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Why hello, there.
I'm back safely to Grand Rapids and loving being back in the house with my girlfriends. For some reason, I missed the girls a TON during my week at home, and it was so good to see all their faces again and talk for long hours when we all should be getting things done. That's what college is like... right?

Today was a long, but good day. I had classes in the morning and worked at the Admissions Office in the afternoon. The ladies I work with are hoots! I'm going to miss that office when I graduate-- for goodness sake, it's been 3 1/2 years!!

After work, one of my housemates (Krista) picked me up and we went to Meijer for some groceries. I saved a total of... (drum roll please) $25.28! I love saving money by shopping the sales and using coupons! I also love it when the cashier takes my expired coupons!! BONUS!

I'm pooped from getting up early 2 days in a row, plus I think I'm a big jet lagged, so I think I'll try to get to bed early tonight. All I know is I don't remember a THING after I went to bed, but I woke up with my sweatshirt off and across the room and my socks right outside of my bed. I must've gotten too hot in the middle of the night somehow even though my room was an ICE BOX when I went to bed.

Well, I should get some homework done.

Adios!

And it begins...

I had a hard time deciding if I can actually do this whole blogging thing, and realized even if I can't follow through-- I'm going to try my darnedest! I'm home right now for spring break and am having a very nice, relaxing time. I haven't scheduled much at all during this trip so that it is truely a time of rest before finishing up the last half of my final semester at Calvin. Although the last four years have been wonderful, I'm so ready to be through with school and starting my career.

For those of you who haven't heard, I got a job as a NICU nurse at Miller Children's Hospital in Long Beach, CA. The latest I've heard is that I'll start July 20th, and I'll need to pass my nursing boards before I begin. I just bought my review book for the test and will be studying on a regular basis from here on out! I'm praying I pass the first time I take the test so I can start this job that I've been dreaming of for so long!!

I'm excited to see where God brings me in the next few months and am thrilled to be finishing my schooling. Although I will miss my friends from Calvin DEARLY, I know that this is where God is calling me for the next stage of my life.

For now,
Emily