A spot for me!

I have been waiting and waiting and waiting on the Lord’s timing to begin nursing school. I have already completed all of my prerequisites and have applied to different nursing schools in the area. When I didn’t get accepted to nursing school in September 2007, I came to terms with it and felt privileged to be able to have more time at home with Savannah-Hope. This past Fall I applied again for the Spring 2009 semester. I was notified in October that I wasn’t accepted. I was placed on a waiting list and held out hope that there may still be a chance. On December 3rd I was told that all of the waitlisted spots had also been filled. It was over. I wasn’t going to get into nursing school for the Spring 09 semester. I was very disappointed. I started considering other options to see if maybe God had a different plan for me. Maybe a different school or a different type of nurse or maybe a different time or different degree all together.

Then a couple days ago I felt a sense of peace that God had chosen me to be a nurse and that I was going to begin that journey soon. It seemed impossible though because out of 279 applicants only 85 students are chosen. And all 85 spots were full on Dec 3rd. But I couldn’t shake the feeling that one of those spots were supposed to be mine. Today I sat at my computer and started drafting an email to the school. Before I could hit “send”, the phone rang. It was the school! They have a spot for me! For me, woohoo! I burst into tears and the school advisor started crying too. I told her that I was afraid I had been overlooked because I am a mother of 5 small children. I thought they would find me a risky investment and wouldn’t take a chance on me. But I got my spot! I start on Tuesday January 6th! And on that day I have to have 6 chapters completed in math and be prepared to take a test. Did I mention that I don’t have the math book and the book store is closed for the holidays? But I will find the book somehow.

I am determined to become a Registered Nurse. I won’t let God, my husband, my children or myself down. This is an open door and I am jumping through it…excited and a little nervous. Starting next week I will be working 20 hours a week, going to school full time and being a full time mother to five precious little one. I am so thankful to the Lord for such a wonderful husband. I couldn’t do this without him. I am looking forward to using my nursing degree to help others and serve God.