Thanks again Ernie...

Just an update of what Ernie's up to.

Blogging to postpone studying!

Ok. So I don't feel like frying my brain just yet, so I thought I would blog. I don't really have much to blog about, but Lord knows I'm going to think of something. Well, this past weekend we had visitors! Trey, Ashley and Hannah Fuller came to visit the Svoboda's and new baby Caleb. We didn't get to see a whole lot of them, but it was fun while they were here. I love opening my (small) home to friends and family. It was also a lot of fun to have a baby in the house. Hannah is such a great little girl. Ashley had warned me that she was a little fussy because she had been teething, but Derek and I both agreed that she was great!

In other news, my class is getting a little bit better. I am starting to see that a lot of other people in my class are just as lost as I am. I'm not happy that they're also lost, but I am happy that I'm not alone! I'm starting to learn that I am just going to have to come home and study pretty much until I go to bed and the more I do it the more normal it feels. I realize now the pressure that a lot of people feel when there is a lot of work to be done and pressure to make great grades. However, I think I will maintain a little bit of my life and relationships and if it effects my grades, then so be it...it's worth it.

Derek and I have gotten involved in a community group at church...finally. It took us quite some time, mainly because we were a little hesitant to make a commitment to a group of people we knew nothing about. We were scared that we would visit a group and it wouldn't be a great match and we wouldn't have the nerve to leave. When Derek started at 5th3rd we knew he would be working with a guy that goes to Sojourn. He invited us to his community group and after we had visited we knew they were the group for us! I'm so glad we got involved before this semester started, because I would dare to say that Derek and I would just claim we were too busy and put it off for another year.

Life is good and ever so busy. I have a prayer request for those of you looking for something to pray about (haha). My friend, who will remain anon, and her husband are trying to start a family. They haven't been trying for very long, but just pray that they would remain patient and know and trust that the Lord is in control of this situation. Pray that the Lord would give them the desires of their heart and reveal himself through this situation and through the child they will surely bare. Children are such a blessing as I have gotten to see with the recent births of babies all around me, but it is vital for us to contemplate the reasons we want to bring children into this world. (and I am not saying that because she has the wrong motives, I kind of have to say it to remind myself to be honest).

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. -Psalm 37:4

Ernie's new best friend....

the door! I know you ALL have a great interest is hearing about my dogs. Unfortunately they are one of my main forms of entertainment. Derek and I often play with Ernie. We chase him around the apartment, play hide and go seek (seriously), he and Buster battle in tug-a-war, and more. Sometimes, however, we (including Buster) don't feel like entertaining him anymore! We took pictures of our solution for this. I find it rather amusing because he walks back and forth, back and forth, tugs for a while, and then finally just gives up...

Tug, tug

Swinging the door back and forth

Sat his butt down, but still held on to the rope

your welcome for this very enlightening blog!

How Anatomy and Physiology makes me feel...

Well, all thats really going on in my life right now is my one and only/hardest/most overwhelming class I have EVER had. It's 4 days into my semester and I have half a mind to tuck tail and run in the other direction. I have inquired about a tutor and pray to God that someone gets back to me! I just wanted to post a picture that I felt expressed how I feel.

Back to School

Well, tomorrow I begin my new path to becoming a nurse. I start Anatomy and Physiology at 10:35 am in the morning. I must admit, I am very nervous and don't really know what to expect. I have known people who have become nurses and I know if they can do it surely to goodness I can do it. Schools are upping the stakes a little bit these days. There is a pretty substantial test that you have to take these days and at JCC only the top 20% of the class even have a chance to get in or something like that....so...if you think about it tomorrow (or tonight) feel free to say a little prayer for my nerves. After I payed my tuition the other day I had to go get the book from the bookstore. I have never bought a medical book before, but needless to say, they are not cheap. I brought it home and went out again later that evening. I took pictures of how Ernie felt about the books.

Notice the missing rings and the missing corners.

THANKS ERNIE!!! YOU NEVER LET ME DOWN!!
(p.s. this is why I want children...I've never seen ones that chews up books)

More pics of my Nephew!

Pictures from top left to right:
1. Baby is 3D (he already looks like my sister I think). It's a profile with his arm up in front of his face.
2. Baby's wee wee. More proof it was a boy.
3. Baby's little feet/toes.
4. Baby's profile.