Thankful: Day 41

Since yesterday evening, I have eaten half a box of Savannah Smiles girl scout cookies. I should really learn to control myself.

I saw my very first real life patient today. I don't think my patient was aware of that fact, and I most certainly kept it to myself. Honestly, I am relieved that the "first" is over. It is so stressful going over and over in your head how something might go. I am totally aware that I over think pretty much everything and I stress about things way too much. (To the point that I had a classmate tell me last week that she couldn't believe I am not on Xanax...) But it is always scary doing something new. I know that I am well educated and I know that I am capable of doing exactly what needs to be done in the clinic, but the first time...well, that just messes with my head. Next time it will be easier, and before I know it, patients will be just another part of a normal day.

I can't wait for that day!

But for today, I am thankful that I didn't vomit or pee myself...(mostly kidding) and although I didn't get as far into the sequence as I would have liked, I did everything to the best of my ability. I am alive and well to tell the tale, and nobody got injured in the process.

Also, thanks to TobyMac for his "Way Beyond Me" song that played on Air1 on the way to school today. That song always pumps me up because I know that situations where I feel in over my head keep me counting on the Lord for strength.