"Not everyone is like you"

A friend of mine said that to me today during a conversation that we had which got me thinking. During this week I have been able to spend a lot of time on a christian campus surrounded by Christians with the talk of missions, culture and adventure all around me. Then I re-entered into my work environment where things were much different and sometimes I really have no idea how to deal with them.
I went off to class and I was talking about how I sometimes missed being in that environment where everyone was happy and polite and decent conversation was discussed. My friend then said,
"Not everyone is like you"

Which is true, the issue is now that at this moment I had just created what everyone thinks a christian church and person should be. Yet we are still broken mess up people too, people who get angry, hurt others and make fun of others around us. We as Christians are not perfect but that can be very well implied by what I said.
I often struggle with expecting people to live like I do because I know that it is right because God said so. The issue is that this whole mentality of living like ME is focused on ME! I have become prideful of the fact that I am a good person completely forgetting that I was God who saved me and I would be in the exact same place as they are without Him.

I need to go back to the basics of
a. God has saved me and I couldn't do it myself even if  I tried (which I have...)
b. because he has saved me and I have to Holy Spirit I need to be co-operative with the Holy Spirit to be able to develop the fruit... none of which include pride or looking down on ppl

I need to be content and remember that this world is not where I belong and at times I will feel uncomfortable, it is how I manage this uncomfortableness makes the difference.

So over the Snow!

A few days ago I attempted to walk out the door with shoes on which result with me turning around, grabbing my boots and putting them on while I was sitting in the car. I have to say that I have never ever ever ever ever ever been a fan of winter because I am not a fan of all the extra requirements winter requires such as hat, mitts, scarves, boots and coat.... and that is just to get out the door! Then there is waiting for the car to be warm up while I am freezing my phalanges off to scrap the windows. I am looking forward to the days were no shoes are requirement and shorts and a t-shirt do perfect job of keeping me cool in the summer sun.
I thought to brighten my mood, I would share some pictures of things that remind me of summer to hopefully get me out of these unpleasant winter days.

New Look means New Start

YAY!  I have to say that I am rather excited to finally have a new look to the blog and some adjustments. A fresh look gives a fresh start which I am looking forward too... which starts NOW!

To make a very long story short this summer I really didn't have a much of a break between work and a summer course and some personal life tribulations. I walk into my first semester of 2nd year nursing already tired so by the end of the semester I was more then completely burnt out. Then Christmas break came and  I was soooo more then ready. I have the amazing privilege to go to Cuba!!  I hope to post some pictures soon :) It was such!! a huge refresher. So now walking into this next semester I actually have discipline to get some work done... which is a huge blessing since some exciting things are coming up :) :

Having had a legit break has really helped to re-discipline myself to not waste time but focus on my homework and get to bed on time. This semester happens to be slightly more organized and I am doing a stats class which means I get to use a calculator! I know its kinda sad but I actually missed math.

So a new year means a new start and so far it has been starting off pretty good :) I hope to be here more often to share some thoughts and reflections through the eyes of a nursing student with a heart for Jesus