Almost the end of the first semester of nursing school. Many little projects are due, one big clinical style test out (called a Benchmark), one cumulative exam, one quiz...and that's it! It has been a long semester with so many personal changes that it will be good to just settle on deciding what being "me" is all about. I know what I want for my future, just the journey to get it seems to be difficult. I guess it is supposed to make me "stronger" but I'm definitely NOT a fan of the struggle.
I wanted so badly to move to TX for the summer. (That was the original plan) I think it would have been a really good thing for me to get away from MN for a little while. It would be hard to move back to MN after the summer was over but it would have been with a goal of school. Wish my plan was also God's plan. Still struggling with that. I have prayed and have released it into His hands.
I mentioned before that the man who hired me for the summer closed his business. I secretly kept hoping he would make a turn around of things and all would have worked out, but that is not the case. Brian is still owed over $950 from work he has done and is not sure if he will get paid for his services. He continues to apply for jobs, works odd jobs for people he has worked for in the past. Brings in just enough to get him by, but not ahead. Bless his soul for continuing to try. He says he is a survivor and will make it through this too. I just pray that his good will happen soon. He is building a home over the next couple weeks in Witchata Falls. Brings in another months rent! YEA! Might turn into a more permanent position. Keep praying that he find regular, reliable work.
I am really enjoying my job at the Best Western in Monticello. I love interacting with people again. I have met so many new people that are from all over the country. Many of the guests there are working the outage at XCEL so they are at the hotel 6+ weeks. You get a chance to know them on a more personal level. I actually met someone who has a girlfriend in TX and was at the Kenny Chesney concert when I was. He flew to MN 2 hours before me. I do have a number of people there from down south who like to tease me about my "northern drawl"... ya.... you betcha.... etc!! Hoping to get more hours there. I make just enough each month to pay my bills and gas for school (provided gas doesn't go any higher)!! Would be nice to start paying back money I owe. (that's what my summer job in TX was supposed to do).
Life is a series of ups-n-downs. I thank all who pray for me and those who pray for Brian. It is making a difference.
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