Thank God...

I was right, it really is exciting to see how God provides... My acceptance to the PhD program at WSU is dependant on my completion of a graduate statistics course. That means I have to take such a class THIS QUARTER. Unfortunately there is only 1 such class being offered this quarter that fits the bill and it's on Tuesdays. The problem, I work 12 hour shifts on Tuesdays at the hospital.
I've frantically looking for trades to make it work but I couldn't find any coverage for 2 of my shifts, today being one of them. This morning the assistant manager called and said she would come in for 3 hours to cover my patients while I went to class. The charge nurse arranged for my patients transfer to happen early, before my class, and another nurse took over my other patient so that Tami (the assistant manager) didn't even have to come. Yay, I owe 5SE one PhD!
Well, that might be a little premature I guess; but I certainly am very thankful that I have such supportive co-workers. Now I just have to register for the class and hope there are still spots. I have a to register as a non-matriculated student so I can't register until everyone else has.
Stay tuned for some exciting provision!

It Will Be Exciting To See How God Provides!

With the budget cuts, the State of Washington has been chipping away at our tuition credits for years. As I was researching the latest set of restrictions, I found out that my PhD program is not eligible. I have already formally accepted a spot in the cohort. The question is so I look at all of these things as doors closing, or do I just sit back and say, "it will be exciting to see how God provides?" Thus far, I'm voting for the latter.

A New Adventure on the Horizon

So much to update, so little time... Last Monday I got a letter in the mail from Washington State University. I've been accepted into the PhD Nursing program! Classes begin in June. I am excited about starting a new chapter but a little nervous as well. I recently found out that the full time position at NU that I was anticipating has been eliminated due to budget cuts. UW is also no longer letting employees cut their FTE and I need to maintain benefits. Yikes, I'm not sure if I can continue to work two 70% jobs and go to school at the same time. I suppose I should be excited for that too because then I know that something HAS to change. Good times ahead!

Me Too...

As I was sitting in the break room with the student from the previous post she turned to me and said, "I hate cancer. It never plays fair, I just can't understand it. My mom had cancer. She surgery and chemotherapy and radiation. She's in remission now but it was so scary. I absolutely hate it!"
I hate it too!
From the first time I had met her in nursing school as a close friend's mother, she had been battling cancer. Mrs. V. was an amazing lady, so full of God's grace and peace. I remember once when I went to visit my friend, I ended up sitting on their couch for hours sipping tea listening to Mrs. V talk and tell me stories about God's faithfulness in her life. In many ways she became like a second mother to me. She even tried to put me to bed once. :)
Over the past few months Mrs. V's health had declined. The cancer had spread in her brain. I learned on Sunday morning that she had passed away only hours earlier. She did leave an equally amazing daughter but she will be missed and always fondly remembered.
Boy, do I hate it too!