School and Nickel Creek

School has started. I always knew that as you got older your subjects got harder. Last year and especially this year, I am really feeling the pressure of my four classes through CORE academy, and my three at home. The classes that have me stressed the most, are Anatomy and Physiology and Government. A&P is a lot of process and memorization, where Gov is just plain hard.

While I worked on my Gov homework today, I listened to a Nickel Creek CD/DVD that we borrowed from the Morgans. I liked four of their songs so much, that I had to go on iTunes and buy them. I tend to go through fazes where I listen to a CD until I get inspired by another song. I am sure I drive my family insane, because it takes a lot for me to get tired of a song or artist. As you can probably guess, I am addicted to Nickel Creek right now.

Well, my typing about school has reminded me that I need to go finish some A&P homework. And since I really do not want to have to do it tomorrow, I better go finish it now.

Random Pictures

Here are some random pictures that I have taken over the past couple weeks.

Callaway Gardens

We went to Callaway Gardens this past week and had a blast! Here are some pictures of our two days there. Enjoy!

PS Callaway Gardens is a photographers dream!

Who am I?

I am citizen of heaven.
-Philippians 3:20

I am free forever from condemnation.
-Romans 8:1-2

I am free from any condemning charges against me.
-Romans 8:31

I cannot be separated from the love of God.
-Romans 8:35

I have not been given the spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind.
-2 Timothy 1:7

I can find grace and mercy in time of need.
-Hebrews 4:16

I have been established, anointed and sealed by God.
-2 Corinthians 1:21-22

I am born of God, and the evil one cannot harm me.
-1 John 5:18

I am confident that the good work that God has begun in me will be perfected.
-Philippians 1:6

I am hidden with Christ in God.
-Colossians 3:3

I am secure.

I am a daughter of the Most High.

Nature Pictures

Here are some of my favorite nature pictures that I took this past week.

Healing & Peace Beyond My Understanding

Well it has been a little over a week since surgery, and I am off crutches, have full range back, and am on the road to recovery. My therapist is having me bike about 2 miles a day, as well as doing exercises 2 times a day. My key numbers for therapy right now is 2, and 10. Two times a day, two miles a day, two times a week (therapy with Mr. Funk), 10 reps, two sets of ten reps etc...

Mom, Dad and I had to make the hard decision about Wisconsin yesterday. After much thought, discussion, and some tears, it was decided that it would be best for Mom and I to stay home. Dad said it the clearest by saying, "We know that we have a round peg and a round hole, but we are still trying our best to fit a square peg in the round hole." Meaning, we all knew that it would be best if Mom and I stay, but coming to terms with that was too painful and we wanted to do anything we could to be able to go. I am going to miss seeing Papa Jim, Grandma Bernice, Uncle Steve, Aunty Ann, Uncle Don, Aunt Sue, Julie, Laura, Ann, Tim, Brynn, Mackenna, and everyone else up there. My heart hurts to think about all the people I won't be able to see, and what we as a family won't be able to do. My heart hurts as I write this, but my prayer is that I will be able to bring my my pain to Christ, and that I would receive healing that only comes from Him and a "peace beyond my understanding".

Arthroscopic Surgery

I did it! I am soo glad it is over! Now the fun hard stuff begins. Physical Therapy. I went yesterday for Mr. Funk to unwind me and get me started on my exercises. It went better than I thought it would, and he was impressed with all that I was able to do. And I actually felt better coming out of therapy, than going into it. Here are a couple pictures of the past couple days. The guy in the the last two photos is Mr. Funk, my therapist.

The surgery went really well, or so I was told by Dr. Lemak. I got to the hospital at 5 am, and they were wheeling me back for surgery around 6:30. They gave me a numbing shot, so I did not feel my IV at all! That was a big relief. My anesthesiologist was really kind, but they gave me some kind of giggly medicine that made me loopy, so I remember little of them getting me ready for surgery. I woke up at 8:35, with lines and tubes attached to me everywhere. Thankfully, the more I woke up, the more lines they took off of me. My three nurses in recovery; Tim, Susan, and Lindsey were very kind and funny. Tim was the funniest though. After 3 doses of Morphine, a dose of a nausea medicine, a couple hours to wake up, and many instructions from doctors and nurses, they sent me home. We got home around 12:30 and Mom, Dad and I slept most of the afternoon. Boo and Witt came over and visited for a while and then before I knew it, it was time for bed.

Yesterday morning was rough, because the medicine that they had given me at the hospital had worn off. But surprisingly, after doing some exercises and icing my knees at therapy, my knees felt better. My knees felt well enough, that Mom and I ran into Food Giant to get somethings for dinner. The electric buggies are fun!

I am at the 5 hour mark for my pain medicine, so I need to go eat something, so I can take some medicine when I need it.

Till next time...