I had a lovely weekend. We had a surprise baby shower for one of my friends and it was unbelievably gorgeous! I have never had so much fun in a long time. For once I forgot my books and just had a great time.
The dancing was great and the people very lively. When most of them heard that I was from Kenya they decided to name me Obama - to which I reacted with laughter. I was glad to have gone and now I have to put the party gear in the closet and get my books out (with pleasure)!
This week is the last of lectures and we have an exam so I will be racking my brain cells for some much needed recall and application of knowledge acquired since September. I am confident that I will surprise the examiner with brilliant answers to all the questions set and not the other way round.
It is said that what you think, you are. So I think I will pass my exams and there is no reason why I should not. Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Weeks flying by...
I have been so busy that I have not written for a while. Well, here I am. The last two weeks have been amazing. First I got a terrible cold and was dysfunctional for a week and a half. I have started recovering and feel a lot better about myself and life in general. I was feeling very low in spirit and lacking in confidence but I have bounced back like a tennis ball - with a vengeance!
My studies, luckily, did not suffer as did my physical health. I did not miss my lectures and carried my cough syrup with me to university, gulping it three hourly as the days went by.
This week sees the end of our lectures as we prepare for our exam. A lot of people are worried about the exam but to be honest, I am not. I do not want to tell people that I am worried just because they are because I know I will pass. Surely I have not come all this way to fail. I am determined to pass no matter what so my Heavenly Father please hear my prayer. Your word says that you have given me a spirit of power, love and a sound mind and because I believe it, I am not worried.
I am getting excited at the exam because it is a chance for me to show how much I can remember and apply the knowledge that I have been gaining in the last two or so months. I know I have been understanding things so putting this to paper under timed conditions should not be a problem. With God nothing is impossible and I believe and so it shall come to pass. For my friends out there who are worried about exams, don't! You have a sound brain that is fashioned to deliver so stop limiting your brain by feeding it defeatist thoughts. Tell your brain that you trust it to remember all that you have been learning and give it a chance to prove itself. I am sure your brain will appreciate this. After all, that is what it has been created for - to absorb, store, retrieve, analyse and present information. Don't you ever doubt your capability! It's more than you care to admit!
So exams, here I come. Show me a difficult question and I will show you an easy answer! Sounds simple? I thought so. Have a nice day, I know I will.
Au revuoir! (excuse my spelling if it's wrong)
My studies, luckily, did not suffer as did my physical health. I did not miss my lectures and carried my cough syrup with me to university, gulping it three hourly as the days went by.
This week sees the end of our lectures as we prepare for our exam. A lot of people are worried about the exam but to be honest, I am not. I do not want to tell people that I am worried just because they are because I know I will pass. Surely I have not come all this way to fail. I am determined to pass no matter what so my Heavenly Father please hear my prayer. Your word says that you have given me a spirit of power, love and a sound mind and because I believe it, I am not worried.
I am getting excited at the exam because it is a chance for me to show how much I can remember and apply the knowledge that I have been gaining in the last two or so months. I know I have been understanding things so putting this to paper under timed conditions should not be a problem. With God nothing is impossible and I believe and so it shall come to pass. For my friends out there who are worried about exams, don't! You have a sound brain that is fashioned to deliver so stop limiting your brain by feeding it defeatist thoughts. Tell your brain that you trust it to remember all that you have been learning and give it a chance to prove itself. I am sure your brain will appreciate this. After all, that is what it has been created for - to absorb, store, retrieve, analyse and present information. Don't you ever doubt your capability! It's more than you care to admit!
So exams, here I come. Show me a difficult question and I will show you an easy answer! Sounds simple? I thought so. Have a nice day, I know I will.
Au revuoir! (excuse my spelling if it's wrong)
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
I woke up this morning
I woke up this morning
Awake but still yawning
It was cold, ice cold
Freezing, really cold
Still I got out of bed
I woke up this morning
Out of bed but still yawning
It was raining, yes, raining
Wet, really raining
Still I got out of bed
I woke up this morning
Off to the shower still yawning
It was warm, the water
Nice, really warm water
Still I got out of bed
I woke up this morning
Dressed up and not yawning
Well wrapped up, cheerful
Yes cheerful, not fretful
Still I got out of bed.
Week 6 - More on that placement
Yesterday after all the steam and shock of finding out about my placement settled, I met a student nurse who had been working in that same ward I had been assigned to just before she started training. She told me how brilliant it was and that I was going to enjoy it.
Talk about getting your confidence and enthusiasm back! I was so excited and could not wait for a day off to pay a visit to the hospital and familiarize myself with the ward before my placement. I was overjoyed and I know it showed on my face - smiling, beaming, showing off my teeth - what else accompanies a smile? I wonder....
All in all I am thrilled and cannot wait for that time.
Okay back to reality. There is an exam waiting to be done before the placement so I have to get my bearings straight. My lectures today should pretty much set the scene for my revision plan.
Amigo! Kwaheri! Hakuna matata. Guten morgen! (hopefully all these are right).
Cheers.
Talk about getting your confidence and enthusiasm back! I was so excited and could not wait for a day off to pay a visit to the hospital and familiarize myself with the ward before my placement. I was overjoyed and I know it showed on my face - smiling, beaming, showing off my teeth - what else accompanies a smile? I wonder....
All in all I am thrilled and cannot wait for that time.
Okay back to reality. There is an exam waiting to be done before the placement so I have to get my bearings straight. My lectures today should pretty much set the scene for my revision plan.
Amigo! Kwaheri! Hakuna matata. Guten morgen! (hopefully all these are right).
Cheers.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Week 6 - Placement information
Finally I have managed to find out where my first placement is and to be honest, I am not amused. I got placed where I do not even know. That means I have to find time in my already busy schedule to look for this place and familiarise myself with the town. That is annoying.
The positive thing about it is that I get to go on an adventure. I have a fear of unknown places and now I have no chance of quoting that excuse! The petrol might be an issue but then again we are given an allowance. Okay, let the adventure begin.
I am now wondering what it will be like. Well, not too long to find out now! The one motivator is that Lewis Hamilton won the driver's championship in Formula One and I am a fan so I have no excuse not to cheer up! Hooray!
So long.
The positive thing about it is that I get to go on an adventure. I have a fear of unknown places and now I have no chance of quoting that excuse! The petrol might be an issue but then again we are given an allowance. Okay, let the adventure begin.
I am now wondering what it will be like. Well, not too long to find out now! The one motivator is that Lewis Hamilton won the driver's championship in Formula One and I am a fan so I have no excuse not to cheer up! Hooray!
So long.
Friday, October 31, 2008
I asked and I got - Week 5
Earlier today, I was having difficulty doing some work. I was in the computer room and some of my classmates came in. I debated whether I should ask them for help but I was not sure. Anyway, it so happened that one of them needed help with their work and asked me. I gladly helped them.
After that, I grabbed the opportunity to ask for assistance and to my relief, they were only too happy to help me and within minutes I had solved the problem. It goes to show that if you do good to someone else, you will attract goodness to yourself.
I am happy with the way I quickly overcame my shyness (or maybe embarrassment) at not knowing something which seemed so obvious to the other students. Next time I am faced with a similar situation I will ask no matter what anybody says. After all, we are all here to learn and as learners, some of us are bound to be ahead of the pack. So what? We cannot all be the same and to allow for other people's brilliance to shine before yours is a wise human thing to do.
So my lesson here is simply to ask and you shall receive. Keep things hidden and you shall fail miserably.
Anybody moved by this? Any familiar bells sounding? I hope so; the aim being that if you change your position you are bound to hit a mine and possibly strike gold!
Give it a try if you want, you have nothing to loose except a slice of your ego (you may quickly recover from this if you are a positive minded person). Forgive me if it sounds like I am telling you off because I am not!
Cheers.
After that, I grabbed the opportunity to ask for assistance and to my relief, they were only too happy to help me and within minutes I had solved the problem. It goes to show that if you do good to someone else, you will attract goodness to yourself.
I am happy with the way I quickly overcame my shyness (or maybe embarrassment) at not knowing something which seemed so obvious to the other students. Next time I am faced with a similar situation I will ask no matter what anybody says. After all, we are all here to learn and as learners, some of us are bound to be ahead of the pack. So what? We cannot all be the same and to allow for other people's brilliance to shine before yours is a wise human thing to do.
So my lesson here is simply to ask and you shall receive. Keep things hidden and you shall fail miserably.
Anybody moved by this? Any familiar bells sounding? I hope so; the aim being that if you change your position you are bound to hit a mine and possibly strike gold!
Give it a try if you want, you have nothing to loose except a slice of your ego (you may quickly recover from this if you are a positive minded person). Forgive me if it sounds like I am telling you off because I am not!
Cheers.
Week 5 - Friday
Well well well, another week has come to an end. Wednesday was okay and the content of the course seems to be getting more interesting by the day. That computer hitch that I mentioned was finally sorted out and I was able to get on with my work. Honestly, when the computer was down I felt so de-motivated. I tried to ignore it with the reassurance that it would be sorted but this was difficult until I received email confirmation that the matter was being dealt with.
Finally I heaved a sigh of relief. I had started my assignment on Monday so Thursday was just a polishing up day. I must say that my personal tutor helped me because I got an answer about something that had been bothering me and I must say the peace that came with it was amazing. The seminar that we had later went well and I was happy with my participation in it.
After my classes, I set forth to the library and proceeded to complete my assignment. It took a while but I did not notice because I was so engrossed in it. I asked for assistance where I needed it and within no time, I had completed my work and edited it a couple of times and then finally posted it online as I was supposed to. I felt that this was better than last week's, which was more like a 'breaking-the-ice' activity; a warm up maybe.
I had a bit of a problem with one of the students and I had the courage to sort it out. I was thoroughly pissed off about it and felt really angry. Later I reviewed the situation and decided that I was not going to dwell on it. I had said my piece and there was not more I could do. Furthermore, there is so much work to do that I have no time to waste crying over spilt milk. But to tell the truth - I was not amused with the person. But it is better to forgive than to hold a grudge because forgiving spends less energy.
Right. Today being Friday we are having a practical session and boy don't I enjoy those! I cannot wait.
Do have a great weekend because I know I will.
Cheers!
Finally I heaved a sigh of relief. I had started my assignment on Monday so Thursday was just a polishing up day. I must say that my personal tutor helped me because I got an answer about something that had been bothering me and I must say the peace that came with it was amazing. The seminar that we had later went well and I was happy with my participation in it.
After my classes, I set forth to the library and proceeded to complete my assignment. It took a while but I did not notice because I was so engrossed in it. I asked for assistance where I needed it and within no time, I had completed my work and edited it a couple of times and then finally posted it online as I was supposed to. I felt that this was better than last week's, which was more like a 'breaking-the-ice' activity; a warm up maybe.
I had a bit of a problem with one of the students and I had the courage to sort it out. I was thoroughly pissed off about it and felt really angry. Later I reviewed the situation and decided that I was not going to dwell on it. I had said my piece and there was not more I could do. Furthermore, there is so much work to do that I have no time to waste crying over spilt milk. But to tell the truth - I was not amused with the person. But it is better to forgive than to hold a grudge because forgiving spends less energy.
Right. Today being Friday we are having a practical session and boy don't I enjoy those! I cannot wait.
Do have a great weekend because I know I will.
Cheers!
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