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A Redirected Mind

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As my first semester of nursing school has drawn to a close, I have realized many changes have came into my life, whether physical, emotional or spiritual. Before my sophomore year of college began, I knew I wanted to change the way I went about balancing school, work, family, and church. Looking back on my first year of college I was so proud of the fact I got all A’s and has a 4.0 GPA. However, to get there, I realized many other things had to suffer, such as my time with family, my friends and my church, and therefore my spiritual relationship with God. I realized I put my schoolwork above all else just so I could get into the competitive nursing program. I had to have those A’s and the perfect 4.0 GPA. I am one who believes education is good and important, but my family and more importantly, my God come first. It’s one thing to believe, but it’s another to put that belief in action.

This semester I started out tried to set priorities, first by leaving my part time job to allow more time to study, to be in the Nursing Honors Program, be with family and follow my burden of helping the youth group at church. As the semester progressed I became very overwhelmed with learning the ways of the nursing school and with some hard classes. I saw that my grades were not as good as they were last year and I began to get anxious and worried to lose my 4.0 GPA. Through much prayer I knew that the Nursing Honors Program wasn’t something that God wanted for me. Although I wanted to do it because I want to go to grad school in the future, I realized that I really only wanted that to make myself look impressive to others; it was a pride thing.

Here now it is the end of the semester, grades are coming in and I got my first B. I am partially disappointed in myself, but really, I am content. I have no reason to complain. I am so blessed to be where I am in the nursing school. I can say that I achieved my goal this semester of not getting so wrapped up in books and grades and instead look upon the more important things in life. My relationship with God has been more than great and my relationship with my family has been better than ever. Grades are only temporary. A student works for a semester to get one grade. I would much rather invest in something that lasts forever.

I want God to be the first priority in my life, no matter what. When it comes time to get a job, He is the first one I need to go to. When it comes to a spouse, He is the one who will direct my path. When it comes to raising m children, He is the one who will save them and keep them secure. Without God, I am nothing. I could have a 4.0 GPA, a doctorate degree, be the president of some big society and be well known, but without God, none of it would be worth it. I would trade it all just to have the relationship with my Savior. So what I got my first B? So what I don’t have a 4.0 GPA anymore? It was worth it to give that small amount of time to the Lord. I know He will take care of me even though I am so undeserving.

Goal for next semester: begin reading the Bible through again! Let’s do it!

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