What's In Store for 2014?

     Well, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I made it through 2013 with hardly any scars and my journey continues on to get into vet school. The fall semester started off kind of rough though. I was taking organic chemistry II at Southwest and that was a bust. Actually, the Lord was with me through all of the drama by connecting me with the right person, learning about an option to take the class online which allowed me to drop the class at Southwest, and blessing me with the time, faith, diligence, and patience so that I could make an A-. WHAT? Another A in chemistry? A girl had to shout some praises when I saw that. A to the MEN! This, no doubt, is the biggest goal that I have ever set in my life. So much time, money, and prayers have been invested in this. But, sometimes, this is what it takes to make dreams come true. Next...on to biochemistry. Eeeek!
    I will say, from August through October, things were a little challenging. There was the GRE (I'm not good at standardized test), dealing with my class drama as I just mentioned above, figuring out what vet schools I was going to apply to, and then the application process (which was so tedious, stressful and e-x-p-e-n-s-i-v-e). There were other things too but, regardless, I survived. I applied to 3 schools. 2 of them I got rejected by but 1, The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, has granted me an interview. It's on Jan. 23rd. All prayers are welcomed. Thanks in advance.
   On a different note, today, Jan 4, marks the 1 year anniversary of my niece's heart surgery. This time has gone by so fast. Though all of us as her family (and those who are like family) are Christian praying people, we were all still nervous. The morning of her surgery, my mom and I were at the hospital super early so that we could be with her before we went to work. Those of us who were there had a prayer together before they took her to prepare for her surgery. As I left the hospital room, tears filled my eyes. To think of my niece, my baby girl, being taken from us was unimaginable. Modern medicine is so amazing though and the technology that we have now to aid in the process of fixing our sometimes broken bodies is astounding. Here we are a year later to see her growing, laughing, playing, walking (trying to run..LOL), and most importantly DANCING! She still has a hole in her heart that they didn't close (they closed up 3) and are hoping that it will heal on its on. I have all of the faith in the world that God will make her whole.
    Never in my life have I loved someone so deeply as I do my niece. I didn't know I was capable of it. She is not my child, but she may be as close as I'll get to having one. And I'm cool with that. So I absolutely cherish her with all my heart. And as her aunt (her favorite one nonetheless) I will always be there for her no matter what. The hardest part of being in vet school will no doubt be not being close to my niece. So, Skype...here I come!