Glad to Grad

Last weekend was our graduation ceremony, and it took place almost as if it were a dream. It's been almost two years ago since I packed up my things, said a tearful goodbye to my family, friends and homeland and headed towards and unknown place with unfamiliar faces. I remember being nervous, homesick and just plain scared. What in the world did I think I was doing moving to Asia and diving into an intense midwifery course with absolutely no medical background?? But there was one thing I was confident in, and that was that I knew God had called me to this place; and that's all I really needed.
And now here I am. This place has become like another home to me, and my fellow classmates like another family. Together the Lord has taken us through things that have bonded us in ways we could have never imagine. And as for getting through the midwife course- all I can say is that it was by God`s Grace.
As we were handed our graduation certificate (postdated until we write our final exam at the end :P), my heart was full of joy and gratitude to our God for His great faithfulness. I looked around at all my midwife sisters... we had made it TOGETHER! I was so proud of them, and honored to be apart of such an amazing group. A real team!
Now just two more major exams to write (July and August) and our clinical to finish up, and we`re home free! :) :) :) I get excited thinking about coming home- it`s coming up so close. But when I think about how close it is, I think about my board exam; and often I`ve had to pick up my heart out of my stomach! :S :) :D If you know me well, you`d know I dislike exams. I know, I know- who does!!! But mine is a very big dislike! :P Anyways, I would greatly appreciate your prayers!
Tomorrow Ive been invited to one of my old patients birthday party! :) It will be good to see her again and her baby that is now getting close to a year old.
Well thats all for today...
Keep on keeping on!
SMH

p.s pics to follow sometime soon! :)