12.

12 days of insanity. 12 days until the end of the school year.

I just got back from Easter break, which ended up being a bit longer of a break. We said goodbye to Grandma, as she passed away on Saturday after a brief illness. It was so hard; even though I rejoice in the hope of Christ, she was my last grandparent... and such a dear one to me. I miss her already, there's things that suddenly I'm realizing will never happen again.

I'm exhausted and weary. It was a tiring 6 days of going, going, going... I got the usual amount of sleep, but there's just so much going on in life right now. Almost too much handle if I let it take over... My to-do list is looming over my head, with projects full of (in my opinion) rediculous requirements from some profs. Somehow a 2-credit-hour course should not take up most of my time! and a term paper should not be expected to be a dissertation at the Bachelor's degree level. HA.

I'm looking forward to the weekend in two short days... granted, it will be full of homework. But, it will also provide some extra time for breathing hopefully.

That's what I feel like: I haven't been able to catch my breath. Sounds strange, but I don't think I've even fully realized the meaning or depth of all that happened this weekend, in the sense of all the things that will be different now.

I'd certainly appreciate your prayers on behalf of my family as well, as we adjust to perhaps a "new normal"... not that this was completely unexpected, but, as someone said last night, it's a big deal when you lose the matriarch.... especially such an amazing one!

Pressing on...

In these few minutes...

Since I have a few minutes before I need to catch some zzz's, here's a quick update on life!

- I finished writing my Public Health Nursing term paper on Yellow Fever and related epidemiology tonight. . . after countless hours, I am finally finished writing the 22.5-page beast! Now onto revising it before the due date next Friday. . .

- The nursing department cancelled the Junior exam---which is a huge blessing! It means one less thing to do, one less test to study for, a huge stressor to cross off the list, and one less thing to rearrange should the need arise to go home at a moment's notice.

- I'd continue to appreciate prayers for my family, as we continue to walk beside Grandma in these probably last few days of her life.

- It snowed today... snow, in April---alternating sunshine and pelting snow/sleet every 20-30 minutes. Gross.

- My sanity.... wearing thin, but the end of this craziness is getting closer! ....and the upcoming trip this summer is getting closer too! : D

- As always, I'm ever so grateful for worship music that comforts and relaxes such weary spirits.

Update.

I realize that there might not be many people reading this, especially since I don't update it very often anymore.

But, I'd really appreciate prayer for me and my family right now. On top of the insanity of school demands (only 4 weeks left!), we are beginning to grieve the loss of my grandma, who was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. Although we are treasuring her in these last days and weeks, we are all very aware of her approaching death. Please pray for comfort (physically and emotionally) for her, so that she can rest well at night and enjoy her days. Also, please pray for my family as they have a lot on their plates right now with an 8-month-old (or maybe 9 by now)baby, grandma, a dog with a fungus, and two young adult children to keep in touch with. And, finally, for the rest of my family (aunts, uncles, cousins) who are spread all over the country and Canada, as they decide when to come in and then make the trip. A few are making the trip this weekend, some later in the month.

Please pray for strength, for rest, for memories, and for humor to brighten and ligthen the days! Thanks!