Yup... Still waiting

April 15th has come and gone.  Some people I know have received phone calls and gotten accepted into vet school.  I am not one of them.  I keep reminding myself that it could still happen, I could still get that phone call.  I mean, the summer has only just begun.  Plus, I will be at Purdue either way next fall.  I can always apply again, right? Right.

But man, do I just want an answer NOW!  But that is the total opposite of the mentality I need to have.  There's a reason I am being made to wait.  Perhaps it's because this is simply not my year.  Maybe it's something more.  What am I supposed to see through the smoke? Hmm...

In the meantime, I'm preparing to leave the country. Physically and mentally checking out of America for a while.  I will be spending 3 weeks in Romania, starting Monday, learning all I can soak up about the culture, life and agriculture over there.  This is promising to be a very cool and worthwhile experience.  Both from the perspective as a Purdue student, but also as an aspiring production veterinarian with an interest in international agriculture and advocacy.  Wow.  I don't think I've put those words together in that way before, but it does pretty well sum up me at this point in time with my academic career.

When contemplating things like my career path, I can't help but pray about it and ask God, "Is this Your path for me?"  Finding, acting and living for Him is my number one priority.  Using my talents, gifts, interests and passion for Him wherever that may lead me. Romania? Ok Haiti again? Hmm...

Oh yea, I do have another opportunity to travel to Haiti.  I've been on the fence about this decision for quite some time and I can not pinpoint a reason as to way. How about a pro-con list.

Pros:  another opportunity to serve in this devastated country, opportunity to love people, opportunity to educated about agriculture, chance to make a difference with projects that will be a continual tie with Purdue, academic credit

Cons:  chunk out of my Christmas break, financial cost (although airfare will be paid for)

Hmm, that's all I have for now.  Writing it out really helps.  Maybe if I come back in a few days, I can think over it again.

Thanks for reading if you have made it this far!

Destruction of Post-it notes

My method for getting things done is largely comprised of making lists and writing post-it notes.  Sometimes, the wall here in front of my computer may as well be wall papered with the amount of sticky notes up there.  Anyway, lately I have been awesome-ly efficient at getting things accomplished and throwing those suckers away.  Today alone, I took down 4 post-its, each with a task written on it!  I get the same sense of enjoyment whenever I mark tasks of my list, which resides next to my computer (it is also a Post-it, only with lines).  Call me a nerd, oh well

I have just added a tab, as you can see above.  "Romania Maymester 2011."  I am pretty excited about this trip, the opportunity itself and the team of people I get to go with.  Look forward to reading more about it after wards!

In vet school news, I am still waiting, but I will reiterate that that is okay.  The deadline for acceptances is coming up (April 15th) and I assume the will beginning filling spots from the alternate list after that point.  Could I get a call next week?  It's a possibility.  Could I get a call in August?  That is possible too.  Guess we will just have to wait and see! :)