Life after a Med School test...

(Favorite scene from
Young Frankenstein...aka
Sean's studying Neuroanatomy!)

When people said you have to study night and day in med school, I thought to myself, "It's a good thing I have a brilliant husband.  This won't be that bad!"  And lucky for me...he is brilliant...but he still has to study.  Since this was "my first med school test as a wife" I had to learn how to get through the dreaded test time also.  It was more difficult than I thought, but I learned through it.  I learned how selfish I was in wanting to hang out with Sean, how I sometimes let my emotions get the best of me, and how I doubted God was in control.  I had to learn that during "test time" it will be hard, but that is a time where I can selflessly serve Sean and take care of him.  I had to learn that I have to put my own desires behind me, and be there for my husband!  I had to learn that being married isn't about your wants and needs, but trying to love and put the other person before you!  And I had to learn Christ is in control.

So even though it may be hard before the test, last night we got to have DATE NIGHT!  In the middle of the week :)  Sean knew that it was harder than I expected and he responded to that...he took care of me and we spent some quality time hanging out!  The best part was that Sean didn't have to worry about school or the test or anything...because it was over!  God is good!  So...in conclusion...I learned that I have to be patient in love.  I have to be aware of Sean's needs and not my own.  I have to fill myself with Christ :)

Get excited because I start in Idalou on Monday!  I have been going up there this week to help out my precious teacher Mrs. Johnson set up her classroom.  I truly love it because it is a small town, everybody knows everyone, and everybody is willing to help out!  I have met some lovely ladies that I know will be a huge help this semester.  God is truly amazing in how he takes care of us.  Because of what it took, and how easy it was to place me in Idalou for st, I KNOW this is where I am supposed to be!  I have such a peace about belonging to this school, and I'm excited to meet all the students!

"...all things were created through him and for him.  And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together."

Few more things :)  We're so excited for my sister's husband, Andrew Lipman!  He is starting grad school this week and DEFINITELY praying for him and J!  Whoop!  Also, precious Catherine Cotton is going to Baylor this weekend to move in!  We're routing her on from LBK and know this year is going to be great for her!  Sic em bears?!