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.