When I started college in 2003 at Hardin-Simmons, I was determined to be finished with my degree in four years. Every time I had a plan, something else came up and school continued to be postponed a bit and classes were taken sporadically. I never thought that completing a Bachelors degree would take me 7 years, but in reality, there were times I found myself doubting the possibility that I would even walk across a stage again. Of course I have dreams and I want to finish what I have started, but I guess I’ve never envisioned the last seven years to turn out like they have.
The Lord has blessed me over the years, even though I am so unworthy of his unending grace and mercy. He has allowed me to pursue an education, given me determination and stubbornness to not give up, allowed me awesome opportunities to serve cross-culturally and to love on people globally and has placed me back here in Dallas, Texas in an awesome community to witness his love and healing he desires for me through others. I still find myself wondering how I’ve made it to where I am today.
This Friday I will finally be a college graduate. I have many mixed emotions…with this time in my life coming to an end comes uncertainty, excitement, sense of accomplishment, but of course fear and extremely overwhelmed. I am excited at the next phase I’m about to step into. Nursing has always been something my heart has been set on, but because of leading trips and living abroad, nursing school wasn’t something flexible. While I’m not accepted into a nursing program yet, there are a few options I have available that will allow me to remain in Dallas until it is complete. I have a semester of classes I still need to complete before I am able to begin nursing school, but I do have to say that the excitement meter is running quite high!
I’m going to try to keep this short, and hope to have some pics up from my graduation ceremony later this week. I am excited that I have a month off of school and during that time I will be visiting my dear friend in Puerto Rico for a week as a graduation/birthday/Christmas present to myself! I hope to keep you all informed on a regular basis, rather than every few months.
so, so, so great. wish I could be there to watch you walk. i’m so excited for you, believe it or not almost cried reading your blog. guess I’m a softy today. but congrats Iz. I’m proud. Hope life is good and hopeful for you. Hip. Hip. Hooray!
congrats congrats and more congrats
I am very pleased to know that her brother graduated from college and going on wusuda and sister have noble duty as a nurse, I pray to God may remain successful older brother and the Lord blessed
Hey! When are you going to come and visit me????? I’m sure it would be cheaper than going to Puerto Rico! I know you have gone on to more exciting friends now! LOL JK but I wish I could see you
Hope you have a great time!
Love,
Rebekah