Long over due

Here are some photos of my trip with my mom. THANKS MOM for helping me drive across the country, share my fears, share the memories with me. (It was even her birthday on June the 6th) So almost 1950 + miles later, and 197 + dollars in gasoline bills, one stay at the Hilton Inn, one over night at Miranda's apartment...we arrived at Raleigh, North Carolina.

Yummy omlets before I leave!
The car is packed! Can you see it?


Happy Birthday breakfast at Cracker Barrel
Miranda Weston

Tennessee poppies

Yesterday as I was at my community group I came home thinking how wonderful it is to have the body of Christ (believers) surrounding me (the church was meant to be a source of community.) I want Jesus Christ to meet my needs anyone else will bring disappointment. Thought this Body of Christ can come in rare form as subtle as a word of encouragement, a heartfelt prayer, support of your interests and daily events.

CLUE

Last night Char, Joanna, Mara, Charity, John, and Bernard were invited to eat some mexican at the Doherty's house. (Sean and Natalie and their newest family member Kaitlyn she's almost 8wks I think). Yummy food. One of John's favorite board games is Clue. This was a learning curve for some of them because it is a newer edition game. We had teams of two's and one team of three. Sean and Natalie won the game and revealed the a) the killer, b) where c) the weapon used. John had solved it right before Sean and Natalie had their turn and won!

Getting around

I took small Thatcher for granted...now being in downtown Raleigh it's a little intimidating. I find my Garmin is a lifesaver when I become directional challenge (which is often) I had mapped out on the real map where the Post Office was today and when I got there CONSTRUCTION. It's gone! So I cheated, turned my GPS on and used it to find the other Post Office = less than 4 blocks away. Good grief.
I went to the Farmer's Market today. Love that place. It's better than a super market. Char, my roommate, and I got fresh peaches, blueberries, Fuji apples, you name it the probably have it. I guess on Saturdays you can buy it by the bulk. I have also visited in November and there are gorgeous trees, wreaths that smell so good.

Yesterday I went with John to Greek II. His whole class gets a kudos from me they are working really hard. I brought a book in case you were wondering...John also took me to Shorty's his favorite place to eat at Wake Forest (near his seminary). If you ask for "Hot dog all the way" you'll get a hot dog, chili, cheese, and chopped onions on a bun. It's good I couldn't believe how red the hot dog looked cooked it's just red looking meat weird. Very tasty. Speaking of food. I don't crave Subway as much any more my favorite food right now is Chick-fil-a. I do miss La Casita!

BIG NEWS

Today was my interview at Duke University Hospital. I awoke to my alarm or should I say alarms because I set two just in case. Anyone do that? At 5am I'm in the shower by 6 I'm out the door driving to Durham (approximately 36 mins away from Raleigh). I set up a shadow experience and the day shifts start at 7am. I am greeted well by the staff on the 8300 floor. (General Medicine) very warm and friendly maybe that's the Southern way.
Lea (pronounced "Lee") was willing to let me shadow her for part of her morning rounds. My interview was at 10 and I had already met the nurse manager Sue Tabb. Wow - she's caring, and totally for her staff. She said, "I want you to give 110% here". The interview process wasn't an interrogation but a very relaxed setting where Sue asked is there any Q's? What a relief! And clearly helping me feel at home and competent....I wasn't intimated or felt like I had to sell myself as this great nurse! God had it planned all along that I would be in this department have this interview on this day and leave there knowing He is so faithful and I would be offered the job. So I start July 6th.
Thank you Lord for being my Rock and the Horn of my Salvation. Amen

On the road again

Today I went to the auto shop and got a tune-up and oil change. Paul the mechanic working on me also saw my spark plugs need to be replaced as well as some other wires. Ouch! That hurt. He then charged my lady $350.50 to be back on the road again. Boy I am I happy to be able to travel to Raleigh now I just need some gasoline and I'll be ready to take my lady and her mother across the country. With best regards, Amy's black Mustang