Many of you may already know that I have been offered a position as a Nurse Resident on an ICU floor at a top notch hospital. It's my first grown up job. And it also requires me to move across the country to a place I've never been to. This new year has a lot of firsts for me. It has a lot of unknowns. But it's also a blank page, a new chapter, and a chance to become even more like the person God is creating me to be.
Although I'm excited for the chapters ahead, I can't help but remember how blessed I am to be here. This is where I found myself. It's where some of my closest friends and I share innumerable memories: nursing humor, life's low points, studying abroad, studying in the library, early morning clinical carpooling, the Healer's Art-- the list is endless.
I'm so grateful to BYU for getting me this far. I'm grateful for the support of friends and family. I'm grateful for the relationships that have developed and the lessons I've learned even if I was resistant to learning at the time. I'm grateful for the chance to attend a University that allows us to welcome the spirit and encourages us to seek its companionship intertwined with our studies. I'm grateful that I was able to learn the Healer's Art with the help of the spirit, because I know the spirit will guide me as I care for God's children. I know I'm well prepared. I know I'm ready.
But it's still hard to go.
This place is home now. It will always be a home away from home. Where people still reside that I care for and love. Where the bell tower still sings at noon. Where the Spirit of God works in the hearts of students and enables them to become their best.
My new adventure starts now, and it's going to be awesome.
Although I'm excited for the chapters ahead, I can't help but remember how blessed I am to be here. This is where I found myself. It's where some of my closest friends and I share innumerable memories: nursing humor, life's low points, studying abroad, studying in the library, early morning clinical carpooling, the Healer's Art-- the list is endless.
I'm so grateful to BYU for getting me this far. I'm grateful for the support of friends and family. I'm grateful for the relationships that have developed and the lessons I've learned even if I was resistant to learning at the time. I'm grateful for the chance to attend a University that allows us to welcome the spirit and encourages us to seek its companionship intertwined with our studies. I'm grateful that I was able to learn the Healer's Art with the help of the spirit, because I know the spirit will guide me as I care for God's children. I know I'm well prepared. I know I'm ready.
But it's still hard to go.
This place is home now. It will always be a home away from home. Where people still reside that I care for and love. Where the bell tower still sings at noon. Where the Spirit of God works in the hearts of students and enables them to become their best.
My new adventure starts now, and it's going to be awesome.
