Saturday, November 15, 2008

Purpose

I have a blog, now what? What do I write about first? Do I start out with something that I have been thinking about for a while? Do I start out with something funny? Or something about myself?  

I want this blog to be about me. About my thoughts, about my ideas. But not only that, I want it to be ... I don't know. I have a hard time getting my thoughts out onto "paper". I end up doing a good job, but it takes a while. Maybe I just have to many expectations of this blog. 

One of the reasons I wanted to start a blog was because I wanted to keep a journal of my thoughts, of my ideas, and pretty much just who I am at this point in my life. To keep a chronological "book" about my time at college, about me living through the rest of my teens and the beginning of my 20's. And perhaps, just perhaps, through my journey of dating and marriage. Don't worry, I am not saying that I have a guy in mind, but ever since I was little the only thing I really wanted to do with my life was to get married and have children. 

Right now I am going to school for nursing. It has it's high points and low points. I am only in my first year, but i can already feel the pressure of getting good grades. Wanting to be a nurse is just not enough, I am realizing. The competition is huge, and good grades are mandatory, or so it seems and feels. That B+ is not good enough, not even that A-, the A+ is what we are all pushing for. 

I hope I will not get lost in the shuffle of grades, and competition and all those other things that go along. I need to keep my eyes on the finish line. What exactly am i going to school for, and why

My name is Rebecca, and I am going to school to become a NICU nurse. I have such a heart for children, babies in particular, and I want to help them survive. want to give them a chance to live, just like Christ has done for me. 

1 comment:

Katie said...

Beautifully written! I'm quite impressed :)

I can't wait to read more!