Someone Once Said

I have a hidden love for poetry. I think all of 2 people knew that about me before this post. I wanted to share one of my favorite poems in the world. It is a poem of hope and comfort. I'm not always good with words but I feel like music and poetry speak so well that I speak in quotes and lyrics often.
In this exert of the poem, Wordsworth applies memories of his early childhood to his adult philosophy of life. When Wordsworth was only eight he lost his mother, and that was the base of the majority of his poetry.

What though the radiance which was once so bright
Be now for ever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendor in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind;
In the primal sympathy
Which having been must ever be;
In the soothing thoughts that spring
Out of human suffering;
In the faith that looks through death,
In years that bring the philosophic mind.

~Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood
by William Wordsworth

Blessings From My "Curse"

So most of you know that I have had heart problems going on a year and a half now. I call it my curse, because with my family history I was a walking heart problem waiting to happen. Today I had my very last doctor appointment, Lord willing for a very long time. It feels weird to be "better", haha, well I'm still medicated but for the most part better. Tonight I wanted to share some of the blessings that I experienced while on this road.
I never thought I would find a blessing in this annoying problem, but there are so many blessings I can't even mention them all. To begin my friends have been so supportive. We've had some good times laughing about my ridiculous looking heart monitors and such. The friends that came with me to doctor appointments and sat through my doctor rambling about all the things that are wrong. Thank you.
My doctor was a huge blessings. I could have not asked for a better doctor. He was caring and informative and always wanted to keep my parents in the loop, since they are 2000 miles away. He gave us his personal numbers and email so I could call me anytime I needed anything. He always asked about school and grades, boys and such, took time to actually get to know me. I'm really gonna miss the guy haha.
Another huge blessing was learning to rely on God in a way I would have never. He required totally faith on my part, because for almost a year no one could find the reason for my racing heart. It annoyed me and sometimes down right scared me, what if I was something worse than just tachycardia?!? But he comforted me with His word and my friends. I remember calling Joey after the doctor to run some blood tests to rule out other illnesses. The doctor threw out the word cancer and its scared me to tears. Joey assured me that all the blood test would come back negative, they were running them as a rule out. He was so confident and calm that I knew he knew what he was talking about.

To conclude: God, the ultimate healer, has showed himself faith again. I am blessed to be here and healthy and knowing why my heart acts the way it does. I thank God for the people he has brought in and out of my life threw this all, it was an adventure.

James 5:15 "And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well..."
Psalm 51:17 "God never rejects a weak and weary heart that seeks Him. No matter how broken-down and overwhelmed we are, God welcomes us and is willing and able to help us."

116 Days and Counting...

well let me first off start by saying my last first day of classes is behind me. college is coming to an end, and the semester just began. I have a feeling this semester is going to fly by. i am so excited about that but also petrified that i may, in fact, fail as a grown up.
that sounds funny, but think about it. when you graduate college you have to get a job and make grown up decisions. up until now the most grown-up decision i've made is what type of laundry soap to buy, and that is the truth. its frightening but so very exciting too. so i guess i'm bitter-sweet about the whole thing.
so about my classes. we'll start with my liberty (residential) classes: Nutrition (boo), Physics 2 (i enjoy the teacher, but not the math), sport injuries (easy A), weight training (another easy A)((i knew i majored in the right track when you get an A for being healthy haha)). Exercise leadership (yeah major project due in that class, but lots of friends are in that class so it makes it worth it). I'm also taking new testament online and doing an practicum at the Cardiac Rehab Center here in town, which I am a patient myself, ironically.
So after Liberty, there is CVCC. I'm taking Chemistry 2 w/ Lab. Yeah my biggest nightmare by far. And lastly, UNM i'm taking Music Theory online (i'm not too worried about that). So out of those 24 hrs I really only have to work for 14 so I think I will be okay.

~By God's Grace

H-Two-NOOOO!

Well, I'm back in Virginia. I can't believe there is still snow on the ground, it snowed like 3 weeks ago. In NM, the snow melts the same day it falls, unless its shaded.
Tonight I began my class at CVCC, General Chemistry 2. Let me tell you the impression I left on the first evening of class. It began by arriving promptly at 6:45pm to the campus of CVCC. Mind you my class is officially suppose to start at 6:45 and I have not even the slightest clue as to where my classroom is. I walk what seemed aimlessly down the halls of this new college until I found if. Exactly 17 minutes after my class had start...Wait it gets better.
Of course walking in that late, I had already missed attendance. So everyone looks at me as the professor, a Mr. Roach, approached me and asked me my name. I answered him, "Elaine Gordon, thanks" as if he actually cared. Then he asked for a "fun fact". Okay and in all honesty I share fun facts all the time so I was like yes I know a good one. I said, "Did you know that New Mexico is the only state that has USA after its name on the licences plates." I was so proud of that, and then he responds with, "I meant a fun fact about yourself..." Wow did i feel stupid, so trying to recover i said, "fun fact...I'm from New Mexico." :) That made everyone laugh. That's not all. He then walks over with a syllabus and tells me he assumes I didn't have one (which I didn't) and hand me one. Wow way to make the impression that you are lazy on your first day Elaine, promising. Needless to say its going to be an interesting semester. Oh boy.
Well hope I made you smile, it was a sight to see let me tell you.
~G-nite!

Two Thousand Ten-Time For Life To Begin

Well I personally think my life is eventfully enough to blog about. No actually I wanted to try and capture my final memories of my pursuit to my undergrad and the beginning of being a actually, flow blown grown up.

This is my final weekend at home, in the 505. next week its back to the grind of books and work. i can't really complain though, because God has blessed me with both an amazing job and the ability to complete school. I'm technically attending 3 college/universities this semester. 24 hours to complete in 16 weeks, bring it on. I'm taking music theory from UNM (University of New Mexico for all those who have not learned their acronyms yet). Chemistry 2 from CVCC (Central Virginia Community College). And lastly, 17 hrs at the lovely LU (Liberty University). The great part about this all is that LU has no idea that I am pulling this stunt. They are under the impression that I am registered for 17hrs and that is it, boy are they in for a surprise.
So you may ask, why so many hours? Well due to transferring and unforeseen struggles in chemistry my hand was forced. lol. You can only graduate with 6 outstanding credits (which i will have) and i was going to be short 13 hrs, so this is how i came to be enrolled in 3 colleges. It will be an awesome ride. And don't worry, you aren't the one that has to drive so enjoy my mad ramblings at 3am.
God Bless!~