Gooooood times!

I feel so wonderful lately! Last week was midterm time for me, and while I was exhausted and studied extremely hard for them, I felt pretty good about how they went. Today I found out my scores and I was totally surprised at how well I actually did! I got a 95% on my anatomy lab practical, 95% on my anatomy lecture exam and a 97% on my medical terminology midterm! I even tied with one other person for the highest score in the class for medical terminology! I am so proud of myself, for studying as hard as I have been, motivating myself to do well and really pulling through. 

So, as if I didn't feel good enough, I am going to....HAWAII TOMORROW!!!!! I have never ever been and I am beyond thrilled! I have yet to pack, but I've been starting to gather things since about a month ago...:) Frank's parents are so great and they bought my plane ticket and hotel room! This is probably going to be the best vacation EVER. I get to relax on a beach for a whole week, go snorkeling, eat papaya, go to a luau and take amazing pictures. I'm a little worried about missing three lectures/labs for anatomy, but I'm not complaining. 

I know this was only a quick little update, but I felt so happy about everything that I wanted to tell the world! When I get back from Hawaii, I'll be posting all of the fun adventures and awesome pictures!!

YAY!

the power of words :)

Today I had an amazing experience that will stick with me, probably forever. Lately I really  haven't been able to see a ton of pure goodness in humanity, but one lady and one small action completely altered my view.

I was in the store, buying some powered sugar (for frosting) and a birthday card for Frank's birthday (tomrrow!!!), and passed two ladies with a shopping cart. Obviously, I said, "excuse me" as I passed, but thought nothing of the meeting - just another shopper trying to weave their way around the Walmart. As I stood there looking through birthday cards, one of the ladies I had previously passed came up to me, put a hand on my shoulder and said, "you are beautiful."  This was quite a shock to me, but I quickly thanked her with a huge smile. She went on to tell me how she had an urge from God to tell me how beautiful I was when I passed her, how she could see and feel my sweet spirit and how my good nature just shined through my eyes. I honestly could not believe what was coming out of her mouth. She departed with a "God bless" and was on her way.

A complete stranger had the urge the tell me that I'm beautiful. What she did for me is absolutely amazing and semi-convinces me that I really am. I have never felt beautiful in my life and somehow this out-of-the-blue compliment has me thinking in the opposite direction.

My faith that there are good people has pretty much been restored and I am just amazed :)