So I officially have failed at updating a blog regularly right?? Okay, folks please forgive me as I fill you in on the last 7 almost 8 months of my life. Whew! Hold on.
So I completed 2, three month contracts as a travel RN in Cape Fear Valley. When I thought my life was never getting better, I looked ahead and the sun was shinning brighter than ever. As I completed my time at the "Valley" as I will call it I often reflect on the amazing friendships that I made. I never knew God would place such awesome people in my life. Literally, I didn't feel like a "traveler" I felt like a "full time" staff member. As I fell to my knees and needed surgery to remove my appendix, someone was by my side and made me not feel so alone. My last day on my assignment was truly hard. Every turn I made someone was blowing me away with a sweet card or precious gift. I thought, "How did I deserve something?" All I had done was work 6 months with them and help staff them. Quickly, I realized I was MORE than a staff member, I became friends, best friends with some of these people, I made impacts not only in the families I met but the co-workers I worked with and brought smiles, laughter, and cries to their faces. Boom boom and wires: you still complete my speakers by the way :). Below is a photo of my last day with some co-workers. As this photo was taken I quickly shouted, "Please don't post this on Facebook." Oh how quickly it went viral by a certain someone I will leave unnamed ;) Here's to a good laugh:
This truly makes us look dysfunctional. I swear we were not. We worked well together :)
This next was a group of us that ate at Miaybi's in Fayette ville. It was a few our "farewell" dinner. It's a picture of a picture so its not the best quality. But great memories with some wonderful people.
Moving on: I have recently moved permanently to Wilmington, NC. Somewhere I have always wanted to be. God opened a door and I took it with flying colors. I swore once I started travel nursing the next place I moved was going to be permanent. Furthermore, now I sincerely believe it after being in transition for 2 weeks. It took a lot to get this:
When I arrived at my storage unit I was super excited to get everything and get it all situated in the truck. I rushed up to the lock, placed my key in: BOOM the key broke off into the lock. I literally thought, holy hell balls, this is the end of my life. I just drove 5 hours to get my crap and NOW I can't because the lock has half a key broken into it. I quickly called the man who owned the storage unit, he showed up in a dash and basically let me know, "Emily there is nothing we can do until the morning." Right at that second someone stuck a small sharp object into the back of the lock and the other half of the key came falling out. MAGNIFICENT, I thought. Much to my surprise I thought fast and realized all I had was a moving truck, I couldn't just dart over to my moms real fast and get the other key out. I had get into the truck an maneuver it. UGH. Well, the devil was working really hard at that moment, and then the owner said, "You can drop me off at my house, and then drive over to your mom's and get the other key." My mouth fell open. I couldn't believe he was saying this. He didn't know me but for the 6 months that I had my things in his storage unit. So there you have it. The spare was picked up by me driving a little old mans " 1985 Chevy s-10". Bahaha. That truck is 27 years old and I flew threw those country roads obtained that key, packed that ole' moving truck, and I was on my way back to Wilmington. Since that day my progress has improved greatly. Snowflake stopped by to show his support, he didn't get to work like I asked.
Oh, that darn elf.
I quickly wanted to take a break from all the moving chaos. So Mollie and I decided today that it would be best to relax on the beach. It was 74 and sunny. When you live so close why not just park and jump on in the sand. I was able to lay down close my eyes and take in the beauty God blesses me with everyday.
This verse came to mind as I was laying and playing with Mollie in the sun.
"Sing to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things. Make known his praise around the world." Isaiah 12:5
What a precious gift from God. My little Mollieana. It was a little hard being on the beach without Jack, but her sweet smile and God's ongoing beauty made it so much easier. I know I have mentioned Jack in the blog "officially" yet but I will when I feel the time is right for me.
It is because of him that I am blessed with everything in my life. Everything has is perfect place and time. He placed all the wonderful people I met while I was at the "valley", and he gives me the breathe to breath everyday. I know it was rather lengthy but enjoy. Pray for me daily. I love you all.
I promise to be more regular now that life is getting back to a normal pace :)
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