Project Homeless

So today was a huge reminder as to why I love dental hygiene....the reward it brings. A few classmates and I went down to Grand Rapids at the Van Andel. They were opening the doors to the homeless for free dental screenings, x-rays, and patient education. It was incredible, emotional experience. We saw over 200 people. And they all were thankful...even when we were suggesting them to extract teeth. Some of my patients in clinic dont even thank me, and it was just an incredible experience. There is light, even in dark places...

I plan in the future to partake in any opportunity to give the talent God gave me towards others.

Holy shot!

Last thursday in my local anesthesia class we learned how to actually give them for the first time! Ashley was my partner adn here is a posed pic's of us :)

SOOO today in clinic I gave 2 injections to my patient-like a real person adn not a classmate!!! SO insaine! Needle and all!! Yikes!

So today...my instructor sat down with me when I gave them, and she laughed at me later when my patient was gone. She said when she asked me if i was ready, my eyes bulged out of my head :) haha I did something I have only done once! I was so nervous, but I knew if I acted how I felt, i would scare my patient! It was CRAZY. My instructor said i did a good job, so i was happy. Give thanks I was able to control my fears and actually did it! More and more each day im becoming a hygienist!!

PS 6 weeks til Guyana!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have patience, but I pray for more.

"Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord." -psalm 27:14

We are in a world full of instants. The microwave, McDonalds, cell phones, cars, internet, etc etc. when something breaks, we buy a new one. So when we have a problem, we in a way want instant results. But in reality....things take time. Coming back from an injury, driving after a car accident, hurting someones feelings, waiting in lines, relationships, ect ect, it all takes time and patience.

I want to pass my exam. I want to drive in the snow and not freak out. I want to be in relationship with someone who loves me. I want to know where I'm going. I want to know who will live with my when i graduate. I want I want I want...I just want to know. But I cant have instant results......

Wouldn't it be nice to have instant results to all the wants and needs and stuff? And skip though all the struggle, all the times we trip and fall? sometimes wish i could push fast forward on a lot of things just so I know i'll be ok...graduate, get a job, have a relationship/marriage, ect. But I know I cant. When I think about stuff like that, I'm focusing more on my agenda, rather than God's.

its hard to wait. but I gotta just have patience...and trust that there is a reason why I'm waiting. I may not know my path, but God does. And He will show me. He knows me better than I do, and He knows I'm not ready for or ready to know. He'll bring me answers when the time is ready. I just need to have patience, and enjoy the ride.

God will show me the way, He will not fail me. "I will never fail you. I will never forsake you." -Hebrews 13:5

So for now, I pray for patience...that I dont get discouraged as I wait for all the answers God brings me when I'm ready. Im glad I've been reminded...

Live. Laugh. Love.

I think this is going to be my motto for the year. I am going to live like there's no tomorrow, Im going to laugh and try not to let the little things get to me, Im going to love anyone and everyone.

Its hard to beleive it is a new year. And each year, you have expectations as to what you want to do differently, improve on, and whatnot. This is my final year at Ferris, which FREAKS me out. I have a BOARDS and exams and stuff in the future, patient completions, internships, job hunting, relationships, interviews, moving etc. """"I need to study more, I need to start running, etc etc. AHH soo much expectations!""""

SO instead of worrying about the future, i am going to enjoy the present. Live. Laugh. Love.

Life is just too short.