Well that flew by....

I can confidently say that this semester has gone by faster than any semester I have ever had.  I still remember loosing my mind over transcript requests and taking the TEAS test.  Flash forward to now and I see so much change in myself spiritually, emotionally, and academically.  I find myself to be much more confident knowing that I have the intelligence and drive to be successful, and rely on God so much for strength and peace.

My habits have also gone through some changes, I have learned that my body can run on 3-4 hours of sleep efficiently, and getting 6 hours of sleep in one night is now me sleeping in. I said it wouldn't happen to me, that I would be the exception to the rule, but it's happened........ I am a caffeine addict.

Luckily a few weeks into the semester I found a place where I could be focused, and be the most productive........

This place is perfect. The Daily Brew (or what we regulars call "DB") is a small privately owned coffee shop a freeway exit away from CBU and is my personal safe haven.  They have the best chai tea, and the staff is awesome, they are all super friendly and are just genuine people who make an effort to learn not only your drink order, but your name.    

One of my favorite things about this semester, is all the the friendships I have gained.  There seems to just be something about nursing school that binds us closer than other friendships I have.  I don't know if its the heavy work load that we carry together, the twelve hour study sessions, or the fact that we do physical assessments on one another.  But no matter what the reason is for our closeness, I am so unbelievably thankful to have formed some of the relationships I have with people who share not only the same passion as me for nursing, but also who share the same love for Christ.  

This semester has been quite the journey and I can't wait to see what the next five semesters have in store :)