Back to School

Today was my first day as an official OTS (Occupational Therapy Student).  That's right, I have initials after my name now.  It only took me five years, but I have them none the less.  In two years, those initials will graduate to OTR/L (Occupational Therapist Registered Licensed).  Ahhh, the exciting things to a graduate student.

The day started off a little nerve racking.  The night before I had all of my books ready so I didn't have to worry about it in the morning.  However, my days were mixed up.  Due to the holiday, classes started on Tuesday.  In my head, it felt like a Monday; thus, I packed Monday classes' books.  Thankfully, I got to school an hour before class started.  No sooner had I sat down to relax and get organized before class did I realize that I had all the wrong stuff with me.  Dang!  I first panicked, thinking I was going to be late for class as I ran back out to the parking lot and started back for home (fifteen minutes from school with no traffic - yet it was rush hour for the morning).  I said a quick prayer, "Please God, I'm a total bird brain this morning and I would really appreciate green lights and clear lanes so I can get home and get back in time to find a parking spot and get up to my class on time.  Thank you, Amen."  God is good! Green lights and clear lanes and got to class on time with like 8 minutes to spare!

I found out during orientation today that I am one of twenty-five students to have been chosen for this cohort.  We are a group of twenty-five out of hundreds of applicants to the number one OT program in the state and ranked nationally.  Wow!  I wasn't sure whether or not to feel extremely blessed or extremely nervous...or both??  The counselor then proceeded that statement with, "Let's talk grades, you get a C; academic probation.  You get another C; dropped from the program, no questions asked." 
No pressure or anything...

I'm very excited about starting this program and all the things I am going to learn.  Luke and I have to learn how to carve out time for each other again as we are both taking classes and gone all night during the week.  We have like three hours together Monday thru Thursday in the evenings.  That is, if we don't have to do homework.  I am confident that God is going to provide and work wonders in our lives and in our marriage.

I have a fun Labor Day Outing to post about with pictures, but it's getting late and I'm beat.  Look back tomorrow - Hoping to have them posted by then.

Good night!