of emotions that fills me with this reminder!

5)  lastly (and the most fun thing lately) is that we leave for the cruise in 7 days.  count it!  that's so close.  we're pumped.  gonna be a fun time to eat, sleep, and tan with my girls.

my last theory final ever is tomorrow morning, so i should get studying.  

night shift has been hard because when i work 2 nihts in a row (like i did friday and sat night) it is hard to sleep at night.  i stayed up all day sunday and slept like a baby sunday night, but not so much last night.  i was up for hours throughout the night.  not. fun!  

praying for strength today to finish strong! 

He has been so faithful these 4 years, and i know He will be faithful now.  He is so good, even when i don't deserve any of it.

hurry up!

today, i had my last day of undergraduate classes ever.

such an awesome feeling.  and i had my last undergrad test {that went well}.

now just two days of precepting, finals, and we're done!

hurry up time!  

we are ready to see the finish line a bit closer :)

sooo much!

i know for a while i have struggled with how much to share on the internet.  there are times i feel i am 'too open', but then again, that's totally me.  

there are times i think 'stop instagramming your perfect life to other'.  (please tell me you read that article on revelant magazine.  so good!).  

anyways, it's hard ground.  

and overall, i love being able to document the times in my life.

there have been LOTS going on this last month.

1) first and foremost, my grandmother passed away on March 23rd, 2013.  exactly one month from today.  still hasn't sunk in.  it was a whirlwind of a month as i have spent catching up on lost assignment during that time.  she is with Jesus.  what a praise!  He has taught me so much through her death.  ask me about it sometime :)

2) graduation is 11 days away.  how did THAT happen!?  we had senior chapel last week which made me want to just give in the towel.  i am trying to finish strong!  it is so close

3)  this summer i get the joy to live with a family from my church.  they are such Godly people and i am so excited.  i will be working full time in the HR dept at a family business.  God provides, huh?!

4)  leaving for vaca the week after graduation.  we're pumped.  we even have a chain-link countdown--like the ones we used to have in kindergarden LOL.

5) my very best friend, rachel wo, got engaged!!  i think i posted about it, but she has asked me since then to be in the wedding.  it is my honor.  no date picked yet, although nov 23rd is looking like a strong contender.  it's such a blessing to see a friend choose and marry a Godly man

that's about all for now.  had my LAST nursing theory lecture ever yesterday.  Sweet Jesus, You have been so faithful during these last 4 years!  it seems like just yesterday i was a freshmen and graduation seemed so far away.  so unreal!