The Beginning

I'm not quite sure what this blog is about yet, whether it be a summary of my life until now, the day to day absurdities that summarize who I am today, or a way to keep track of my goals and who I want to be in the future.

I guess I can start out by describing a little bit about myself. I am a Veterinary Technology student. If you don't know what that is, well I'm not surprised. It is a relatively new field that I have to describe to everyone around me, including some of my closest family members. Basically it is a nursing degree for animals. If doctors have nurses then Veterinarians have Vet Techs. Once graduated, I'll be able to do anything from placing an IV catheter to delivering a baby lamb.

As for the future and what I want to do with my degree, to be honest I have no idea. I came into the program wanting to work in a zoo; working with the lions, tigers, and bears. Once I was accepted into this program though, opportunities I've never thought about pursuing have suddenly started appealing to me. Whatever I end up doing, I guess I'll leave it up to God. This is the biggest part of who I am.

I am a Christian, that is who I am. There is a verse in the bible that says "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me." Galatians 2:20. I try to live this out, but to be honest I can't sit at this computer and boast about some great Christian habits that describe everything about my personality. If I was honest, I would say that God has brought me through some of the most difficult moments in my life, whether it was the loss of my brother to a faulty heart, or helping me deal with a mean group of girls in middle school. I know in my heart that God is real, and I talk to Him all the time through prayer, constantly thanking him for all He has blessed me with.

My bible reading, not the greatest. If I get around to it, it is usually at the end of the night when I am too tired to read more than a paragraph before calling it a night. Maybe this blog should be about my walk with God. I wonder who would read such a blog, as sad as it is. Maybe in the end it isn't about having readers, but a way to keep myself accountable. So that's it then, I will set a goal for myself of one year starting tomorrow, in which I will read the entire bible, and blog my thoughts on what I read and how I apply it to my life as a Veterinary Technology student.

First thoughts: Scared. I am incredibly busy, how am I possibly going to finish the entire bible in 365 days? I guess I can't just say I will give it a try, I have to commit. I WILL read the bible in 365 days and you all will be on a journey with me. I hope to look back on this first post and feel like I have truly grown as a person. Through this blog I hope to read, absorb, memorize, question, and grow in my relationship with God. And the 365 Day Adventure begins. Ready, Go.