Spring semester is finally over! I am going to school to become a Veterinary Technician and I had no idea how much work they really do. I was blown away at the amount of material I have to read and the intense school work. Because of my hearing loss, I am taking online courses, however starting in the fall I will have clinical hours done at a veterinary office as well. Most people think of online classes as easier but let me tell you first hand, at least in this program, it is not. I attended a regular college for 2 years and my workload was nothing compared to the last 12 weeks. Thankfully, I am determined and excited to learn and do my best. I worked my tail off the last 3 months and it has shown. I am pretty darn pleased with my grades and I hope that I can continue doing this well over the next 2 years.
It is a great feeling knowing I did a great job this last semester and that I don't have anymore deadlines, assignments, quizzes, exams and 100s of pages to read for a while. I am relaxing and enjoying my time off until May 20th. Well, actually most of it will be spent recovering from knee surgery that is in 2 weeks, which I am so glad is finally here but that is for another post. Thank you for listening to me brag a little as I patted myself on the back and gave myself a big Bravo Zulu, something I know that I don't do nearly enough... hardly ever in fact. But today I am proud of myself and I think I should be. :)
One of my all time favorite musicals is Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. I love everything about it, even the cheap old school affects and backdrops LOL. But most of all I love the songs. I am a sucker for musicals and well just music in general. And my favorite song in this movie has been in my head for weeks now, Spring, Spring, Spring (song below).
Being a Wisconsinite, we are no strangers to snow and as I posted a few months ago, I was super excited for the first snowfall of the year and how magical and awesome it was. I stick by that post, however after the long winter I am now happy to welcome spring back.
The robins are out and even though I can't hear them, seeing them brings a smile to my face, brightens my mood and boosts my energy. My little low rider (dachshunds aka wiener dogs) are also excited for this season change as they once again have a yard to run and play in that is not covered in 10 inches of snow, which when your belly is only 6 inches off the ground, that matters.
This is a time for new beginnings and rebirth. I don't think it is a coincidence that Easter is near the beginning of Spring. And yes I know that it is winter in some parts of the world, but for us here in the States, the time is ironic. Easter is when Jesus rose from the dead, was resurrected and started a new life in Heaven. It is also what makes it possible for us to rise from the death of sin and begin a new life in Christ, reborn. This coincides with the life that comes with spring as well. The snow melts, the frozen ground begins to thaw and the dead grass starts to grow again. The animals awaken from hibernation and emerge from their homes (tombs) to start fresh and soon babies are born everywhere. Spring is the season of living and life in my opinion.
This blog is no different. With the Christmas to Easter adventure over, my blog is now coming out of hibernation and I am starting new again, with a new look and a new outlook. Spring is here, praise God for all that it entails.
I am back! Shortly after I started this blog, I joined forces with a great friend, Dwight, to do a different blog, Christmas to Easter. In that blog, we posted a daily devotional and reflection on a Bible verse each day from Christmas to Easter. It was an amazing adventure but because it was time consuming and also I felt it was a calling from God to do, I really needed to be focused and committed to that and so this blog was abandoned. Easter has passed and it was a bittersweet goodbye to that blog, however I can now get back to writing on this one. The posts will not be daily, but I hope to post something at least weekly if not more. Please forgive my long absence and I hope you all enjoy the blog. A new look is coming this week. :)
