I am not writing a long updated post... but I now reside in Council Bluffs, love it!!! But what I really want to say is that.... I love when God turns a really crappy situation into something absolutely wonderful. God also allows things to fall apart so better things can come into place.
When I graduated high school in 2008, I did NOT think I would be where I am right now....I thought I would be graduating college in about 4 months. Whoops. WRONG. Nope, God had me take a few detours in the path of life....and now here I am starting school to become an RN-never in a million years would I have thought that I would become a nurse 4 years ago. God is SO good.
:) I am so happy where God has put me and the people he has placed in my life.... couldn't ask for better family, friends and life...
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Big Red!!
Okay, so if you live in the midwest, you know that my TWO favorite teams are (Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers) are playing one another this Friday. I'm divided, yes, but I am a Husker through and through. Through the rest of the season, I cheer for the Hawks. But this one day....I'm going to root for my Huskers over the Hawks.
I was born in Lincoln, I am a natural bred Husker. Even through some REALLY bad years... I still cheer for them and proudly shout, GO BIG RED! (I think I am slightly addicted to football) No, but really, this Friday I am going to put on my Nebraska clothes and root the heck out of my team, and hope and pray they pull a W. :)
In other news, my best friend and I got told today we got our apartment!!! We get the keys December 3. I'm SO excited. My dreams are becoming reality. That is what I am thankful for this Thanksgiving... dreams and God's awesome ability to make a bad situation into a good one :)
Happy Thanksgiving All!!
I was born in Lincoln, I am a natural bred Husker. Even through some REALLY bad years... I still cheer for them and proudly shout, GO BIG RED! (I think I am slightly addicted to football) No, but really, this Friday I am going to put on my Nebraska clothes and root the heck out of my team, and hope and pray they pull a W. :)
In other news, my best friend and I got told today we got our apartment!!! We get the keys December 3. I'm SO excited. My dreams are becoming reality. That is what I am thankful for this Thanksgiving... dreams and God's awesome ability to make a bad situation into a good one :)
Happy Thanksgiving All!!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Thankfulness
Today, I am thankful for..
*My wonderful friends - I have the world's greatest set of friends. These last few months, I'm sure I have been difficult to be around at times, and not easy to get along with at points either, I'm sure, but they have been still there for me, giving me their support and giving me hugs and advice when I need to hear it. I love you all SO much, you will never know how much I appreciate you guys. Especially Aly, Steph, Tara, Josie, Kayla and Lindsey. These girls have been awesome the last few months with advice, support and just listening to me. Love you girls and I thank you for everything!!
*My family - I don't always get along with my family, and sometimes they drive me just about crazy, but I love them. They have been another wonderful rock these past few months with their support and understanding of some of the choices I'm making. Love you guys!!
*My job - I love my job. The people I serve, especially. They have taught me sooo much in the last year. Especially patience. Over and over again. Patience is not my strong suit either, so this was a lesson I really needed to learn. They have also taught me love, and how to love a person unconditionally. When I leave this job, in about 6 weeks, it's going to be one of the hardest days of my life because these guys have taught me so much and have been so awesome to work for. I can never really thank them enough for what they have taught me.
*My roommates - I love these guys, they always make me laugh. I'm gonna miss them like crazy!! But they have taught me a lot about who I am and what I want in these last few months. They have also been a pretty awesome sounding board with ideas and plans and they are NEVER afraid to tell me what they think, I appreciate that more than they will ever know. Love you guys :)
*A place to live, clothes on my back, food in my stomach - So many people don't have these simple things, which makes me appreciate having them sooo much more.
*God - My father, my savior, my redeemer. God has shown me so much about myself, Him, and his awesome plans for me in the last few months. He has also given me the gift of peace, I know that decision I'm making (which I will talk about in a bit) is the right one, and the one He wants for me. Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 29:11 :)
*Making right decisions - weird, I know, but I have made a decision to move to Council Bluffs, IA on December 16. Big change, fresh start and lots of new experiences lay ahead-but I have NEVER been so confident in a decision. I know, for sure, that this is the right one-and I absolutely can't wait! I'm so excited for this change :)
What are YOU thankful this month?
*My wonderful friends - I have the world's greatest set of friends. These last few months, I'm sure I have been difficult to be around at times, and not easy to get along with at points either, I'm sure, but they have been still there for me, giving me their support and giving me hugs and advice when I need to hear it. I love you all SO much, you will never know how much I appreciate you guys. Especially Aly, Steph, Tara, Josie, Kayla and Lindsey. These girls have been awesome the last few months with advice, support and just listening to me. Love you girls and I thank you for everything!!
*My family - I don't always get along with my family, and sometimes they drive me just about crazy, but I love them. They have been another wonderful rock these past few months with their support and understanding of some of the choices I'm making. Love you guys!!
*My job - I love my job. The people I serve, especially. They have taught me sooo much in the last year. Especially patience. Over and over again. Patience is not my strong suit either, so this was a lesson I really needed to learn. They have also taught me love, and how to love a person unconditionally. When I leave this job, in about 6 weeks, it's going to be one of the hardest days of my life because these guys have taught me so much and have been so awesome to work for. I can never really thank them enough for what they have taught me.
*My roommates - I love these guys, they always make me laugh. I'm gonna miss them like crazy!! But they have taught me a lot about who I am and what I want in these last few months. They have also been a pretty awesome sounding board with ideas and plans and they are NEVER afraid to tell me what they think, I appreciate that more than they will ever know. Love you guys :)
*A place to live, clothes on my back, food in my stomach - So many people don't have these simple things, which makes me appreciate having them sooo much more.
*God - My father, my savior, my redeemer. God has shown me so much about myself, Him, and his awesome plans for me in the last few months. He has also given me the gift of peace, I know that decision I'm making (which I will talk about in a bit) is the right one, and the one He wants for me. Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 29:11 :)
*Making right decisions - weird, I know, but I have made a decision to move to Council Bluffs, IA on December 16. Big change, fresh start and lots of new experiences lay ahead-but I have NEVER been so confident in a decision. I know, for sure, that this is the right one-and I absolutely can't wait! I'm so excited for this change :)
What are YOU thankful this month?
Monday, August 22, 2011
10 Secrets
I'm going to try this. First off is 10 secrets. :)
-One-
I often wonder if I'm making right decisions...I second-guess myself every time I make a decision. Ugh.
-Two-
I hate being confrontational-HATE IT. I do not do well in situations where I have to be confrontational.
-Three-
My biggest dream is to have my BSN(Bachelor's of Science in Nursing) and work as a RN in the nursery department at a hospital.
-Four-
I want to move out of the town I live in and move to Omaha, NE by Janaury 1, 2012...
-Five-
I cannot wait to have babies, even though I know it's probably at least 3-5 years away.
-Six-
I don't speak my mind like I should--most of the time my thoughts are kept to myself.
-Seven-
Ice cream & Sunkist are my addictions. Ask any of my friends. :)
-Eight-
I consider my mom one of my closest friends. Even though I only get to talk to her once or twice a week and she lives 2,000 miles away from me.
-Nine-
My best friend's family feels more like my family than my own family does most of the time. Same thing with my boyfriend's family.
-Ten-
I feel that my life is boring and I am not content with where I am at--I want to better my life and myself and my experiences.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Venting time.
Forewarning : This post is all me venting about the stress in my life. That being said...
- I need a new mirror on my car. Not sure how much it is going to cost. Not really sure if I have $ to fix it either-seeing as how I'm going to Vegas this summer. Sigh.
-School. I HATE not knowing if I'm going to be able to do school this summer or not. Sooo frustrating. And it's getting down to the end too--classes start May 24, and I don't know if I'm going to get my grant or not. Arg.
-Work. All I do is work anymore. I'm soooo tired of working. But yet, I continue to say yes to more shifts or coming in early. Ahh! But, must have money to go to Vegas.
But alas, I know that God is good, and that He has everything worked out already. I just get a little impatient sometimes. :/
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Day 2, 3, 4 =]
Well, I'm kind of failing so far at this, haha... but things have been busy!
Day 2 -- A person I've been close with for awhile
This is my best friend. We've been through thick and thin together...she's somebody I always go to when I need to talk. She's a great listener. We've been friends for 11 years..since we were 10 years old. She's more like my sister than my best friend.
Day 3 - A picture of the cast from your favorite TV show.
I was never a huge fan of this show until this year--now I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. It's the one thing I really look forward to on my days off...and the best part is my boyfriend loves it too and watches it with me! =]
Day 4 - A picture of a habit you wish you didn't have
Biting my nails is such an awful habit--I would love to be able to have pretty nails and wear them to work without getting fake ones... but I can't :(
Thursday, May 5, 2011
30 day Photo Challenge...
okay. I'm going to attempt this 30 day photo challenge thing. it's been super popular on facebook... so now i'm going to put my own spin on it! =]
1. I am the youngest of 5 children. I actually have a nephew who is only 3 1/2 years younger than me!
2. I LOVE country music. That is probably an understatement, really. Country is the one type of music I can really listen to with any type of mood I am in.
3. My favorite movies will forever be Twister, The Lion King, Sweet Home Alabama, and P.S. I Love You
4. My current obsession is American Idol.
5. My friends are HUGELY important to me.
6. My phone is pretty much permanently attached to me.
7. I love flying.. I really loook forward to the times when I get to step foot on a plane.
8. I'm going to Vegas in August with one of my best friends and her parents--can't wait!
9. I have a job that most days, I adore. It actually helped me realize what I want to do with the rest of my life--become a nurse. :)
10. I looooove flowers. Especially roses and gerber daisies.
11. I despise scary movies. I can hardly watch them..but my roommate and boyfriend love them. urg.
12. Right now, I live in a smaller town, but eventually, I think I want to move to a subarb of a city, where it doesn't take 2 hours to get to a real mall.
13. Ice cream is my comfort food. haha.
14. Running is my coping skill after a bad day.
15. I love to laugh!
Hope you have enjoyed this and getting to know me a little better! I will try to keep doing this every day but I can't promise...but will do the best I can!
~Dawn
Day 1- 15 facts about me
2. I LOVE country music. That is probably an understatement, really. Country is the one type of music I can really listen to with any type of mood I am in.
3. My favorite movies will forever be Twister, The Lion King, Sweet Home Alabama, and P.S. I Love You
4. My current obsession is American Idol.
5. My friends are HUGELY important to me.
6. My phone is pretty much permanently attached to me.
7. I love flying.. I really loook forward to the times when I get to step foot on a plane.
8. I'm going to Vegas in August with one of my best friends and her parents--can't wait!
9. I have a job that most days, I adore. It actually helped me realize what I want to do with the rest of my life--become a nurse. :)
10. I looooove flowers. Especially roses and gerber daisies.
11. I despise scary movies. I can hardly watch them..but my roommate and boyfriend love them. urg.
12. Right now, I live in a smaller town, but eventually, I think I want to move to a subarb of a city, where it doesn't take 2 hours to get to a real mall.
13. Ice cream is my comfort food. haha.
14. Running is my coping skill after a bad day.
15. I love to laugh!
Hope you have enjoyed this and getting to know me a little better! I will try to keep doing this every day but I can't promise...but will do the best I can!
~Dawn
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Life..
Well.. it's been quite some time since I last posted.
Not much new here. Besides... I decided to take some time off from school, to save money and such.
God has now made it clear that this fall(hopefully), I will be going back to school to become a nurse. I'm so excited about it! I can't wait!
I'm sorry if you read this blog.. and it's boring. I have a pretty boring life. I go to work and come home. Not much fun at all...
But then again, I'm only 21, and have no kids, so what do you expect?
If you read this blog... please comment and tell me what you write about if you don't have kids--I really would like to hear your ideas! :)
~Dawn
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