its getting dusty in here

Not that I am one to talk. But I'm noticing a defenite lack of M's and V's. Where have you gone too?? I finally know Danielle is alive, cuz she called me. But as for you too...who knows who secretly could be posting in your name. Speaking of strangers posting here, did anywone know that Matt Anderson read our blog?????? I couldn't believe it! i ran into him in the Torrey office and he mentioned he had read it for a bit. Can't remember why. But I guess we should watch what we say, huh?? Yeh Matt, I know you are reading this! Good luck finding out about OUR love lives!! = )

So anyways, life is going great. I just started going back to clinicals, and it was really really good. See, I think I got a little burnt out this summer-- doing Dialysis, i was acting like a nurse, but i really dreaded actually going to work. it was SO boring. So i tihnk I began to think I wouldn't want to work at any job. But now that i'm back on a regular floor, I am loving it. And I can actually say that I am the patients nurse. I am with them from start of shift till the end of shift (12 1/2 hrs), I phone the doctors, I change orders when they are unhappy, I do consults, I fix things, I deal with family conflict, etc. I can't even explain how this feels, guys. I hope it only gets better. Within the two days I've worked, I've done all that stuff above, plus started a KILLER hard IV, helped do post-mortem care for a woman, and responeded to a Code Blue. Thats a lot. And i love it. Its what I'm supposed to be doing. =)

So, I'm having a slight bit of a happy time. Plus, Matt and I are doing really well and have had some really excellent talks about spiritual growth, both individually and together. I'd love to continue having prayer over that. I have really seen how my prayers are answered and would love toknow that you are all parternering with us, even if we are far away.

Also a matter of prayer-- my parents are having a bit of a rough time. it feels really awkward to go into it here, but if you would like to know more, just call. But more importantly, pray. I'm trying not to worry, but it is on my mind a lot. I don't know how things will unfold, but something is going to happen. things don't feel normal right now. I dno't know what exactly to say or feel or do. how much should i worry? how much should i let my imagination wander?? i want to prepare myself for anything, but don't want to let my mind get outta control.

okay, thats enough sad stuff. hope to hear from EVERYONE soon. I miss you guys so much. i've attached some pictures of Crystals mom's bday party (it was a masquerade ballroom party). We all learned to dance a bunch of different dances and had a BLAST!