October

The long months of waiting are finally over! I am employed! Hallelujah! I will be working on the Neuro stepdown unit at The Medical Center of Plano beginning October 18. What a blessing! And what more, the hospital is only 10 minutes away from my house! I'm overjoyed and thankful to all the supportive people who have lifted their prayers for me. God's timing is so utterly perfect that it knocks the wind right out of me.

My parents are in town now, which has been most pleasant. They will be preparing to leave for Indonesia as soon as their visas come in from the Indonesian Embassy in Washington D.C. One aspect I'm especially happy about is that my mom has been cooking for us.

October is Danish's favorite month. Not only is his birthday coming up on the 12th, but the cool weather brings much relief from the Texas heat, there's football, bustling activity, I'll be working, Halloween, and lots of outdoor activities - bike rides, frisbee, dog parks, long walks! Just two weeks ago, I was mournful of summer leaving...I had been listening to songs which I felt captured the sadness and loneliness one may feel as the remnants of a golden summer slip away, only to turn into a forlorn fall. I still had faith that God would provide and things would be alright even if I didn't have a job. But my, my what a refreshing change it is to no longer feel the anxiety of inevitable change and involuntary forward motion that fall usually brings. I know, I'm quite dramatic.

Flame ball lie

My student Eric and I watched this video and decided to give the experiment a try. It did not work.

Orange flowers

I am in dire need of a camera. We have a new puppy named Bella who is the funniest-looking mini schnauzer I have ever seen. Danish and I attended an extreme midget wrestling match which, aside from being kind of creepy, was very humorous and entertaining. I went to the Improv club to see Flip Orley, a hypnotist. After little persuasion from my friends, I volunteered to be on stage with 10 other people to be hypnotized. It didn't work and he was not funny. Danish and I saw the Pixies at Verizon Theatre, which was utterly fantastic. I really would like to take pictures for memories' sake.

Bella

Meet the newest addition to our family. Tank is not very pleased.

I like to pee on the carpet

 

This has been quite the long road

Rediscovering You

Tomorrow is the last day I have to study before the big test. I wonder if I really know this material! All I'm certain of is that I've received a degree which has prepared me to pass this exam, God-willing. I still have a flurry of emotions going through me. I hope I make a difference in the future...I mean down the line, you know? I want to make a difference and do great things, save lives. For God's glory...right? Why is it so hard for people to see God's glory? I guess I'm just tired and mentally/emotionally/spiritually drained - perfect formula for worry and despair to creep in. I need to let tomorrow worry about itself. Goodnight.

This week

A whole week of studying and not working has flown by. Only 5 more days of studying until my big test! In other news, Danish had a bland week of pacing around the house and not working. Due to his boredom, he would find little things to keep himself occupied - one being fixing the computer from being slow. He's been working on remedying the situation to no avail. I feel bad that the week he has taken off was quite uneventful and unexciting and soon he will return to work and school again. Le sigh.

Tank went to the vet to get his get his shots, teeth cleaned, and have a mole removed from his back. Poor baby.  

Tank groggy from the anesthsia

Tankenstein

Tonight, Danish and I are Denton bound to see Sundress, Ringo Deathstarr, and Sans Soleil at Dan's Silverleaf. It should be a great time...considering our customary trip to Fuzzy's! Ahh, life.