I'm a co-chair of one of our committees at work and I didn't realize what a time commitment that would be- between the monthly meetings and all sorts of other hospital wide meetings and classes that I have to participate in, as well as my usual shifts, I feel like I live at the hospital some weeks. I don't know how people work normal 5 day weeks ;) I'm studying for my CPN (Certified Pediatric Nurse) exam; it's just another certification to make you look better on paper and to parents =) I'm very glad to be in pediatric nursing. I had to say goodbye to one of my favorite patients which was difficult, and I'm still caring for oncology patients which I hate (not the actual kids- just the stress of it), but overall I'm becoming more comfortable in my role and really enjoying my coworkers and the cutie kids I have every night.
I'm in the process of becoming a member of my church, Park Church, so my Sunday's are filled with that class and then heading to the ice cream shop down the street afterward. I never realized how CRC-like the church was until taking this class- Heidelberg catechism, predestination, creation, fall, redemption....it goes on and on haha. We are in the process of buying a building which is super exciting. I also went on a Women's Retreat Weekend with them. It was in Estes Park (gorgeous) and it was all about contentment. They focused on 6-7 different areas where women struggle to be content. For example, I'll be happier when I'm skinnier, I'll be happier when I have a guy's approval, etc. It was interesting because most of the women related to and struggled with all of the examples. God has blessed me so much with the community and teaching of Park and I'm so grateful.
Denver is feeling more and more like "home". I hesitate to say this because whenever I plan my life, God throws a curveball, but I really do love my life here and see myself living here for awhile. I obviously miss my family a ton, especially when I know they are all together and I'm not there. Thank goodness for Skype =) The past few weeks have presented some challenges just in trusting the Lord, finding my identity in Him and not what others think of me, and just striving to live each day to glorify Him and not myself. I'm so thankful for God's grace towards me. He is so good.
The weather has been AWESOME the past few weeks. It's hard to believe it's only March. I feel like it's summer- I've been eating ice cream almost daily, I have to shave my legs all the time again, and I'm attempting to run every once in awhile ;). I'm already looking forward to visiting the midwest in July and having Stacy and her family visit in August. There is a river in Denver that I walk at alot, and there are a few spots that have the musty water/ dirt smell that remind me of the cottage and I love it. Tonight Erin, Ashley and I had a craft night, and I just have to show off the painting I did, cuz I'm pretty proud of it even though it's pretty simple.....=)
Later this week I fly out to LA to see one of my best friends from college, Emily, and the day I get back to Denver, my SBF Alison and her family will be here visiting. Hooray!
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Love the art! Is Alison in Denver yet? How was California?
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