Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Dallas Zoo, June 28, 2008
Dallas Zoo was my first adventure, and I picked a rather hot day to go! I didn't get to see a lot of the animals, and most of the ones I saw were in the shade panting. Below are a few of the pics I took.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Three Months Review
WOW! It's hard to believe that it's been 3 months since my last post. I can remem
ber at the time I last posted, I was so ready to get home to rest and visit and move to Dallas. So ready, in fact, that I drove just shy of 800 miles (14 hours) in one day in my completely loaded down Honda. I don't know if it was insanity or pure readiness to be back home; probably a little of each. Whatever it was, I spent the next two weeks sleeping and avoiding anything with four wheels.
I must admit it was difficult leaving Mississippi, even though I was very excited about Dallas. I take great pride in where I come
from, and I will always be a Mississippi girl; it's where my family is and where my heart is. I took these pics as I was passing through Vicksburg. I can remember passing through here as a child on the way to Monroe. Coy and I called it the "Green Bean" bridge. Please don't ask why because I really haven't the foggiest idea; all I remember is that it was always the highlight of our trip, and I have always found this part of the Mississippi River to be quite beautiful, minus the casinos. I stopped in West Monroe Thursday night and spent the night woth Aunt Becky and Uncle Jerry, and had a wonderful visit! Then it was of to the Big D.....
I made it to Dallas June 20, and started my first day at Children's Medical Center on June 23.
As you can see, Children's is to the left, and the Dallas skyline is below (I wasn't driving...I was riding with Bailey!) As cool as it looks, give me some pine trees and field on a beautiful spring day or the mountains and I'm happy...I guess some things never change. Once a coutry girl, always a country girl!
I have had the opportunity to do things here that I wouldn't do in MS, so that has been nice! I must admit there are times I regret signing a 6 month contract here, but I know the Lord brought me here for a reason, and I have to trust in Him that His plan for my life is perfect, though different from the one I made. Daily I am more and more convicted of my sinfullness. I really struggle with some of the things that I see, and sometimes it's really hard not to question why these things happen. I go back and forth thinking maybe I need to change specialties, maybe I need to take a break from nursing, maybe I need something lower key, or maybe I need a normal schedule so I'm not so tired/emotional. It's not that I can't handle my job or that I can't function, I think sometimes I just want to run away from the pain and suffering. I think one of the hardest things is not being able to really talk about it (privacy violations), and the hardest for me is not being involved in a church. I grew up in church, and was always active in mission trips, teaching/attending Sunday school or Wednesday night fellowship, regularly attending both Sunday services, etc. Not to mention, in college I was active in RUF and Twin Lakes, so I was very sheltered from the world and pain in it. It's hard to be a part of something so great one minute and the next feel as though you are cast from it because of your job. But, something good has come about over the past couple of years. I have felt very alone and apart from the world, but during this time I have come to rely more on God and His grace. I have also come to realize how horrible my true sinful nature really is, which makes grace seem so much sweeter! ("How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds" is one of my favorite songs!)
I guess this last verse of a hymn sang on Sunday best sums up my thoughts at the moment:
"No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the power of Christ in me; from life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No power of hell, no scheme of man, can ever pluck me from His hand; till He returns or calls me home, here in the power of Christ I stand!"
Praise be the name of Jesus!
ber at the time I last posted, I was so ready to get home to rest and visit and move to Dallas. So ready, in fact, that I drove just shy of 800 miles (14 hours) in one day in my completely loaded down Honda. I don't know if it was insanity or pure readiness to be back home; probably a little of each. Whatever it was, I spent the next two weeks sleeping and avoiding anything with four wheels.I must admit it was difficult leaving Mississippi, even though I was very excited about Dallas. I take great pride in where I come
from, and I will always be a Mississippi girl; it's where my family is and where my heart is. I took these pics as I was passing through Vicksburg. I can remember passing through here as a child on the way to Monroe. Coy and I called it the "Green Bean" bridge. Please don't ask why because I really haven't the foggiest idea; all I remember is that it was always the highlight of our trip, and I have always found this part of the Mississippi River to be quite beautiful, minus the casinos. I stopped in West Monroe Thursday night and spent the night woth Aunt Becky and Uncle Jerry, and had a wonderful visit! Then it was of to the Big D.....I made it to Dallas June 20, and started my first day at Children's Medical Center on June 23.
As you can see, Children's is to the left, and the Dallas skyline is below (I wasn't driving...I was riding with Bailey!) As cool as it looks, give me some pine trees and field on a beautiful spring day or the mountains and I'm happy...I guess some things never change. Once a coutry girl, always a country girl!I have had the opportunity to do things here that I wouldn't do in MS, so that has been nice! I must admit there are times I regret signing a 6 month contract here, but I know the Lord brought me here for a reason, and I have to trust in Him that His plan for my life is perfect, though different from the one I made. Daily I am more and more convicted of my sinfullness. I really struggle with some of the things that I see, and sometimes it's really hard not to question why these things happen. I go back and forth thinking maybe I need to change specialties, maybe I need to take a break from nursing, maybe I need something lower key, or maybe I need a normal schedule so I'm not so tired/emotional. It's not that I can't handle my job or that I can't function, I think sometimes I just want to run away from the pain and suffering. I think one of the hardest things is not being able to really talk about it (privacy violations), and the hardest for me is not being involved in a church. I grew up in church, and was always active in mission trips, teaching/attending Sunday school or Wednesday night fellowship, regularly attending both Sunday services, etc. Not to mention, in college I was active in RUF and Twin Lakes, so I was very sheltered from the world and pain in it. It's hard to be a part of something so great one minute and the next feel as though you are cast from it because of your job. But, something good has come about over the past couple of years. I have felt very alone and apart from the world, but during this time I have come to rely more on God and His grace. I have also come to realize how horrible my true sinful nature really is, which makes grace seem so much sweeter! ("How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds" is one of my favorite songs!)
I guess this last verse of a hymn sang on Sunday best sums up my thoughts at the moment:
"No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the power of Christ in me; from life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No power of hell, no scheme of man, can ever pluck me from His hand; till He returns or calls me home, here in the power of Christ I stand!"
Praise be the name of Jesus!
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