So I've been thinking of something interesting I could blog about for April Fools day, but I really don't have anything to trick anyone about. This afternoon when Brett got home from school and I was still in bed since I worked last night and we were talking, and I said: I have something to tell you....I'm pregnant. And he just kind of looks at me and goes, "what?? how did that happen?" And I just burst out laughing :) And my April Fools joke lasted 2 seconds..... no people, I am not pregnant.
Lately at work I have been having a hard time dealing with people. Not just people in general, but people who walk around with chips on their shoulders, come into work in the morning and definitely woke up on the WRONG side of the bed, people who question everything you do, people you treat others like dirt. Not just coworkers, but patients and families as well. I've struggled with how to deal with this. Being super nice and catering to their "needs" truly is exhausting. I've tried just brushing it off and not caring, which isn't working either. I can't not care. Trying to discuss the issue with the person backfired on me too. I got called "unprofessional". I've been talking to Brett about how to deal with this and just bouncing ideas off him, and praying about it. I've come up with a couple conclusions. It is not my job to please everybody - and truly no matter how hard I try, I will fail at it. Patients, family members, co workers. It will be impossible.
I cannot do this without God on my side. Trying to do something on your own without Him - does not work. Last Sunday at church we were reading from Jonah and one of the points that came up was why trials or storms in our life happen (like why God caused the storm to come up while Jonah was on the boat). He had a reason. Just like he has a reason for putting this "trial" in my life. It isn't to make me miserable or hate my situation. It is so I turn to Him and realize that I CANNOT get through this in my own way. Why did I become a nurse? What is it about my job that I love?
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” - Dr. Seuss. While this saying is true, and I like it, it reminds me that God is the only One who matters. My life doesn't revolve around pleasing others, although that may be part of my job and what God has called me to do, it is not the end result.
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it."
Isaiah 30:21. This was our verse for our wedding almost 4 years ago. We are still walking and listening for His voice in guiding our everyday lives, including being at work.
Enough deep thoughts for one day!
The yard was hard dirt, rocks, full of sticks, lumpy, and hardly any grass. You can see in the picture where that cage is. The previous owners took that with them and left in its spot just dirt and holes from their dogs. After a lot of work, some of which I have posted about before - we have this:
These pictures are taken just about a year apart too. I took the first one when we came and made an offer on the house last April. I just took the 2nd one today (hence the rain). The spot right in the middle that you see is where we had a fire pit this past fall. We left some bricks there and so some grass got killed. A few weeks ago, we over seeded everything and rented this flatter outer thing. HAHA. I am sure there is a proper name for it, but basically it is this big drum with water in it that you push and it flattens out dirt lumps.
We are so ready for some sunshine and warm weather around here!