I am back

I had an exam, so I was studying like crazy. And then it was done...just hope I pass this time. This is just the first one to get my license...so God willing, I will pass. If not, I will try another time!! The good thing is that there are so many people praying for me and thinking about me. I really feel that it is in God's hands. I mean I felt confident walking into the exam. My preparation was good, and actually I was definitely in better shape than last time.

When I started the exam...it was really tough. I was shocked and after the first two sections, I thought I failed. But then I thought that was less than 1/3 of the exam, so if I did good on the rest I could pass. After that I don't remember much....I was in that "zone" people talk about. I have been there in sports, where things kind of happen automatically. You focus so hard that extraneous things just disappear. It is marvelous and always good. Everytime I am in a "zone" I do well. I hope that streak continues. But, you know, it is in God's hands. If he wants me to be a doctor, He will enable me to pass the exam. This time I deserve to pass (last time I didn't!). So I have done my part. Now I will wait.

I have always loved cars, and since the exam has been over--about one week, I have been working on the cars in my family. I guess it is just routine maintenance, but for me, it is pretty hard. Just that I don't have all the tools, so I start and then stop and have to go and get more tools/parts. Or I get tired and take a break. Of course, this is just routine maintenance. At least that is what it says in those car manuals. I am sure that less than a quarter of the cars on the road (that is a high estimate) follow the recommended maintenance intervals. Is it any wonder that cars don't last or that they break down soon? Anyhow, as in all areas of life, the more times you do something, the better you get at it. So it is paying off, and saving money.
And in a strange way, it is really fun. I love getting on the net and seeing people who have done work on their cars, and seeing that it isn't all that hard to do.

I really want to be a good steward of whatever God has given me.

God can work miracles...

Since my last post on the senator, someone from DC has visited my blog 7 times:

IP Address
156.33.13.113
Country
United States
District Of Columbia
Washington
ISP U.s. Senate Sergeant At Arms
17 hours 57 mins 28 secs

I am really shocked, they must check the blogs and see what is written about them. Fortunately, I didn't violate any HIPAA rules (Health Insurance Portability and Privacy Act, or something like that). I know I did mention a cold sore medication, but I said the aide (or who I thought was an aide) picked it up. So I think I am ok...if not, I get sued and fired. And not in that order. :-)

On another note, I am studying for my big exam, and have medical bills and financial problems. But I trust that God will help me. I am doing my part by being as frugal as possible. But tonight I was getting really tired, so I decided to go home early. I decided that if the Dunkin Donuts was open, I would get some coffee and come back, otherwise I would go home and go to bed. So I drove up to the Dunkin Donuts, and as I walked in they were throwing away muffins into this big gray trash can. I told them I wanted a coffee and muffin, and they started filling a bag with muffins (not from the trash can!). They must have given me at least half-a-dozen, and then along with the coffee they charged me $1.75. It should have been around $3.00. I put a dollar in the tip jar and walked out pretty happy. I would have put more, but they were going to throw them out and I have to be really frugal...ok...cheap...until some of my bills get paid off. So I was really happy. God hears our prayers, He knows our needs and before we ask, he answers. He really does. (http://bible.gospelcom.net/passage/?search=Matthew%206:8;&version=31;) So here I was with a coffee and muffins. My cup runneth over. On the way back I gave a muffin to the security guard, and struck up a conversation with him. Isn't it amazing how God works? Another thing is that Sunday my uncle and aunt came over and my aunt gave me $20. Especially with the gas prices so high, that was much needed.

I want to stress that I am not in poverty. I chose to live this way because I need all the time I have to study, therefore I work part time. And my medical bills are what have really pushed me over into this situation. But, I leave that in God's hands as well. More later...