Meet Max

This is my housesitting buddy, Max. He's a mastiff...and he is extremely large! I don't think it even shows up that great in these pictures, but it was just to give you an idea. 

These pics were taken around Christmas time. The family also has a yellow lab, so I will try to add a pic of the mastiff and the lab together, because that helps compare the sizes. 

I feel like a celebrity or something when I walk this dog - every car slows down to see him, people stop to say hi, pet him, etc. It's pretty crazy. He is such a sweetheart though...I can see why they are known as "Gentle Giants." I am looking forward to hanging out with Max and Rose (the lab) for a few weeks! 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Well, I noticed that it has been a month since my last post, so I thought I should write something. I really don't have much to say except that school is still crazy! Schoolwork is really all that I have been doing these days. We are at the half way point in the semester!!! Very exciting...and I am really looking forward to our Spring Break in a couple weeks!

Since it is St. Patrick's Day, I thought I would add an excerpt from St. Patrick's "breastplate" prayer:

I bind unto myself today
The power of God to hold and lead,
His eye to watch, His might to stay,
His ear to hearken to my need.
The wisdom of my God to teach,
His hand to guide, his shield to ward,
The word of God to give me speech,
His heavenly host to be my guard.

I love what this prayer says and should probably read it everyday! I hope you enjoyed reading it too. :)

Hanging in there

Well, as much as I hate school right now, it is definitely nice not knowing I'm alone. I got an email from a classmate today saying "I hate school right now, and I'm kinda wishing I was working instead!" Another classmate has her gmail message as "Hating School!" I think all of us in this right now hate it and are totally overwhelmed, but I have to say that I am so thankful for all the support of my friends. I seriously couldn't do it with out them/you! :) I think grad school is one of the hardest, most challenging things that I have done so far. I just can't wait to see how it all works out and what God has planned for me. For now, I will continue hanging in there!

Engagement Pictures

Well, I am housesitting today in Ladera Ranch - the mastiff and lab. It's nice having a quiet place to work on schoolwork. Anyway, I am on my laptop and realized that I finally can post a couple pics from our engagement photo shoot. :) So, here's a glimpse...

I don't want to show you too many, so just these 2 to "chew" on. :) By the way, these were taken at Oak Canyon Nature Center in Anaheim Hills, a place where Brian and I often hike/walk to. And we took these on February 1 - Super Bowl Sunday.

Our Engagement Party

Friday, February 6 was our Engagement party at Pam's house.
It was so much fun and a very memorable evening.
We really enjoyed having all our family and church friends join us to celebrate our engagement.

Some of my bridal party

Best Man & Maid of Honor

Finally a Registered Nurse

This morning I woke up to dogs barking at around 7 am. As I was about to go back to sleep, I was praying that I would find out today if I passed the NCLEX. So, I picked up my phone to call Brian to say good morning and I had a text from Meagan telling me to check because our transcripts were finally filed. So I did and there it was - my name with a RN license number! SO EXCITING! I couldn't believe my eyes...I was shaking...and I called Brian right away and he screamed! Haha!! I just can't even believe this day has finally come. Thank you, God.